The History Of The Smith Center

The Smith Center is a performing arts center in Las Vegas, Nevada, that was founded with the idea that Vegas should be able to take part in the international arts scene. The founders wanted to compete with the established centers in places like San Francisco and New York City. Performing arts of all types were considered, including singing, dancing, musical performances, and much more. The center's goal ever since has been to attract the very best in each of these arenas. 

The Smith Center has also acted as a hub for culture in the community. The large crowd that it draws is composed of people from the local neighborhoods and from the rest of the country and the world, but the local emphasis is very clear and strong. History has shown that the arts can make a community close and vibrant, and the center has provided these qualities. It only opened in 2012, but it has already been appreciated as a public building because it gives those who admire the arts a way to see the most talented acts without having to leave Las Vegas.

With acts like Doc Severinsen & The San Miguel Five and Bryan Adams on the schedule, the future of the Smith Center looks to be very bright indeed. It is a state-of-the-art facility, which enables it to attract high-class talent even though it does not have the years' of established history of other centers. It promises to be a culture landmark for decades to come.

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Broncos Prep for Critical Two-Game Stretch

Nothing could make fans with Broncos tickets happier than witnessing Denver dismantle archrival Oakland at home in Week Four, and QB Peyton Manning introduced himself into the rivalry with his most successful game as a Bronco. The four time MVP passed for 338 yards and three touchdowns without an interception, and spread the ball around to eight different receivers on the day. The defense was also fantastic against the Raiders, limiting them to 237 total yards. With a 2-2 record through September, Denver is still primed to make a postseason run.

The Broncos now face the most difficult portion of their schedule, as they have to go on the road to face both the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers in consecutive weeks before their bye in Week Seven. The game in New England will mark the first time the two teams have met since the postseason last year, when the Pats dismantled the Broncos 45-10. It also marks the 13th meeting between Manning and Patriots’ QB Tom Brady, as the two have had a number of epic duels throughout their careers. Brady has gotten the best of Manning more often than not, but the Broncos are much improved from a season ago, while New England has had a number of struggles in 2012. This game could also be a preview of a playoff matchup in a couple months, so it is an important one for the Broncos to focus on. While the game in New England carries a lot of meaning, the game against the Chargers is even more crucial because it is a matchup of the best two teams in the AFC West. The Chargers have raced out to a 3-1 record through the first month of the season, including victories over divisional foes Oakland and Kansas City, and appear to be the team that the Broncos have to worry about in the division. A loss to the Chargers could leave the Broncos several games back in the standings, which would be more difficult to make up later in the season. Manning and Co. should be more than ready for their visit to San Diego, and expect the team to put their best effort into taking down the Chargers in Week Six.

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Pueblo And The Colorado State Fair Continue To Enrich The State

Pueblo, Colorado was once a humble trading post.  Its name is derived from a structure that a trapper and trader erected, known as El Pueblo.  El Pueblo's construction in 1842 seems to be a foreshadowing of an annual tradition that is more than 140 years strong and still going. The Colorado State Fair has brought trade, people, culture and entertainment to the city of Pueblo just as the town's historic structure and namesake did, 30 years prior to the Fair's start.

Starting the 3rd Thursday of September and running until the 1st Sunday in August since 1872 the Colorado State fair brings an added flavor to the city of Pueblo, Colorado's vibrant cultural prospects.  Just as many state fairs in the United States are deeply rooted in agriculture, so to Colorado's.  Rodeo and livestock shows are staples of the fair as well as other agricultural happening. Music, arts, and crafts are exhibited during the fairs run representing and displaying both local and world artists. The rides and smells of the midway only make the entertainment factor of the fair the more enjoyable.

