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SXSW 2025: FX Teases ‘Alien: Earth’ with an Immersive Wreckage Pop-up
A mysterious space-vessel crash appeared in Austin, TX, during SXSW. Curious (and brave) passersby who stumbled upon FX’s The Wreckage activation had a chance to step inside and uncover details from the upcoming “Alien: Earth” series, a prequel to the 1979 film “Alien” that started the franchise. Before receiving credentials and instructions to enter, participants […]
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SXSW 2025: The Top Experiential Stunts, Activations and Events Taking Over Austin
It’s business as usual at the 2025 SXSW Conference & Festivals in Austin, but the 38th annual event, March 7-15, may mark the end of an era for the tentpole. As hundreds of thousands of global attendees explore sessions, artistic showcases, expos and, of course, larger-than-life brand experiences this year, the city is preparing to […]
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SXSW 2025: Lush Tackles Gun Violence with its ‘Bloom A New Day’ Activation
Lush Cosmetics has deep roots in activism, even billing itself as a “campaigning organization fronted by a soap shop.” And at SXSW 2025, the brand proved as much. From March 9-10, Lush and nonprofit partner Change the Ref set up shop in Austin, TX, to raise awareness of school shootings and educate consumers on the […]
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The Brief: Lay’s Lights and Parking Lot Coffees
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in events cover Lay’s Lights, fancy parking lot coffees and the debut of Ulta Beauty World.
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Super Bowl LIX: The Sights, Sounds and Flavors We Took in Around the Big Easy
This year marked New Orleans’ 11th time hosting the Super Bowl—tying with Miami for the most NFL Championship games—and, as expected, the Big Easy certainly showed it knows how to party. What else would we expect from the home of Mardi Gras? Local food, music, architecture and traditions shined through the events and experiences presented […]
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Auto, Finance and Tech: 9 Brands at Sundance
How nine brands showed up for the film industry this year, from Chase’s glass chalet to Acura’s energy house to Audible’s listening lodge.
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Sundance 2025 Experiential: Chase’s Glass Chalet, Acura’s Energy House and More
The winds of change are in the air, but the Sundance Film Festival is once again taking place in Park City and Salt Lake City, UT, bringing together the movers and shakers of the filmmaking ecosystem, and a selection of sponsors, for 11 days of storytelling and community engagement. While Sundance 2025 (Jan. 23 to […]
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The Brief: Ice Festivals and Big Rings
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover ice festivals, true crime spas and Big Rings.
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How Verizon’s First Super Bowl FanFest is Going Beyond NOLA
As the Official 5G Network of the NFL, Verizon has partnered with the league to power new experiences and connect football fans with the action this season, but the brand is ramping up the hype around Super Bowl LIX,
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Football Sponsorship: How 18 Brands Blitzed Fan Engagement this Season
Plays have been called, flags have been thrown and victories have been clinched throughout this pro and college football season, and amid all the action, brands have been looking to score points with the fans. From “sailgates” to luxury bathroom trailers to germ zones, here’s how sponsors played the field. ALTEC LANSING The industry […]
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