WICHELEN, BELGIUM – The drive-in movie, an 87-year old American cultural icon that had long ago been pushed to the edge of obscurity, experienced a well-documented global revival in 2020 as people sought safe, socially distant forms of entertainment in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has been very evident throughout Europe, as drive-in theatres […]
BARTLESVILLE, OK – When explaining how he designed Price Tower, Frank Lloyd Wright described it as a “tree-like mast” supported by a central trunk of four elevators shafts anchored by a deep central foundation. The ingenious arrangement made it possible for the building’s 19 concrete floors to extend outward like cantilevered branches of a tree […]
WOERTH, FRANCE – Walking through the rolling woods of fir and oak, it’s hard to imagine this gentle section of the Alsace region as being anything but a peaceful. But 150 years ago, this tranquil spot on the banks of the Sauer was the site of a ferocious and desperate battle that opened hostilities in […]
COLUMBIA, SC – The works of Georgia O’Keefe hang on its walls. So does Evelyn De Morgan’s 1895 tribute to feminine power, “Eos.” On August 26, the voice of women shined not just on the inside, but also on the exterior of the Columbia Museum of Art, as the sleek postmodern building was lit in […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Every June, the historic Stone Arch Bridge bustles with the sights and sounds of the three-day music and arts festival named in its honor. But like so many other events that bring people together to celebrate their communities, the one at the former railroad-bridge-turned-pedestrian-way fell silent this summer in the wake of […]
SUNRISE, FL – CHAUVET Professional team members have never been more proud of a lighting display than they were at 9 pm on September 1, when about 100 of their fixtures were turned on instantly bathing their world headquarters in brilliant reds as part of WeMakeEvents’ North American-wide RedAlertRESTART. This sequence of events was repeated […]
BREMEN, GERMANY – Landmark buildings glowed red throughout Germany Monday night, June 22, for Night of Light, a massive expression of support for the events industry and a vivid reminder to the nation’s leaders about the challenges facing the businesses and individuals who make up this vital sector of the economy. Initiated by Essen-based marketing […]
LEXINGTON, KY – Like much else in bluegrass country, there is a tranquil beauty to Saint Joseph Hospital. With its gently curved inlayed stone outer walls, multi-level windowed surfaces, and soaring main tower, the 433-bed medical center on the outskirts of this picturesque town, projects a sense of serenity and calmness. It is a sense […]
APOLDA, GERMANY – Last year, music resonated throughout the beautiful Festwiese Apolda. Stars from Germany and around the world journeyed to this central German setting to perform. Of course, these joyful sounds went silent following the COVID-19 lockdown. For weeks, the pastoral fairgrounds remained void of public entertainment. Happily, that changed on Friday May 15 when […]
LLANGOLLEN, WALES – Sitting serenely atop a hill 1,000 feet above the fertile floor of the Dee Valley, the haunting beauty of Dinas Brân exerts a powerful pull over the hearts of townspeople below. For nine centuries, the medieval castle built by a prince of Powys Fadog, has inspired myths, songs, and love stories that […]
SAGUENAY, QUEBEC – Every day when health care professionals enter Chicoutimi Hospital, they get ready to face the grim realities involved in caring for patients afflicted with COVID-19. Now, they are also greeted with a rainbow of colors intended as an expression of gratitude from the Fondation de ma Vie (Foundation of my Life) and […]
MANITOWOC, WI – Rising high over the flatland at the mouth of the Manitowoc River as it flows into Lake Michigan, the Briess Grain Tower has served a familiar landmark for sailors and townspeople for generations. On the night of Friday April 10, the venerable structure offered another kind of hope and reassurance. From 7:45 […]