Their Stories
The same issue that is one of the biggest challenges that historic theater operators face—venue age—is also, interestingly enough, something that serves as an attribute as these palaces are preserved...
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The Best is Still to Come
The O2 Arena in London hosted the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, Nov. 9-16, attracting over a million fans over the eight days. Based on our Year-End Top Stops and Hot Tickets data and interviews with...
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Ringing in the Profits
"A Christmas Carol" increased its number of shows by 50 percent this season. (Photo by Craig Schwartz) As families continue to look for traditional outings that appeal to both children and adults,...
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The Simple Power of Garth Brooks
“I’m so darn busy. This tour is so different,” is the opener when calling Ben Farrell, Varnell Enterprises, these days. He’s busy booking the current Garth Brooks World Tour, an outing that’s turning...
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Embracing Change
Paciolan Founder Jane Kleinberger moderates a panel with Bernie Mullin of The Aspire Group, Eric Nicholls of USC Athletics, and Brad Sexton from IMG Learfield Ticket Solutions. (VT photo) REPORTING...
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SMG’s Information Superhighway
It’s not easy to keep an eye on more than 230 public assembly facilities at a time. Luckily, SMG VP of Operations Michael Godoy has set up a way so that he doesn’t have to. For perfecting the venue...
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Today’s public assembly facility owners and managers need to have confidence in their operations and engineering staff that the facility is being run and maintained properly. After the compensation...
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Linking Boston's Businesses
There’s no secret password. It doesn’t require a blood pact. There isn’t really a catch at all to joining TD Garden Business Network. A business-to-business network that marries old-school networking...
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True Grits
Inspiration for the chicken breast with grit cakes and red bell pepper coulis came from Executive Chef Peter Palisi’s past mentors and his present surroundings. “I was just trying to come up with...
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Pacific World announced changes to its senior management structure after a year of strong revenue growth for their major source markets in France and the UK. Mark Barber has been promoted to Regional...
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The Achiever: In the Worlds of Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Kenneth Feld
With the worldwide success of Feld Entertainment, it’s hard to imagine a time when Chairman and CEO Kenneth Feld wasn’t accomplishing all of his goals. Still, he credits his greatest learning...
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Being Crepe Crazy Pays Off
The idea for The Mountain Creperie and Candy Shop came from a place where most good ideas find their origins: pizza.“I happened to be in New York for the Super Bowl and one of my favorite pizzerias was...
View ArticlePay-to-play Fantasy Games Are the Next Wave
Hotbox has partnerships with more than a dozen teams in the NHL and NBA to host free fantasy games, with some teams delving into Hotbox's pay-to-play options. In 2012, the New Jersey Devils became the...
View ArticleManaging Concessionaire Fees
NICA 1st Vice President Joe Potillo, Jr., Potillo Services, moderated a panel featuring NICA President Greg Miller, Miller & Co.; Andy Imperati, Dutchess County Fair, N.Y.; and David Sparks, Dixie...
View ArticleDelaware North’s New Leadership Trifecta
Louis Jacobs and Jeremy Jacobs Jr. have been named co-chief executive officers for Delaware North, along with Charlie Jacobs, who will become chief executive officer for Delaware North's Boston...
View ArticleThe Fight Against Ticketing Fraud Heats Up
Foo Fighters had a 'Beat the Bots' box office presale for their latest tour. The internet has become a pretty tangled web for ticketing in the music industry. Venues and artists are trying to stay one...
View ArticlePinnacle Bank Arena Opens Nursing Nook
Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler helped cut the ribbon on the Bryan Health Nursing Nook at Pinnacle Bank Arena. (Photo by Bryan Health) In an effort to become more mom-friendly, Pinnacle Bank Arena in...
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Hallgren Named Executive Director
After approval from City Council, Steve Peters, president of VenuWorks, announced the hiring of Scott Hallgren as the new executive director of the VenuWorks-managed Bridge View Center in Ottumwa,...
View ArticleEnid Focuses on Wind Power
Enid Event Center has partnered with Oklahoma Gas & Electric to power the facility with 100-percent green energy. In a move that will enhance the lives of the Enid, Okla., community and residents...
View ArticleLive Nation Completes Purchase of C3 — Now What?
More than 200,000 people attended Lollapalooza 2014 in Chicago. (Photo by Nick Simonite) Months after rumors of the deal first leaked, Live Nation has announced the completion of a deal to acquire a...
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