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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.

Examines some of the first year highlights of sports facilities which opened in 1999 in the United States. Concerts held at the Adelphia Coliseum of Nashville, Tennessee; Total number of events and attendance recorded by Alltel Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas; Number of luxury suites offered by the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.

Reports that ETM Entertainment Network's voice-activated, computerized telephone system succeeded in foiling scalpers at the Pearl Jam concert planned on June 16, 1995 in Wyo.-based Casper Events Center. Prevention of counterfeit tickets through bar codes printed on tickets; Reaction to ticketing system.

Discusses the reactions of arena managers on the end of the National Basketball Association owners' lockout of the players. Duration of the lockout; Plans of the league; Comments from various arena managers.

Reports on the opening of the 14th & Clark bar and restaurant at Kiel Center in Saint Louis, Missouri. Services and price of food; Comments from Kiel Center General Manager Roger Dixon; Cost of the retrofit to the arena.

Focuses on the impact of the growth in professional minor hockey league on sports facilities construction in the United States. Possible expansion sites of the West Coast Hockey League; Need to increase hockey awareness in some cities in various states; Target markets of the East and West Coast Hockey Leagues; Funding and investment issues related to new-stadium construction for additional hockey teams.

Reports on the 1997 fair attendance in the United States. Why most of the 1996 top 50 fairs plummeted from the list; State fairs which has record runs in 1997; Influence of performers on fair attendance.

Presents several single-use and multipurpose facilities in the United States that opened in 1996. Bryce Jordan Center; Nashville Arena; Arena Oberhausen; CoreStates Center; Concerts and other entertainments offered; Details on the first year of operation; Facility specifications; Amenities.

Deals with the diversity of musical artists set for fairs and festivals across the U.S. in year 2002. Consensus among fair managers, booking agents and talent buyers; Demand for country artist Toby Keith; Reasons for the demand for sixties and classic rock artists.

Focuses on the optimism of carnival owners on the increase attendance to entertainment events in the United States for year 2002. Dale Merriam of Merriam's Midway Shows; Frank Zaitshik of Wade Shows; Alf Phillips of Conklin Shows.

Reports on the poor performance of carnival business in the United States following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Windy City Amusements; Skinner's Amusements; All Star amusements; Astro Amusements; Amusements of America.

Deals with the expectation of the National Independent Concessionaires Association for its Annual Food Show on February 5 to 6, 2001 at the Four Points Sheraton in Tampa, Florida. Highlights of the event; Theme of the event; Details on the used equipment auction for concessionaires; Recipients of the Certified Concessionaire Executive certificate.

Reports on the growing number of rock talent groups available for fairs in the United States. Drawback of using rockers to perform on fairs; Factors attributed to the surge in rock and roll groups available to fairs.

Highlights several touring activities in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi in 2000. Entertainers scheduled to perform at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi; Several events scheduled at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.

Focuses on the Conseco Fieldhouse, the first indoor sports and entertainment facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cost of building the arena; Features of the facility; Sources of fundings for the arena.

Reports on the results of the 1999 Del Mar Fair in California. Attendance record; Weather condition during the event; Admission fee; Live entertainment.

Discusses the popularity of club seats at sports arenas in the United States. Effects on club seating and food services in arenas; Comments from Bill Dorsey, executive director of the Association of Luxury Suite Directors; Examples of facilities that offer club seats; Club seat menu.

Presents information on value-added attractions at sports venues in the United States. Ohio State University Hall of Fame at Value City Arena in Ohio; Plaza and beach at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia; Expansion of the Kentucky Derby Museum.

Offers a look at the views of carnival owners on pay-one-price (P-O-P) ride promotions in the United States. List of carnivals that approved the P-O-P ride promotions.

Highlights the implications of the involvement of the National Football League (NFL) with the Arena Football League (AFL). Comments from Gene Nudo of the Arizona Ratlers; Minority stake that NFL will own in the AFL; What the deal involves; Franchise fees; Description of the internal operation at AFL.

Presents information on the entertainment facilities in Michigan. Celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Palace of Auburn Hills; Events at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids; Music performance at Michigan State University's Breslin Center.

Reports on the revitalization effort for the city of Detroit in Michigan. Construction of sports venues and casinos; Renovation of the Renaissance Center and Orchestra Place; Increased interest in sports in the area.

