Everyone loves candy. Everyone especially loves candy when it’s in an amazing container that’s just free for the pickin’. That’s why our new 360 degree Twister Candy Station has become such a popular hit at Toronto events. This display is a lot more than just your...
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Our Favourite Customizable Favours
Having your event run by Pop! Events is a great thing, but not giving your guests a way to remember it would be a shame. That’s why so many people opt for having favours- little gifts to give their guests - so that they have something to remember it by. The best part...
What do NASA and Pop! Events Have in Common? Ice Cream Carts!
We aren’t sure how people got through the grueling summers before the invention of ice cream. This delicious frozen mixture of milk and sugar is basically inseparable from our idea of summertime. Whether it’s from the store, your own freezer, or straight from the ice...
From Mesoamerica to Modern Movie Theatres: the history of popcorn
Going to see a movie these days just wouldn’t be right without a giant bag of butter-smothered popcorn in your lap, but it wasn’t always just a treat that folks enjoyed in front of the big screen. While we all might know it as the treat sold at stands inside movie...
Checkmate: the History of Chess and its Greatest Grandmasters
References to chess are everywhere in our culture. We have sayings like “it’s a game of chess” when we talk about careful negotiations; we say “I’m playing chess and they’re playing checkers” when we feel like we are a step ahead; and we love to say “checkmate!” when...
Beauty is in the “Eye” of the Beholder: The history of Mascara
They say that the eyes are windows into our souls. We don’t know if we’d go that far, but we sure do know that using some makeup or eyelash extensions immediately steps up anyone’s look. That’s why we get so many requests for our iRock Eyelash Extension Stations. Did...
The Greatest Golfers of All-Time
Golf may seem like a game that is only enjoyed by folks after retirement--you know, a game you can play at a leisurely pace while enjoying good company and talking business--but we all know that it really is a sport enjoyed by millions around the world, and, at its...
Put on a Picture Perfect Event by Adding a Pop! Photo Booth
Pop! Events helps companies put on some great parties around the Toronto Area, and we all know that the best way to remember the fun is to take awesome photos. But what if instead of using old-fashioned cameras or everyone’s smartphone, you had an awesome photo booth...
What Your Handwriting Says About You
Did you know that graphology is the field study dedicated to analysing handwriting to reveal character traits? Believe it or not, many graphologists claim to be able to read the personality of the writer simply by examining the way they write. It could even reveal...
Our Favourite Entertainers: The History of Clowns
They make silly faces, play funny tricks, love having a good time, and can’t help but enjoy making all of us laugh. And they’ve been doing it for a long time. Clowns have a long and storied history, having been present in king’s courts, our favourite films, and our...