Author archive for Andrea Zarczynski
Targeting Die-hard Fans, Yahoo Sports hosts an NBA All-Star Tribute Experience
Yahoo Sports gathered basketball fans on the court for “The First Bounce” retrospective experience highlighting heroes over four decades, from the ’60s to the ’90s. The program took place at NBA Crossover, a tentpole fan event highlighting the intersection of the NBA, pop culture and technology that attracted an array of sponsors as part of...
In an Escape Room-style Challenge, Amazon Prime Video Teases its New Thriller
To promote its new thriller series, “Reacher,” Amazon Prime Video mirrored the active, immersive experiences typically found at a fan convention in a traveling outdoor obstacle pop-up that had consumers mimicking missions the show’s lead character, former military sniper “Jack Reacher,” carries out. Dubbed the “Reacher Challenge,” the two-city program took place Jan. 30 at...
As Major Festivals Drop Pandemic Protocols, the Event Industry Faces New Opportunity
Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals made a statement this week by dropping their COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for 2022. The change comes after both events were completely cancelled for the past two years due to the pandemic, and as state and local governments across the country consider rolling back pandemic-era mandates like masking. Stagecoach...
Subaru Carves Out Micro-events, Adventure for its 2022 WinterFest Tour
Among brands embracing the micro-event trend of 2022 is Subaru, which has reimagined its WinterFest platform as a music and mountain lifestyle adventure tour featuring small, curated and high-touch experiences under the umbrella of its large presence at eight resorts across the country. The platform, which launched in 2014, is returning to the slopes after...