Megaevents Require Megaplans
Dr. Heather Lawrence-Benedict from Ohio University speaks with Contemporary Services Corporation's Stephen Mirabile and Incognitus' Paul Lovett about megaevents. (VT Photo) REPORTING FROM COLUMBIA,...
View ArticlePhoenix Suns Partners with Talking Stick Resort
With new naming rights deal, US Airways Center will become Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Phoenix Suns has announced a new naming rights deal for US Airways Center in Phoenix with the Salt River...
View ArticleHot Tickets for December 10, 2014
Cirque du Soleil's Quidam is playing arenas in Europe. (Photo by Matt Beard/Cirque du Soleil) Once again Cirque du Soleil proves that they know how to fill seats and lots of them. With just under...
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MLS Hero Enjoys Championship Send Off
LA Galaxy lifts the championship MLS Cup after their victory, Dec. 7. (Photo by LA Galaxy) A sold-out crowd of 27,000 came to StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., Dec.7, for Major League Soccer’s final...
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USC Opts to Self-Op Arena
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, S.C. After 10 years of outsourcing, the University of South Carolina, Columbia, has opted to take management of Colonial Life Arena in-house. Global Spectrum opened the...
View ArticleFairgrounds Keep Crowds Safe
Rick Frenette of Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, Rusty Fitzgerald of State Fair of Texas in Dallas, Geoff Hinds of San Bernardino County Fair in Victorville, Calif., and Gary Goodman of South...
View ArticleVote for your 2015 Box Office Stars!
It's time to vote for the 2015 Box Office Stars, a tradition Venues Today magazine initiated six years ago. We will be honoring this year's outstanding ticketing professionals during the INTIX...
View ArticleKathy Kramer to Lead OC Fair
Newly-named CEO of OC Fair & Event Center Kathy Kramer gets ready for OC Fair's 125th anniversary event with Interim CEO Doug Lofstrom. On Friday, Dec. 12, a question that had long surrounded OC...
View ArticleOff to the Farm
Construction for Music Farm Columbia took about five months. (Photo by Music Farm Productions) It was a market that needed a venue. With more than 30,000 students on campus at nearby University of...
View ArticleTexas School District's Multimillion-dollar Stadium
The Katy Independent School District, centered about 30 miles west of Houston, will build a new 12,000-seat stadium complex in Katy, Texas, using a portion of the funds provided in a $748-million KISD...
View ArticleK-State Football Complex Breaks Ground
K-State breaks ground on the last part of a $125-million update of its athletic facilities. As part of a $125-million project to update its athletic facilities for all 16 sports, Kansas State...
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NYE Lucrative for Most Venues
Xfinity Live! At Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Complex goes all-out for their New Year's Eve celebration. Brooklyn’s Barclays Center recently scored a three-year deal with an iconic New Year’s Eve event....
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International Venue Managers Look Back at 2014
Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland, wows audiences with its lighting and production value. As we wrap up 2014 in our December print magazine, Venues Today is offering a little preview of what's to...
View ArticleFacility Managers Maintain on a Budget
Roger Leonard of Twin Falls County Fair & Rodeo in Filer, Idaho, and Leah Perkins-Hagele of Washington County Fair Complex in Hillsboro, Ore., with Tommie Tyler of Savannah (Ga.) Exchange Club Fair...
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Nance Named Chief Development Officer
After a nationwaide search, Ruth Eckard Hall, Inc. has appointed Adam Nance as chief development officer of Ruth Eckard Hall, the Murray Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, Fla. Nance’s...
View ArticleHot Tickets for December 17, 2014
Bob Seger performs at the SMG-managed Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Dec. 9. (Photo by Jim Hill)Bob Seger proves he’s still got all the Night Moves with his ongoing North American tour. The...
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Ovations Re-ups at Hohokam Stadium
The field at Hohokam Stadium, Mesa, Ariz., with an accompanying blueprint of the renovated stadium. The Oakland Athletics have signed Ovations Food Services to handle food and beverage at their...
View ArticleStubHub Partners with AudienceView
StubHub has partnered with AudienceView to serve as a distribution channel for primary ticketed events. The agreement represents expanded inventory in music and arts and better customer service for...
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Worth the Wait
Iron Works Pork Belly, $35. Pairs with Pinot Noir. With chefs across the country using the ingredient in a variety of dishes, pork belly is having a moment. Ovations Executive Chef Larry White has...
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Canadian National Exhibition Sets Records
North American Midway Entertainment provided 65 rides for CNE’s midway. When the board of directors of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in Toronto met in late October, GM David Bednar had two...
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