Two years before the MLS opens up shop in the new Falcons’ stadium, Team USA comes to Atlanta this Wednesday to play in the semi-finals of the Gold Cup against Jamaica. That same night, Mexico will take on Panama in a game that promises to attract just as many, if not more, rabid soccer fans. For Atlanta fans of footy looking to sate their hunger for the sport, the soccer universe turning its eyes on Atlanta sees the ship 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…
