Meet Sheri, a Marilyn Monroe Impersonator from Atlanta, GA! She's an award-winning actress and celebrity with a background in theater, film, television, choreography, and more. In her versatile “Marilyn Shows”, she performs hit songs from Marilyn Monroe’s films live and interacts with the audience in her Marilyn voice, costuming, and personality!

In our recent article, 2020 Silver Linings and 2021 Outlook from Vendors, we caught up with several members who were able to adjust the way they do business to find success amongst the many changes that 2020 brought to the events industry. Each member’s greatest lesson, silver lining, and forward-looking goal was inspiring.

Upon reflecting on last year and identifying new goals for this one, these members also shared their #1 tip and piece of advice for others booking in 2021. 

2020 was a challenging and unpredictable year to say the least, but it also came with new learnings and opportunities. To help vendors grow and move forward in 2021, we want to reflect on and celebrate the positive moments that the past year has brought—no matter how big or small.

We caught up with several of our members to learn about their 2020 silver linings, lessons learned, and goals for this year. Here's what they had to say!

Mike Maxwell, a comedian from the Chicago area, has been performing at corporate functions, college and university events, comedy clubs, festivals, and benefit shows around the world for the past 15 years.

Mike not only has extensive experience performing in front of live audiences, but has also become a pro at virtual performances. We heard from Mike on how he's focusing on his business and what he's doing to execute successful virtual shows. 

With holiday celebrations right around the corner, vendors like Fortune Tellers, Psychics, and Hypnotists are in high demand. Although these holiday events may look different than last year, vendors and party planners are still looking to celebrate safely.

We caught up with Fortune Teller Mystic Kathryn & Associates, Hypnotist Amye Scharlau, and Psychic Davida Rappaport to find out what they are doing to perform at virtual events right now and what advice they have for other performers during this time.

Meet Carly & the King, a talented and successful cover band from Los Angeles, California. The musical duo, Carly and Sebastian, perform at many different types of private parties and at renowned venues throughout Southern California. They have also been performing together virtually and are sharing some advice and tips they have for other musicians who are looking to perfect their virtual performance right now. 

Meet Joshua J Schmidt, an acoustic guitarist from Bloomington, MN. Joshua has performed at many big festivals like the Basilica Block Party, FireFly Festival, and Summerfest, to name a few. He also enjoys performing on smaller stages for private events like weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, and more. 

Joshua has been a member of The Bash for only a year, but already has won our Best of 2019 Award! Along with his rave reviews, he also has impressive experience in the music industry. We caught up with Joshua to find out how he got started, what he's doing currently to offer contactless performances, and much more! 

It's hard to believe that the holiday season is just a few short months away and that celebrations might look a little different this year. However, as we speak with Santas nationwide, they are still planning to spread holiday cheer through safe in-person celebrations and even virtual events.

We caught up with two longtime Santa Clauses to find out what they are doing to safely perform at events this holiday season. See what they had to say!

Meet Apiary Cafe, a catering company out of Larchmont, NY. From casual and down-home meals to fine dining, Apiary Cafe customizes a menu full of the freshest and most delicious food for any type of event.

Amazingly, Apiary Cafe joined The Bash in mid-August and had their first booking by the end of August! We checked in with Apiary Cafe to learn more about their catering business and see what they're doing to safely service contactless events right now.

Barspirit Premier Bartending Service provides skilled and experienced bartenders for weddings, corporate events, and other private parties throughout Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York and Boston. Barspirit is also now hosting virtual bartending events for those not able to host in-person events or for those who just want to learn how to make a delicious cocktail at home!  

Here's how Barspirit got started and what they're doing to host virtual events right now.