Entertainment

Kansas City Power and Light District

From the outside, the story of the Kansas City Power & Light District seems like a familiar one: an urban revitalization fueled by a succession of development milestones. Looking closer — and talking with people who have been a part of the journey — reveals something much more interesting — even remarkable. Today, as the project celebrates its 15-year anniversary, the $1 billion mixed-use district that received the Urban Land Institute Award of Excellence in 2009 isn’t just going strong, it’s reaching new heights. In the process, the Power & …

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Xfinity-Live!_Philadelphia

Philadelphia — Comcast Spectator and The Cordish Cos. plan to implement $12 million in renovations at Xfinity Live! in Philadelphia. The property is situated within The Philadelphia Sports Complex. Originally developed by the companies in 2012, the development features restaurant and entertainment space, with tenants including Broad Street Bullies Pub, PBR Philly, 1100 Social, Victory Beer Hall, Chickie’s and Pete’s, Geno’s Steaks and Lorenzo and Sons Pizza. Planned upgrades at the property include both interior and exterior improvements and the addition of new gathering areas and terraces. Construction is scheduled to …

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Converting-Experience-to-ROI_EEE

Los Angeles — With interest rates and inflation being what they have been, it’s no surprise that money was one of the top concerns – and topics of conversation – among panelists at InterFace Conference Group’s Entertainment Evolution Experience (EEE), which was held at the J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live in Downtown Los Angeles on February 6 and 7.  “The commonality is we’re all here to make money,” said Paul Kurzawa, COO of CenterCal Properties and moderator of the “Converting Experience to ROI — Making Sense of Sensory in Real …

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Allen, Texas — Eatertainment concept Chicken N Pickle has broken ground on a new venue at The Farm in Allen, a 135-acre mixed-use project located in the Dallas suburb of Allen. Upon completion, the facility will comprise 43,000 square feet and feature indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, lawn games and a full-service restaurant. The opening is scheduled for early 2025. Other entertainment tenants at The Farm, which is being developed by JaRyCo, include High 5 and The Hub. 

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Benjamin-Calleja_EEE-keynote

Brick-and-mortar spaces aren’t the only areas where consumers exist nowadays. There’s the omnichannel approach that includes online shopping, yes, but today’s forward-thinking landlords and tenants know that the digital sphere is the next great conquest. This was one of the primary arguments made at InterFace Conference Group’s Entertainment Evolution Experience (EEE), which was held at the J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live in Downtown Los Angeles on February 6 and 7.  “Consumers are back and looking for experiences, but it really has to mean something to leave the sofa and comfort …

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Atlanta — Interactive escape room concept The Escape Game has opened a 4,172-square-foot facility at The Interlock, a vertical mixed-use property located in the Midtown neighborhood of Atlanta. Located under Puttshack, The Escape Game Atlanta features immersive entertainment with multi-room experiences. Established in 2014, the brand currently operates venues in 34 cities across 19 states. 

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Department-of-Wonder_Houston

The economy has constricted consumers’ wallets, but the desire for entertainment has kept them spending…on the right concepts.  Rising prices have made just about everyone conscientious about their spending. That, naturally, includes shoppers.  Dixon Greenwood, principal at Mountain Mile in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, notes 2023 overall tax receipts at the dining, shopping, lodging and entertainment destination are down more than 10 percent from the company’s 2022 numbers. “Now, that’s off some extreme growth during and after COVID, so numbers are still very good, but what it says pretty clearly is …

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Disneyland-Christmas-Parade

Anaheim, Calif. — The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has proposed a $1.9 billion expansion of its Disneyland Resort and surrounding neighborhood in Anaheim, south of Los Angeles in Orange County. If approved, the various new projects would be carried out within 10 years of the approval date, with the potential for another $600 million in capital investment to follow. The proposal, known as DisneylandForward, calls for new attractions and hotels to be constructed on the west side of Disneyland Drive. In addition, the theme park’s operators are looking to add …

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Level99

Providence, R.I. — Entertainment concept Level99 has opened a new, 40,000-square-foot venue at Providence Place in Providence. Comprising 43 rooms, the facility offers interactive challenges as well as a restaurant, Night Shift Brewing Kitchen & Tap. Investment vehicle Act III Holdings, led by Panera Bread founder Ron Shaich, backs Level99. Brookfield Properties is the landlord at Providence Place. 

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