The Fair's end every year does not mean the end of the venues viability. It just allows other uses of the venue.  Parties, trade shows, concerts, and sporting events can all be accommodated by the fairs many pavilions and its auditorium. The American Furniture Warehouse Amphitheatre offers an intimate venue for all types of fine arts productions. Boasting a seating capacity of nearly 8,000 the Southwest Motors Event Center and the Budweiser Rodeo Arena's capacity of nearly 11,000, the fair is able to offers a venue for nearly any event.

The Colorado State Fair has grown immensely since its conception. Just as the city has grown from a single structure to become one of the most populous cities in Colorado, so has the fair. The fair and Pueblo itself, complements the other in offering the state a number of diverse cultural and enriching opportunities.

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Chaifetz Arena Parallels the Greatness of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri is called the "Gateway to the West.  Bar B Q, the blues are among it s cultural legacies.  Saint Louis has been home to business and trade since its beginning. The river systems that fostered its early prominence as the west's business hub also provided the city's diversity of cultures and ideas. The Jesuits founded Saint Louis University in 1818 adding to the city's richness. The Chaifetz Arena brings still more diversity and culture to the Saint Louis area.

Saint Louis University is one of the nation's premier research universities. The Chaifetz Arena is housed on its campus.  Research carried on by the University has served the community of Saint Louis and the world, the same can be said for the entertainers and events hosted by the arena.

Seating 10,600, the arena is venue that is more than capable of hosting either a sporting or cultural event. Originally designed to house the Saint Louis University's basketball and volleyball programs it is also used for corporate gathering, trade shows, and more intimate and personal events. The arena's total of 16 suites offers a number of options for either type of gatherings.  Lorenzini's Lounge offers all the luxuries of the suites plus a full service bar and catering, and 250 seating capacity, as well as other exclusive amenities.

The state of the art arena facility gets its name from a once struggling college student who became a renowned neuropsychologist, Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, a selfless benefactor of the arena. His intellectual and culturally generosity are only paralleled to that of Saint Louis, Missouri's own, making the Chaifetz Arena more than just an extraordinary venue.

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Top Auburn Football Players of the 2000s

As the AuburnTigers begin their football season, here is a look at the best players from 2000-2009 (Cam Newton only played for the Tigers in 2010, so he does not count). Fans with Tigers football tickets will remember these players fondly:

1.) Carnell Williams – Few running backs across the country over the past decade were as successful as “Cadillac”. A starter for the Tigers by the end of his true freshman season, Williams finished his career No. 2 in school history in rushing with 3,831 yards, trailing only 1885 Heisman trophy winner Bo Jackson, and also holds the school record for rushing touchdowns with 45. He did this despite splitting carries with fellow 2005 first round pick Ronnie Brown. Unfortunately, after earning Rookie of the Year honors in 2005, his promising pro career was derailed by several serious knee injuries, and he was never able to return to the form that made him the No. 5 overall pick.

2.) Karlos Dansby – There are few linebackers to ever play that game that are as versatile as the athletic Dansby, who make an impact in multiple aspects of the game on defense. A three-year starter at outside linebacker for the Tigers, Dansby racked up 219 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, 15 pass deflections and eight picks, and was named an All-American as a senior in 2003. A two-time All-SEC pick, Dansby was a tremendous force on the defensive side of the ball. He went on to have great success in the NFL, starting for the Arizona Cardinals for six seasons before signing one of the largest contracts ever for a linebacker with the Miami Dolphins.

3.) Marcus McNeill – Offensive lineman rarely get the credit they are due, but McNeill was so dominant that he is impossible to leave off this list. A four-year starter for the Tigers, McNeill received both All-SEC and All-America first team honors in both 2004 and 2005, as he did not allow a sack in either season and paved the way for huge years from Williams, Brown and Kenny Irons. A mammoth presence on the line at 6-foot-7 and over 330 pounds, McNeill was one of the best college offensive lineman of the past decade, and enjoyed a brief but successful career with the San Diego Chargers before retiring due to recurring neck issues.

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National League West Update (Breaking News!)

