NATIONAL: Digital Pride concert series OUTLOUD: Raising Voices will return on June 25 with headliners Allie X, Amara La Negra, JoJo, and more. The series offers a platform to a diverse lineup of queer and allied artists. Future episodes will premiere on Tuesdays and Thursdays weekly via OUTLOUD's Facebook and Instagram accounts, through July 16. ATLANTA: The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee reopened on June 22 with new health and sanitation protocols. The lakeside resort also debuted a multimillion-dollar renovation with updates to the guest rooms, suites, and The Ritz-Carlton Club Level Lounge. LOS ANGELES: AEG and Mobilitie are partnering to bring wireless technology and connectivity to Staples Center and its adjacent 4-million-square-foot sports and entertainment district, L.A. Live. The expanded agreement was brokered by AEG Global Partnerships and will facilitate the arrival of 5G technology. NEW YORK: Founders Entertainment will host its "From the Vault" Governors Ball series via YouTube on June 25-26 to support the Equal Justice Initiative, Food Bank for New York City, and Crew Nation. The two-night event will feature full sets of past Governors Ball performances from Travis Scott, The Black Keys, Post Malone, and Major Lazer. TORONTO: TIFF has revealed more details for its hybrid physical-digital 2020 festival, which runs from September 10-19. Fifty film premieres are slated, with both physically distanced in-person screenings and online viewing available through a new partnership between TIFF and video streaming platform Shift72. There will also be drive-in and outdoor experiences, and special guests this year include Ava DuVernay, Taika Waititi, Anurag Kashyap, Nicole Kidman, and Martin Scorsese. What are you doing in your city? Email us at tips@bizbash.com |