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EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING IN MLS

Two new nine-figure stadiums in 2018. Another in 2019. And likely two or three more soon thereafter, meaning that Major League Soccer (mls) is without doubt in the midst of a stadium-building frenzy....

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RANK + RALLY PLANTS ITS FLAG WITH AUTHENTICITY

Barclays center’s swag shop has always featured a Brooklyn Nets-focused take on gear. When the Nets brought in Rank + Rally as their merchandise partner last March, the idea was to sharpen that focus...

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STADIUMS OF DISTINCTION

The roman colosseum, perhaps the most famous of all venues, was built nearly 2,000 years ago for gladiator matches and other epic exhibitions. J.J. Kazynski, a vice president with architecture firm...

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WELCOME TO CAMPUS

Universities are increasingly reaching out to bring more events — and the revenue that comes with them — to campus. It’s said to be a $4-billon industry, with an additional $2 billion in economic...

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THE LIFE & TIMES OF NEAL GUNN 1943-2017

Ask anyone who knew Neal Gunn what made him so good at what he did and the answer is that he liked people.“Being in this business gives you the opportunity to meet a lot of characters. Neal had a...

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DINOSAURS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING

Feld Entertainment’s newest spectacular will likely also be the launch of a new franchise, comparable to the firm’s collaboration with Disney, which has led to multiple ice and theater family show...

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THE NAME OF THE GAME IS NAMING RIGHTS

The dynamic nature of naming rights these days is a sports marketer’s dream. Multiple deals are coming up for renewal for facilities constructed during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Separately, new...

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MILLERTIME

Even back when it was created in 1940, Miller Theater in Augusta, Ga., was a spectacle. Built by Frank Miller for $500,000, a pretty penny following the Depression, it was designed by Roy Benjamin, a...

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WORLD-CLASS FLAVOR IN VEGAS

Centerplate Executive Chef Stephan Blaser of the Las Vegas Convention Center started his culinary career at the young age of 11, working at a bakery in his hometown of Frutigen, Switzerland., and then...

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TURNING SPORTS VENUES INTO AUGMENTED REALITY CONSOLES

Imagine if the sports venue you were in were transformed into a giant video game console, with your phone serving as a controller that enables you to unlock new levels of a mixed reality experience...

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CONTACTLESS TICKETING EXPANDING

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL and Tickets.com have a solution for those times when you’re rushing to the game just before first pitch — as long as you own an Apple device. Tickets.com has partnered with...

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Nashville Visionary Steve Buchanan Retiring

Steve Buchanan. Opry Entertainment Group President Steve Buchanan is leaving his post after running the company for 33 years. Buchanan is also the executive producer of the TV show “Nashville.”...

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Capital One Arena’s Makeover Plans Revealed

Rendering of one of the new main concourses at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., which will undergo a $40 million renovation. (Photo courtesy Monumental Sports & Entertainment) Details of...

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'Take Every Threat Seriously'

Orlando's Amway Center. (Photo courtesy Amway Center) Allen Johnson didn’t take any chances. Johnson, chief venues officer at Amway Center in Orlando, took immediate action after a potential threat...

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USTA Construction In Full Swing

Construction continues on Louis Armstrong Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, N.Y. (U.S. Tennis Association) The new Louis Armstrong Stadium converts the site of the old...

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Rupp Arena Tires of Being ‘Downstream’

Carl Hall, right, of Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., with Geoff Carns of Ticketmaster at Pollstar Live! (VN Photo) REPORTING FROM LOS ANGELES - Carl Hall, director of arena management at Rupp Arena in...

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A Bigger Entrance In Phoenix

The Milwaukee Brewers have decided to upgrade 20-year-old Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix. (Courtesy Milwaukee Brewers) Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Brewers, staying put in the Cactus League,...

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'Great Night For A Love Jam'

Firestick Grill at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., was ready for a buffet dinner before a performance by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli on Valentine's Day. (Courtesy Amalie Arena) Venues across the nation...

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HOT TICKETS FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Lady Gaga owns three of the 20 spots on the Hot Tickets list this week, topped by a show at Arena Birmingham in England that drew 21,978, grossed $1,842,623. and ranked third among reported shows with...

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Lessons Learned From Marquee Events

Larry McDonnell of MetroTix has some follow-up thoughts for panelists John Harig of the Cincinnati Arts Association, Josh Logan of the NCAA and Jim Downey of MetroTix, after a Pacnet 18 panel on...

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