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Event Concessions - Food Truck vs. Venue Kitchen

Food and drink event concessions are an important part of an event – but which is a better value for the venue owner? A food truck or a kitchen staff? Below is a quick look at the choices, the rationale and some examples from venues like the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Coarsely referred to…
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Restaurant ticketing systems - A table for none?

The technology industry lauded news of photo sharing service Foodspotting being acquired by OpenTable for $10 million. The acquisition may hint at a burgeoning market for restaurant ticketing systems. But what does the Food & Hospitality industry think?

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Romantic walking tour tickets at peak demand

Tour operators are familiar with the traditional holiday rush but did you know that Valentine’s day can be just as busy? Savvy guides are tailoring tours in very creative (and lucrative) ways for couples that have been struck by Cupid’s arrow. If you are thinking about adding a love theme to your tour and tap into the demand…
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Most sustainable arts festival business model?

A new report indicates that the size of an arts festival is closely related to long-term sustainability as a business. Yet an arts festival in Louisiana is bigger than ever and thriving. Is now the time to adjust the scope and scale of your arts festival? Arts festival data The latest entry in the The Guardian’s ‘Culture Professionals’ series, begins with the provocative question…
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Theater Ticket Sales Amongst Turmoil

This edition of Green Means Go looks at the sometimes tumultuous day-to-day operations at performing arts theaters. The common thread that runs through these examples of transitional triumvirates and reversals of fortune is a focus on theater ticket sales. Leaderless Labyrinth The Labyrinth Theater Company in New York made a name for itself by delivering ground-breaking, ensemble-driven…
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Input on Output - A New High Water Mark For Venue Patron Affinity?

The grand opening of a new nightclub in the trendy Williamsburg borough of New York may have just set a new high water mark for venue patron affinity. Beyond the amazing details of the opening week-end, the venue has written a radical self-description that will surely increase venue patron affinity. Open Bar For 48 Hours Last week-end was the…
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Theater Funding Announcements & Kickstarter Results

This edition of Green Means Go contains new theater funding announcements and a reminder of what a rich resource Kickstarter can be for theaters and nonprofits. These triumphs are presented in a digested format for quick scanning but also contain the requisite external citations to read more in-depth. Reminder: Kickstarter Theater Funding In the ongoing pursuit for…
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Non-profit theater performances

Nonprofit Theaters - Any port in a storm will do

For ships at sea, a bad storm can be very dangerous. It is at such times they have to find shelter in any port, even one that they would not normally have entered. For nonprofit theaters, the Scottish proverb “Any port in a storm will do” aptly describes the search for an affordable venue. This edition of ‘Green…
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