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Offers a look at the entertainment industry across the United States Midwest in 2001. Concerts at the Palace of Auburn Hills; Cleveland State University Convocation Center in Ohio; Events hosted by the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus.

Names some of the entertainers who are scheduled to perform at the newly opened Polaris Amphitheater, a joint venture among Belkin Productions of Cleveland, Sunshine Promotions of Indianapolis and PromoWest Productions in Columbus, Ohio. Specific location in Columbia; Plazas and other features.

Reveals that following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States carnivals are forging ahead with plans for 2002 starting with the seventh annual Amusement Industry Expo (AIE) at I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Comments from Jeff Blomsness of All Star Amusements; Key for Campbell Associates for 2002 and beyond; Shows opting not to return to Cleveland, Ohio in 2001.

Stresses that the seventh annual Amusement Industry Expo will be held as planned from October 23 to 25 at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Reason of Kansas-based Chance Rides for not bringing equipment to the expo; Reason of New Jersey-based Zamperla for not participating in the event.

Reports on the sale of Belkin Productions of Cleveland, Ohio to SFX Entertainment. Terms of the deal; Projected revenue from the merger; Information on SPX owners Michael and Jules Belkin; Plan to construct an ampitheater facility in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Provides information on the amusement ride manufacturers and buyers that attended the Amusement Industry Exposition at I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio from October 24 to 26, 2000. Hampton Co.; Fabbri; Butler Amusements; S&S Amusements.

Reports that the October 24-26, 2000 Amusement Industry Expo's (AIE) two showcase attractions will be located outside of the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Height of the rides that will be located outside the I-X Center; Registration fee for the AIE event; Number of rides included on its auction; Topics of its educational seminars; List of first time AIE exhibitors.

Reports that attendance in terms of no-shows and lease agreements are key issues facing the entertainment industry, according to members of a pro sports panel at the International Association of Assembly Managers' district meeting. Panelists in the meeting; Basketball ticket prices at Cleveland State University Convention Center.

Reports that Double D Amusements in Germantown, Ohio will change its manager from Don Ranson to his son, Nick. Dates played by the carnival per season; Attractions at the carnival; Ride prices; Information on its fair, the Richmond Independent Fair over Labor Day weekend; Game concessionaires of the carnival.

Focuses on the activities held at university arenas in the United States. Information on the Value City Arena at the Ohio State University; Details about the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin in Madison; Events held at the Bryce Jordan Center at the Pennsylvania State University-State College; Information about the Stabler Arena at Lehigh University.

Presents information on several entertainment venues proposed in Toledo, Ohio. Plans of Olympia Entertainment company to construct an arena and amphitheater in the city; Other companies that are planning to build venues; List of arenas existing in Toledo; Economic importance of the proposed projects.

Looks at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Cincinnati Gardens. Description of the Legends Museum launched during the celebration; Highlights of the celebration; Series of display cases; Important persons that graced the celebration.

Reports on the gross earnings estimated by local promoter Jules Belkin of Belkin Promotions for the September 2, 1995 Concert for the Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Ticket pricing; Plans for net proceeds to benefit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum; Total attendance; Lineup of rock and roll superstars who performed in the event.

Reports on the 1995 Ohio State Fair. Attendance figures; Comparison with 1994 figures; Event features; Spendings; Cash sponsorhips.

Reports on the continued strength of the relationship between Pugh Shows and the St. Joseph County 4-H Fair in Lancaster, Ohio. Fair manager Jim Wegerly's comment on the issue; Background on the relationship; Other deals negotiated by Pugh Shows; Investment made by Pugh Shows on new equipment; Entities owning the show's games; Pugh Shows' other operations.

Reports on Columbus, Ohio-based Polaris Amphitheater's second season of operation. Lineup of confirmed concert dates; Opening of the amphitheater box office; Introduction of a facility program guide.

Reports on the attractions featured at the 1995 I-X Center indoor amusement park in Cleveland, Ohio. Capital International Productions' Pirates of the Caribbean High Dive Show; Pepsi All-Sport Body Quencher Zone; Kids Kountry; Rides provided by Bates Bros. Amusement Company.

