The Miami Herald reports that the Miami City Commission has approved plans for a downtown convention center and a 1,800-room hotel on the site of the old Miami Arena. “The commission’s approval of MDM Development’s $600 million Marriott Marquis Miami World Center clears an impor

AEG Live has acquired two historic theatres in Virginia—The National Theatre in Richmond and The NorVa Theatre in Norfolk. Located in downtown Richmond, The National is an Italian Renaissance-style theatre built in 1923 and was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 20

Congratulations to the Anaheim Convention Center. The venue recently completed a 2.4-megawatt install solar panel system, covering 300,000 square feet on the rooftop of exhibit halls A, B, and C. The $5.7 million project features 7,908 solar panels, making it the largest city-owned, c

There was a lot of news this past week. Here are some stories that caught our eyes. SXSW Probably Isn’t Going Anywhere – But Big Changes Loom —Billboard “A new report, commissioned by SXSW from international design and event firm Populous, is causing ripples this week beca

Maine’s Portland Press Herald reports that the managers of the State Theatre will run a 5,000-capacity outdoor concert site on Thompson’s Point next summer. “The venue will be part of the redevelopment of 30 acres of former industrial land on Thompson’s Point, which