DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Opens in Bristol, Connecticut Following Dramatic Hotel Makeoverby BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide's fastest growing full-service brand, today announced the opening of its newest hotel in Bristol, Connecticut. Formerly a Clarion hotel, the DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol, Connecticut opens following a 13-month and more than $20 million renovation led by internationally-renowned design firm Parker-Torres Design LLC. The property will continue to be directed by the hotel's seasoned management team, led by longtime general manager, Lynn Dell, and new director of sales, Mark Lombardi, who brings with him a decade of experience in the hospitality industry. The hotel is owned by Bristol Hotel, LLC and managed by Prestige Hospitality Group, LLC.
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THE MEETING* Honors Justin Vivian Bond, 5/16by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre will conclude their Spring 2013 season on Thursday, May 16 at The Duplex in New York's West Village. After a sell-out year, The Meeting* has added a second performance each month due to popular demand; there are now shows at 7:000 PM and 9:30 PM. (more...)
Shadowbox Live's BACK TO THE GARDEN Returns to the Columbus Commons, 5/26by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013For the fourth year in a row, Shadowbox Live, in partnership with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation, brings its original smash hit musical documentary, Back to the Garden to the Columbus Commons for a free performance for the whole community on Sunday, May 26th at 8:30 PM. (more...)
WFMT Radio Network Launches 'Exploring Music' Streaming Websiteby BWW News Desk - May 8, 2013The WFMT Radio Network has launched a subscription website where classical music enthusiasts can stream hundreds of archived hours of the network's internationally syndicated "Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin," a daily music-appreciation show that airs on 55 stations to a weekly audience of more than 400,000 listeners. (more...)
TODAY Survey Reveals Secret Reasons Moms Are Stressedby TV News Desk - May 6, 2013An exclusive TODAY Moms/TODAY.com survey of more than 7,000 mothers released today finds that on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being "extremely stressed," the average stress level is about an 8. Moms admit they're often the ones putting pressure on themselves to be Supermom. (more...)
Gentle Giant Moving Company Sponsors of 27th Annual Windermere Cup Regattaby BWW News Desk - May 4, 2013Gentle Giant Moving Company, an award-winning local and long distance mover, today announced its sponsorship of the Windermere Cup Regatta, a national rowing event celebrating its 27th anniversary this year. The moving company, with locations in Seattle, Wash. and eight other states, will host a hospitality tent for Windermere Real Estate agents and their guests. This is the third time Gentle Giant has sponsored this prestigious event. (more...)
Elsevier and Hanser Announce Plastics Engineering E-Book Collectionby BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, and Hanser Publishers, the premier publisher of plastics technology and applied materials titles, today announced the companies will offer plastics researchers and engineers a new plastics e-book collection on ScienceDirect. (more...)
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Launches Reimagined D23.com Website June 17by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013On June 17, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, will launch a massive reimagining of its D23.com website, opening up the wonderful worlds of Disney like never before to its members. The site will provide access to newly digitized content that delves deeply into The Walt Disney Company's vault of material, past and present, along with exclusive glimpses of the future. The new gated content will be free to current D23 Members; plus D23 is launching a new free level of membership, which will include access to this incredible content. D23.com will continue to offer the latest Disney news free to all guests who visit the site. But D23 Members can unlock even more magic in each section by logging in and accessing content whenever a golden key is shown.
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2013 Sandbox Series of World Premieres Debut Production of the National New Play Network's GROUNDEDby BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013The San Francisco Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) concludes its fourth season of the Sandbox Series of new plays in alliance with theNational New Play Network (NNPN) to present the 'Rolling World Premiere' of Grounded by George Brant. The one-woman play will be directed by Susannah Martin and feature Lauren English*. The San Francisco Playhouse is proud to host the first production for this year's 'Rolling World Premiere.' (more...)
