Following a tumultuous start to its existence, the Atlanta streetcar’s future is in doubt after the Georgia Department of Transportation has threatened to take it out of operation in mid-June if it doesn’t shape up. Among the problems listed by the GDOT are inefficient staffing and inadequate investigation into accidents. One more chance to turn things around, but the streetcar’s future is DRIFTING…
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…
