L.A.'s stately Ebell--a women's club facility dating back to 1927 located on Wilshire Boulevard--showed its lively side last night at an open house for event planners to showcase the venue...

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Every kindergartner loves to color, but now kids and adults alike can take part in some coloring fun with large-scale tarps and wallpaper from Salt Lake City-based The Monster Mural. The company, which has created murals for events from festivals...

THEY MAY BE wealthy and recognized around the world, but just like the rest of us, celebrities have to eat. With a lot of planning and a dash of pizzazz, feeding the famous can be a relaxed affair...

EFX light columns from Orlando, Fla.-based Design Concepts Manufacturing have a secret: While they look as though they're filled with water and dancing bubbles, in fact they contain no water at all. The acrylic columns use airflow systems, digital...

Mention the islands of the South Pacific, and images of crystal blue water, palm trees and deserted beaches come to mind. What you may not consider are shipping rates, transportation problems and power outages...

IN MOVIES SUCH as “The Wedding Planner” and TV shows ranging from “The Apprentice” to “The Sopranos,” event planners are stepping into the spotlight. So it was no surprise that more than 4 million viewers watched in July as six contestants vied to...

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