MANAGEMENT
Randy Bloom has left Smart Financial Center, Sugar Land, Texas, where he was general manager since it opened. Gary Becker, co-owner, will take on that role fulltime. Pawel Brzezinski has been named VP...
View ArticleKNIFEY AWARDS BRING A REPAST OF RESOURCEFULNESS
REPORTING FROM ROSEMONT, ILL. — On Thursday, Aug. 11, four teams of all-star chefs chopped, stirred, pureed and sautéed themselves into a frenzy as they competed with every ounce of their creativity...
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ISLAND FRESH
For a convention center on an island, sourcing local is easier said than done. But Wayne Michaelson, executive chef for Levy Restaurants at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, has wholeheartedly...
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The Fan of the Future is Now
CNN's Philip Mudd; Prevent Advisor's Michael Downing and Bill Bratton; Michel Ferris, CEO, Abacode and the NFL's David Mccain on the security panel at VenuesNow. (Photo Credit: Rich Fury) REPORTING...
View ArticleLittle Caesars Arena Part Of The Neighborhood
New Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, opens its doors to its neighborhood. Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena has turned toward the neighborhood built around it. This “deconstructed” style of design puts a...
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The Fan of the Future is Now
CNN's Philip Mudd; Prevent Advisor's Michael Downing and Bill Bratton; Michel Ferris, CEO, Abacode and the NFL's David Mccain on the security panel at VenuesNow. (Photo Credit: Rich Fury) REPORTING...
View ArticleHot Tickets for September 13, 2017
24K sensation Bruno Mars performed on Saturday Night Live, New York City. Bruno Mars, currently on his 24K Magic World Tour, made three appearances on our Hot Tickets chart this week and took the top...
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Romer Resigns From VMA
Steve Romer. Venue Management Association, Asia and Pacific (VMA) Chief Executive Steve Romer has resigned from the organization after three-and-a-half years in the position. Romer served as VMA...
View ArticleOVG’S Global Partnerships Expands
OVG’S Global Partnerships' Dan Griffis, Evan Levine and Ryan Brach. Last week, OVG’s Narrative Partners rebranded as Global Partnerships and added sports and entertainment vets Evan Levine and Ryan...
View ArticleManchester Arena Reopens
The new foyer of Manchester Arena, which reopened Sept. 9. (Photo courtesy of Pollstar) Manchester Arena is back in business after a three-and-a-half-month renovation since the terrorist attack on the...
View ArticleMinnesota Fair Beats Record
Night time at the Grandstand, Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul. The numbers continue to climb at the Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, with an all-time high attendance at this year’s event that stopped...
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KAABOO Aims For Luxury
The upscale KAABOO music festival plays Sept.15-17 at Del Mar, Calif., Fairgrounds. KAABOO music festival, Del Mar, Calif., set out to conquer the premium festival space three years ago with its mix of...
View Article$1 Billion Redo for National Western
National Western Stock Show and Complex, Denver, is getting a $1-billion upgrade. As it currently stands, the National Western Stock Show Association books all events on the massive 90-acre complex...
View ArticleTaylor Swift Ticket Scheme Controversial
Taylor Swift Tix is the name of the program Ticketmaster created for getting what's expected to be elusive tickets to see her Reputation Tour. Tickets for the upcoming Taylor Swift covert tour are...
View ArticleSheltering from Irma; Harvey Updates
Houstonians found that last stop treacherous, as the photo of a submerged stairwell at the Wortham Theater Center proves. The basement was completely submerged. The Columbus (Ga.) Civic Center became...
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Jacksonville Battered But Not Beaten
The half-flooded field at EverBank Stadium after Hurricane Irma blew through Jacksonville, Fla. And still, the stadium will be open for football Sunday. This is a story of cooperation and collaboration...
View ArticleNominate for the 2017 Hall of Headlines Award by September 29, 2017!
We are seeking nominations for the 2017 Hall of Headlines awards by September 29, 2017. Each December, Venues Today hands out its most prestigious honor, the Hall of Headlines Award. The award is...
View ArticleThe Forum To Sue Inglewood
The Forum, Inglewood, Calif., is not happy about a new neighbor. Madison Square Garden, the owner of The Forum, Inglewood, Calif., has filed a claim for damages against the city of Inglewood, in...
View ArticleLittle Caesars Arena Part Of The Neighborhood
New Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, opens its doors to the neighborhood. Kid Rock was everywhere when Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena opened. Not only did the artist christen the brand-new downtown arena...
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NEC Group to Restore Bradford Odeon UK
View from City Park Live, Bradford Live, Birmingham, West Midlands. (Photo courtesty: Tim Ronalds Architects) NEC Group, Birmingham, England, will invest £2 million (US $2.63 million) to transform the...
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