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Here are some great game ideas to add to your next event. While all the rooms were meticulously planned, none was as popular as the space that housed old-school carnival claw games. Rather than plush toys and candy, the machines held small items, like lipsticks and jewelry, in Chanel gift bags. Full story here.

Stationary hors d’oeuvre displays and buffets make a statement with artful arrangements and creative presentations. Tapas bar, by Good Gracious Events! in Los Angeles, displayed on sustainable bamboo risers. Full story here.

Social media platforms and apps are adding gaming elements like badges, channels, and leader boards to the daily lives of many smartphone users. As a result, teambuilding companies are seeing a rise in requests for activities that bridge the digital and the physical. “Everyone loves gadgets, and they want to be a part of what’s [...]

Savory versions of typically sweet dishes are surprising event guests. Gorgonzola panna cotta with yellow beet gelée and prosciutto crisps, by Love Catering Inc. Full story here.

Planning an event that requires the largest event space in New York? Here’s a look at 10 venues with the biggest capacity: hotel ballrooms, convention centers, banquet halls, clubs, auditoriums, conference rooms, and more. We’ve included total square footage and maximum capacity to help you choose the best big space for your super-sized event. Roseland [...]

From frozen to fruity to on the rocks, here are 10 different margaritas to enjoy. Passion Fruit Margarita The addition of passion fruit nectar to a classic margarita makes for a refreshing drink with a tropical flair. Full story here.  

Need some tasty ideas for a Mexican feast? Check out these great recipes… Thai Beef Nachos East meets West in these roast beef nachos: A sophisticated mix of flavors is underscored by savory fish sauce and a pinch of sugar. Full story here.    

Need some help planning your Cinco de Mayo party? Give us a call…we can help you create a festive decor and plan a delicous feast with some amazing signature drinks. Check our blog posts for some great party ideas!

At the recent Fuorisalone event, a design expo held in Milan, Ikea gave out branded cameras in its press kit to media attendees. The simplistic cardboard camera has built-in memory that can store up to 40 digital photos. It’s powered by two AA-sized batteries and has a pull-out USB connector so you can transfer the [...]

Nearly 100 exhibitors participated in the BizBash Expo and Awards Wednesday at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center. Here is a look at some of the new products displayed on the show floor. Aaron’s Catering has a new menu item suitable as an hors d’oeuvre or in place of a salad. The base of the “molecular [...]

Let Hollywood Pop help you create and enjoy an authentic tropical luau for your summer party-complete with authentic Hawaiian dancers -accompanied by fire knife dancers. A stylish “lava lounge” can be created and spectacular Hawaiian cuisine served to your guests.    

Summer is nearly here, which means it’s time to start entertaining interns, summer associates, clients, and corporate groups. Here’s a look at the Los Angeles area’s newest bars, restaurants, hotels, activity venues, and fresh-air-friendly spaces for corporate picnics, company gatherings, outdoor teambuilding activities and games, and other types of summer entertaining. Drago Centro Italian restaurant [...]

Tomás Saraceno on the Roof: ‘Cloud City’ Soak up some sunshine and culture atop the Met’s Cantor Roof Garden this summer, where Argentinian artist Tomás Saraceno will install a constellation of room-size, interconnected modules constructed from transparent materials. From May 15 through November 4, visitors will be able to explore the stacked, habitat-like structures while [...]

The white-walled Solo Event Space is designed for events and the open-plan layout lends itself to a variety of configurations In late February, the FoxStone Group officially opened the doors to its dedicated site for private functions. The venue, known as Solo Event Space, sits on the ground floor of the Setai Wall Street, the [...]

Grand Opening Reception for Jois Yoga Greenwich Check out the entire photo album on our Facebook page.

Lately, the hottest way to garner attention for events and fund-raisers is to keep the party going all night long. Recent all-day events include Boston-based sketch comedy troupe Improv Asylum staging a 24-hour-long performance and live auction to benefit Globe Santa. Cotton Inc. promoted its “Fabric of Our Lives” television campaign with a 24-hour outdoor [...]

One of the major trends at the 2012 iteration of Diffa’s Dining by Design in New York was the lack of floral centerpieces. Instead, designers concentrated on interesting place settings and place card ideas. Here are a few memorable looks. RDYC Interior Design and Architectural Development placed miniature floral arrangements at each of their table’s [...]

To get corporate groups out of the office and interacting in 2012, here are 10 new group activities that can work for teambuilding, meeting breaks, incentives, and other kinds of corporate outings. Pizza a Casa’s Pizza-Making Classes Groups can show off their pizza-making skills during private classes at the Pizza a Casa Pizza School on [...]

Hollywood Pop Gallery presents the  Harlem Gospel Choir..we’ve worked with the Choir many times and they are an amazing entertainment choice for your upcoming spectacular event.

Hollywood Pop characters performed for the children of employees at a corporate event.

Video clip of our client Caroline Jones performing at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency.  

As the Florida sun swelters, keep a group cool with these indoor entertainment and activity venues, museums, and restaurants. These Orlando-area spaces are perfect for company gatherings, teambuilding activities and games, and other types of summer entertaining. Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil’s “La Nouba” performs two shows each night Tuesdays through Saturdays in a [...]

Conferences, weddings and parties often have their own websites, but the founders of a new app builder called Yapp want to replace those online pages with mobile apps. “The thing about events by definition is that when you go to an event you’re mobile,” co-founder Maria Seidman tells Mashable. “You’re not in front of your [...]

Summer is nearly here, which means it’s time to start entertaining interns, summer associates, clients, and corporate groups. Here’s a look at the New York area’s newest bars, restaurants, hotels, activity venues, and fresh-air-friendly spaces for corporate picnics, company gatherings, outdoor teambuilding activities and games, and other types of summer entertaining. STK Atop the One [...]

Seven easy recipies for delicious party appetizers. Tea Smoked Chicken Our Tea Smoked Chicken is marinated overnight with Chinese black tea and spices, then served on a bed of lettuce with Asian chili sauce, soy-ginger sauce and lime. Full story here.

A peculiar lunch-box sized device called Instaprint popped up at insider events from the Grammy Awards to South by Southwest last year — spitting out Instagram photos into the physical world. Now its creators are working on bringing the box to the masses. “Holding a physical photo in your hand is something that’s been lost [...]

Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS returned to Pier 94 this year to host its annual Dining by Design benefit, showcasing 43 installations created by architects, artists, design students, and fashion, interior, and event designers. Diffa’s five-day event, which ran alongside the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, kicked off with a cocktail party on March 22, [...]

39 great ideas for beautiful creative Easter and Spring centerpieces. Colorful, charming, and full of spring flowers: sweet peas, ranunculus, tulips, and leucojum. Full story here.

Three-dimensional objects are adding an extra element of style to arrival backdrops. For the Museum of Modern Art’s film benefit on November 15 in New York, the celebrity arrivals backdrop wasn’t a step-and-repeat of logos but rather a wall of 20,000 fresh crimson-colored roses. Full story here.

The concept of projecting an image onto the side of a building isn’t new, but what is relatively new are the advancements in software and projectors that allow the two to be used in tandem to produce images that create a trompe l’oeil effect. The software allows designers to create videos that reconstruct three-dimensional points [...]