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Oak View Group Adds Four at Moody Center

by Don Muret | Jan 25, 2021 | Feature Story, Faces & Places, General, Pulse | 0

Oak View Group has filled management positions at Moody Center, the new University of Texas arena set to open in April 2022.

The Factory Concert Venue Set for St. Louis Area

by Francisco Rendon | Jan 23, 2021 | Theaters & Clubs, Feature Story, General, Pulse | 0

The Factory, a new 3,000-capacity venue set to open later this year in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield, is booking acts for the fall.

Raymond James Stadium 5G Set for Super Bowl

by Don Muret | Jan 21, 2021 | Arenas & Stadiums, General, Pulse, Technology | 0

Raymond James Stadium is equipped with the latest digital technology for Super Bowl LV attendees to document the game on their mobile devices.

Devils Buy Black Program Taking Applications

by VenuesNow Staff | Jan 18, 2021 | Feature Story, General | 0

Release Roundup: The New Jersey Devils will begin accepting applications for the Devils Buy Black Program as part of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment’s $20 million commitment to racial equity.

State Farm Arena First to Be Sharecare Verified

by James Zoltak | Jan 15, 2021 | Feature Story, General, Ops & Security, Pulse | 0

Atlanta’s State Farm Arena is the first U.S. sports and entertainment venue to receive Sharecare Health Security verification.

Security Lessons From Capitol’s Storming

by Don Muret | Jan 14, 2021 | Ops & Security, General, Pulse | 0

Security experts in sports and entertainment agreed law enforcement was unprepared for the violent protests Jan. 6.

‘Stadiums Are a Perfect First-Use Case’

by James Zoltak | Jan 14, 2021 | Technology, General, Pulse | 0

Stadiums and arenas are perfect test cases for checkout-free concessions tech, and so far the verdict has been positive, Zippin’s CEO says.

VenuWorks Theatricals Preps Three New Shows

by James Zoltak | Jan 14, 2021 | Feature Story, Bookings, General, Pulse | 0

Five years after VenuWorks CEO Steve Peters and Irish singer Michael Londr founded VenuWorks Theatricals, the company is launching three productions.

Lyte Promotes Peryer, Adds Sturgis

by Francisco Rendon | Jan 13, 2021 | Faces & Places, General, Pulse, Ticketing | 0

Lyte promoted Lawrence Peryer to chief strategy officer and added Wendi Sturgis as chief revenue officer.

Contactless Screening Steps Up at Sports Venues

by Don Muret | Jan 11, 2021 | Ops & Security, General, Pulse | 0

The College Football Playoff is testing the newest generation of metal detectors for the Jan. 11 championship game at Hard Rock Stadium.

Small Venues Invited to Apply for Grants

by Sarah Pittman | Jan 11, 2021 | Theaters & Clubs, General, Pulse | 0

Nonprofit organization Live Music Society is continuing its COVID-19 relief efforts to help small U.S. music venues by opening the application window for its second phase of grants.