Reports on a four percent increase in the revenue of Hara Complex in Dayton, Ohio for 1994. Various events hosted including minor league hockey games, family shows and alternative rock concerts; Facility director Johnny Walker.

Points to extreme heat and thunderstorm threats as dampers to Nolan Amusements' operations in Ohio. Number of units playing in southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky; Other primary Ohio dates for the summer of 1994; Show's key employees.

Reports on the construction of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Expected opening of the facility in mid-1995; Sources of funding; Guarantee of price from the contractor; Estimated direct annual economic impact of the hall on greater Cleveland; North Coast Harbor development; Building's design by architect I.M. Pei; Prominent features of the hall.

Reports on Double D Amusements of Springfield, Ohio. Don Ranson's 11-year old son Nick's eight-ride carnival; Festivals and fund-raisers organized in 1994; Schedule for the year; Attractions; Ticket prices; Start of the carnival business in the 1070s.

Reports on the return of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball season at The Arena at Gateway in Cleveland, Ohio after spending 20 years at the Richfield Coliseum. Factors key to the relocation of the team; Comments of team marketing director Dave Auker on the move; Benefits of the relocation; Renting of spaces in the BP Building near The Arena to facilitate the move.

Reports on the opening of Jacobs Field baseball park in Cleveland, Ohio, built by the HOK Inc.'s Sports Facilities Group. Opening-day game between the Cleveland Indians and the Seattle Mariners; Ballpark as part of the Gateway Economic Development Project; Ceremonial first pitch by President Bill Clinton.

Reports on the rebirth of the Cincinnati Gardens, Ohio. Cincinnati Cyclones of the International Hockey League and Xavier University's men's basketball team as tenants; Seating Capacity; Convention center space; Problems in the 1970s; Actions leading to rebirth.

Reports on the fourth annual Amusement Industry Expo in Cleveland, Ohio in 1998. Donations collected from fund raising activities; Benefactors of funds raised; Purpose of the Amusement Industry Defense Fund.

Anticipates the attendance increase at the fourth annual event of the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio by Amusement Industry Expo officials. Number of exhibitors; Topics to be discussed by Rocky Bleier, former running back of football team Pittsburgh Steeler; Comments from Show Director Eric German; Seminars included during the event.

Reports on the Columbus Blue Jackets hockey team's marketing campaign, targeting Columbus Chill hockey team fans, which offered personal seat licenses and season tickets for Jackets games at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Cost of the personal seat licenses; Schedule of the Jackets' first National Hockey League game.

Reports that Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew will finance a $15 million soccer-specific stadiums on Ohio State Fair property. Leasing deal according to Rick Frenette, fair manager; Crew Soccer Limited Liability Corp. as the financing group; Schedule of groundbreaking.

Part I. Presents the views of carnival owners concerning issues in the amusement industry during the Amusement Industry Exposition in Cleveland, Ohio. Participants of the expositions who delivered their views; Problems and challenges faced by the industry; Funds for carnival shows.

Part II. Presents the views of carnival owners on issues concerning the amusement industry during the Amusement Industry Exposition in Clevelend, Ohio. Morris Vivona on the advent of rider responsibility legislation; Expectations on county fairs despite popularity gained by festivals; Other individuals who participated in the roundtable discussion.

Provides information on the Amusement Industry Expo in Cleveland, Ohio conducted by the Amusement Industry Manufacturers & Suppliers International. Plans for the 1998 event; Highlights of 1997 event; Comments from several participants in the event.

Provides information on the Amusement Industry Exposition in Cleveland, Ohio. Registration costs; Sponsors of the event; Seminars conducted; Introduction of amusement rides.

Reports on the significance of the 1997 Amusement Industry Expo held in Cleveland, Ohio. Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA) to summarize its fiscal year; Focus on long range planning; Efforts to reduced the rate for gate admissions for fairs and festivals.

