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On the Menu with Chef Allan Wambaa
The recipe for Kuku Paka at the Oregon Convention Center comes all the way from chef Allan Wambaa’s native Kenya, but the dish screams Portland. Not only is the chicken locally sourced from Draper...
View ArticleReporter's Notebook: IAVM Members Speak For And Against Proposed Bylaws
REPORTING FROM PORTLAND, ORE. — Tick, tick, tick. The window on the screen flashed, counting down from a 60-second time regulation. The imposing numerals set the tone for impassioned opinions that...
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Pemberton Festival Reboots
Fans of Cage the Elephant give lead singer Matt Shultz a helping hand at Pemberton (B.C.) Music Festival. (Photo by Pemberton Music Festival) Typically when big music festivals go away after their...
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Stampede Shows Growth
Kids enjoy the carnival games at Calgary Stampede. After last year’s Calgary (Alta.) Stampede in the wake of devastating floods, this year’s event posted better attendance, and near-perfect weather and...
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AEG Reports on Sustainability
AEG 1Earth was established in 2007 to begin tracking AEG's sustainability efforts across its global portfolio of facilities.John Marler AEG 1Earth recently released its third biannual sustainability...
View ArticleBank Extends Naming Rights at Florida Stadium
EverBank Field, home of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, will retain its name with a renewed contract. The National Football League’s Jacksonville Jaguars will continue its naming rights sponsorship...
View ArticleHot Tickets for August 6, 2014
Lionel Richie played at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ont., July 31. Before taking the stage, he stopped for a photo op that included Business Manager Karl Loeb, Marketing Coordinator Bethany Wood,...
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Long Beach Adds Third Straight Weekend of Racing
Long Beach, Calif., will serve as the home of one of the races in the inaugural Formula E series. It’s been known as the home of Grand Prix of Long Beach for more than 40 years, but can Long Beach,...
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Luukko Invests in Philly Sports Holdings
Peter Luukko has invested in and become chairman of the board of Philly Sports Holdings, which does business under the name Sports Vault and Strategic Sports Marketing. The company handles professional...
View ArticleLive Nation Execs Share Bookings Tips
Mike Evans, president of arenas; Cole Gahagan, Ticketmaster; Gerry Barad, COO, Global Touring; and Brad Wavra, SVP, North America Touring, all with Live Nation, share tips on scoring bookings during...
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All Eyes on Bedier
As she reflects on her distinguished career in public venue management, Kim Bedier notes that she started her career through city employment in 1992 and is now working for a city again. You might say...
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PHLCVB Hires Tracey Megee
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) has named Tracey Megee its new national accounts manager, responsible for the North East Market. She is very familiar with, and to, the city,...
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TDECU Gets Rights in Time for Stadium’s Debut
Texas Dow Employees Credit Union secured a 10-year naming rights deal for the new stadium at University of Houston. (Photo by University of Houston) When ESPN opens up its Aug. 29 national broadcast of...
View ArticleCivic Center on the Auction Block
Chris Young played at the Glens Falls Civic Center, May 2. (Photo by Glens Falls Civic Center) A staple in the community since 1979, the Glens Falls Civic Center will officially change ownership hands...
View ArticleRepairs Underway at Pauley Pavilion
After attempting to salvage the flooded floor, UCLA has already begun removing the water-damaged parts of Pauley Pavilion. More than two weeks after a water main break on Sunset Boulevard caused 20...
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MLS All-Star Game Wraps in Stumptown
The AT&T MLS All-Star game is more than just a soccer match. The event included concerts throughout the city featuring bands like the Cold War Kids. (Photo by Meg Williams) Soccer fever continued...
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State Fair Beats the Heat
USL Pro soccer team Sacramento Republic FC played five games at Bonney Field, on the footprint of California State Fair, during fairtime. (Photo by California State Fair & Exposition) In spite of...
View ArticleSettlement Reached in Town Toyota Center Suit
Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee, Wash. (Photo by Town Toyota Center/ Wenatchee Public Facilities District) Global Entertainment has reached a settlement with former client the City of Wenatchee, Wash.,...
View ArticleLevi's Stadium Opens with Test Run Event
More than 48,000 fans came out for the first event at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Photo by 49ers.com) Jim Mercurio has worked nearly 20 Super Bowls and run hundreds of other events during...
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Hot Tickets for August 13, 2014
Queen and Adam Lambert (center) united for a 24-date summer tour. (Photo by Live Nation Entertainment)Queen + Adam Lambert entertained more than 10,000 fans at Atlantic City (N.J.) Boardwalk Hall, July...
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