DRONES ARE CRASHING THE PARTY
An unwanted guest flew—and crashed—into the upper deck of Petco Park, San Diego, after a close shave with several fans during a Major League Baseball (MLB) game between the Padres and Diamondbacks...
View ArticleTHE JOURNEY BEGINS IN NEW ORLEANS
Private management of publically owned venues started with a need in New Orleans. The iconic Louisiana Superdome was mired in debt, losing about $12 million in 1976. Professional venue managers like...
View ArticleASK RUSS
The question of appropriate vehicle intrusion protection for public assembly facilities and the surrounding areas is now one of necessity. The combination of accidental vehicle incidents and the...
View ArticleLUXURY LURES FANS
Festivals are no longer the domain of grungy campers who are happy to pitch a tent and grab their meals from a cooler or a hot dog from a makeshift concession stand. A ticket to a sporting event is...
View ArticleHISTORIC THEATERS: THE LOVE STORIES
No matter where you live in the United States, it’s almost certain a historic theater touched your life at one point, whether in a small town you visited or a large city with roots back to the 1800s....
View ArticleCONNECTING WITH A FLICK OF THE WRIST
Whether its sharing contact information during a meeting or event, or participating in a light show during a concert, information-gathering wearables like klik wristbands and badges are changing the...
View ArticleTHE MESSAGE IS IN THE WATER BOTTLE
United Center, Chicago, brands its own water bottles. Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC), Canandaigua, N.Y., sells only eco-friendly fully-recyclable water containers....
View ArticleMANAGEMENT
STRI Group has expanded its U.K. regional ecology and environment operation by bringing in Teneille Barwick. She started her career at an environmental consultancy in the energy sector in Canada. She...
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MINNESOTA MADE
The team at Kelber Catering, the exclusive caterer for the Minneapolis Convention Center, prides itself on staying ahead of trends and customizing menus for clients. However, one item that will...
View ArticleMLB Livestreaming Every Tuesday
Intel's True VR camera sees more than just the game at MLB parks. (Photo Credit: Intel Corporation) (Editor's note: This article previously appeared in SportTechie.com) Beginning during the 2017 MLB...
View ArticleFlorence Civic Center Expansion Underway
Rendering of the exterior of the Florence (S.C.) Civic Center expansion. The SMG-managed Florence (S.C.) Civic Center is in the midst of a $15-million expansion, a move that helped them book the...
View ArticleMoveable Ceilings in the Future for Arenas
Populous' rendering of a eSports arena with a movable ceiling. Arenas want—need, really—both flexibility and intimacy. But the dutiful black curtain that closes off upper-bowl seating only goes so far...
View ArticleHot Tickets for June 28, 2017
Roger Waters perfoming at Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif. Roger Waters launched his highly anticipated Us + Them tour at the Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo., May 26, and will wrap up Oct. 28, at Rogers...
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Campbell Promoted in Baltimore
Mac Campbell Mac Campbell has been promoted to deputy director for the Baltimore Convention Center. Campbell was previously director of client services. Before joining Baltimore Convention Center,...
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Italy To Host Biggest Ticketed Concert Ever
The layout for the biggest ticketed concert ever that will take place July 1 at Italy’s Enzo Ferrari Park, Modena, when Italian superstar Vasco Rossi will perform to 220,000 paying guests. The biggest...
View ArticleSMG Expands its Role at Osceola Park
Soon to be entirely SMG-managed Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Fla. Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Fla., with its 150 acres, houses Silver Spurs Arena and an exhibition building, which already...
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Hip Hop Complex to Begin Phase I
Rendering of of an exhibit in the HHHOF, Harelm, N.Y. JT Thompson’s dreams of building a Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum (HHHOF) are coming true in Harlem, N.Y., and he feels humbled and blessed for the...
View ArticleAEG Invests In Esports Franchise Immortals
Immortals team members playing at an eSports tournament. AEG has acquired a minority stake in eSports franchise Immortals, joining current stakeholders Lionsgate, Michael Milken and Memphis Grizzlies...
View ArticleUp To $100,000 of Damage at Mizzou Arena
The gate at Mizzou Arena, Columbia, that Nathaniel J. Conant allegedly slammed through early Sunday morning, June 25. Former Missouri University, Columbia, student Nathaniel J. Conant, 23, was arrested...
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