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Some say concession prices at local venues are hard to swallow (access required)

By Sam Boykin, staff writer
Published: July 5,2011

Summer in Charlotte is in full swing, and that could mean good business for arenas and venues that offer a concert and a cool reprieve from the heat or just a way to unwind. But in these days of economic recovery, consumers are also watching their wallets. Big shows can bring big price tags for [...]


Will the Charlotte Knights be victors in their crusade for an uptown stadium? (access required)

By Scott Baughman
Published: May 31,2011

The Charlotte Knights have slain the lawsuit dragon delaying their new stadium in uptown. Now, the Triple-A ball club must convince some skeptical Mecklenburg County commissioners that the project is still a good use of the land. In their pitch, the Knights are pointing to Indianapolis, a city about 440 miles away, and what they [...]