LONG BEACH, CA – Sometimes, there really is truth in advertising! When promoting the Cali Vibes festival, organizer California Vibrations, promised fans a chance to step into the SoCal reggae scene with a “stacked lineup” of stars. That’s precisely what they delivered for three days in early February, as their outdoor festival featured 54 performers, […]
DUBLIN – Some 35-years ago, a young Irish singer was performing a gig when she met another aspiring musician who invited her to perform on one of his demo tracks. The singing led to dating, which led to marriage; and in the process set off a love and success story of fairytale proportions. Decades […]
ST. LOUIS– Optimism is always a sign of courage, never more so than when expressed during challenging times. Such was the case on October 21, 2020, when, in the depths of the pandemic, a group of backers unveiled their plans for a new state-of-the-art live entertainment center. “It’s time to put a positive spin out […]
MOLD, FLINTSHIRE, WALES – The joys of lighting panto are many. High on that list is the opportunity it affords a designer to unfurl a rainbow of colors and transform the stage into a playland that delights actors and audiences alike. Johanna Town, award-winning designer and Chair for ALPD, will readily attest to that. “Panto […]
MONTREAL – Adversity never lasts nearly as long as the innovations it inspires. Proof of this truism is plain to see (and hear!) at Live Dans Ton Salon, a livestream entertainment venue that occupies a converted warehouse in the suburb of Chambly. As its name suggests, Live Dans Ton Salon (Live In Your Living Room) […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL– Ghost Train Brewing Company is long on atmosphere with its spacious, breezy laid back décor, a beer list that stretches out for miles, and frothy house-made beverage like its Kettle Sour and Gulf Coast IPA that are so tasty they’re even sold at national chains. But if there’s one thing that the iconic […]
NAGANO, JAPAN – With its flowing, curving, abstract form, the Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre presents a fitting architectural testimony to the poetic beauty of the Japanese theatrical tradition. Widely regarded as the masterpieces of internationally renowned architect, Toyo Ito, the inherent beauty of the 18-year old structure, is characterized by a speckled pattern of 20,000 […]
PALM BEACH — In 1926, The Architectural Forum hailed The Breakers as “one of the most magnificent, successful examples of a palatial winter resort.” Almost a century later, this description resonates as brilliantly and true as ever. Nestled on 140 acres of oceanfront property, the breathtaking Renaissance Revival hotel exudes luxury and elegance from […]
LOS ANGELES – Tickets for the first iHeartRadio ALTer EGO concert of 2022 were gobbled up by eager fans within 20 minutes of going on sale. A thrilling response, no doubt, for producers Diversified Production Services, Firehouse Productions, and All Access Staging and Productions, as well as everyone else associated with the event, but one […]
LONDON — Spice, the mystical matter found on the planet Arrakis in the film Dune, possesses some incredible powers, such as enabling travel at speeds faster than light. But even this potent substance, as impressive as it is, was apparently no match for London’s rain. There were some showers during the glitzy red carpet premiere […]
LAS VEGAS– According to the neurologists and psychologists who study such things, dreams rarely last longer than 45 minutes. Most are typically much shorter. That is, of course, for the type of dreams people have at night. Then there are other kinds of dreams, the ones that “come true” when a person reaches a […]
PITTSBURGH– “Lighting should be fun, especially when you have the chance to keep up with outrageous intensity!” So says Ryan Pervola. He ought to know too, having lit acts like GWAR in addition to his work as the L2 for Ring of Honor Wrestling. So, when Pervola got the chance to fill in for […]