Reports on the trends in the concert concessions business in the United States in 1995. Steady sales seen for alcohol; Beverages as the strongest selling segment; Trends in brand foods in ampitheathers; Popularity of theming in the concert concessions business; Proliferation of upscale merchandise; Trend toward earth-tone T-shirts; Upturn in country merchandise.

Reports on the high-tech attractions in fairs and festivals in the United States. Visits by 1-800-COLLECT/Fox Virtual Reality Tour to fairs and festivals; Scheduled high-tech interactivities on Labor Day; High-tech attractions of the Lollapalooza tour; Promotional agreements of AT&T; Iwerks Entertainment's ride simulators.

Reports on the plans of Minnesota Fair Director of Sales/Concessions Jim Sinclair to set a deadline on March 1, 1995 for participants to the Mighty Midway Fair. Reaction from show owners; Shortness of alloted time according to show owners; Remarks.

Reports on the economic effects of cancelled National Hockey League (NHL) games at the arenas in the United States. Cost of each game lost at the CoreStates Spectrum in Philadelphia; Features of the agreement reached between the NHL players and officials; Other arenas affected by the NHL games cancellation.

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.

Discusses the responsibilities of the managers of university sports facilities. Obligation to present a diverse program of sports and entertainment; Responsibility to manage the crowds; Attending to the needs, tastes and care of the student body.

Reports on Bradley Center's addition of the Arena Football League expansion team Milwaukee Mustangs to its roster of tenants. Mustangs as the fourth professional sports team to call Bradley Center home; Marquette University's playing of its men's home basketball games at the facility; Challenge of scheduling the four teams; Concerts; Leasing of the building's 68 suites.

Reports on the aims of the International Association of Auditorium Managers to allay confusion on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. Guidelines for members; Deluge of complaints concerning equal opportunities in the workplace for handicapped persons; US Department of Justice's plans to sue promoters to ensure compliance; Probable increase in the number of seats required for the disabled.

Reports that the Colorado Rockies has led Major League Baseball (MLB) home attendance in 1998 for the sixth consecutive year. Number of attendees; Teams added in the MLB; Performance of the teams.

Presents information about the Florida Grapefruit League. Description of the Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter; Involvement of the Jupiter Stadium Limited, a partnership between the MLB tenants, with the operation and management of the facility; Details about the Roger Dean Stadium; Scheduled opening date for the stadium; Details about the Braves' stadium, Ed Smith Stadium, and Al Lang Stadium; Ticket prices.

Reports that scoreboard entertainment during Major League Baseball (MLB) games in the United States has evolved from the simple dot races to video inter-activities. Examples of innovative games; Innovations in sponsor promotions; Revenue generators for MLB franchises.

Presents a list of top-grossing facilities in the United States such as Target Center in Minneapolis, The Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan, Kiel Center in St. Louis and more. List of performers who performed shows at the facilities; Activities at the centers.

Reports on the success of most festivals held over the 1996 Memorial Day Weekend in the United States, despite the rainy weather. Includes news on the attendance at the Finast Great American Rib Cook-off in Cleveland, Ohio; Records established by the Riverfest in Little Rock, Arkansas; Entertainment at the 26th annual Moonshine Festival in New Straitsville, Ohio.

Reports on an increase in season ticket sales for several American League baseball franchises in 1996. Cleveland Indians baseball team' placement of a cap on its season ticket sales; Improvement in the performance of the Seattle Mariners; Popularity of the Baltimore Orioles' new stadium.

Reports on the adult admission prices for fairs in the United States for 1996. Fairs that posted big increases in adult admission prices; Comment by Bill Stinson, Indiana State Fair manager; Comparison of the admission prices for 1995.

Reports on the profitability of Gatorland, an amusement park located in Orlando, Florida. Admission fees; Background on park's founding in 1949; Park features and amenities; Expansion of admission and gift shop areas; Prices of alligator-made products sold at park. INSET: Gatorland backs legislation to privatize Fla.'s tourism dept..

Reports on restaurant chain Dave & Buster's opening of locations in the Chicago, Illinois area. Expansion of operations in various cities; Attractions and amenities; Food recipes offered at the sites.

