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Don Muret

Charlotte

Reporter and Editor at Freelance

Senior Editor, Media & Conferences, Oak View Group/VenuesNow. Contributor to Pollstar. Covering the business of sports and live entertainment since 1993.

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  • Longtime collector, Cubs fan goes shopping for Banks, Ryno, current Chicago stars

    1 month ago | sportscollectorsdigest.com | Don Muret

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. — I've been a Chicago Cubs fan for 55 years. My first experience at Wrigley Field was in 1969, a season that lives in infamy among baby-booming Cub faithful, when they blew an 8-game lead in August to the Amazin' Mets, who were on their way to winning the World Series. As an 8-year-old, I don't remember much about that game, other than Hall of Fame third baseman Ron Santo committed an error against the Cincinnati Reds and came close to being charged with another one.

  • Sources: Populous Co-Founder Earl Santee To Announce Retirement After 40 Years As Sports Architect

    2 months ago | news.pollstar.com | Don Muret

    Earl Santee, among the sports industry’s foremost architects, is expected to announce his retirement this week from Populous after a distinguished 40-year career, according to industry sources. An email sent this morning to Populous spokesperson Weston Owen was not returned for comment.

  • VenuesNow To Merge Into Pollstar As Part Of Brand Refresh, Digital Transformation

    Jan 8, 2025 | venuesnow.com | Don Muret |Bob Allen |James Zoltak

    Pollstar, the most trusted and leading resource for the live entertainment industry, today announced a bold new chapter in its storied 40-plus-year history. The new Pollstar will feature a refreshed brand, new digital platforms and greatly enhanced data while remaining the premier publication for the global live industry.

  • VN reporter sampled Bourbon Street hours before attack

    Jan 2, 2025 | venuesnow.com | Don Muret

    BOURBON BLOCKADE: New Orleans police cars block an entrance to Bourbon Street after a terrorist attack early New Year’s Day. (Getty Images)Editor’s Note: VenuesNow Senior Editor Don Muret was in New Orleans at the time of the Bourbon Street terrorist attack and filed this first-person account.

  • Love Shack in Athens

    Dec 19, 2024 | venuesnow.com | Don Muret

    BRIDGING THE GAP: Akins Ford Arena, shown here on opening night, should route well for concert tours playing midsize arenas in the southeast. (Don Muret/Staff)ATHENS, Georgia — Akins Ford Arena turned into a love shack for all things B-52s last week, tied to the homegrown party band’s concert and the Athens Rock Lobsters, named after their signature tune. The new arena, capacity 8,500, kicked off with the Dec.

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Don Muret
Don Muret @breakground
27 Mar 25

Let’s see how we get Caitlin Clark and Donald Trump in the same headline! 😆 https://t.co/VKPJ2EyMCE

Don Muret
Don Muret @breakground
24 Mar 25

Some good news on a tough day for @DrakeBulldogsMB fans. I'm confident @DrakeADHardin will continue his winning streak of finding the right coach to lead the program. For those who pay attention to these things, he's among the best ADs in the country.

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***BREAKING NEWS*** @NCAA @MarchMadnessMBB @DrakeUniversity https://t.co/eVAg1JYAJF

Don Muret
Don Muret @breakground
24 Mar 25

RT @jeffowens_jeff: Longtime sports business writer and Cubs fans Don Muret (@breakground) takes you shopping for Cubs cards at The Charlot…