Photo Flash: Starlight Park Opens with Community Celebrationby BWW News Desk - May 10, 2013NYC Parks Commissioner Veronica M. White today joined Congressman Jose E. Serrano, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Assembly Member Marcos Crespo, NYC Parks Bronx River Administrator and Bronx River Alliance Executive Director Linda Cox, and members of Community Board 9, Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice, The Point, Rocking the Boat and the Friends of Starlight Park to cut the ribbon on a newly renovated Starlight Park and improved Bronx River Greenway. Scroll down for photos! (more...)
THE MEETING to Honor Justin Vivian Bond, 5/16by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2013The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre - the acclaimed comedy/variety show - will conclude its Spring 2013 season on Thursday, May 16 at The Duplex in New York's West Village. After a sell-out year, The Meeting* has added a second performance each month due to popular demand; there are now shows at 7:000 PM and 9:30 PM. (more...)
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Presents SING-A-LONG-A SOUND OF MUSIC, 5/19by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2013Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (BCBC) presents Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 1pm. All tickets are $15 and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm), or online at www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org. Recommended for ages six and up. (more...)
Elsevier Announces Six Book Titles Win Awards from Text and Academic Authors Associationby BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2013Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced that six of its books will receive awards from the Text and Academic Authors Association. Four titles will receive the Textbook Excellence Award, better known as a "Texty," and two titles will receive the Most Promising New Textbook Award. The awards will be presented during a luncheon at the Text and Academic Authors Association 26th Annual Conference in Reno, NV, June 22, 2013. (more...)
Forty-Three Projects Among 2013 Knight Arts Challenge Winnersby BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2013Emerging from a field of 1,200 applicants, 43 projects received more than $2 million today as winners of the 2013 Knight Arts Challenge. (more...)
SKLZ and Athletes' Performance Launch New Facilityby BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2013SKLZ, the industry leader in athletic performance and skill development products, and Athletes' Performance, the leader in integrated human performance for elite and professional athletes, today announced the grand opening of Athletes' Performance - San Diego within SKLZ headquarters in Southern California. (more...)
Elsevier and O'Reilly Media Sign Ebook Dealby BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2013Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, and technology publisher O'Reilly Media today announced that O'Reilly will distribute many of Elsevieršs academic, research-focused ebooks. This expands the depth of ebooks available from O'Reilly in areas such as computer security and networking, and includes leading imprints such as Morgan Kaufmann, Syngress, Academic Press, Butterworth-Heinemann, Newnes and Elsevier with more than 1,200 individual titles. (more...)
Over 1,000 Expected to Attend 4th Annual Easter Seals 'Walk With Me & 5K Run", 5/11by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2013Walk with Easter Seals! (more...)
SKLZ and Athletes' Performance Launch New Facilityby BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2013SKLZ, the industry leader in athletic performance and skill development products, and Athletes' Performance, the leader in integrated human performance for elite and professional athletes, today announced the grand opening of Athletes' Performance - San Diego within SKLZ headquarters in Southern California. (more...)
National New Play Network Announces 15th Anniversary Celebration: PERMANENT COLLECTIONby BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2013The NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN), the country's alliance of non-profit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces the 15th Anniversary Celebration performances of Permanent Collection by Thomas Gibbons. A staged reading of the original Rolling World Premiere will be presented on Monday, April 22 at Core Member Theaters across the country, including Actor's Theatre of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC), InterAct Theatre Company (Philadelphia, PA), Kitchen Dog Theater (Dallas, TX), Riverside Theatre (Iowa City, IA), Salt Lake Acting Company (Salt Lake City, UT), and Unicorn Theatre (Kansas City, MO). Gibbons' award-winning play has gone on to more than 30 productions across the country and around the world since it was first produced in 2003. (more...)
Robin Byrd to Join THE MEETING for Showgirls Tribute Tonightby BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2013Nightlife and TV legend Robin Byrd will join the cast of tonight's 7:00 PM show of The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre. The acclaimed comedy/variety show will continue its Spring 2013 season tonight, April 18 at The Duplex in New York's West Village. (more...)
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