LONDON – The Maverick Silens 2 Profile doesn’t attract attention to itself because of its sound; the 100-percent convection-cooled LED PCB fixture operates in virtual silence. However, the versatile 560W luminaire did make waves recently when it was honored with a 2021 PLASA Award For Innovation. The only moving fixture (and one of two […]
NEW YORK– (For Immediate Release) — It may well go down as one of the most moving live music moments never seen. At the conclusion of the We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert, after a bountiful feast of big looks, New York’s own Paul Simon was to take the stage to sing “The Boxer,” lit […]
BRUSSELS – If the past is indeed prologue as the great Shakespeare wrote, then the way a society treats its historic structures should foretell something about the way it will build its future. In keeping with this principle, those who participated in a recent online event organized by the Belgian Building Research Institute to discuss […]
LONDERZEEL, BELGIUM – Innovation doesn’t always mean reinventing the wheel; sometimes it just involves turning it in a different fashion believes Jonas Weyn of Art & Yes. He and his team demonstrated the value of this type of ingenuity recently when creating a new lighting and set design for Campus Cup, a popular game show […]
KORTRIJK, BELGIUM – Adapting in order to overcome adversity is nothing new to Van Marke Plumbing Supply. Founded on the eve of the Great Depression in 1929, the family-owned business has met challenges, from stock market crashes to war over the past nine decades, as it’s grown from a single location in West Flanders to […]
HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Nyaradzo Group didn’t get to be one of Africa’s most successful companies by doing things half way. So, when the big insurance and financial services firm marked its 20th anniversary recently, it went all out, hosting a livestream concert celebration that featured 21 of the region’s leading artists. The musical extravaganza was a big hit for viewers, especially since the performances on stage were […]
HERTEN, GERMANY – Buildings, like people, have histories, and sometimes the voice of the past still echoes within their walls. Fortunately, this is the case with Schwarzkaue Herten, an event space that was once part of the now closed Schägel & Eisen colliery. Although outfitted with the latest modern amenities, the facility pays homage to […]
NEW YORK – No one can trust anyone on The Challenge Double Agents, the spy thriller inspired reality show where contestant can turn on contestant in pursuit of ultimate victory. But Mike Grabowski knew exactly who he could count on when lighting the final “Reunion” episode of the popular MTV program at Manhattan’s legendary NEP […]
VILVOORDE, BELGIUM – Everyone is looking forward to the return of live music, but there are two fans in particular who are extra eager to get back into the concert groove. They are the still-to-be-announced winners of Popquiz, the popular new show on the VTM television network that asks 14 teams of two contestants to […]
ANTWERP, BELGIUM – Game shows are more fun when they’re challenging. Perhaps that’s why Game of Talents has been such a runway success. The show, which originated in Spain and quickly spread to other countries to debut in the US on March 10, asks two teams of contestants to use their intuition and wits to […]
AOSTA, ITALY – Last January 30th and 31st, the people here gathered, as they have every year since the start of the first millennial, to celebrate the life of their patron saint. The streets of this ancient town were lined, as they always have been on this occasion, with artisans showcasing their world-famous Valdôtain artwork. […]
HAMBURG, GERMANY – Built in 1908, the Laeiszhalle concert hall enchants visitors with its many unique architectural features, such as the towering organ integrated into the back wall of its stage. This made the historic venue an ideal setting for “Hype,” an on-demand Netflix production by and about the award-winning comedian and author Felix Lobrecht. […]