Event Explorer

<p>The Día de los Muertos Festival at Mesa Arts Center began with a few altars and a dream of bringing people together. Now, it’s one of Arizona’s most beloved celebrations of life and memory. Host Daniel Roth sits down...

<p>Every October, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware comes alive with Halloween fun by the sea. Costumes, parades, live music, and a smiling green witch fill the boardwalk as the Sea Witch Festival celebrates its 35th...

<p>The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the largest ballooning event in the world and one of the most photographed. Each October, more than half a million people gather before dawn to watch hundreds of hot...

<p>What does it take to launch a professional tennis tournament — from scratch?</p> <p>In this episode of Event Explorer, host Daniel Roth sits down with Alex Demuth, Tournament Director of the Cranbrook Tennis Classic...

<p>Since 1907, the Portland Rose Festival has brought the city together with parades, dragon boats, fireworks, and flowers - lots of flowers. In this episode, Event Explorer host Daniel Roth speaks with Jeremy Emerson...

<p>The Olympics bring the world together through sport, celebration, and culture. But they also raise important questions about how large-scale events are produced, powered, and made accessible to everyone.</p> <p>In...

<p>What happens when world-class music meets small-town magic? Spencer Shewen, the creative force behind Riverfest Elora and Mariposa Folk Festival, joins host Daniel Roth to talk about building unforgettable festival...

<p>What started as a way to bring Memphis together has become one of the most impactful civic festivals in the U.S. In this episode, Daniel talks with Kevin Grothe, Executive Vice President of Memphis in May...

<p>Every summer, Boothbay Harbor, Maine comes alive with Windjammer Days — a weeklong celebration of maritime heritage filled with schooners, vintage boats, lobster races, codfish relays, and fireworks over the water...

<p>Sarah Kneller didn’t set out to become a leader in esports, but once she got pulled in, she helped shape it. From wrangling chaos at the first International Dota 2 tournament to launching Gamers & Guardians for...

<p>Since 2002, SF Sketchfest has hosted the biggest names in comedy—Monty Python legends, Kids in the Hall, Mr. Show, SNL icons, Paul Giamatti, Tim Curry, and even surprise appearances from Bill Murray. In this episode...

<p>How do you train someone to run a music festival, a halftime show, or a citywide celebration? It starts with education.</p> <p>In this episode of Event Explorer, we sit down with Dr. Tim Otteman from Central Michigan...

<p>Juliet Kennedy, founder of Brick Lane Jazz Festival, joins Event Explorer to share how East London’s underground scene helped shape one of the UK’s most exciting music festivals. We talk about curating genre-blurring...

<p>Mamie Hong Weinberg’s story is the story of Chinese American culture in Los Angeles over the last several decades. A lifelong resident of Chinatown, Mamie has watched her community evolve while playing an active role...

<p>Now in its 18th year, this Miami Gardens institution brings together legendary artists like Ms. Lauryn Hill, New Edition, Toni Braxton, and Beenie Man for a weekend that celebrates Black music, community, and...