Entertainment venue operation
Chinese officials and journalists view the National Cross-Country Skiing Center, right, and National Biathlon Centre, left, from a platform of the National Ski Jumping Centre, one of the venues for Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, during a media tour in Zhangjiakou in northwestern China's Hebei province on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Beijing: 2022 Winter Olympics on track despite pandemic

Jul. 15, 2021 02:35 AM EDT

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Vin Diesel, left, and Michelle Rodriguez in a scene from "F9: The Fast Saga." (Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures via AP)
'F9' puts charge back into movie theaters with $70M opening

By Andrew Dalton Jun. 27, 2021 02:29 PM EDT

About $140 million in stimulus money targeted for tourism

Jun. 24, 2021 12:28 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's tourism and entertainment businesses, hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, are getting some financial help to recover. ...

Angela Fitzgerald, of Bloomfield Hills., exercises at Burn Fitness in Rochester Hills, Mich., Monday, June 21, 2021. Michigan is fully open again. After facing 15 months of capacity restrictions and being hit by the country’s worst surge of coronavirus infections this spring, restaurants, entertainment businesses and other venues can operate at 100% occupancy starting Tuesday. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
'Time to play': Michigan reopens 15 months after pandemic

By David Eggert And Corey Williams Jun. 22, 2021 12:00 AM EDT

Legendary New Haven nightspot reopening after year's closure

Jun. 20, 2021 03:59 PM EDT
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — One of Connecticut’s legendary music clubs is reopening after a year-long closure due to the pandemic, with the help of the federal...

Editorial Roundup: New York

By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2021 02:45 PM EDT
Newsday. June 9, 2021. Editorial: Plan for MTA goes off track For a brief moment, there seemed to be a path forward...

The Latest: Jets, Giants to play before full capacity

Jun. 16, 2021 11:36 AM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ MetLife Stadium will operate at...

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole, talk to the media after announcing a donation to Miracle Park on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Rock Hill, S.C. Tepper said he is no longer considering building a domed stadium in downtown Charlotte. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Panthers owner: 'No way' I'd build domed stadium post-COVID

By Steve Reed Jun. 08, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

State high court lifting mask requirement; theater reopening

Jun. 06, 2021 09:26 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments around New England: __ MASSACHUSETTS State...

FILE - In this March 15, 2021, file photo movie patrons arrive to see a film at the AMC 16 theater in Burbank, Calif. AMC is looking to sell up to 11.5 million of its shares, as the movie theater operator looks to capitalize on its meme stock popularity. The announcement in a regulatory filing on Thursday, June 3 comes just two days after the company said it was raising $230.5 million through an 8.5 million share sale. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
White-knuckle thriller for AMC as it sells stock into frenzy

By Michelle Chapman And Stan Choe Jun. 03, 2021 08:26 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 5, 2021 file photo, people line up for movie tickets at a reopened AMC theater in New York. AMC said Wednesday, June 2, that it’s launching AMC Investor Connect, an initiative that will put the company in direct communication with its individual shareholders to keep them up to date about important company information and provide them with special offers. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
AMC embraces meme stock status, share price nearly doubles

By Michelle Chapman And Stan Choe Jun. 02, 2021 03:11 PM EDT

The AMC Empire 25 theater reopens after COVID-19 closures, Friday, March 5, 2021, in New York. Movie theater chain AMC is selling 8.5 million shares to investment firm Mudrick Capital Management, raising $230.5 million and cashing in on the meme stock frenzy that has helped boost its stock price in recent months. AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. said Tuesday, June 1 that it will use most of the proceeds for acquisitions of additional theater leases and to invest in its existing theaters to make them more attractive to moviegoers. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
With AMC shares up 1,100% in 2021, company sells shares

By Michelle Chapman Jun. 01, 2021 08:45 AM EDT

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows, from left, Noah Jupe, Millicent Simmonds and Emily Blunt in a scene from "A Quiet Place Part II." (Jonny Cournoyer/Paramount Pictures via AP)
Fueling box office rebound, 'Quiet Place' opens with $58.5M

By Jake Coyle May. 30, 2021 02:06 PM EDT

New York Giants first-round draft pick Kadarius Toney works out with one shoe off during NFL football rookie minicamp, Friday, May 14, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
The Latest: New Jersey to allow full capacity at MetLife

By The Associated Press May. 24, 2021 10:49 AM EDT

Michigan lawmakers: Exempt graduations from crowd limits

By David Eggert May. 18, 2021 02:17 PM EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan legislators gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would exempt high school graduation ceremonies from a state order that...

FILE - In this Monday, April 12, 2021, file photo, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan talks to reporters at the governor's residence on the last day of the state's legislative session in Annapolis, Md. On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Hogan announced that Maryland restaurants can resume normal operations beginning the upcoming weekend and that all remaining capacity and distancing restrictions will be lifted on indoor and outdoor dining. (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File)
Maryland restaurants to resume normal operations Saturday

By Brian Witte May. 12, 2021 04:38 PM EDT

Vaccination clinic opens at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket

May. 12, 2021 09:28 AM EDT
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — With no baseball team in town, McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket is being put to good use with the opening of a vaccination clinic at the site...

FILE - In this Tuesday, May 4, 2021, file photo, a health worker administers a dose of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine to residents of the Klong Toey area, a neighborhood currently having a spike in coronavirus cases, in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand sought Thursday, May 6, 2021, to assure its foreign residents that they can get COVID-19 vaccinations, countering comments by some officials suggesting they would be at the end of the line for inoculations. (AP Photo/Anuthep Cheysakron)
Thailand wants to buy more vaccines as surge worsens

By Chalida Ekvitthayavechnukul May. 07, 2021 10:44 AM EDT

As virus cases drop, Virginia plans to loosen restrictions

May. 06, 2021 01:44 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia could lift capacity limits and relax rules for social distancing next month if the rate of coronavirus infections continues to...

The Chicago Cubs play the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in a baseball game Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves announced they plan to expand attendance limits to full capacity beginning May 7. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
The Latest: Washington expects full house for NFL home games

By The Associated Press May. 06, 2021 12:09 PM EDT