Author: Don Muret

Rupp Arena Prepares for Concerts, UK Basketball

Rupp Arena Prepares for Concerts, UK Basketball

Posted by | Nov 5, 2020 | , , ,

Winter Jam on March 7 was the most recent concert at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. (Courtesy Rupp Arena) First event since March 12 could take place this month Rupp Arena will reopen its doors with University of Kentucky basketball as early as late this month and two concerts in December. The 44-year-old building is among the first arenas to host live music and college basketball during the pandemic. For those events, attendance is restricted to 15% capacity, which amounts to about 3,000 people in the facility, including staff and production crews. Ticketed customers will total about 2,700 patrons, said Carl Hall, Rupp’s longtime director of arena management. The two concerts are an acoustic country show on Dec. 8 featuring headliner Brantley Gilbert among multiple acts, followed by hip-hop act Three 6 Mafia three days later.  As of this week, the schedule for Kentucky home basketball games had not been… Continue Reading Rupp Arena Prepares for Concerts, UK Basketball

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New Concessions Add-On: Sales Tax

New Concessions Add-On: Sales Tax

Posted by | Nov 5, 2020 | , , ,

Fans buy drinks at a Globe Life Field bar during the World Series, where Delaware North Sportservice added sales tax on top of the listed price. (Courtesy Texas Rangers) With cashless, tax now more often tacked on to listed price The shift to cashless concessions at sports venues has multiple benefits for teams, vendors and fans, but one byproduct has gone under the radar — the sales tax applied to the sale of hot dogs, beer and other items. The way the tax is being treated as part of an all-cashless environment is generating additional revenue for teams and concessionaires, although it’s effectively increasing what fans pay for concessions, even with the much ballyhooed fan-friendly pricing model at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.  During the pandemic, teams and their third-party providers have accelerated the transition for accepting credit and debit cards to pay for food, drink and merchandise by eliminating cash payments altogether. … Continue Reading New Concessions Add-On: Sales Tax

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49ers Put 8K Video Tech Into Play

49ers Put 8K Video Tech Into Play

Posted by | Oct 29, 2020 | , , ,

The San Francisco 49ers are using 8K video technology to provide a greater home-field advantage at Levi’s Stadium.

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Stoltz Pavilion: For All In Tents and Purposes

Stoltz Pavilion: For All In Tents and Purposes

Posted by | Oct 29, 2020 | , , ,

Maryland nonprofit the Avalon Foundation developed the Stoltz Pavilion, a new 800-capacity tented structure in Easton, Md., along the Eastern Shore.

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Series Per Caps Strong at Globe Life Field

Series Per Caps Strong at Globe Life Field

Posted by | Oct 26, 2020 | , ,

Television ratings may be down for Major League Baseball’s postseason but per capita spending is up at Globe Life Field, despite all the pandemic-related restrictions in Arlington, Texas.

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