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Inside Ghost Palace: A Model for High Impact Event Design

Inside Ghost Palace: A Model for High Impact Event Design

by Tim Kitchell | Nov 14, 2025 | Top Considerations

Ghost Palace has become a major Halloween event tradition in San Francisco. Each year, it fills all 140,000 square feet of the Palace of Fine Arts with art, music, and interactive zones. It proves how thoughtful design and strong planning can turn a large space into a...
How San Francisco’s Culture Continues to Shape the World of Live Events

How San Francisco’s Culture Continues to Shape the World of Live Events

by Tim Kitchell | Nov 6, 2025 | Top Considerations

Many big cities host events, but not all of them have soul. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but something about them just feels bland or straight up forgettable. They’ll work in a pinch for events, but just don’t have the natural draw of being...
Why Sustainability is the Future of the Events Industry

Why Sustainability is the Future of the Events Industry

by Tim Kitchell | Oct 31, 2025 | Top Considerations

Events bring people together, but they also consume resources fast. A single multi-day conference can produce several tons of waste, and generate significant carbon emissions through travel, electricity, and shipping. As a whole, the global event industry generates a...
5 Creative Off-Site Holiday Party Ideas That Actually Excite

5 Creative Off-Site Holiday Party Ideas That Actually Excite

by Tim Kitchell | Oct 24, 2025 | Top Considerations

Too many company holiday parties feel the same. A business lobby or rented ballroom, a buffet, a few drinks, a few speeches, and a crowd that’s ready to leave 30 minutes in. The problem isn’t the people or the budget. It’s the format. Teams crave something unique. A...
Reimagining Corporate Events: From Meetings to Movements

Reimagining Corporate Events: From Meetings to Movements

by Tim Kitchell | Oct 17, 2025 | Top Considerations

For years, company gatherings followed a simple and tired formula. A stage, a screen, a few speakers, maybe a team dinner. But as work and culture continue to change, so do expectations. Teams want purpose, energy, and connection from their corporate events. Those are...
Sumo + Sushi at the Palace of Fine Arts: Tradition and Flavor Collide

Sumo + Sushi at the Palace of Fine Arts: Tradition and Flavor Collide

by Tim Kitchell | Oct 9, 2025 | Top Considerations

Sumo + Sushi, a wildly popular live showcase where ancient athleticism meets fine dining, is returning to San Francisco. This incredible event made its Bay Area debut with NPU at the Palace of Fine Arts in 2022. Now, Sumo + Sushi is coming back to the Palace this...
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