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CAROLINAS AND GEORGIA CONVENTION 3 DAYS AWAY
The Bowling Proprietors Association of the Carolinas and Georgia will be hosting its annual convention and business meeting Feb. 12-13 in Cherokee, North Carolina. Keynote speaker Steve Lerch will discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can help centers of all sizes to operate more effectively. BPAA representatives will provide an industry update, with reports from President Kevin […]
ZAP ZONE XL COMING TO MALL IN PORTAGE, MICHIGAN
The Crossroads mall in Portage, Michigan, has been selected as the site for a new Zap Zone XL entertainment venue. Bowling will be among the attractions in the two-level, 158,000-square-foot space, formerly occupied by a Sears department store. Other planned attractions are go-karts, mini-golf, laser tag, an arcade and more. A dining area and bar […]
RECHRISTENED CENTER TO BE REOPENED BY CHURCH
Safford Bowl was known for its Family Burger Bag Fridays (four burgers plus a family fries for $20), its Bacon Cheeseburger Basket Wednesdays (with a side of fries for $6.50) and its occasional $2 Beer Nights. But after its owner closed the doors in 2023, unable to keep up with needed repairs on the venerable […]
BVL ‘LEGENDS’ TO INAUGURATE IN D.C.
Wally Hall, John LaSpina, Johnny Petraglia and the late Elaine Hagin and Helen Duval have been selected as the initial recipients of the BVL Legends award. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant and meaningful contributions to the Bowlers to Veterans Link over a period of at least 10 years. Since its founding in 1942, the BVL has funded […]
‘VINTAGE BOWLING ALLEY’ PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Throughout Wisconsin, a number of “vintage bowling alleys” defy the march of time to continue their decades-long histories of serving local communities. Several are more accurately described as bars with bowling, and one such business is Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, situated just off the main drag in Sturgeon Bay. The building — nearly a century […]
NEW JACKPOT CLASSIC TO SPOTLIGHT EDGE STRING PINS
The inaugural Washington State BPA Jackpot Classic Powered by EDGE String Pinspotters will be held March 7-9 at the Grand Sierra Resort Bowling Center in Reno. The tournament, open to 50 four-person teams, will be one of QubicaAMF’s “Showcase Events” for its EDGE String Pinspotters, and proprietors from across the country are expected to be […]
IT’S NO TELL-ALL, BUT BROOKS’ BOOK TELLS PLENTY
BY BOB JOHNSON Following in the footsteps of Frank Sisson, the legendary Canadian bowling proprietor who released a memoir called “Frankly Speaking” in 2021, legendary American proprietor Jamie Brooks has just released is own book. It’s called “Jamie’s Mostly True Stories… We Meet the Best People in the Alleys.” Assembled with the assistance of his […]
NEW SMART APPS ENABLE BowlTV STREAMING ON TVs
Subscribers to BowlTV can now have an upgraded viewing experience with new Smart TV apps that enable them to stream the service directly on their televisions. The BowlTV app is now available on Roku, tvOS (Apple TV), Android TV and Fire TV/Google TV, providing subscribers with seamless access to live-streamed pro and amateur bowling events […]
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