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Logic Systems Adds Versatility to The Factory with Chauvet Professional

Optimism is always a sign of courage, never more so than when expressed during challenging times. Such was the case on October 21, 2020, when, in the depths of the pandemic, a group of backers unveiled their plans for a new state-of-the-art live entertainment center. “It’s time to put a positive spin out there, to have hope for concerts in St. Louis and for employment,” one of them told the press at the time. Less than one year later, their hope and vision were realized with the opening of The Factory, a bi-level 52,000 sq. ft. indoor venue with the capacity to serve up to 3,000 fans.Read More »Logic Systems Adds Versatility to The Factory with Chauvet Professional

Legacy, Elation, and Obsidian Team up for Nature Illuminated at Minnesota Zoo

This past holiday season, Legacy Production Group of Minneapolis, MN worked with Street Factory Media to present Nature Illuminated at the Minnesota Zoo, a magical driving or walking experience that featured brilliant displays of larger-than-life inflatable animals. Their second year working on the project, Legacy used a lighting package of Elation IP-rated luminaires to compose picturesque environments and controlled the lighting scenes using a large Obsidian lighting control network.Read More »Legacy, Elation, and Obsidian Team up for Nature Illuminated at Minnesota Zoo

20th Annual Parnelli Awards Dinner Reservations Now Open

Reservations are now open for the 20th annual Parnelli Awards, set to take place once again at the Hilton Anaheim Hotel in Anaheim, CA during NAMM’s annual convention. The June 3 event, which begins with the Cocktail Party at 6 p.m. and the Dinner & Awards Ceremony following at 7 p.m., will return to the hotel’s Pacific Ballroom.

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In Memoriam: MI Industry Icon, Juan ‘JC’ Faxas, Passes at 59

Juan “JC” Faxas, formerly with the ADJ Group of Companies and a prominent figure within the MI industry community, died Feb. 12 at age 59. Born in Cuba, Faxas’ family brought him to the U.S. at age six. His lifelong love of music shaped his career, first working as a DJ during high school in the 1970s before joining Guitar Center and then, later in his career, ADJ.

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From Pre-Game to Halftime, PRG Brought Super Bowl Solutions

The Pepsi Halftime Show has always been associated with PRG technical and logistical expertise, and this year was no exception. Back for its 22nd year supporting the Halftime Show, PRG provided solutions including lighting, rigging, networking, cameras, broadcast equipment, and truss, along with its tested proprietary workflows to 2022’s big game coverage.Read More »From Pre-Game to Halftime, PRG Brought Super Bowl Solutions

USITT Announces 62nd Annual Conference & Stage Expo Sponsors

USITT has announced the full list of sponsors for its 62nd Annual Conference & Stage Expo happening March 2-5 in Baltimore. USITT22, the Institute’s first in-person event since 2019, would not be possible without the generous support of its many sponsors, including Disney Live Entertainment, this year’s Expo Hall Sponsor.Read More »USITT Announces 62nd Annual Conference & Stage Expo Sponsors

Session Highlights of the Upcoming 2022 New World Rigging Symposium

Registration is now open for the 2022 New World Rigging Symposium, which will take place online April 5-7, 2022. The symposium will carry nine ETCP education renewal credits for re-certification. Other highlights include safety info from top structural engineers and insights from touring riggers and automation experts who can share their perspectives on shows staged in the U.S. and abroad.

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