PROMOTER GUIDE

BOplex.com1 03 / OUR VENUES

05 / OUR STORY

06 / OUR TEAM

07 / ’ COLISEUM Fast Facts Event Space Details Building and Technical Specifications Configurations and Maps

12 / Fast Facts Event Space Details Building and Technical Specifications Configurations and Maps

17 / GENERAL PROCEDURES + POLICIES

19 / INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

20 / + BEVERAGE

22 / STAFFING + SECURITY

24 / BOX OFFICE + TICKETING

26 / MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT

35 / DISCOVER CHARLOTTE

2 3 OUR VENUES

BOJANGLES’ ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX

ACCOLADES Ovens Auditorium and Bojangles’ Coliseum have been coliseum as the anchor tenant. The celebrated coliseum entertaining guests at the east Charlotte auditorium- has been known by many names: , coliseum complex since 1955. The complex provided the Independence Arena, Cricket Arena and Bojangles’ Ovens Auditorium and Ovens Auditorium—the city with its first major civic auditorium and dedicated Coliseum. Ovens Auditorium was named in honor of David Bojangles’ Coliseum have theater with the largest sports and concert venue. Hosting nearly 19,000 events Ovens, vice president and general manager of J.B. Ivey hosted nearly 19,000 capacity in the city—is collectively and welcoming millions of visitors from near department store and the leader of the auditorium- events combined since consistently named one opening in 1955. of the Top 200 Theatre and far, these historic venues have a special place in the coliseum citizen planning committee in the early 1950s. Venues Worldwide by city’s history. The iconic Bojangles’ Pollstar. Coliseum was home to As our team continues to celebrate the venues’ historic the largest unsupported Bojangles’ Coliseum is Over the years, the multipurpose venues have hosted past, we are looking forward to an even more exciting steel dome coliseum in consistently ranked as a wide array of shows, including top-touring concerts, . In 2019, Ovens Auditorium and Bojangles’ Coliseum the world and the first one of the largest meeting free-spanning dome in the facilities in Charlotte in the sporting events, family shows, comedy shows, Broadway officially became Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex. U.S. when it opened—an Charlotte Business Journal’s shows, symphony and opera performances, nationally Called BOplex for short, the venues offer a fitting architectural marvel of annual Book of Lists. its time. known speakers, graduations and several other diverse tribute to 60-plus years of joint community involvement Bojangles’ Coliseum entertainment events. The coliseum served as the home and entertainment. In early 2020, a 35,000-square-foot In July 2009, the coliseum’s received the TripAdvisor base for hockey in Charlotte from 1956 to 1977 and again connector will be built between Ovens Auditorium and exterior was designated as Certificate of Excellence a historic landmark by the in 2017 and 2018. from 1993 to 2005. In 2015, the AHL , Bojangles’ Coliseum, officially unifying the two venues Charlotte-Mecklenburg affiliate of the NHL , returned to the as one. Historic Landmark Commission.

A 35,000-square-foot connector will debut between Bojangles’ Coliseum The connector facility expansion will integrate the mid-century modern aesthetic of the existing and Ovens Auditorium in early 2020. buildings while incorporating modern conveniences and amenities—including LEED certified design.

4 Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex is owned by the City of Charlotte and operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA). Brands supported by the CRVA include the Charlotte Convention Center, Center, Bojangles’ Coliseum, Ovens Auditorium, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte Regional Film Commission and Visit Charlotte in conjunction with the region’s destination marketing brand. The CRVA operates under a “One CRVA” philosophy in which each brand is considered part of one larger, cohesive organization, sharing the same mission and vision. With a dedicated venues team plus the larger CRVA Marketing and Communications team, events hosted at Ovens Auditorium and Bojangles’ Coliseum receive dedicated event and promotion support unparalleled in the industry. We call this the CRVA Advantage.

5 GENERAL MANAGER BOX OFFICE MANAGER Zach Rutledge Kyle Hopper [email protected] [email protected] 704.335.3111 704.335.3248

ASSISTANT GENERAL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR MANAGER Jeff McManus Diatra Fullwood [email protected] [email protected] 704.335.3155 704.335.3120

BOOKING MANAGER MARKETING MANAGER Candace Whitehead Matt Aldrich [email protected] [email protected] 704.335.3122 704.414.4165

6 7 BOJANGLES’ COLISEUM FAST FACTS

MAXIMUM TOTAL CAPACITY FIXED-SEATING CAPACITY FLOOR FLOOR-LEVEL SEATING (use scaling map as starting point) (in the round) DIMENSIONS without dashers

