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Entrepreneur and event promoter Dan Silberstein lives and works in the Los Angeles area, where he has owned and operated Drink Eat Play since 2006. Dan Silberstein now runs event teams based throughout California, as well as in New York; Philadelphia; Baltimore; Washington, DC; Chicago; Phoenix; and Miami. These teams help organize and oversee beer festivals and other activities that draw large crowds and require careful planning. At Drink Eat Play, Silberstein and his teams manage all facets of the events they organize, from venue acquisition and advertising to security and technical services. They possess years of experience in working behind the scenes at a variety of different event types, including beer and wine festivals and theme parties. Specializing in beer festivals, the company currently runs the Bay Area Brew Festival and the San Diego Beer Festival, as well as many others nationwide. Outside of his demanding job, Silberstein enjoys exploring his home city of Los Angeles and its unique restaurants and eateries, from the upscale to the low-key.

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Los Angeles Fall Beer Festival Offers Food, Drink, and Entertainment

Since 2006, Dan Silberstein has led the promotional efforts of his full-service event planning and marketing company, Drink Eat Play. Operating out of Los Angeles, California, Dan Silberstein has succeeded in expanding the firm to such major cities as Chicago, New York, and Miami, orchestrating popular events such as the Los Angeles Fall Beer Festival. On October 18, 2014, crowds gathered at downtown Los Angeles Center Studios during the afternoon to sample numerous craft beers and local culinary specialties, all while enjoying a variety of entertainment and attractions. The L.A. Fall Beer Fest featured 80 breweries offering more than 200 beers, including such local companies as Four Sons Brewing, Venice Duck Brewery, and Pacific Plate Brewing Co. With more than 20 food vendors in attendance, festivalgoers also enjoyed the faire of several local food trucks, including Los Lobos, Cambalache’s, Savage Chefs, and Dogtown Dogs. The L.A. Fall Beer Fest not only hosted musicians from Howl at the Moon Dueling Piano Bar, but it also featured a D.J. booth staffed by local hip-hop station Power 106. Additionally, the event featured a photo booth and two live bands.                            

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As the owner of and principal promoter at Drink Eat Play, Dan Silberstein performs a wide range of executive functions, including conceptualizing events, locating appropriate venues, overseeing comprehensive advertising efforts, and handling logis...

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The Atlantic Explores Key to San Francisco Giants' Success

As owner of Drink Eat Play, Dan Silberstein heads the conceptualization and promotion of festivals across the United States, organizing security, lighting, music, press releases, and all additional aspects of event planning. Based in Los Angeles, California, Dan Silberstein devotes much of his free time to aiding local animal rescue organizations and exploring the city’s culinary offerings. However, when it comes to sports, he still follows the teams from his hometown - San Francisco.  In October 2014, the San Francisco Giants set out to claim their third National League title in five years, competing in the 110th World Series against the Kansas City Royals. The last team to achieve this feat was the St. Louis Cardinals, who secured World Series victories in 1942, 1944, and 1946.  A recent article by Matt Schiavenza of The Atlantic notes that, despite the Giants’ exceptional postseason performance in recent years, the team’s regular season results have been surprisingly aLos Angeles, Californiaverage. He compares their .538 regular season winning percentage to their .732 record in the postseason, during which they have won 30 of 41 games against many of the best teams in the league.  Drawing on the insight of baseball journalists and analysts, Schiavenza cites the Giants’ knowledgeable, imaginative leadership and numerous skilled relief pitchers as the keys to their postseason success. In recent playoffs, manager Bruce Bochy has shown great foresight in playing his bullpen in unique situations, sealing victories with often unconventional late-game substitutions.

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Using Social Media to Promote Festivals and Other Events

An experienced event manager, Dan Silberstein has owned Drink Eat Play, a Los Angeles, California-based event management company, since 2006. Over the years, he has successfully extended the company’s events to cities throughout California and across the country to New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Dan Silberstein handles all aspects of putting on a festival, including producing advertising and press releases for promotion.

In today’s Internet-driven world, social media is a great way to promote large festivals and events. Creating conversation about your event and maintaining that conversation through such sites as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube generates interest in your event. Once the conversation has started, continue maintaining it, even after reservations are filled and during the event. As more people talk about the event or tweet event-related hashtags, your event gains more exposure. Making the experiences of attendees sharable is a part of keeping the conversation going. Focus on creating highly sharable content before the event, and allow attendees to post pictures of themselves while at the event. Mobile check-in apps are also very popular and can be a great way of generating a wishful reaction of individuals who did not attend. Setting up check-in spots both before and during the event, as well as offering badges or prizes to attendees who check in, shows individuals at home exactly what they are missing. This is especially helpful for annual or regular events as it generates more buzz and desire to attend the following year.                                 

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Trois Mec - An Essential Los Angeles Dining Experience

For nearly 10 years, Dan Silberstein has owned and promoted Drink Eat Play, an event management firm based in Los Angeles. Dan Silberstein also stays active in the Los Angeles entertainment sphere and enjoys exploring new restaurants in the area. According to a recent review in LA Weekly, food devotees in Los Angeles can find one of the city’s best dining experiences at Trois Mec (meaning “three guys”). The Highland Avenue restaurant, a product of the collaboration between popular chefs Ludo Lefebvre, Jon Shook, Vinny Dotolo, opened in April. During a five-course meal, diners can experience creations like a grilled cabbage leaf served with a silken miso flan, fennel pollen, and smoked almond milk anglaise, as well as a dessert made from brie crème and apple butter. The wine list is carefully crafted to complement the constantly evolving menu. Because the space is so small, Trois Mec requires guests to purchase tickets two weeks in advance for its Monday through Friday dinner service. The LA Weekly review reflects that this unusual reservation system results in a pleasantly intimate dining experience.

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Shelter Dogs Receive Training in California’s Lancaster Prison

As the owner of the Los Angeles-based Drink Eat Play, Dan Silberstein oversees the promotion and management of popular events in several cities across the country. A charitable individual, Dan Silberstein often donates a portion of his company’s revenues to local animal rescue groups. Karma Rescue, an LA-based nonprofit organization dedicated to saving at-risk dogs, is celebrating the success of its new pilot program, Paws for Life. Launched in June of 2014, Paws for Life sent five rescue dogs to Lancaster Prison in Lancaster, California, where they were trained and prepared for adoption by 14 of the prison’s inmates. The dogs lived at the prison full time during the 12-week training cycle, which recently ended with a graduation ceremony held in the prison’s visitor-processing area. Both the dogs and their inmate trainers were recognized during the graduation, which took place August 14th. Four of the five dogs trained through the program have already been placed in caring homes. A new group of ten dogs will enter Paws for Life in September.