Tents take a ferry to an island fundraiser

June 1, 2009  |  Project Briefs

Eventstar Productions and the island fundraiser. The Boys and Girl’s Club of Broward County, Fla., knows how to host a fundraiser. The 2008 event—the seventh consecutive year Eventstar Productions has been contracted for the event—took place on ritzy, glitzy Fisher Island, a destin…
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Clearspan structure creates rooftop retreat

April 1, 2009  |  Project Briefs

Creating a lush oasis atop a parking garage roof requires creativity and attention to detail. People rarely think of a hospital as an oasis—a place to receive needed care, yes, but oasis, no. But with the help of an event planning company in Little Rock, Ark., an oasis is exactly what Mahaffey…
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The tent rental industry of New Orleans

April 1, 2009  |  Project Briefs

Mardi Gras, crayfish boils, the French Quarter, hurricane season, Katrina recovery and all that jazz—there may be no place in the world like New Orleans for a tent rental business. Consider event themes. Bryan Trecek, owner of Gulf Coast Tent Rentals, Kenner, La., says clients hosting tented e…
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Tents accommodate Fashion Week

April 1, 2009  |  Project Briefs

Fashion Week El Paseo keeps organizers on the move. By Janice Kleinschmidt Approaching its fourth iteration in March, Fashion Week El Paseo comprises a series of fashion, beauty and interior design events in a tented structure along an upscale shopping boulevard in Palm Desert, Calif. “The ten…
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High-peak chic tents in Central Park

April 1, 2009  |  Project Briefs

Planning and flexibility help these trendy tents make the mark in Central Park. By Abbie Yarger Just weeks before Ralph Lauren’s 40th Anniversary in the Central Park Conservatory Garden in New York, Regal Tent Productions Ltd., Stoney Creek, Ontario, received a request to install tents for the…
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Miami’s design festival features fabric pavilion

April 1, 2009  |  Project Briefs

The pavilion is the centerpiece of the festival. By Joanna Baymiller Like the proverbial expression about rust, Miami never sleeps. From its renovated and ultra-hip South Beach playground to its Art Deco and Design districts, Miami parades art, fashion and architecture in a frenzied and seemingly en…
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Tent company transforms parking lot

December 1, 2008  |  Project Briefs

Elite Productions dodges trees, planters and permit issues to pull off a fabulous two-night tented party. Less than two months before Elite Productions was due to throw two evening parties for a finance company, the client finally decided on a venue: the parking lot of the hotel where the client&rsq…
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United Arab Emirates’ event market on the rise

December 1, 2008  |  Project Briefs

The two star cities of the United Arab Emirates — Dubai and Abu Dhabi — are becoming increasingly global cultural centers. The BBC recently reported that Abu Dhabi’s national collection of cultural and sporting assets is expanding at an extraordinary rate. Dubai’s event marke…
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Tenting in the tropics

December 1, 2008  |  Project Briefs

Mahaffey Fabric Structures builds a sturdy tent around an ancient tree. Under the oldest tree on the island of Kauai, partygoers gather to enjoy a lively luau show. And they can now do so without worrying about the rainy Hawaiian nights, thanks to Mahaffey Fabric Structures, Memphis, Tenn. Mahaffey&…
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Flow and interaction combine to create successful festival

December 1, 2008  |  Project Briefs

Flow and interaction form the ideal combination at the 2009 Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival. By Janice Kleinschmidt While planning the 2009 Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival, owner Jeff Hocker has been relying on lessons from last year’s event and expert estimations to determine the best…
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