Dave Chappelle is a hard man to pin down. There's his comedy: edgy, impossible to categorize, and not afraid to voice things other comics are scared to even think. And then there's Chappelle himself, famous for skipping town—well, continent—just as his massively successful Comedy Central sketch series "Chappelle's Show" hit its peak. The trend has continued in his stand-up career, with performances often shrouded in secrecy. So it's safe to say that if you're in the Bay Area and can ride a BART train to see Dave, you shouldn't wait around for next time. That opportunity comes this weekend, as Chappelle brings his decidedly NSF-this-blog-post ... Continue Reading

Answering to popular demand, the talented team at Shane and Peter just released an open source Wordpress plugin for Eventbrite so now Wordpress users around the world can sell tickets and register attendees right from their blog. The plugin has two parts: The Events Calendar which enables you to rapidly create and manage events using the post editor. Features include Google Maps integration as well as default templates such as a calendar grid and event list for streamlined one click installation. The second part is the Eventbrite for Events Calendar plugin that brings you Eventbrite functionality right into Wordpress, enabling you to sell tickets and collect registrations for your event. Both plugins need to ... Continue Reading

Last week a devastating earthquake struck Haiti's capital city of Port-Au-Prince. Today, rescue workers are still pulling people from the rubble and aid is urgently needed to get the food, water, medicine, and security to a country in need. Around the world, dedicated and passionate individuals and organizations are gathering people together to raise money for this urgent cause. Eventbrite is waiving fees for all non-profit organizations who are throwing events to raise money for aid efforts in Haiti as our way of showing solidarity and support in this time of need. By coming together event organizers and attendees can impact positive change and inspire others to participate. Mike Kim who is organizing ... Continue Reading

This is a guest post written by Corwin Hiebert who specializes in strategic event design, marketing, and creative talent management. His company, Red Wagon Management, is based out of Vancouver, BC. Follow him at www.twitter.com/corwinhiebert I’m convinced that the most offensive word in the event business is “FREE”, specifically when it refers to free admission for an event. Unless you’re new to capitalism, I think you’d agree that the word “free,” more often than not, communicates a lack of value. Whether or not an event can handle a zero-dollar ticket is often beside the point. What is, in fact, being communicated when no monetary commitment is required for ... Continue Reading

We are excited to announce that Sean Moriarty, former CEO of Ticketmaster, has joined our board of directors. We are thrilled and honored to have such a proven leader join our strategic team. He is a true innovator and his decision to come on board is great validation for our vision as we enter the next stage of growth. We'll look to his expertise as we continue to build great product and experiences for our users.

This is the first in a series of posts entitled "Extraordinary Events," in which we will share observations about and best practices gleaned from events that over-deliver on the promise given to attendees. This is a guest post written by Joey Mucha who attended this year's Crunchies event and reported back for us. Co-hosted by TechCrunch, GigaOM and VentureBeat, the 3rd annual Crunchies award ceremony and celebration filled every seat in the house. Attendees flocked to San Francisco's 900-seat Herbst Theater to honor the people, products and companies that shape and innovate the online start-up world. The event attracted some of the ... Continue Reading

With the hundreds of tech events that take place in Silicon Valley every month, it’s hard to stand out from the crowd. Yet constant innovation is the name of the game in this neck of the woods and events are no exception. We got a chance to sit down with Bambi Francisco, CEO and founder of Vator.tv and producer of the first inaugural Vator Splash event, to talk about how to create a tech event that offers a unique value proposition. What is Vator Splash? It’s an event for seed- to early-stage startups that want to learn about building their business and launch and/or showcase their ... Continue Reading

While Eventbrite powers events around the world, there is a powerful force behind Eventbrite, and she is Julia Hartz. As our co-founder and president this shrewd blond has been driving the vision and strategy of Eventbrite since the very beginning. We could gush about her stunning intellect, leadership abilities, magnetic personality, and entrepreneurial savvy, but suffice it to say that she she brings a passion for our business that is contagious and has that je ne sais quoi that  inspires us all to do better than we ever thought we could. So raise a glass to our fearless leader and please vote for Eventbrite in the Girls In ... Continue Reading

This is a guest post written by Evan Hamilton, Rock Star, Community Ambassador, Lighting Designer, and Nifty Person in general. Here in the Bay Area, there is always music playing somewhere. Every night of the week in every hip neighborhood in San Francisco, Oakland and beyond there are DJs, reggae groups, rock bands, country acts, hip hop artists and more serving up some of the most unique music you'll find. For people looking to listen to music, this is great.  For those trying to get their music heard, this can be an intimidating challenge. So how does a musical artist ... Continue Reading

TEDxSoMa is one of the many Tedx events that are springing up around the world as part of a new program that enables local communities to organize, design, and host their own independent, TED-like events. These events bring people together to stimulate dialog and spark connections at a community level, but TEDxSoMa is taking it one step further, expanding their community into the digital world to unite those who are physically attending the event with those who are viewing it online. We had a chance to speak with Julian Nachtigal, the event organizer, to find out more about what is going into the planning for this unique event. What ... Continue Reading