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T20 World Cup venue left in tatters, Bangladesh-USA warm-up called off after severe thunderstorm – Firstpost

Dallas’ Grand Prairie Stadium, which hosts the opening game of the T20 World Cup on 1 June, was reportedly left damaged due to thunderstorms on Tuesday morning that resulted in the warm-up game also getting called off.
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The T20 World Cup warm-up match between USA and Bangladesh that was scheduled to take place on Tuesday had to be called off due to heavy thunderstorms, which ended up causing damage to the facilities at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas.

The two teams, who had recently played a three-match T20I series before the warm-up fixture, remained confined to their hotels after heavy rain caused damage to the ground that is later scheduled to host the tournament opener between co-hosts USA and neighbours Canada on 1 June.

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Immersive Entertainment Firm Cosm Launching Its First “Shared Reality” Venue

Cosm, a 5-year-old provider of production services for tech and media companies, is branching into physical venues.

The company announced Tuesday it will launch its first in-person site at LA’s Hollywood Park, home to SoFi Stadium and the also-soon-to-open Intuit Dome. With a capacity of 2,000, Cosm’s 65,000-square-foot venue is set to launch on June 29, hosting fans for a Saturday night of UFC fights beamed in from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. From stadium-style seats or standing vantage points, fans will be plunged into the action as it is beamed onto an 87-foot screen custom-fit to the surrounding domed structure. The screen (shown above in a rendering) is capable of displaying up to 12K resolution.

Cosm describes the experience inside the LA site, and…


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Pakistan Accuses India of Strategic Venue Selection, Demands Change In Two Stadiums For 2023 ODI World Cup

The 2023 World Cup is scheduled to take place in India from October 5 to November 3. This will mark the fourth time the tournament is being held in India, but it will be the first time that India hosts it exclusively. In previous editions, India had shared hosting responsibilities with Pakistan, Sri Lanka, or Bangladesh. Leading up to the tournament, there have been controversies, particularly surrounding Pakistan’s participation. Speculation arose about whether Pakistan would refuse to travel to India after India declined to play matches in Pakistan during the upcoming 2023 Asia Cup due to security concerns.

Deliberate selections of venues to cause challenges

The latest development indicates that Pakistan is requesting venue…


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Yuengling reportedly sponsoring venue hosting drag queen shows for children

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the new age restriction for the drag queen show that was implemented after the article was published.

Beer brand Yuengling sponsors a venue that hosts drag queen shows, according to the website for tickets to the event. The event is being held at a site claiming to be dedicated to “family events.”

Yuengling is reportedly a sponsor of the Musikfest Cafe, which hosts the “Draggin’ with the Divas” drag queen show held in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

The description of the event to be held on June 30 reads: “Draggin’ with the Divas is a drag show featuring music performed by some of our favorite Queens covering Queens. Hosted by Elektra Fearce St. James.”

On June 13, the Musikfest Twitter account promoted the event on Twitter, but has since…


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6Connex’s Virtual Venue Platform Supports USC Commencement Ceremonies

LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — 6Connex, the leading global platform for virtual and hybrid events, today announced that the University of Southern California (USC) is utilizing the firm’s Soar technology to create engaging virtual venues as part of the university’s 2021 commencement ceremonies. USC’s graduation events, which include its 2021 and 2020 classes, will be held May 14-20.

USC’s decision to create a series of hybrid virtual events — a combination of in-person events while allowing others to participate from across the globe — was a result of current restrictions on in-person gatherings and an understanding that many usual participants would rather not travel or congregate if even current guidelines allow for it.

Its decision was also influenced by its ability…


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