WASHINGTON – Since its official opening in 1930, the stately structure that is today known as the James L. Whitten Building, home of the US Department of Agriculture, has stood out. Not only was it the first large scale example of Beaux-Arts architecture in the US capital, and the city’s first governmental structure made of reinforced […]
CORNWALL, UK – The bold magentas and royal blues that enliven the 2020 “Christmas at Eden” celebration are not your typical holiday colors, but then again, nothing about the Eden Project can be classified as “ordinary.” Built on a 160-year old reclaimed china clay pit, the world-famous educational attraction presents an other-worldly image with its […]
WILTSHIRE, UK – Surrounded by 9,000 acres of exquisitely landscaped gardens, thick woodlands and neatly tended farms, the three-story Longleat mansion glistens beneath an ornate roof adorned with domes and decorative chimneys. Each of the stately windows that line the exterior facade of the 128 room Tudor structure beckon visitors to look into a world […]
BUDAPEST – Rising 235 meters above the banks of the Danube, Gellért Hill offers breathtaking views of the Hungarian capital. This fall, it also provided an inspiring sight to the people in the city below when its iconic Liberty Statue was lit in rich, royal blues from eight CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK2 Spot fixtures positioned […]
KINGSTON, JAMACIA – In Jamaica, a common cheer at events, especially concerts, are shouts of “Lighta, Lighta” accompanied by an enthusiastic audience member or two blasting an open flame towards the night sky in support of performances. Before the pandemic brought large public gatherings to a halt, Tech Diva Ja, provided such a moment for […]
WICHELEN, BELGIUM – The drive-in movie, an 87-year old American cultural icon that had long ago been pushed to the edge of obscurity, experienced a well-documented global revival in 2020 as people sought safe, socially distant forms of entertainment in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has been very evident throughout Europe, as drive-in theatres […]
BARTLESVILLE, OK – When explaining how he designed Price Tower, Frank Lloyd Wright described it as a “tree-like mast” supported by a central trunk of four elevators shafts anchored by a deep central foundation. The ingenious arrangement made it possible for the building’s 19 concrete floors to extend outward like cantilevered branches of a tree […]
WOERTH, FRANCE – Walking through the rolling woods of fir and oak, it’s hard to imagine this gentle section of the Alsace region as being anything but a peaceful. But 150 years ago, this tranquil spot on the banks of the Sauer was the site of a ferocious and desperate battle that opened hostilities in […]
COLUMBIA, SC – The works of Georgia O’Keefe hang on its walls. So does Evelyn De Morgan’s 1895 tribute to feminine power, “Eos.” On August 26, the voice of women shined not just on the inside, but also on the exterior of the Columbia Museum of Art, as the sleek postmodern building was lit in […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Every June, the historic Stone Arch Bridge bustles with the sights and sounds of the three-day music and arts festival named in its honor. But like so many other events that bring people together to celebrate their communities, the one at the former railroad-bridge-turned-pedestrian-way fell silent this summer in the wake of […]
SUNRISE, FL – CHAUVET Professional team members have never been more proud of a lighting display than they were at 9 pm on September 1, when about 100 of their fixtures were turned on instantly bathing their world headquarters in brilliant reds as part of WeMakeEvents’ North American-wide RedAlertRESTART. This sequence of events was repeated […]
BREMEN, GERMANY – Landmark buildings glowed red throughout Germany Monday night, June 22, for Night of Light, a massive expression of support for the events industry and a vivid reminder to the nation’s leaders about the challenges facing the businesses and individuals who make up this vital sector of the economy. Initiated by Essen-based marketing […]