Tuesday, October 31, 2017

7 Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips

For young children, Halloween night is one of the best of the year. But trick-or-treating can be dangerous if kids and parents aren’t careful. Take a look at some vital trick-or-treating tips before you accompany your child.

1. Plan a route in advance.

2. Wear comfy shoes.

3. Stay well-lit.

4. Make sure all costumes are short.

5. Avoid masks.

6. Use flexible props.

7. Check your child’s candy.

Monday, October 30, 2017

"More than anything, I like the improvisation of jazz.

"More than anything, I like the improvisation of jazz. That's the same thing with DJing. There's so much improvisation you can do... you're capturing a vibe and just going with it." 

Top 5 Most Sold Halloween Costumes In Quebec

If you really needed more proof that superheroes are dominating modern pop culture, all you need to do is look around at everyone’s costumes this Halloween

1. Superheroes

2. Professional Uniforms

3. Animals

4. Monsters

5. Celebrities

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Friday, October 27, 2017

12 DIY "Montreal Themed" Halloween Costumes

If you need an awesome costume at the last minute.

1. Justin Trudeau Pink shirt, white pants and a selfie stick.

2. Sad Montreal Canadiens Fan All you need is a jersey, a brown paper bag and a re-run of any Habs game from this season.

3. Montreal Stripper / Super Sex Sign All you need is a bikini and a cape.

4. Cop With Clown Pants Just buy a crappy cop costume and wear the brightest and most ridiculous pants you can find.

5. Osheaga Girl So easy to put together, people might not even realize you're wearing a costume.

6. Denis Coderre Find a color printer, a piece of cardboard, and a pillow depending on how big you are.

7. Angry Taxi Driver Get a shirt, write how much you hate Uber on it and you're done.

8. Traffic Cone Wizard Look outside. You see that cone? Of course you do. Stick it on your head and you're done!

9. Ticket Scalper Grab the ticket stubs from whatever last event you attended last, and put on your dirtiest t-shirt.

10. The Infamous Ugly Christmas Tree You just need a Canadian Tire ornament, then you just have to walk around looking sad.

11. Flood Victim Roll up your pants and walk around off balance. (Bonus if you have a sandbag or a bucket)

12. Celine Dion Find a ridiculous dress, cut out the front middle part,  grab a hairbrush for a mic and keep singing the titanic song.

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Halloween Costumes You're Sure To See Girls Wearing This Year

Halloween weekend is right around the corner.  Can you feel it?  In case you haven't noticed, 2017 has been an extremely eventful year on all fronts: in terms of technology, politics, film, TV and just pop culture in general.

That means there is no shortage of costumes to choose from, and there is absolutely no excuse to attend a party "dressed as yourself".

Pennywise costume

Zoya The Destroya from Glow

Dolores from West World

Eleven from Stranger Things

2017 Baywatch Babe

Orange Is The New Black characters

Betty and Veronica from Riverdale

Sailor Moon squad with your girls

Bob's Burger Family

Your favorite Emojis

Belle from Beauty and the Beast - or any Disney princess

Playboy Bunny

Sandy from Grease

Wonder Woman

Gigi from "it"

Any of the Jenners for a very 2017-relevant costume

Ivanka Trump

One of the many style phases of Queen RiRi

Hillary Clinton

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Nothing say Halloween like Black Light effects

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7 best Halloween costume shops in Montreal

1. Joseph Ponton Costumes http://pontoncostumes.com/

2. Vézina Centre Party https://www.vezinapartycentre.com/_home

3. Eva B http://www.eva-b.ca/en/

4. L’Entrepôt Halloween http://www.entrepothalloween.com/

5. Johnny Brown Theatrical Accessories http://www.johnnybrown.ca/

6. Halloween Mania

7. Imagine Le Fun https://imaginelefun.com/en/

Friday, October 20, 2017

Get Organized for Halloween: 10 Spooktacular Tips

Ghosts, witches, goblins and black cats... yes, it's Halloween once again. Here are 10 tips to ensure this holiday is a fun one for you and your family.

1) Make a List

2) Decorate for the Season

3) Find the Festivities

4) Search Your TV Listings

5) Buy Ahead of Time

6) Organize Treats into Treat Bags

7) Organize a Halloween Party

8) Get Ready for Parties You're Attending

9) Send Out Halloween Greetings

10) Enjoy the Season

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Fun Activities for Adults on Halloween

Who says that Halloween is just for kids? They were wrong. Adults love Halloween too and this is one holiday that has a tendency to make grown-ups act, well, not so grown-up.

Dinner Party

Murder Mystery Theater

Costume Contests

Haunted House

Midnight Movie

Scary Movie Marathon

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

AV4IP - IP Outdoor Rated Video Panels

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10 Scary Movies for Adults on Halloween

Sometimes, all we want to do on Halloween is make popcorn, get cozy, and watch scary movies. From modern suspense to horror classics, everyone has their own opinion on what defines a really scary movie -- whether it’s supernatural, monsters, suspense, or just plain creepy.

