A SHAQ-sized Weekend of Events
It was a monumental weekend for basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, who took center stage at his eponymous events from Las Vegas to Los Angeles.
The Event
On October 1, The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation hosted its second annual fundraising gala, The Event, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. As the primary fundraiser for his foundation, the gala raised $3.15 million for the non-profit organizations Boys & Girls Clubs and Communities in Schools. The evening also featured a star-studded lineup of entertainment, including Maroon 5, Maren Morris, Pitbull and H.E.R.
Shaqtoberfest
The following day, the Hall of Famer headed to the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach, where Shaqtoberfest kicked off Halloween month at one of Los Angeles’ most haunted landmarks. In partnership with ABG Entertainment and Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, O’Neal’s first-ever Halloween-themed event welcomed fans and friends to an interactive experience complete with family-friendly trick-or-treating, ghoulish games, frightfully fun haunted trails and exciting live entertainment.
IN THE NEWS
Entertainment Tonight, Maren Morris Shows Off Hilarious Height Difference in Viral Pic With Shaquille O'Neal
Las Vegas Review Journal, Shaq sings, grooves with Levine in The Event at MGM Grand
People, Maren Morris Shares Hilarious Photo with Shaquille O'Neal Showing Off Major Height Difference
Press Telegram, Shaqtoberfest brings a Halloween party and basketball legend to the Queen Mary in Long Beach
Media Referee, Shaqtoberfest 2022: Learn all about Shaquille O’Neal’s halloween themed party
Thrillist, Get Totally Freaked Out at These Halloween Events in LA
Haunting.net, Shaqtoberfest Exceeds Expectations with an Energetic Halloween Carnival with Scares
Muse TV, SHAQTOBERFEST HALLOWEEN EVENT COMES TO THE ICONIC QUEEN MARY
NBC Los Angeles, SHAQTOBERFEST to Debut at the Queen Mary
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