Sail Boston Wins Funding for Tall Ships Event

By Special Events Staff

Boston's Sail Boston organization finally secured needed funding last week to present the venerable "tall ships" festival free to the public. ...

Festival Season Not So Festive as Public Funding Dries Up

By Lisa Hurley

Strained government budgets put the kibosh on famous festivals and other special events this summer....

Los Angeles Scrambles to Fund Laker Parade

By Special Events Staff

Despite its elation when local basketball team the Lakers won their 15th National Basketball Association championship Sunday night, city fathers in Los Angeles are struggling to find the estimated $2 million needed to stage a victory parade tomorrow. ...

Recall of Children's Face Paint Expanded

By Special Events Staff

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that Fun Express Inc., based in Omaha, has expanded its May 12 recall of face paints, commonly used on children at parties and festivals, to include two more colors. ...

Fears of Swine Flu Ease But Planners Stay Wary

By Lisa Hurley

As the strain of H1NI "swine" flu dominating the headlines appears to be less virulent than feared, officials in both the U.S. and Mexico are beginning to ease up on restrictions....

City Wants More Special Events to Boost Tourism

Incentive events for big business may be in the doghouse, but special events are the solution--at least in the eyes of Reno, Nev., city council--to boosting city coffers. ...

The Last Word: EventPros John Short and Bill Svoboda on Building Their Business

By Natasha Garber

As an event planner for the Greater Kansas City [Mo.] Chamber of Commerce for 18 years, Bill Svoboda learned a lot about small businesses with big aspirations....