WASHINGTON, DC – It’s been said that every great building has a personality. The massive Renaissance Revival structure, located just a little over a mile from The White House, hosts many of them within its towering walls. Home of The National Building Museum, it features multiple exhibits of architectural brilliance, but in terms of “personality,” […]
BROOKLYN – Four hours and twenty-two minutes is quite a long time; about an hour longer than it takes to fly from New York to Miami, almost twice as long as the average NBA game, and even longer than Bruce Springsteen’s longest show, a four-hour-and-six-minute performance that took place in Helsinki in 2012. Yet this […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Legacy Arena stands tall; ten stories to be exact. It’s also spacious, with an oval floor that measures 24,200-square-feet (2,244.5 m²), but earlier this summer, the big venue, which has hosted concerts by Grammy-winners, the Davis Cup, and other marquee events, took on the aura of a warm, soul-enriching space, when […]
NEW YORK – High fashion is constantly changing, evolving, and pushing boundaries in new directions. Now fashion runway shows are following the same bold, adventurous course, integrating headliner acts and outside-the-box design concepts into their overall presentations. This was clearly and dramatically evident in the breakthrough event fashion design house Mugler and global retailer H&M […]
NEW YORK – Mike Grabowski was thrilled with his experience designing the multiple stages under his purview for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” in Times Square this year, except for one thing. His single regret didn’t involve the rain that fell for much of the evening, either. After all, the “unpredictability […]
FREDERICK, MD – Will drive-in concerts fade away now that COVID-19 restrictions are easing? Anyone who automatically responds “yes” to this question might want to drop by the Frederick Fairgrounds on a weekend night this summer. There they’ll find a large drive-in stage rocked to its rafters before a large appreciative audience by the likes […]
In the world of television, where success can vanish in the blink of any eye, Wheel of Fortune stands out as a paradigm of longevity. Debuting in Hollywood 46 years ago, the word puzzle quiz show, is the longest-running syndicated series in US history. The Belgian edition Het Rad van Fortuin, has been around almost […]
HERENTALS, BELGIUM – Walking is exercise for the soul, or so the ancient philosophers advised. The wisdom of these words ring true for anyone who has traversed the winding roads and paths of this medieval town. Rich in history, culture and natural aesthetics, they allow one to cover not only distances, but also realms of […]
FREDERICK, MD – How long will the COVID-19 lockdown last? Like everyone, Aaron Kovelman can’t answer that one. But there’s one thing the Director of Design and Production at Showtime Sound LLC is sure of: the company he works for will continue to bring safe, socially-distant entertainment options to people for the duration. Showtime Sound […]
During a career that has seen him work on TV specials like European Commission’s Presidential Debate, and popular programs, including Dancing With The Stars Belgium and Liefde voor Muziek, Michiel Milbou has built a stellar reputation for his impeccable key lighting. However, in his recent project, Belgium’s version of The Masked Singer, Milbou got to […]
MONTREAL – The mouthwatering tastes and inviting aromas of panzerotti, scaccia, farinata di ceci (and of course, pizza), have been a favorite part of Italian Week for Québécois for over a quarter of a century. This year, COVID-19 restrictions prevented festival-goers from shouldering their way through the bustling streets of Montreal’s Little Italy section and […]
NOTTINGHAM, UK –- Chris Hale is working out of his garage in Ashford, Kent. Ritchie Reed is 180 miles away. Yet, both are coming together (virtually) every day to offer a valuable service to designers, programmers, event specialists, and integrators with their 30-minute CHAUVET Professional Online Demo Sessions. Working in tandem, the two lighting professionals […]