These are selected news articles that showed up in our inboxes on Monday morning that we want to pass along to you.
Star Wars Premiere: Fans, Security to Bring the Force (Variety)
“Security and crowd control will also be at Academy Award levels, with 50 uniformed officers patrolling the four-block stretch and the surrounding area, according to an LAPD official. By comparison, the premiere of “The Hateful Eight” a week prior at the Hollywood’s Arclight Cinerama Dome drew just four uniformed L.A. officers.”
Philadelphia City Council Approves Zoning for $450M Casino Complex Near Stadiums (6abc.com)
“According to the plan, the existing Holiday Inn on the 900 block of Packer Avenue will be renovated into a luxury hotel with more than 200 rooms, a spa and conference center. The yet-to-be built casino will have 2000 slot machines, more than 100 table games and live entertainment venues.”
Virginia Beach City Council Approves Arena Deal: What’s Next? (13newsnow.com)
“United States Management offered to pay for the project up front, and the city would funnel tax revenues from the arena to pay off the USM’s debt.”
Anaheim Convention Center Serves Sustainable Fare from New Garden (Successful Meetings)
“Designed by the convention center’s food and beverage partner, Aramark, the garden is irrigated with residual water and valuable nutrients that are redirected from the convention center’s EcoVim composting machines.”
ISU Arts Center Ranks High on National List (Idaho State Journal)
“The L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center at Idaho State University ranks fourth on tripping.com’s list of ‘The Best College Performing Arts Centers: Top 10 to Experience in the U.S.'”