Reports on sales records established during the National Hockey League's (NHL) 46th All-Star Game on January 20, 1996 by the sportservice at FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. Center as the home of the NHL Bruins and National Basketball Association's Celtics; Food selections offered; Other All-Star game souvenirs available.

This section offers news briefs on issues related to sports. Centerplate has been selected by Washington Nationals to operate the regular concessions and premium food service of its new ballpark. LEED certification could be obtained by the University of Connecticut in Storrs for its proposed basketball practice facility.

The article covers issues related to the sports business in the U.S. In July 2007, AEG officials stated their case for managing Charlotte Bobcats Arena in North Carolina. Deals that the Big Ten Conference are trying to secure with Comcast and other cable outlets to air the league's new television network will not have any effect on the revenue of each of the 11 schools of the league receives.

The article reports on the decision of the Florida Panthers and Boston Culinary Group to raise food and drink prices for particular events at the Bank Atlantic Center in the U.S. Michael Yormark, chief operating officer for Panthers, said that the increase ranges from 10% to 20% per caps for any given show. Boston Culinary gained an 8% rise in beverage revenue after increasing the price for beer and liquor drinks.

The article presents an update on sports facilities in the U.S. as of July 2007. It cites the obstacles facing the New Jersey Nets basketball team in their quest to build the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City. The Dallas Cowboys football team chose Camatic Seating to produce 80,000 seats for the team's stadium being constructed in Arlington, Texas. Global Spectrum is negotiating a contract to book the Harvard Rock Invitational women's gymnastics meet for three years beginning 2009 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

The article reports that concessionaires for teams that offer all-you-can-eat tickets are successful in their marketing strategy. All-inclusive tickets are selling more and their concessionaires are getting guaranteed per caps. Braves' senior vice president of sales and marketing Derek Schiller, said that its concessionaire Aramark is experienced in determining the right mix of food and drink to prepare.

This section offers news briefs on sports facilities. The Baltimore Ravens' club level at M&T Bank Stadium has been rebranded into the Geppi Entertainment Club Level after it sold its naming rights to local entrepreneur Steve Geppi for $9 million. The Gridiron Stadium Network has booked drift car racing at four of its member buildings, including the Heinz Field and Toyota Park. The Greenville Drive's Coca-Cola Dugout has sold its all-inclusive field-level space for all 70 home games.

Pat Skinner was upbeat about the 2004 season as she discussed what's new with her family's Chicagoland carnival, embarking on its 95th season starting April 29 in Marengo, Illinois. Skinner and her family sold their Zamperla Kite Flyer to a small amusement park in Keansburg, New Jersey, and acquired a Dartron Cliffhanger. Skinner has noticed an increase in calls from major manufacturers requesting equipment for their corporate picnics. She has already booked three for the summer.

The article presents the information that Showmen's League of America (SLA) in Chicago, Illinois, has moved back into the building it vacated nearly 28 months ago when a mid-December fire in 2001 caused extensive damage to the 47-year-old facility. The club plans to showcase the renovated surroundings during the Outdoor Amusement Business Association's spring meeting, which will held from April 21-23 in Chicago, Illinois. SLA officials, however, opted to postpone a grand re-opening and ribbon cutting until 2005 to ensure that all pieces are in place for a proper dedication.

Pending bankruptcy court approval, Thebault Blomsness Enterprises (TBE) and Mid America Shows plan to book the majority of ride equipment through midway manager Ed Gregory at the 2004 Florida Slate Fair in Tampa, Florida. TBE and Mid America, co-owned by Danny Huston and Jim Wegerly, expect to bring about 100 rides to celebrate Tampa's 100th anniversary.

The article presents news about the amusement and entertainment industry in the U.S. as of June 9, 2003. Delaware State Friar general manager Dennis Hazzard found himself having to prepare a letter explanation and apology to several fans of artist Toby Keith after officials were overwhelmed with mail orders for the July 21, 2003 show in Harrington booked and produced by Variety Attractions. All seats were filled up on the very first day that mail orders were received in mid-May, thereby eliminating the three other modes of ticket acquisition, namely online, telephone and box office sale. In another development related to the amusement business Western Washington Fair in Puyallup, in-house, booked rap, classic rock, folk, country, contemporary Christian, oldies as well as musical satire in Al Yankovic.