Rock the Bells Brings Eazy-E and ODB back to life
Chang Weisberg (second from left) got the blessing of the families of deceased rappers Eazy-E and Ol' Dirty Bastard for a hologram performance of the two artists during Rock the Bells. He's pictured...
View ArticleKISS Brings Arena Football Back to SoCal
Jerry Kurz, AFL Comissioner joins LA KISS' Brett Bouchy, KISS members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and music manager Doc McGhee, Thursday to announce the formation of the AFL's 15th franchise. The Arena...
View ArticleOhio earns highest gate since 2004
Sandcastle contest at the Ohio State Fair, Columbus. Moderate weather and a grounds beautification program helped the Ohio State Fair, Columbus, not only best last year’s attendance by 7.55 percent but...
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Naming Rights: Moda Center
Trail Blazers President & CEO Chris McGowan and Moda Health President Dr. William Johnson announce the naming rights partnership for Moda Center in Portland. (Photo by Portland Trail Blazers) The...
View ArticleHouston Texans Unveil Video Boards
Houston Texans President Jamey Rootes shows off the new huge video screen at Reliant Stadium. (Photo by Houston Texans) It’s easy to fall back on the old saying that everything is bigger in Texas — but...
View ArticleCal State Fair Shortens Run Time and Sees Attendance Tick Up
These 11-foot-tall letters once stood in front of Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., but now greet visitors to the California State Fair, Sacramento. This year’s California State Fair, Sacramento, was one...
View ArticleBarclays Center Team to Manage and Renovate Nassau
The battle for Long Island has officially ended with a victory for the Barclays Center and developer Bruce Ratner. On Thursday, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano awarded the contract for the...
View ArticleHot Days Equal Gorgeous Nights for Mid-State Fair
In spite of hot weather, attendance at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles rose slightly, to 411,511 over last year’s 410,874, said CEO Vivian Robertson.“Most days were pretty hot, but made...
View ArticleHot Tickets for August 21, 2013
Kenny Chesney performs at the SMG-managed Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. (Photo by Kyle Kalm)Kenny Chesney is busy wrapping up one of the summer's hottest tours. His performance at MetLife...
View ArticleFrom the Editor
Disneyland now has entertainment for the guests standing in line for amusement park rides. Sometimes it’s playground equipment in a tent to ease parents’ angst and discomfort in the hot sun with...
View ArticlePassion for Pontchartrain
REPORTING FROM NEW ORLEANS — During the International Association of Venue Manager’s annual VenueConnect Conference, July 26-30, over 150 volunteers participated in the first-ever Legacy Project...
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Talking Points
JONATHAN FITZPATRICK TALENT BUYER/VP OF ENTERTAINMENT WENTE VINEYARDS, LIVERMORE, CALIF. HOMETOWN: Vallejo, Calif. UNIVERSITY: U.C. Santa Barbara FIRST JOB IN THE INDUSTRY: I got my start booking shows...
View ArticlePassports for Instruments
If you hate waiting in line for customs, imagine how long it takes Taylor Swift? The country starlet’s “Red” tour is one of the biggest stadium tours ever constituted, with 109 semi trucks, a...
View ArticleSilver Spoon Awards 2013
Today’s sports and entertainment fans are probably foodies, watching chefs on TV, reading food and wine magazines, and eating out. In recognition of the growing importance of food to the fan...
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Blending Nairobi and the Northwest
Chef Allan Wambaa and his Kuku Paka. Guests who try Kuku Paka might feel like they’re being transported to Kenya, where the dish originated. Tangy Njugu sauce, a Kenyan-style peanut sauce, gives the...
View ArticleUnited Recycling
Bottles from Vancouver Convention Center are recycled at the United We Can facility. Vancouver (B.C.) Convention Centre has been lauded for its sustainability efforts since it opened in April 2009. The...
View ArticleSee You at Edgar’s Cantina
Edgar’s Cantina at Safeco Field, Seattle Edgar’s Cantina at Safeco Field, Seattle, won Honorable Mention for the 2013 Best Concept Silver Spoon Award because the themed area is what Centerplate’s John...
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A New Way to Shake
One of the monthly specials: Banana Bread Beer Shake. What could be more refreshing than a cold beer during a hot baseball game? According to Johnathan Schumacher, food and beverage director at minor...
View ArticleMoving the Kitchen to the Ballroom
The Kitchen, a modular cooking experience that takes the chef to the consumer, is poised to change the banquet experience at convention centers and the concessions experience at arenas. It might seem...
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Rooting for Sustainability
A group of kids gathers at Target Field in Minneapolis, home of Major League Baseball’s Minnesota Twins. They’re smiling and proud, eating fresh salads in the summer heat. But there’s a twist. Those...
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