The OSHA & ANSI Inspections Your Theater Requires - Rigging Safety
by PORT on Jun 24, 2022 8:00:00 AM
When it comes to theatrical productions, lighting and curtains set the tone, illuminate the action, enhance the background, and even conceal equipment or areas that the audience shouldn’t see. These dramatic elements are a crucial part of every type of theatrical or music production. …
Event Planning: Where’s the Bathroom?
by PORT on Jun 21, 2022 6:09:30 PM
Being the team behind the scenes for events big and small, there is always a long list of questions that need to be answered. Lots of questions between ourselves and the event managers during the planning – timing, location, goals, objectives, attendees, etc. But part of that planning …
Virtual Meetings: The Virtualization of the Meeting Industry
by PORT on Jun 15, 2022 12:31:38 PM
The United States has finally mostly returned to the pre-COVID-19 pandemic normal. However, one aspect of the “new normal” from 2020 and 2021 is sure to endure – virtual meetings and videoconferencing. Many businesses now understand that they can save money and operate at least as smo …
How a Single Brown M&M Could Cancel Your event production
by PORT on Jun 6, 2022 4:56:49 PM
Stories Of “Misdemeanor Excess” of Celebrity Riders Celebrities from all types of entertainment frequently make the news for the “riders” or checklists they have regarding their personal preferences for their need to have things “just right” for them, including anything from room temp …
MFA Council Party - Summer indoor outdoor lighting
by PORT on Jun 4, 2022 3:39:50 PM
We were thrilled to create a summer rooftop party atmosphere in the Shapiro Courtyard at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. With a 4-hour time crunch for setup (and a priceless Chihuly glass sculpture to avoid!), we rigged nine runs of 120-foot festoon strings a full 30 feet above the e …
MGH The 100 - Video Shines Light on Deserving Honorees
by PORT on Jun 4, 2022 3:39:43 PM
Port Lighting Systems, in collaboration with Ice 9 Productions and Rafanelli Events, designed and installed the 360-degree video and lighting experience at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Annual "The 100" Dinner. (This awareness and fundraising event celebrates hope in the Boston can …
Pedestrian Bridge Lighting Makeover
by PORT on Jun 4, 2022 3:39:38 PM
PORT just finished up an architectural lighting installation at a major corporation headquarters in Boston's Metro West.
Four Events, Four Nights, 250 Mayors, Lots of event lighting services
by PORT on Jun 4, 2022 3:39:36 PM
At PORT, we love a challenge. When Michael P. Wasserman, Inc. hired us to design and install lighting, provide technical direction, and manage production (overseeing event lighting, video, rigging, audio, staging, power, and aerialists) for the evening events for the 86th Annual Meeti …
Ringing in the New Year with a SPLASH at First Night Boston!
by PORT on Jun 4, 2022 3:39:27 PM
There’s nothing quite like winter in New England. And there’s nothing quite like lighting an outdoor event in winter in New England. Especially…in the center of one of Boston’s busiest public walkways. From noon to midnight. On New Year’s Eve. When weather conditions can range from po …
Five Levels, Six Performance Spaces, One State-of-the-Art Theatrical Center
by PORT on Jun 4, 2022 3:38:59 PM
We recently had the privilege of installing the theatrical lighting, rigging, and curtains for Phillips Exeter Academy’s new, state-of-the-art Goel Center for Theater and Dance.
Lighting Up Boston's Sports Club LA - Architectural Lighting Installer
by PORT on Jun 4, 2022 3:38:35 PM
Port Lighting’s Architectural Lighting team provided architectural lighting design and architectural lighting installation services for the outside lighting for the Sports Club LA in Boston, MA in 2014. (130) Phillips Color Kinetics Color Fuses were mounted under each window of the yo …
Port Lighting - Industry Design Lunches
by PORT on Jun 4, 2022 3:38:03 PM
Over the last few weeks, our crew worked hard transforming the Port Lighting warehouse into a luncheon space for our industry peers. We set out the latest innovations in lighting and fabric treatments we have to offer. Our Fabric Team wrapped our demo room and shop space in custom fab …
Upgrading a Legend: Boston's Iconic TD Garden
by PORT on Jun 4, 2022 3:37:10 PM
If you’ve been anywhere near greater Boston lately, you’ve likely passed by or seen media coverage of TD Garden’s gargantuan expansion and renovation. Dubbed the TD Garden Legendary Transformation by Garden Owner & Operator Delaware North, this project is estimated to take two yea …