Rain or shine, sometimes the show must go on. Here are two stories and tips about how we dealt with events that decided to go on despite the weather.
So You're Going to Host the Pope (or some other important person)
Last week I wrote about how Philadelphia has stumbled in their plans to host the Pope in September. You can read about the story here. While the comedy isn't over, it's a great opportunity to talk about some of the nuances of hosting a large scale city-wide event for a VIP.
Philadelphia's Pope Woes
For anyone that doesn't know, Pope Francis is planning to visit Philadelphia at the end of September. The city is busy preparing for his arrival and stumbling at every turn. I keep sitting back thinking, why can't Philadelphia get it together? New York City doesn't seem to have a problem hosting millions of people on New Year's Eve, why is this so difficult?
A NYC Ticker-Tape Parade
The US Women's National Team were honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York City on Friday. Their triumphant win during the Women's World Cup Final against Japan earned them the opportunity to make history yet again. Not only are the US Women the only team in the world to win 3 World Cups, but this is also the first time that a women's team has ever been honored on the Canyon of Heroes, along Broadway.