Super Spider Crawls Over Liverpool

The city of Liverpool, England, continued its "European Capital of Culture" year this week with a five-day street theater event featuring a 50-foot tall mechanical spider....

Aggreko Powers Opening Ceremonies

Veteran event supplier Aggreko, based in Scotland, played a major role in supporting the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing on Aug. 8....

Confetti: Strategic Group Lights Up the Night for Absolut Branding Event with Kanye West

Elizabeth Arnold

The flashing lights coming from the e-mail invitations to hip-hop artist Kanye West's Glow in the Dark Tour after-parties let invitees know exactly what...

Project Projection: Trends in Projections at Event

By Elizabeth Arnold

From washing over walls to putting words onto water, event professionals are finding new ways to use projections. Projections not only incorporate a 3-D...

Confetti: Levy Lighting Creates Flowers with Power

Alexandra Gudmundsson

A wedding calls for floral, fine food and a fabulous white dress, but bright lights bring more personality to the party. It's only in the past few years...

Angstrom Lighting's Frans Klinkenberg Gives Events A Glow

BY ALEXANDRA GUDMUNDSSON

As we begin our 25th year publishing Special Events Magazine, each month we salute event professionals who have reached career milestones. FRANS Klinkenberg,...

CONFETTI: WATER SCREEN OFFERS FAB FLOW

Just add water Prina's water screen displays projections of images, logos and videos. Designed by Miami-based Prina with the rigors of touring and traveling...

TOOLS OF THE TRADE: SPECIAL EFFECTS TAKE FULL EFFECT

BY NATASHA GARBER

THE latest crop of special effects requires a minimum of specialized skill to effect maximum impact. Using such user-friendly technologies as LED lighting...

TECH TIPS: SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE A DEEP IMPACT

BY NATASHA GARBER

The sights! The sounds! The thrill of it all! Pyrotechnic and special effects experts offer exciting new innovations and advice on using them to best...

TECHNICALLY SPEAKING: HOW TO WORK WITH TECH PRODUCTION COMPANIES

YOUR event might have stunning decor, great entertainment and a dynamic speaker. But if the proper technical support isn't in place, attendees will miss...