NATIONAL: The Billboard Music Awards, produced by Dick Clark Productions, will take place on Oct. 14 and air live on NBC. Kelly Clarkson will host for the third consecutive year; additional details regarding production will be announced at a later date. Group Nine Media has named Yosef Johnson president of its in-house branded content studio, Brandshop. LAS VEGAS: MGM Resorts International will reopen The Mirage on Aug. 27. The property is using a seven-point safety plan, including COVID-19 testing for employees, mandatory masks, physical distancing markers, and more. LOS ANGELES: The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is offering limited-production face masks designed by the likes of Yoko Ono, Virgil Abloh, the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, and six other artists. The "MOCA Masks" are available online for $28, and all proceeds support the museum. MILWAUKEE: Renaissance Milwaukee West opened last week. The 196-room hotel features 9,864 square feet of event space, including the 4,500-square-foot Revel Hall. What are you doing in your city? Email us at [email protected]. |