Roger Philipi has departed Bowl New England and Spare Time Entertainment to join the management team at Triple Shift Entertainment as chief operations officer. Philipi is uniquely qualified for his new position, having benefited from the mentorship of three highly respected operators: John Davis Sr.,Mark Voight and the Corley family. “We’re exceptionally excited to have Roger join […]

Craig Buster, President of the NorCal Bowling Centers association and general manager of the award-winning Wild Island Family Adventure Park, home of Coconut Bowl, in Sparks, Nev., will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 FEC University Network (FUN) Conference. The event is set for May 16-18 at the LLT Fun Center in Loveland, Colo. […]

Dexter Bowling has named Elysia Current director of business development. “We are very excited to have Elysia join us in a newly developed position that will focus on increasing our relationships with pro shops and the overall bowling community,” said Paul Sylvia,vice president and brand director at Company Name. A graduate of Wichita State University, Current has extensive experience […]

Storm Products Inc. has added Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to its companion organizations, embracing BBBSA’s mission to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Bowl For Kids’ Sake is BBBSA’s largest and longest-running annual fundraiser, taking place in many cities across the country. SPI said it […]

A new entertainment venue has opened in Bristol, Tenn. Pins & Friends offers duckpin bowling by the game or the hour, as well as redemption games and vintage arcade games, including pinball titles like “Eight Ball” and “Joker Poker.” The venue also offers an extensive food menu. Co-owner Chip Zimmerman told WCYB News 5 that […]

The PWBA Hall of Fame will welcome three new inductees on May 17 in Las Vegas. Cheryl Daniels of Detroit was elected in the Performance category, Paula Carter of Miami was elected as an Ambassador and Mary Bundrick of Chicago will be inducted posthumously in the Meritorious Service/Builder category. Carter promoted the sport through several […]

COVID-19 dealt devastating blows to so many industries, but perhaps none more so than the movie theater business. Now, EVO Entertainment has announced plans for its first new-construction venue since the pandemic hit, to be located in Hutto, Texas. The venue will include an eight-screen cinema, 10 bowling lanes, an arcade and a private event […]

Following a long and successful career with Bowl New England and Spare Time Entertainment, Roger Philipi has departed the company and joined the team at Triple Shift Entertainment. Philipi’s move comes at a time when Triple Shift has been in an expansion mode. The company now operates in Minnesota, Arizona and Texas with 11 traditional […]

Main Event Entertainment is scheduled to open its 56th location and its second in Kentucky on March 29. The new venue in Lexington spans 50,000 square feet and includes 22 bowling lanes among its myriad of attractions. Main Event’s other Kentucky location is in Louisville.