Jimmy Trujillo had two chances to walk away from Warner Street.First, the Washington investors who drafted the nightclub consultant and designer to find a site for a club near the new Horseshoe Casino Baltimore backed out. Then, last December, the city put off his bid for an entertainment license.The 50-year-old Sparks businessman decided the location — blocks from the casino and M&T Bank Stadium — was too good to give up. In May, he opened Game, a sports bar at 1400 Warner St., filling what would have been a dance floor with ping pong tables and other games.And last week the city's zoning board finally approved the entertainment license for Game, giving Trujillo the go-ahead to host DJs and live acts at the 750-person bar.Trujillo's persistence shows the much-discussed sports and entertainment district south of the city's stadiums may be starting to bud, despite initial hesitance by the city to approve some plans.In addition to Game, the proposed Hammerjacks club and … [Read more...] about New projects suggest sports and entertainment zone is taking root
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Cordish plans $2.2 billion hotel and entertainment district in Spain
After spending about three years assembling the land, Cordish Cos. has submitted plans to build a $2.2 billion entertainment resort district in Spain, as the family-owned Baltimore firm looks to international markets to expand its gaming division.The proposed project near Madrid, which would stretch over more than 300 acres, is the first of several the firm is exploring outside the United States as the domestic gambling market gets more crowded, said David Cordish, chairman and CEO of the company, which is known locally for Power Plant Live and the Maryland Live Casino.Cordish partners presented the plan to Madrid's regional government this week. The development is expected to include as many as 2,700 new hotel rooms — three hotels with spas and lagoons are in the initial plan — as well as shopping outlets, dining, entertainment venues for theater and comedy, and office space.The project, dubbed Live Resorts Madrid, would be the first of its kind in Europe, bringing a Las … [Read more...] about Cordish plans $2.2 billion hotel and entertainment district in Spain
Hard Rock A.C. to announce grand opening and entertainment lineup Wednesday
Executives from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will officially announce the resort’s grand opening date and entertainment lineup at a press conference on Wednesday.The press conference, set to begin at 11 a.m., will take place in the Tanger Outlets at 101 N. Michigan Avenue. There will also be simultaneous press conferences announcing the resort’s grand opening date in Philadelphia and New York City, according to a statement from the company. Close 1 of 23 Buy Now Hard hat workers at Hardrock make history converting the former Taj Mahal in Atlantic City into a new facility. April 12, 2018 (Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer) Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Buy Now Hard hat workers at Hardrock make history converting the former Taj Mahal in Atlantic City into a new facility. April 12, 2018 (Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer) Craig Matthews / Staff … [Read more...] about Hard Rock A.C. to announce grand opening and entertainment lineup Wednesday
Beyoncé’s Coachella performance wasn’t just pure entertainment. It was a historic cultural moment.
Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Subscribe Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader Arts and Entertainment Perspective Perspective Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events by Elahe Izadi by Elahe Izadi Email the author April 15 at 3:49 PM Email the author Beyoncé performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday in Indio, Calif. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Coachella) “Thank you for allowing me to be the first black woman to headline Coachella.” Those words from Beyoncé, uttered midway through her festival-headlining performance Saturday, were less a … [Read more...] about Beyoncé’s Coachella performance wasn’t just pure entertainment. It was a historic cultural moment.
