“I didn’t know it then, but I was studying to become an event producer,” says Tony Richards of his film and television days. Those days were back in the 1990s, when a Los Angeles-based Richards worked in production, first for 20th Century Fox and...
VENERABLE private clubs are known for upholding tradition, and many do just that with long-standing events that are still kicking after all these years. Yet, even the most time-honored traditions need a little tweaking to keep up with the times...
L.A. health officials warn of ill Puck worker The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has urged guests at several parties catered by Los Angeles-based Wolfgang Puck Catering to get a shot by today to protect against the threat of...
Los Angeles-based party rental giant Classic Party Rentals announced Thursday that it has acquired leading Southeast rental company Panache Party Rentals, headquartered in Pompano Beach, Fla. Terms were not disclosed...
Three mutual fund companies have been slapped with fines totaling $700,000 by the National Association of Securities Dealers for improperly treating brokers to fancy parties and pricey meals, the agency announced Monday. The NASD, which oversees...
Last week, investment company Sverica International, with offices in San Francisco, Boston and Montreal, finalized its acquisition of Phoenix-based Arizona Tents & Events and Tucson, Ariz.-based Party Concepts. Terms were not disclosed...
Despite a rainstorm--the first in Super Bowl history--the National Football League's event team managed to keep the halftime show featuring Prince a high-energy, mud-free spectacle...
Forget the place cards: The 79th annual Academy Awards Govenors Ball--slated for Feb. 25 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles--will offer an array of casual seating options and lavish buffets so the A-list guests get A-plus face time. At the annual...
In 15 minutes, St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Tour Links' portable golf greens are ready for putting practice. The grass modules come in a variety of sizes, starting at 5 feet long, and use a system of panels that slide together along with a polypro...
WHEN the New York City Ballet visits your city for the first time in more than a quarter century, naturally you want to fête it in style. And style was on the minds of the members of Chicago's Harris Theater Women's Board when they called upon He...