Creator of LA Hotspot "The Bungalow" On Attracting a Crowd
Brent Bolthouse is the visionary and creator behind one of Los Angeles' most popular lounges, The Bungalow. Brent sat down to talk about the concept behind the restaurant/bar, and what makes it so popular in the notoriously cyclical nightlife industry.
Brent also tells us what he's done to curate a crowd and attract the right people. He says creating the right atmosphere is crucial, and having an environment that people are comfortable going to repeatedly helps with brand loyalty.
The Bungalow is throwing a New Year's Eve party that will be one of the biggest in Los Angeles, with DJ Jason Bentley and KCRW. Tickets are currently at www.thebungalow.com.
Grace Harry, a former entertainment executive and author of "The Joy Strategist," joined Cheddar News to discuss her goal of helping people redefine the meaning of joy and happiness.
The chief suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway has admitted he beat the young Alabama woman to death on a beach in Aruba after she refused his advances. New details in the killing emerged Wednesday as Joran Van der Sloot pleaded guilty to extorting Holloway's mother, resolving a case that has captivated the public’s attention for nearly 20 years.
The trial of a Fugees rapper, who was convicted this year in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies, stretched across the worlds of politics and entertainment — and now the case is touching on the tech world with arguments that his defense attorney bungled the case, in part, by using an artificial intelligence program to write his closing arguments.
Israel said Wednesday that it will allow Egypt to deliver limited quantities of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, the first crack in a 10-day siege on the territory. Palestinians reeled from a massive blast at a Gaza City hospital that killed hundreds the day before and grew increasingly desperate as food and water supplies ran out.