The National League West has been one of the most tightly contested divisions among the top 2 teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants, for much of the year.  The standings currently reflect both the Dodgers and Giants being tied with record of 64-53 with Diamondbacks in third at 58-58.  The San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies round up the bottom of the division with records of 52-66 & 43-71.  The Dodgers had been in control of the division for much of the 2012 season however for the better part of the last month San Francisco was leading the division due to their dominant pitching rotation, although with the breaking news today this could all change rapidly.  The Giants best and most consistent hitter this season was with no doubt Melky Cabrera who had thus far posted 11 home runs with 60 RBI’s and a .346 batting average in his first season with San Francisco.  However, Cabrera has no been suspended 50 games for violating the leagues substance abuse policy.

This is highly disappointing in a sport that has been ripe with controversies very similar to this for the past decade.  What is even more disheartening is the fact that it is usually the best players who get caught using performance enhancing drugs, like last years NL MVP Award winner Ryan Braun.  Cabrera will miss the last 45 games of the season and will serve the next 5 either at the beginning of next season or during the Giants potential post-season run.  Taking a bat like that out of the Giants order will most likely be incredibly detrimental to the Giants success and hopes of winning the NL crown as the Dodgers now have the far better offensive team.  Though the Giants have relied on their pitching for much of the season they will have to place an even greater emphasis on those 5 players even more now as their run production will surely decrease.

The Colorado Rockies have been a team in search of their identity, which without their two best players, has been difficult to say the least.  Both Troy Tulowitzki and Todd Helton have suffered serious injuries this year, which has put almost the entire offenses weight on the shoulder of outfielder Carlos Gonzalez.  Gonzalez has had a great season, but one man cannot carry a baseball team and with the high volume of runs being allowed by the Colorado pitching staff they may already be planning for the 2013 MLB season and draft. 

Ultimately, with this devastating news to the city by the bay do not be surprised to see Arizona make a run at the top spot in the NL West, while the LA Dodgers appear to be the clear favorites at this point.

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3 Greatest Ole Miss Football Players of All Time

With an all time record of 621-486-35 the Ole Miss Rebels are one of the gems in the SEC with 6 conference titles.  Furthermore, the Rebels have 3 claimed National Championships and are 21-12-0 in the postseason.  Here are 3 of their greatest football players of all time.

3. Patrick Willis

Without a doubt the most decorated defensive player in the history of the school, Patrick Willis is now considered the best linebacker in football as he currently anchors the defense for the San Francisco 49ers.  He was a 2-time All-American in 2005 and 2006 while also being named the SEC Defensive Player of the year in ’06 along with winning the Butkus and Jack Lambert Awards.  He as well won the Lombardi award in 2006 and all of these accolades led him to be the 11^th overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.

2. Eli Manning

The youngest man from football royalty, Eli Manning is perhaps the most successful NFL player of any Rebel to ever come through the program.  He is a 2-time Super Bowl champion as well as 2-time Super Bowl MVP.  He also holds several NFL records including most 4^th quarter touchdown passes in a regular season (15) most road playoff wins by a quarterback (5) and most passing yards in a single postseason (1,219 yards) as well as sharing many others.  While playing for the Rebels Eli had a career 138.1 passer rating with 10,286 total passing yards and threw 84 touchdowns to only 36 interceptions.  He also earned several collegiate awards including both the Cotton and Independence Bowl(s) MVP’s, the SEC MVP and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, among many others.

1. Archie Manning

Despite not being quite as successful in the NFL as his two sons, Archie Manning is without a doubt one of the most successful quarterbacks in SEC history.  He held the records for most career passing yards and touchdowns, which stood until being eclipsed by his son, Eli, almost 30 years later.  In the first national broadcast of a college football game, Archie threw for a ridiculous 436 yards while also rushing for 104 and tossing 3 touchdowns in a 33-32 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide.  The 540 yard performance is still tied for the SEC all-time single game yards record and is one of many examples of why Archie Manning is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

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