BEHOLD the sports-theme bar mitzvah, perennial favorite of coming-of-age Jewish males from Portland, Ore., to Portland, Maine. With such demand for athletic ambience on the mitzvah-party circuit, it's the enterprising professional who is able to ...

VENERABLE private clubs are known for upholding tradition, and many do just that with long-standing events that are still kicking after all these years. Yet, even the most time-honored traditions need a little tweaking to keep up with the times...

WHEN the New York City Ballet visits your city for the first time in more than a quarter century, naturally you want to fête it in style. And style was on the minds of the members of Chicago's Harris Theater Women's Board when they called upon He...

As we begin our 25th year publishing Special Events Magazine, each month we salute event professionals who have reached career milestones. DESIGNING creative wrappings for event necessities, Mitchell Kelldorf, president of Scottsdale, Ariz.-base...

IN event decor, staying on top of trends is simply part of the business. Read on to discover what shapes, colors and styles are hip this season and seasons to come...

An exciting element to add to an event is the Wafer Wall, the newest addition to Atomic Design's rental inventory. Pack a punch with the lightweight scenic element; the wall comes in pieces in 24-by- 24-inch panels, which pack flat for easy shipp...

A lush oasis welcomed 450 tired guests of a corporate incentive program to the Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas Resort in April. Dania, Fla.-based Designs by Sean, producers of the Gala Award-nominated event, provided the hotel lobby's restful, green...

Don't say the “p” word to Addi Somekh — “pop” is verboten for one who entertains with whimsical balloons. Somekh wows crowds at bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events and birthday celebrations for any age with balloon art; he fashions balloons into e...