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Centennial Olympic Park's Plans for Profits
Centennial Olympic Park has served as a host for festivals like WonderRoot and the Atlanta Film Festival. (Photo by LeahAndMark) Formerly the site of mostly free public events and supporting events at...
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Storms Hurt Fair Attendance in Pennsylvania
Toby Keith fills the grandstand. Attendance at the Great Allentown (Pa.) Fair continued a downward slide of 14 percent, to 355,000 from last year’s 413,000, but the concert series – including a...
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Science Rendezvous and Bike Rodeo Among Success Stories
Kids mill about the Queen's University Science Rendezvous; (Below) Children learn about the skeleton. (Photos by Queen's University) Creating and supporting community events like the Bike Rodeo and the...
View ArticleLas Vegas Meeting Venues' Record Green Certification
A view of Sands Expo and Convention Center, part of the meetings complex that achieved the first Level Two compliance for new green standards. The meetings complex that includes Sands Expo and the...
View ArticleAttendance Steady at Colorado State Fair
Interacting with the animals at Colorado State Fair. Attendance rose slightly at the Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, but essentially remained on par at 476,966 compared to last year’s 474,914. However,...
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New Name for Greenville Arena
Workers remove the old name from Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C., in preparation for new signage. After 15 years, the venue formerly known as Bi-Lo Center in Greenville, S.C., has a new...
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Live Nation Gets Real with Reality TV
Contestants are filmed driving Ford Fiestas to find odd requests from artists' riders. In an age where there are network shows about the mysterious contents of storage lockers, the lives of hillbilly...
View ArticleFunding Switch Saves Markham Project from Cancellation
Despite losing support of a key Canadian politician, developer Graeme Roustan is moving forward with plans to build a second arena outside of Toronto — with or without a hockey team. On Wednesday,...
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Hot Tickets for September 25, 2013
Mumford & Sons at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Ron Turenne)Mumford & Sons pulled in more than $731,000 at a Sept. 4 show at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. The folk...
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VenuWorks Appoints New GM at Hartman Arena
Aran Rush VenuWorks has appointed a new general manager. Aran Rush has moved into the GM position at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kan. as the building's fourth GM since its opening in 2009. He succeeds...
View ArticleSunny Skies Boost Attendance at Kentucky State Fair
Good weather and a new parking system helped boost attendance by 2.5 percent at the Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, up to 615,000 over last year’s 599,854. Rip Rippetoe, in his first year as...
View ArticleMiami Convention Center Rehab On Hold
Rendering of proposed redeveloped Miami Beach Convention Center The decades-long fight to upgrade Miami Beach Convention Center was dealt a setback recently. Although a referendum to renovate Miami...
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IEBA Award Nominees Announced
The International Entertainment Buyers Association is coming up Oct. 19-22 and the association has announced its 2013 Honors & Award Nominees. The winners will be announced at a dinner during the...
View ArticleHot Tickets for October 9, 2013
Bruce Springsteen performs on stage during a concert at the Rock in Rio Festival on Sept. 21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ever heard of the Rock In Rio Fest? The annual Brazilian party earned plenty of...
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New President & CEO at AEG Europe
Former Executive VP and COO at AEG Live Thomas Miserendino has been promoted to president & CEO at AEG Europe, effective immediately. His new position will be based in London and oversees all...
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Conferences About to Change
John Kaatz, CSL International, and Adam Jones, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, participate in a panel moderated by Kevin Molloy, Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster, Pa. (VT Photo)REPORTING FROM...
View ArticleChristian Band's Equipment Destroyed by Harsh Rains at Oklahoma Fair
Christian rock group Building 429's equipment was destroyed during a strong storm at the Oklahoma State Fair, Oklahoma City A strong storm injured three employees and destroyed the equipment of...
View ArticleTwins Overhaul Spring Training
Rendering for major upgrades planned at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Fla. Hammond Stadium is home to Minnesota Twins spring training. (Photo by Populous) Much like the Minnesota Twins' home ballpark...
View ArticlePBR Celebrates Two Decades with Vegas Event
Chase outlaw rides Grey Ghost for 86.5 points at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Aug. 23 during the Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series When the Professional Bull Riders...
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Meetings Link to Attendee’s Social Media
One of the touchpoints where attendees could tap their badges to post content to social media sites on behalf of Social Media Week London. (Photo by Chinwag/KimCas) As Social Media Week London (SMW...
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