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Reunion Arena, the former home of the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars, is taking longer than anticipated to demolish. It will take longer than anticipated to demolish Reunion Arena, the former home of the Dallas Mavericks (NBA) and Dallas Stars (NHL), as crews discovered Styrofoam insulation in the upper reaches of the arena. Since Styrofoam […]

The last act scheduled for Philadelphia's Spectrum: Pearl Jam on Oct. 28 and 30. It's been the heart of music in Philly for more than three decades, but all good things must come to an end: Comcast-Spectacor announced the last act scheduled for Philadelphia's Spectrum is Pearl Jam, for two concerts on Oct. 28 and […]

Baltimore officials are putting off a decision on a replacement for 1st Mariner Arena, despite having four proposals from developers in hand. The city says it still looking at how to pay for a new $300-million downtown arena; given the recent history of bad development deals around arenas, perhaps the city should step back and […]

Madison Square Garden officials unveiled the latest plan for renovations to the historic facility: a two-year process that will likely exceed the original $500 million price tag. Madison Square Garden officials unveiled the latest plan for renovations to the historic facility: a two-year process that will likely exceed the original $500 million price tag. The […]

A downtown arena apparently isn't in the cards for Sioux Falls, as a Events Center Task Force is recommending a new 15,000-seat arena be built near the current arena at the city's convention-center/arena complex. A downtown arena apparently isn't in the cards for Sioux Falls, as a Events Center Task Force is recommending a new […]

Memorial Coliseum will be incorporated into the design of an entertainment district in Portland’s Rose Quarter, as preservationists save the iconic building.A proposed entertainment district next to the Rose Garden is officially off the table as the location of a new Portland Beavers ballpark, as city officials revisit decide to preserve Memorial Coliseum and incorporate […]

As Mayor Sam Adams adjusts the funding and site plan in the Rose District, a vote on the demolition of Memorial Coliseum to make way for a new Portland Beavers ballpark will be delayed at least a week.As Mayor Sam Adams adjusts the funding and site plan in the Rose District, a vote on the […]

There’s never been an instance where two major arenas have financially thrived in the same market. Portland has two of them in the same small area, so it’s no wonder Memorial Coliseum is having issues. But tearing it down, say advocates, is the wrong way to go.The debate over the future of Portland’s Memorial Coliseum […]

A plan to tear down Portland’s Memorial Coliseum to make way for a new ballpark is opposed by local architects, who say the 49-year-old facility is architecturally signficant.A plan to tear down Portland’s Memorial Coliseum to make way for a new ballpark is opposed by local architects, who say the 49-year-old facility is architecturally signficant. […]

It’s official: the former home of the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars will be torn down this summer.It’s official: the former home of the Dallas Mavericks (NBA) and Dallas Stars (NHL) will be torn down this summer. The arena has basically been vacant for some time now, as efforts to identify a business plan for […]

Save Our Sonics supporters will be out in full force tonight to stage a rally at the Rose Garden when the former Sonics, the Oklahoma City Thunder, come to town.Save Our Sonics supporters will be out in full force tonight to stage a rally at the Rose Garden when the former Sonics, the Oklahoma City […]

These are the final days for Essex Memorial Arena, which opened in 1959 as an outdoor rink.These are the final days for Essex Memorial Arena, which opened in 1959 as an outdoor rink. The home of the junior Essex 67’s became an enclosed arena in 1961 and was almost torn down in 2005 after an […]