Shasha Lounge | Social Aid and Pleasure Club Allocates Part of Proceeds for Natural Disaster Relief
Community events, premier access, and special benefits at ShaSha are offered through the sale of membership NFTs
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana / ACCESSWIRE / October 24, 2022 / Dolphin Entertainment (NASDAQ:DLPN) today announced that James Beard Award-winning chef and owner of Compère Lapin and Bywater American Bistro in New Orleans, Nina Compton, her husband and business partner Larry Miller, Sweet Management Group and announced that it has partnered with ShaSha Lounge | Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Crescent City Membership Cocktail Club and Lounge. Dolphin will provide marketing services and also take ownership of the venture. The announcement was made as part of the first annual Fresh Mint Festival, his Web3 conference and festival in New Orleans. At the event, Dolphin executives moderated a panel on how web3 and NFTs are impacting the face of the food and beverage and hospitality industries.
ShaSha offers exclusive membership to the club through the purchase of Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs), allowing members to unlock elevated access to lounges, special events, and exclusive content. A portion of all membership and lounge sales will be set aside to support future disaster relief efforts in the region.
“When thinking about our next concept in New Orleans, Larry and I wanted whatever we created to give back to the city we love. It’s one of the reasons why,” said Compton. “Rather than reacting every time a natural disaster hits the region, we are choosing to raise funds aggressively so that we can quickly disperse when needed.”
To support this effort, Compton and Miller have hired award-winning chefs Marc Forgione, Michelle Bernstein, Rodney Scott, Tiffany Faison and Stephanie Izzard as ShaSha partners. Each chef collaborates on new cocktails each quarter, participates in live and virtual events for members, develops content exclusively for the community, and individually programs the club for one week each year.
“ShaSha Lounge is a great concept that matches Dolphin’s expertise and passion for charitable giving,” said Bill O’Dowd, CEO of Dolphin Entertainment. Combined with some, a private membership purchased on the blockchain is a win-win for the future.This combination absolutely lends itself to Dolphin’s wide range of relationships and marketing strengths in the entertainment industry and the culinary world.Nina and Larry, and all the chefs involved deserve a huge amount of credit. And New Orleans is the perfect city to open up this new venture.
In addition to serving the public community, ShaSha will offer a select number of limited memberships that will be marketed as NFTs, verifiable and transferable on the yet-to-be-determined blockchain. Ownership of these Membership NFTs offers a myriad of unique and one-of-a-kind benefits including access to private areas and events at ShaSha, virtual events with chefs his partners, exclusive content, nationwide dining benefits and more. Provide owners with experiences and opportunities.
“By creating a membership-based cocktail club, we are developing a new level of access and attraction in the industry,” said Miller. You can also sell or rent membership NFTs to others while providing experiences and content for
ShaSha’s founding group has partnered with Valence to bring the highest level of blockchain and Web3 expertise to this project. Valence is a Web3 company developing NFT experiences and identity architectures for creators and brands powered by a high-fidelity Layer 2 blockchain.
Christopher Vroom, co-founder of Valence Digital, Inc. said: Some of the world’s biggest brands are proud to adopt Web3 and are happy to support this project. “
Compton and Miller are currently evaluating several New Orleans locations and plan to open the club in 2023. The ShaSha Lounge includes a bar, intimate lounge and private spaces for special events, unusual tastings and cocktail classes. Compton-made snacks and musical performances are also available.
Sweet Management Group will provide operational, marketing and sales support to ShaSha, along with Dolphin Entertainment and its wholly-owned Web3 marketing agency, We Come In Peace, and lifestyle and foodie influencer and media relations agency, The Door | House consults on partnerships, strategic planning and public relations.
About Dolphin Entertainment
Dolphin Entertainment is a leading independent entertainment marketing and production company. The film, television, music, gaming and hospitality industries through his subsidiaries 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media and BHI (a division of 42West). All three PR firms were named to Observer magazine’s latest “Power 50” list of US PR firms. This is an unprecedented achievement. Viewpoint Creative and Be Social complement their efforts with full-service creative branding and production capabilities, as well as social media and influencer marketing services. Founded by Emmy-nominated CEO Bill O’Dowd, Dolphin’s legacy content production operation has produced multiple feature films and his award-winning digital series. In early 2022, Dolphin launched his WCIP (pronounced We Come In Peace). It is a new marketing, consulting, and communications agency dedicated to developing and marketing Blockchain, Metaverse, and Web3 projects and initiatives for both current and future clients, as well as investments in projects they own. For more information, please visit https://www.dolphinentertainment.com.
About Valens
Valence provides creators and brands with high-fidelity layer-2 blockchain-powered NFT experiences and identity architectures. Composable tools and a decentralized Web 3.0 approach empower both creators and users, enabling greater control over their data and identities, while enabling creators and visionary incumbents to expand their secondary market sales efforts. , to benefit from more robust tracking of the custody chain, and increased liquidity across the market. The result is new and sophisticated monetization strategies for users, creators and brands alike, significantly increasing the overall market opportunity.
Our solutions have been deployed in enterprises and include high-fidelity NFT minting supported by verifiable identity architectures, cutting-edge UX and design, and primitives that push the boundaries of creative imagination. Valence is a founding member of ArtLedger, a non-profit standards body for the art world.
About Suite Management Group
Founded in 2008, Sweet Management Group (formerly known as The Connect Group) is a culinary marketing and human resources company focused on engaging food-related consumers with food, beverage and lifestyle initiatives. agency. SMG’s client roster includes award-winning chefs such as Marc Forgione, Ludo He Lefebvre, Nina Compton, Michelle Bernstein, Tiffany Faison, and Rodney Scott. www.sweetmanagement.com.
For more information, please visit shashalounge.com.
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