By Kai Hattendorf A lingering pandemic in China and elsewhere. War in Europe. Inflation rates not seen in a generation in major markets. Droughts, hurricanes, and record temperatures. It’s certainly not “business as usual” as we write the closing chapter for 2022. And 2023? Not all wi
By Molly Rosenberg Affiliated entertainment booking and consulting companies Venue Coalition and ArenaNetwork, Inc. (VCAN) added eight new arena members to their roster in 2022 and now represent more than 100 independent arenas across North America. Some of the newest venues in the VC
(Editor’s Note: Earlier this year IAVM Director of Safety & Security Mark Herrera took his live safety training and situational awareness to Denver Arts & Venues. In August, Mark’s training paid off in a real-time incident at a city venue that mitigated what coul
By Carmen Brady Not many people can say they’ve had a hand in the production of 8 Olympic Games, 7 Commonwealth Games, over 50 Tennis Grand Slams and Formula One events across the world, as Craig Lovett has. With a career spanning almost 40 years, it’s safe to say that Craig is one of
By Andra Bennett, APR Rescued from the ravages of time, the 208-foot-tall Pioneer Tower overlooking the Will Rogers Memorial Center once again glows with the radiant glory she displayed when completed as part of Fort Worth’s elaborate 1936 Frontier Centennial celebrating Texas’ 100th