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Join Us For Our Virtual Marketplace! This year's Virtual Marketplace, sponsored by Hubilo, will cover a range of topics including contracts, DEI, event tech, leadership, social media, the metaverse, and more. Leading up to this one-of-a-kind event, we will be releasing our full speaker lineup and other exciting details you won't want to miss. In the meantime, you can register now to stay up to date.
NATIONAL: Famed American ice cream treat Klondike is celebrating its 100th birthday in partnership with Buddy Valastro—also known as “The Cake Boss”—to create a 10-tier birthday cake worthy of celebrating the occasion. Inspired by Klondike’s frozen treat portfolio, the over-the-top, whimsical dessert features representations of the brand’s classic bars, sandwiches, shakes, and cones. Klondike is also asking fans what they would do for a once-in-a-lifetime birthday cake. Now through July 16, Klondike lovers can enter to win their own 100th birthday cake by posting a photo or video on Instagram of themselves completing the “What Would You Do For a Klondike” challenge. To enter, tag #4aKlondike100Sweepstakes and tag @klondikebar in the post’s caption.
NEW YORK: Avra Estiatorio Rockefeller Center has officially begun its lunch service, perfect for business lunches and post-matinee meals. The midday, three-course prix fixe menu is $32.50 per person and offers a range of Mediterranean bites, including spanakopita, spreads, lamb chops, grilled sea bass, swordfish brochette, baklava, and more. In addition to the prix fixe, Avra’s all-day menu is available during lunch, from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Nguyen Coffee Supply is hosting a pop-up event on the roof of cocktail bar Honey’s on Scott Avenue in Brooklyn on July 14 from 6-9 p.m. Dubbed the Espresso Martini Party, guests will mingle and sample three unique coffee-clad cocktails featuring Nguyen Coffee Supply’s specialty Vietnamese java—the Cà Phê Classic Martini, the Berry Good Martini, and the Nguyen Negroni—which is roasted in Brooklyn. DJ Doge Mli will be on-site spinning tracks, and attendees can RSVP to attend the free pop-up via Eventbrite.
ORLANDO: The Dr. Phillips Center has partnered with Broadway Across America and Florida Theatrical Association to present Hamilton—the story of America history featuring a score blending hop-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway. The show will return to Dr. Phillips Center’s Walt Disney Theater Oct. 26-Nov. 20. Tickets will go on sale via Dr. Phillips Center's website and the Bill & Mary Daren Box Office on July 14 at 10 a.m. ET. Show times will vary, taking place at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Hilton has announced Senih Geray as the general manager of the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, a 263-room hotel with historic grandeur, located in Washington’s iconic Old Post Office. Geray brings more than 30 years of hospitality experience to the role and previously served as the general manager of The St. Regis New York and Residences. A graduate of the United States International University in London, Geray has also led teams to win numerous accolades, including Forbes Five Stars, AAA Five Diamonds, and more.
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