Announces the opening of the 300-foot-tall Power Tower amusement ride at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. Ride features; Information on how the attraction works.

Focuses on the personal seat licenses (PSL) program of Cincinnati, Ohio to help fund the construction of the Paul Brown Stadium to house the Cincinnati Bengals football team. Problems encountered in selling PSL; Phases of the program; Plans for the sporting activities of Bengals.

Reports about the ice skating show entitled `Skate Under The Stars With Katarina Witt and Her Friends' to be held at Polaris Amphitheater in Columbus. Producers of the shows; Featured performers of the show; Information about the show's ticket prices, according to Patrick Leahy, Polaris' general manager; Person who choreographed the show; Design of Polaris stage during the show; Other ice shows managed by Leahy; Reason why Columbus was hand-picked to host the show according to Leahy.

Reports about the appointment of Xen Riggs as manager of the Schottenstein Center at Ohio State University (OSU). Structure and features of the center; Designer of the center; Company who will handle the center's food concessionaire; Views of Riggs about the OSU and the center; Reason why the centers was named Schottensteins.

Reports on the addition of Nederlander of Ohio to its venues in Cincinnati with a financial stake in the purchase of Riverfront Coliseum. Sale of the venue to an investment group led by Doug Kirchhofer, president of the local International Hockey League Cyclones; Renaming of the arena as The Crown; Improvements necessary to the arena.

Reports on a fracas that erupted at the third annual `Pepsi Jammin' on Main' street festival in Cincinnati, Ohio when officials decided to stop the performance of alternative rockers Seven Mary Three on May 10, 1996. Number of people arrested; Swelling of audience to a potentially dangerous levels; Remarks of event producer Jay Downie.

Highlights the main features of the Ohio State Fair scheduled to take place from August 1 to August 17, 2003. Date for the concerts of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; Types of dance performances to be featured at the fair; Other highlights of the fair.

Reports on the professional manner in which independent amusement ride owner and operator Michael Wood handled the aftermath of an accident involving one of his rides that injured two men at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio. Immediate actions of Wood on hearing of the mishap; Wood's handling of the media; Wood's denial of negligence on the part of any official at any stage.

Presents news briefs on the amusement business in the U.S. as of September 2002. Ride to be added by Paramount's Kings Island for the 2003 season; Resignation of Paul Pressler from the Walt Disney Co.; Closure of the LeSourdesville Lake Amusement Park in Middletown, Ohio.

Focuses on how Medina County Fair in Ohio handled the steam-powered tractor accident that occurred on July 29, 2001. Number of fatalaties from the accident; Details on the pro-active sessions conducted by the fair management; Reason for continuing the fair despite the accident.

Reports on the impact of the demise of the International Hockey League (IHL) on several sports arenas in the United States. Effect of the IHL bankruptcy on Firstar Center in Cincinnati, Ohio; Impact of the demise on TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando, Florida; Business status of Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Kansas in line with the IHL demise.

Reports that Sportservice will be the food concessionaire and premium dining caterer at Nutter Center of Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Key factor in the selection of the company; Seating capacity of the arena.

Reports on the move of music performer Gov't Mule to cancel four of its scheduled performances in Ohio for September 2000 due to the death of bass guitarist Allen Woody. Concerts cancelled by Gov't Mule; Professional background of Allen and Gov't Mule.

Reports on the food service provided by Aramark during the opening of Paul Brown Stadium, the home of the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals in Ohio. Features of the stadium; Number of advance orders processed by the company; Types of food sold.

Reports that the Sportservice and Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio has finalized a contract in which the concessionaire will provide all food service operations for the hockey seasons in 2000. Terms of the deal; Main concourse; Offerings.

Reports on the title sponsorship of the Cincinnati Reds' ballpark in Ohio by the Great American Insurance. Value of the deal; Comments from Reds chief operating officer John Allen; Structure of the deal.

Reports on how the Deshler Amusements of Wellsville, Ohio started its business for the 2000 season. Information on the carnival; Featured entertainment; Views of analysts on the amusement industry.