U.S. Rep. John Lewis will be honored by the NAACP at its annual Image Awards later this month, receiving the 2020 Chairman Award. The civil rights icon, who recently announced he has been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, is being honored as a “modern hero in American history.” Well deserved credit for Lewis’ legacy of public service has him RISING…
State Farm Arena a box office draw
Downtown Atlanta’s State Farm Arena is quite the box office draw. How big? From October to to March, State Farm brought in $76.2 million across 60 events, making it the third-highest grossing venue in the entire nation, behind only New York’s Madison Square Garden and the Sphere in Las Vegas, and fifth globally. Nearly 600,000 visitors took in performances from superstars ranging from Blake Shelton to Usher, plus Hawks games and events like WWE Raw. State Farm’s status as one of the premier performance venues in the world is RISING…
