THE NEWS from EventWorks, Inc.

Dear Friends! Today marks the 35th wedding anniversary for Janet and Steve Elkins! To celebrate the momentous occasion we asked about their Special Song. It turns out to be ACE with "How Long Has This Been Going On". Befitting, don't you think, for two introspective and intellectual types who probably did not take it for granted way back when that they would celebrate this many years as husband and wife today! We will play their tune! But wait, there is more reason to celebrate! Tomorrow is Steve's birthday and on the 28th is Janet's turn to blow out the candles on her cake! It's a three day party but do not worry, we are at work! "A couple things about this song. 1: this is definitely in my top 5 all time favorite one hit wonders from the 70's! Its  gorgeous wistful hook /chorus  is still as captivating today as it was when it came out 38 years ago {and still rocks with its heavy lead guitar part breakdown in the middle of the song! } ......

Dear Friends, While we froze our derrières off in Los Angeles this past weekend we cannot deny the fact that the first Day of Spring is tomorrow. We hope that temperatures will climb back up into the 60ties to get closer to the tropical weather Chicagoans are experiencing right now. We asked Matt to select a video that gets us over our cold weather blues and into the mood for sunny, warm days to come. Our Spring soundtrack so to speak. Hear the birds chirping! "Spring is here, and what better way to celebrate then with some fresh new original music! Although seemingly quite young, the artist known as "giraffage " feels like an old soul when it comes to making music. His unique approach to what can definitely be described as the New School of electronic music, combines deep sultry low end bass sounds, interesting atmospheric  natural outdoorsy sounds, with a healthy dose of vintage "Earth Wind & Fire" like funk/soul/R&B for super sweet goo...

Dear Friends! We are feeling quite Irish this week! We checked in with our friend Richard Mooney from Kensington Caterers to find out what delicacies they are preparing for St. Paddy's. You see, Richard is Irish living in Los Angeles and our friends at Kensington are known for their amazing innovative dishes and high quality. Sure enough, Richard's chefs Michael O'Sullivan and Marvin O'Herrera came up with the quintessential L.A. St. Patrick Day Dinner: the Nuevo Irish Lamb Stew ! Richard: "The recipe is a twist on a very classic Irish recipe with a little Latin twist, inspired by our neighbors to the South and it is really delicious - we served it just recently at an US Ireland Alliance pre- Academy Awards event and it was a big hit." We will try it! Chefs Michael and Marvin SAINT PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION "NUEVO IRISH LAMB STEW WITH PARSLEY GREMOLATA AND CRACKED BLACK PEPPER CREMA" INGREDIENTS : 1 CUP OLIVE OIL 6 LBS WE...

Dear Friends, By the end of this week, everyone will feel a little Irish - or at least wear green and down a pint of ale. We are getting a head start on the party and we asked Matt to pick something Irish. It turns out that our DJ is part Irish himself. Feel free to send him some love! You can find Matt on Facebook . "Happy St. Patty's Day from DJ Matt Cornwall! Being that I am a quarter Irish, I'm not only entitled to celebrate twice as much as non Irish people , but I get to be picky about what music should be played ! : ) Two Door Cinema Club are some nice young men from Ireland (somewhat following a tad in the footsteps of another band of nice young men from Ireland with the letter U and the numeral 2 ) making charged passionate original rock dance music while managing to invoke and incorporate seamlessly, what can only be described as a pastiche or blend of various brands of something distinctly Irish in sound ...see if you can hear hints of various legendary I...

Dear Friends, A few days late, we are officially saying "Happy Birthday!" to our producer Chris Gerstenblatt who just celebrated his BIG THREE-O. The actual birthday was on February 23rd.  The festivities started at work in San Francisco with Janet Elkins and DJ Matt and a few others in town. So how did Chris celebrate after work? "I went on a wine-tasting weekend near Santa Barbara with longtime friends."  We have visions of "Sideways" and we would not dare drink merlot! Chris' gift to himself makes us all here in the office very happy: please meet Abby! Chris rescued the beautiful, sweet, almost 3-year-old Golden Retriever/Lab mix from a local shelter. We all love dogs and we are thrilled for Chris and Abby! She is joining Chewy and Beatrice as an official office dog. As his birthday song, Chris requested any song from Florence and the Machine. Here is "Cosmic Love" for you! Florence and the Machine are an English indie pop band, ...