Hard Rock Atlantic City to announce grand opening and entertainment lineup next week
Executives from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will officially announce the resort’s grand opening date and entertainment lineup at a press conference April 18.The press conference, set to begin at 11 a.m., will take place in the Tanger Outlets at 101 N. Michigan Avenue. There will also be simultaneous press conferences announcing the resort’s grand opening date in Philadelphia and New York City, according to a statement from the company. Close 1 of 23 Buy Now Hard hat workers at Hardrock make history converting the former Taj Mahal in Atlantic City into a new facility. April 12, 2018 (Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer) Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Buy Now Hard hat workers at Hardrock make history converting the former Taj Mahal in Atlantic City into a new facility. April 12, 2018 (Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer) Craig Matthews / Staff … [Read more...] about Hard Rock Atlantic City to announce grand opening and entertainment lineup next week
Arsenal 3-2 Southampton: Swaths of empty seats make bigger statement than entertaining victory in a meaningless match
New PUBLISHED: 16:14 08 April 2018 | UPDATED: 16:14 08 April 2018 Layth Yousif at the Emirates Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring his side's first goal (pic Tim Goode/PA) PA Wire/PA Images Arsenal beat Southampton 3-2 in an entertaining game that meant little on Sunday lunchtime. Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (centre) scores his side's first goal against Southampton (pic Tim Goode/PA) With the race for the top four almost out of reach, and fifth place simply meaning automatic qualification for the continent’s second tier competition the number of empty seats at the Emirates should make Josh Kroenke sit up and take notice – if not his father ‘Silent’ Stan Kroenke. A brace from Danny Welbeck sandwiched by a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finish saw the Gunners always in control despite Shane Long and Charlie Austin levelling before Jack Stephens was sent off late in the game for indiscipline following a spat with Jack Wilshere. … [Read more...] about Arsenal 3-2 Southampton: Swaths of empty seats make bigger statement than entertaining victory in a meaningless match
Pirelli Expecting ‘Entertaining’ Two-Stop Race in Bahrain – Isola
Pirelli Motorsport‘s Head of Car Racing, Mario Isola, believes the Bahrain Grand Prix will likely be a two-stop race with a mixture of ‘interesting’ strategies to be used. Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix produced more than a few upsets, with both Williams Martini Racing cars starting towards the back of the grid, Max Verstappen having to start in fifteenth following a crash in the first qualifying segment and reigning champion Lewis Hamilton starting in ninth due to a gearbox penalty. Isola says this, coupled with the strategies we’ve already started to see teams using, will make it an interesting race. “After an action-packed qualifying, there will be a few drivers starting out of their usual positions tomorrow, which should make for an entertaining race,” said Isola. “We’ve already seen some interesting strategies in view of the race tomorrow. “Lewis Hamilton beat last year’s supersoft pole … [Read more...] about Pirelli Expecting ‘Entertaining’ Two-Stop Race in Bahrain – Isola
‘Escape rooms’ the latest in entertainment economy
With 20 minutes left to go, Sam Gregory of Columbia and his nine grandchildren were stymied as they raced to crack the puzzle of the last three of 10 locks and escape the Wild West room."This is so annoying: What does that clue mean?" said Colleen McKenna, 20, flipping over an object with a clue written with a black Sharpie underneath.Given an extra hint, the family broke the last three locks with 3 minutes and 36 seconds left.The family booked the hour's entertainment last week at Escape This Live in Catonsville, which became the Baltimore area's first "escape room" when it opened in 2014, as a Christmas gift for Gregory, 70, from his grandchildren.Popular in Asia, Europe and on the West Coast, the concept is growing in Maryland. The owners of Escape This Live plan to open a location in Towson in the next few months and a competitor plans to open an escape room in Annapolis in February. There are also five locations in Washington, six in Virginia and one in Delaware, according to … [Read more...] about ‘Escape rooms’ the latest in entertainment economy
Five Minutes with Ed Hiller, CEO of Ride Entertainment
Ed Hiller’s business caters to kids and to kids at heart, many seeking the next big thrill.Hiller is CEO of Ride Entertainment, a Stevensville-based firm that sells, installs, and even owns and operates rides in amusement parks, zoos, water parks, city parks and other venues in the United States and internationally.The appeal of amusement park rides is as strong as ever, he said.“We’re having the best year in the history of the company,” Hiller said.Part of that is due to improvement in the economy since 2008 and parks investing more in their facilities, he said. And new markets are emerging as well in China, the Middle East, India and Pacific Rim countries.“There’s been a real resurgence in people wanting family-value entertainment,” Hiller said. “We’re seeing attendance figures up and people taking their families to local parks and traveling to parks where you take a three-hour drive and spend the night.”Hiller stumbled into … [Read more...] about Five Minutes with Ed Hiller, CEO of Ride Entertainment
McLaren BP23 Speed Form Sculpture Keeps Customers Entertained
McLaren has yet to reveal the BP23 in full. But it’s already sold all 106 built slots for the new hypercar. So to keep them entertained while it prepares to roll out the finished product, it’s dispatching these sculptural models to each future owner. And in the process, it’s giving us another glimpse at what to expect. The BP23 is slated to sit beside the Senna in McLaren’s Ultimate Series. But where the Senna is a track-focused, stripped-down performance machine, the BP23 will be more of a grand tourer. Still mid-engined, mind you, but more comfortable. (And hopefully more elegant, too.) The next big thing from Woking is also set to incorporate the same style of three-seat layout and central driving position as the legendary McLaren F1. And it’s being engineered to reach a top speed of 243 miles per hour (391 km/h). That will make it the fastest road car ever produced by The House That Bruce Built. Much smaller (of course) than the vehicle it previews, … [Read more...] about McLaren BP23 Speed Form Sculpture Keeps Customers Entertained