WDSU New OrleansNew Orleans Convention Center riverfront proposal passes Louisiana HouseNOLA.comA bill allowing the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to embark on a significant expansion project on the New Orleans riverfront passed the Louisiana House on Wednesday, a day after it was stalled by a lack of support. The difference: work by Rep.New Orleans Convention Center bill clears Louisiana HouseThe Advocateall 5 news articles »

Tom Sietsema: Pull up a chair to Table, near the convention centerWashington Post'Table” call out the big white letters splashed across the two-story brick facade of one of the most exciting restaurants of the season. “Table!” I say to anyone who wants to put some spark in their meals. Admittedly, I was cautious about the ...and more »

'Arrested Development' Never-Nude Convention, Banana Stand At Paley Center ...LAistThe stand will sling free frozen bananas in Beverly Hills today at The Paley Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In the midst of dessert, a sweet treat will descend upon the center at 1 p.m.: a never-nude convention. The first 96 attendees clad in denim ...and more »

National Right to Life Convention: 40 Years of Roe is 40 Too ManyLifeNews.comThere are many reasons to be excited about the upcoming National Right to Life Convention. (See www.NRLConvention.com for details how to register.) In its 43 years, the Convention is taking place for the first time in Dallas, Texas. And we also have an ...and more »

5/23-26: Phoenix Comicon at Phoenix Convention Centerazcentral.comBut fear not. Superheroes, paranormal hunters, space adventurers, sci-fi geniuses and apocalyptic survivalists will be close on their heels. Phoenix Comicon is back for its 12th year, and it's more popular than ever with the exploding interest in the ...and more »

Italian Artist's Mosaic Tile Pieces On Display At Pennsylvania Convention CenterCBS LocalPHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Four large and original mosaic pieces have been resurrected from the dust bin, and now greet visitors in the Broad Street atrium of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Bogdan Grom recalls as a starving artist in 1964, he happened ...

Digital media and the Va. GOP conventionWashington Post (blog)Here is a link to a piece from Sunday's Post on the various campaigns and their use (and misuse) of social media. It went to press before the GOP convention on Saturday, so it doesn't capture what has happened since Saturday's GOP convention. A couple ...

Plan for New Orleans riverfront projects using Convention Center funding ...NOLA.comArtists renderings of three proposals for the New Orleans riverfront and the vacant World Trade Center site. The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center would be permitted to enter into public-private partnerships and issue bonds for the projects under a ...Convention Center bill to be voted on WednesdayThe Advocateall 3 news articles »

Again no bonding money for St. Cloud's convention centerSt. Cloud TimesAnother legislative session has passed and another year has gone by without the city getting bonding bill dollars to pay for the last phase of the convention center expansion. St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis said it's disappointing after hearing nothing but ...

GPBGainesville Weighs Convention CenterGPBThe Gainesville City Council is moving ahead with a study to determine the feasibility of a new convention center and hotel in the northeast Georgia city. The council on Tuesday approved a bid for consulting firms to work on the study. It is designed ...Gainesville council approves convention center studyAccess North GeorgiaGainesville awards bid for convention center studyGainesville Timesall 3 news articles »