Editor’s Note: BCM caught up with Storm Products Inc. co-founder Barbara Chrisman shortly after her husband Bill’s passing but also after the deadline for the November issue of BCM. This story was prepared for the monthly BCM Briefing email newsletter. BY BOB JOHNSON, BCM Editor There are two things Barbara Chrisman would like everyone in […]

On the occasion of her pending retirement from BPAA after a career that spanned 37 years and six months, Judy King was treated to a cake and introduced to the crowd at Bowl Expo 2021 by Executive Director Frank DeSocio. King held important staff positions at BPAA, first as director of finance and later as […]

The countdown is on for the 2023 edition of the IAAPA Expo, set for Nov. 13-17 in Orlando, Florida. The Expo provides an opportunity for newcomers to the attractions industry, as well as seasoned veterans, to expand their knowledge base, grow their networking family and see the latest attractions during a massive trade show at […]

The owners of Gametime Lanes & Entertainment have announced that they will open a second location at the North Shore Mall in Peabody, Massachusetts. based on the growth and success of its Amesbury, Massachusetts, family entertainment center. Gametime recently agreed to lease a 30,000-square-foot space in 2024, joining a host of other upscale establishments as […]

OHSO Brewery + Distillery operates four locations in Arizona, and now is adding a bowling-based entertainment center to its venue in Gilbert. Already home to a patio called The Park — which features a full bar, arcade games and live music — the new indoor venue will include additional arcade games and a tapas-style restaurant […]

Tenn Pin Alley in Columbia, Tennessee, already offers a wide range of attractions, including bowling, an arcade, bumper cars, laser tag and a go-kart track. Now, it’s adding an 18-hole mini-golf course. Tenn Pin Alley describes the course as providing “a perfect opportunity for family fun and friendly competition. Get ready to tee up some […]

Luke Adams, representing AMOA, and Jeff Blair, representing AAMA, recently attended events highlighting Amusement Expo International’s contribution to the Ronald McDonald House in Las Vegas. More than $17,000 was generated during AEI’s “Beers & Cheers” event this year and it was presented to Ronald McDonald House Charities at the end of the event. All contributions […]

Bill Chrisman was not the type of person who reveled in attention. Yet he possessed rock-star status at major bowling events because of the company he built with his wife, Barbara, and the support it lent to the industry it served. Chrisman, the co-founder of Storm Products, passed away at his home Wednesday night following […]

Spare Time Entertainment is bringing a bowling-based family entertainment center to a “traditional” bowling city: Madison, Wisconsin. The 50,000-square-foot venue represents the company’s first foray into the Badger State, and will include bowling, escape rooms, laser tag and arcade games. To learn more about Spare Time’s operating philosophy, see “The BEC Interview” with the company’s vice […]