Punch Bowl Social has announced that it has partnered with Silverview Credit Partners and existing investors to acquire Pinstripes Holdings out of bankruptcy. According to the announcement, Pinstripes will continue to operate its seven remaining U.S. locations as a standalone brand. All existing reservations and events would remain in place and be honored during the transition. In the […]

The Bowlers to Veterans Link once again represented the bowling community at the 72nd annual National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. BVL was the only sports organization invited among approximately 35 national groups. As part of the tribute, Edward Hogan, winner of BVL’s Salute to Veterans campaign, joined the BVL Board of Directors […]

A new Spare Time Entertainment venue is coming to the Arkansas community of Rogers, the city where the first Walmart store — then known as Walmart Discount City — opened in 1962. Tim Corley, president of Bowl New England, the parent company of Spare Time Entertainment, said that the Rogers market had been on the […]

IAAPA Expo Europe 2025 concluded on Sept. 25 in Barcelona, Spain, after bringing together attractions industry professionals for five days of education, networking and discovery of the latest innovations. The event drew in 15,877 verified attendees, while the show floor saw 11,477 buyers representing 9,370 companies across 121 countries. Attendees explored more than 222,000 square feet of exhibition space, […]

Andretti Indoor Karting and Games is scheduled to open its 12th location on Nov. 18, this one in Overland Park, Kansas. As with the first 11 Andretti venues, the anchor attraction will be a Superkarts experience in which guests drive high-speed electric karts on a multi-level course. Among the numerous other entertainment offerings will be […]

A new Rush Funplex has been announced for the community of Laveen, Arizona, eight miles southwest of downtown Phoenix. Plans for the 75,000-square-foot venue call for bowling, laser tag, mini-golf, go-karts, bumper cars, a rock-climbing wall, kiddie rides and more. Rush Funplex offers hourly rates and daily passes as opposed to a pay-per-activity structure. A […]

Skyrocketing land prices have forced countless bowling center owners either to close their doors or sell their property to developers. Few places in America have higher land values than the islands of Hawaii, but lifelong Maui resident Norman Franco has decided to buck the odds and develop a 30-lane bowling-based family entertainment center. The two-level […]