They haven’t played a game yet, but Atlanta’s new Major League Soccer team is already getting rave reviews for their moves off the pitch. The most recent and biggest is the team’s signing of Paraguayan sensation Miguel Almiron for $13 million, adding an electric young player to its core. The move drew rave reviews from observers around the league, adding to the praise heaped on the franchise as it continues to build out its roster with great consideration. With a top notch facility in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, already great fan support, (23k season tickets sold!) and an exciting young roster, Atlanta United FC’s ship is 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…
