Groundhog Day is one big party — here's what it's like to experience in person
There are few traditions more distinctly American than Groundhog Day.Although most people hear of the infamous groundhog Phil's weather prediction via a quick blurb in their morning news on February 2,...
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The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.I take awards season very seriously,...
View Article22 photos that show the grit and the glamour of Studio 54, New York City's...
On April 16, 1977, crowds of hip revelers cheered as nightclub Studio 54 first opened its doors at a building on 54th Street in New York City. It would only be open in its original form for 33 months,...
View ArticleEveryone from Mick Jagger to Bono has partied at this photographer's villa...
Jean Pigozzi's pool parties might be as famous as the guests who have attended them over the years.Businessman, art collector, philanthropist, and all-around entertainer, Pigozzi has been throwing his...
View ArticleElon Musk showed up to a beach party with Leonardo DiCaprio and Orlando Bloom...
Elon Musk may be a genius and a billionaire, but his beach-party attire could use some work.In the July 7 episode of Vanity Fair's "In the Limelight" podcast, the entertainment writers Josh Duboff and...
View Article37 massive parties everyone should go to in their lifetime
Many people dream about hitting at least one epic party in their lifetime, whether it's Oktoberfest in Germany or Mardi Gras in New Orleans.To help get your bucket list started, we've found 37 of the...
View ArticleAn early-morning dance party that startup workers are obsessed with is...
Daybreaker, a company whose early-morning dance parties draws startup workers in London, Paris, New York, and Tokyo, is bringing the sunrise soirée to college campuses across the US.Founded in 2013,...
View ArticleA charter company hosted a 100-person VIP rave on a plane complete with...
Charter company Air Charter Service recently hosted a rave for 100 VIP guests on an Airbus A340 bound for Frankfurt.The guests — who were mainly chosen from a prize draw — were all on their way to...
View ArticleDreamforce veterans swear by this app to find all the best parties at...
Veterans to Dreamforce, the annual user conference for Salesforce, swear by the Partyforce app for finding the best free nightlife during the conference.The app tracks sponsored parties throughout the...
View Article15 survival tips for the office holiday party
• Fewer organizations will actually be hosting holiday parties this year, in the wake of nationwide scandals concerning sexual harassment.• If you plan to attend an office holiday party this year, take...
View ArticleWeWork planned an epic summer camp for its employees and members — here's...
Every summer, WeWork, the $16 billion company with 112 coworking spaces in 32 cities across the world, hosts an epic, weekend-long summer camp for both its employees and the members who rent its...
View Article18 reasons why New Year's Eve is the worst holiday of the year
New Year's Eve sounds greaton the surface: Sparkly outfits, lively parties, and new beginnings. But think back: When was the last time you actually had fun on the last major holiday of the year? From...
View ArticleEvan Spiegel reportedly dropped $4 million on a massive New Year's Eve party...
Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snapchat parent company Snap Inc., reportedly spent over $4 million on the company's New Year's Eve party at L.A. Live, according to TMZ.Spiegel rented out several venues,...
View ArticleAshton Kutcher's venture fund held one of the most exclusive and bonkers...
Marc Benioff, Ashton Kutcher, Elon Musk, and Snoop Dogg walked into a bar.And the night only got crazier from there.Sound Ventures, a tech-investment firm founded by Kutcher and the talent manager Guy...
View ArticlePeople hate small talk so much that some hosts have started banning it from...
Awkward small talk is now being banned at parties around the world.Instead, hosts are providing guests with prompts for "meaningful" discussion topics.Some research suggests that people who have more...
View ArticleWe partied at the exclusive, sexy Hong Kong party with the art world’s elite...
At Art Basel Hong Kong this year, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art held an exclusive, star-studded party to celebrate its presence at the premier art fair in Asia.The event was held at Hong Kong's...
View ArticleThis venture capitalist throws the most exclusive and outrageous parties in...
When venture capitalist and philanthropist Jillian Manus throws a party, the who's who of Silicon Valley shows up. That's because her parties are legendary. The budget? Exorbitant.The prolific hostess...
View Article6 wedding favors guests will actually want to take home with them
When they're done right, wedding favors are an opportunity for a couple to show originality. But they often end up being disposable, forgettable items that guests could care less about.Here are some...
View ArticleAn event planner who has hosted parties for Beyonce and the Obamas shares his...
Bronson van Wyck knows how to throw a party. Since 1999, he and his mother, Mary Lynn, and sister, Mimi, have been putting their hosting skills to good use, planning events for the most high-end of...
View ArticleHow to saber a bottle of champagne with an iPhone
Sabering a bottle of champagne is the ultimate party trick. But what do you do when your trusty saber is missing? Well, use the phone in your pocket of course. We used the iPhone 5 because of its blunt...
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