1) Sleepy Hollow (1999)

2) The Shining (1980)

3) The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

4) Fright Night (1985)

5) The Amityville Horror (1979) (2005)

6) Night of the Living Dead (1968) (1990)

7) Scream (1996)

8) Dracula (1931)

9) Paranormal Activity (2007)

10) Halloween (1978)

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Color Mixing

Getting the most out of color mixing from your desk goes way beyond RGB.

https://youtu.be/7DtyKNifBwg

11 Tips for Throwing a Halloween Party for Kids

1. Make clever invites.

2. Plan ahead.

3. Know when to end the party.

4. Decorate.

5. Put it to music.

6. Use double-duty decorations.

7. Make monstrous munchies.

8. Add fruits and veggies.

9. Keep it simple.

10. Play some games.

11. Do the shutterbug.

Monday, October 16, 2017

"Music is the ultimate answer to a lot of things.

"Music is the ultimate answer to a lot of things. I think people tend to forget that it connects them and puts them in a common space." 

10 Favorite Things about Halloween

There's plenty of things to love about Halloween and the autumn season.

1) Beautiful Scenery

2) Cooler Temperatures

3) Decorations

4) Spooky Movies

5) Haunted Houses

6) Halloween Candy

7) Parties

8) Anonymity

9) Shopping

10) Trick or Treating

Friday, October 13, 2017

Halloween Party Planning Ideas

Are you trying to organize the best Halloween party that will be talked about for weeks after your special event?

Send out Invitations

Have Adult Supervision

Have a Camera Ready

Have a Backup Plan

Get Help in Decorating

Supply Food and Candy

Hand out Party Favors

Thursday, October 12, 2017

How to Plan the Perfect Halloween Party

Planning a Halloween party for family, friends or neighbors (or all of the above)? Here are some simple tips for ensuring your party is a monster hit!

1 Choose the date (and choose wisely!).

2 Set the time.

3 Create an invitation (remember to include where, when, what time, directions if necessary, whether or not costumes are welcome (or required), if you want people to bring a dish or beverage to share, or if it’s BYOB, what (if any) activities are planned (costume contest, haunted yard or room, etc.), and whether or not little “ghouls” and boys are welcome.

4 Draw up the guest list.

5 Plan the menu (simple, creative, or scary?).

6 Decide whether to not to have a costume contest, and decide on prizes.

7 Send out the invitations and collect RSVPs.

8 Complete your grocery shopping, decorate the house, run through a final checklist to ensure you’ve got everything you need, and prep whatever food or make-ahead dishes you can (trail mix, dry goods, etc.).


Tuesday, October 10, 2017

"I like to see my shows as a movie:

"I like to see my shows as a movie: they buy a ticket to see a movie that I spend a lot of time creating... I’m onstage to play what I want them to hear." 

6 Essentials For DJing At Weddings

1. Broad musical knowledge

2. A likeable persona

3. Organisation skills

4. Foolproof gear with backup

5. The ability to market yourself

6. Adaptability

Monday, October 9, 2017

Friday, October 6, 2017

10 Prioritization Tips for Event Planners

When in planning mode, event managers have a million and one things to worry about. Time management and prioritization are not just skills, they become a lifestyle.

1) Establish your overarching goal and vision

2) Outline the day

3) Make deadlines, not to-do lists

4) Know the difference between urgent vs important

5) Use tools that help you focus

6) Assess the value of each task

7) Stay flexible

8) One at a time

9) Use the right event management tools

10)  Close the day

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Fundamental Event Planning Tips: These Never Go Out of Style

1.Listen To Your Audience–Right From the Beginning

2.Let Your Fans Spread the Message

3.Keep them all on the same road with your hashtag

4.Ask your “event insiders” to live-blog

5.Rely on Great Tech for Multi-Tasking Onsite

6.Send push messages for immediate attendee updates

7.Use a feedback tool to stay on track

8.Keep things in perspective

9.Evaluate Loudly

10.You can’t beat a survey

11.Listen–we mean, really listen

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

5 Event Planning Tips...Even If You’re Not An Event Planner

Here’s the dilemma: You need to plan an event, but you have no background in event management planning. Somehow this duty has been thrust upon your shoulders.

1.Get Out The Whiteboard

2.Bring Up Budget

3.A Time and Place for Every Event

4.Iteration of an Invite

5.Walk a Mile

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

DJM-750MK2 The Pioneer mixer hits the sweet spot

It may be billed as training wheels for would-be club DJs, but the new Pioneer DJM-750MK2 mixer is certainly no kid’s toy. Part DJM-750, part DJM 850, the MK2 comes bundled with four Sound Color FX, a silky-smooth Magvel fader, full rekordbox DVS functionality and a not-so-broke price that could – and should – attract the weekend DJ crowd we suspect Pioneer is looking again to dominate.

https://youtu.be/ypqPZHJw3xU

10 Event Coordinator Tips They Never Taught You in School

Across every industry – meeting and event coordinators are some of the hardest working people out there. They’re expert planners and communicators, and ultimately they’re responsible to create experiences that bring the client’s vision, to life.

1. Become Best Friends with Data

2. Creativity is Key

3. Unleash Your Inner Anthropologist

4. Pics or It Didn’t Happen

5. List it and Love It

6. Find Properties You Trust and Grow Your Network

7. Be Proactive, Ask and You Shall Receive

8. If You Rest You Rust

9. Make Events Green Again

10. Be a Hero, Save the Day (and Do it Over Again)