Robyn Rocks the Party in Cali

By R Life, posted Dec 3rd 2010 at 8:38AM

In celebration of her new album, “Body Talk,” Robyn rocked the party at Renaissance Hollywood on November 15th, and then again at The Stanford Court Renaissance in San Fran on November 22nd.

Check out the photos, and keep an eye out for new events brought to you by RLife^TM LIVE.

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Berklee Grad Performs at The Stanford Court

By R Life, posted Sep 9th 2010 at 1:56PM

It seems as though Renaissance hotels in California are onto something: live music. With regular performances always in the calendar for Renaissance Hollywood, The Stanford Court Renaissance in San Francisco is now bringing in Justin Purtill every Friday evening.

From 7pm-10pm in the lounge of Aurea, the Berklee School of Music grad will take the stage weekly for guests of Renaissance. With the guitar, bass, piano, voice, and an array of other instruments at Justin’s disposal, he’s bound to be a hit at the San Fran property. He’s played with world-renowned artists like Amy Winehouse, Tiger Okoshi, and Sonya Kitchell.

Swing by one Friday and see him. You can grab some stone fruit mojitos, alongside the hotel’s signature Dungeness crab and rock shrimp cakes, while you catch his show.

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Inspiration prompts Celebration at the Stanford Court

By R Life, posted Apr 28th 2010 at 2:38PM

San Francisco is no stranger to top notch cuisine, warranting little speculation as to why the NYC-based Bromberg Brothers were bringing their Blue Ribbon cookbook launch to the city by the Bay for a celebration at one of our very own properties- The Renaissance Stanford Court.

The buzz of the night, besides the fine wine and exceptional fare, was the property’s Fornou’s Ovens which served as one of the brothers’ first cooking inspirations- sparking a career of successful culinary ventures and satisfied palates. The brothers’ strong personal attachment to the property served as the perfect ingredient to the event, definitely making it one for the (cook)books.

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RENAISSANCE EXCLUSIVE: Angel Taylor’s Sweet Tour

By R Life, posted Feb 3rd 2010 at 2:00PM

Angel Taylor is sweet. She has a sweet voice, sweet lyrics, and a really sweet tour coming up with Renaissance. We’re partnering up with Columbia Records/Aware to bring Angel to cities across America—for free. FREE.

And, it’s a Renaissance EXCLUSIVE.  You will not see Angel Taylor live anywhere else.

Angel will be kicking off the tour on February 4th at our Renaissance Seattle Hotel. All of Angel’s shows will begin at 6:30 pm. They’ll be open to the public and the public won’t have to pay a dime to watch this budding songstress perform live. Angel’s tour dates are below. She has been lauded by entertainment icons like VH1, iTunes, and Billboard Magazine…and the praise is just beginning. Catch this girl for free while you still can.

Tour dates and locations for Renaissance Hotels presents Angel Taylor performances after the jump:

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Monday Night Heroes

By R Life, posted Jan 5th 2010 at 11:22AM

San Franciscan’s will remember December 14, 2009 as the day that the 49ers beat the Cardinals.  It was a nationally viewed Monday Night game.  Frank Gore rushed for his second highest yardage of the season.  The 49er defense forced 7 turnovers by the Cardinals.  It was a momentous night for the bay area.

And to top it off, local heroes and a Renaissance Hotel favorite, Train peformed live at half-time providing added entertainment to the already electrified stadium — just one of their stops on their tour of the local bay area. The other stop? Renaissance’s historic Stanford Court Hotel. The band made this hotel their home base during their stay where a few lucky fans and some surprised guests were able to meet the whole crew including their lead singer Pat Monahan, guitarist Jimmy Stafford and drummer Scott Underwood.

Read on for details about the event, to see exclusive photos, preview their latest album, and while you’re at it catch a clip of their latest cameo on CSI:NY…

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Train Travel

By R Life, posted Nov 21st 2009 at 8:41PM

When it comes to music, Los Angeles natives (Los Angelenos, thank you very much) seem to think their city is the center of the world. But this year, Train is taking the spotlight a bit further to the north with their new hit album “Save me San Francisco.”

Watch the first video “Hey Soul Sister” above.

Train will be performing live in San Francisco December 14th. Stay tuned for information on how you can win a chance to attend meet-and-greet with the band at The Stanford Court Renaissance San Francisco Hotel.

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Get Creative

By R Life, posted Jun 21st 2009 at 4:50PM

Remember those shaky home films you used to show at family events? You felt like an auteur when you made them – and a little seasick after you viewed them later.

Those days are soooooooooo over.

Now, any Scorscese wannabe with an iPhone (or Google Android, or Blackberry) can make a great, quality short film. And there’s a place to showcase them – MoFilm, a community for people who love being creative with their mobile devices.

Even big-shot filmmakers like as Robert Redford, Kevin Spacey, Spike Lee, Isabella Rossellini are getting in on it. Check out mofilm.com (or download the MoFilm app from iTunes) and see what’s been submitted. Look below to see who won for Renaissance:

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