180 DEGREE CONFIGURATION FLOOR-LEVEL STANDING FLOOR (depending on stage placement, size and configuration) DIMENSIONS with dashers

RECENT RENOVATIONS

From 2015 to 2017, the historic Bojangles’ Coliseum underwent an KEY FEATURES IN-HOUSE EXCLUSIVES $18 million renovation that included upgrades to seating, the scoreboard, ribbon boards, the sound system, the broadcast HISTORIC VENUE WITH FOOD + BEVERAGE room, concession areas, locker rooms, dressing rooms, electrical, MODERN AMENITIES mechanical, storage areas, storm drainage, the ice floor and the CATERING venue’s restaurant. RESTAURANT/BANQUET ROOM The new Daktronics HD video scoreboard is a center-hung display configuration consisting of four main HD video LOCKER ROOMS displays, four auxiliary displays and a ring display. The main video displays measure approximately 22’W x 12.5’H. The installation DRESSING ROOMS also includes four ribbon displays, one in each corner of the coliseum, measuring approximately 59’W x 4’H. 8 BOJANGLES’ COLISEUM

EVENT SPACE RED LINE CLUB This restaurant and banquet room can accommodate 125 people for seated dining DETAILS and up to 200 people for receptions.

DRESSING ROOMS

All rooms are equipped with mirrors and access to bathrooms and showers.

TWO TEAM DRESSING/LOCKER ROOMS: 600 square feet each

TWO STAR DRESSING ROOMS: 300 square feet each

ONE STAR DRESSING ROOM: 150 square feet

PROMOTER OFFICES

Promoters are welcome to utilize one of the star dressing rooms or the coliseum’s conference room as an office or lounge space.

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BUILDING + TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

IATSE-LABOR POWER RIGGING - Union house – IATSE322 ELECTRICAL BASIC - Two 300 amp; 120/208 volt; 3-phase, 5-wire - Open steel pre-hung points from roof of INTERCOM SYSTEM mechanical ground; located upstage center; structure - Clear-Com System is available. Power supply one on each side of the main entrance tunnel; with belt packs and headsets are available in 50 feet from stage - Coliseum floor to bottom of hanging points: all spotlight locations (total = 10). 75 feet - One 600 amp; 120/208 volt; 3-phase, 5-wire LOADING DOCK water pipe ground; located upstage center at - Bottom of catwalks to roof: 40 feet - Coliseum floor entrance: 18-foot main loading door; 100 feet from stage clearance (actual width); ramps or forklifts - Hanging Points: 2-ton each per rigging can accommodate one truck backed into - One 600 amp; 120/208 volt; 3-phase, 5-wire diagram coliseum mechanical ground; located stage left; 50 feet from stage - Push is 75 feet from exterior roll-up door TECHNICAL with 2-foot-6-inch incline over 40 feet - One 800 amp; 120/208 volt; 3-phase, 5-wire - Distance from arena floor: 80 feet to mechanical ground; located upstage right; 85 pre-hung 1/2-inch wire rope attached with - No dock; must provide truck ramps feet from stage beam clamps

- Elephant door: 13 feet, 6 inches high, 70 feet SHORE - Maximum working load: 4,000 pounds from stage deck to rigging points - Four 50 amp; 230 volt; single-phase; located (2 tons) per point at stage right side of rear loading entrance - No vehicle access to building - Outside dimensions of main catwalk: SPOTLIGHTS 200’L x 42’8”W above the arena floor in OBSTRUCTION - Eight Xenon Super Trouper II spotlights are a rectangular shape - Scoreboard in the center of the room located around the arena on a catwalk in permanent positions. Not movable. - Walkways: 2 feet, 8 inches wide throughout - No rigging is allowed from or through the scoreboard STAGE/ICE SETUP - Main catwalk grid: 75 feet above the arena - Ice floor: An ice system is built in to the floor; can be rigged from at a maximum - Scoreboard trims out at a maximum of 75 arena floor beneath the concrete. A standard working load of 2,000 pounds (1 ton) per feet above the arena floor NHL dasher board system is available. The point; has six bridges that run across the ice floor dimensions, with the dasher board room - Scoreboard dimensions: 24’W x 24’D x 20’H system installed, are 200’L x 85’W. - Distance from upstage edge of bridge 1 to SOUND SYSTEM - Up to 40’L x 60’W (4 foot by 8 foot sections) the upstage edge of bridge: - House system is available for use or tie-in. Bridge 1 – 2 feet, 8 inches (to the The house always reserves the right to deny - Stage right rolling portable stage downstage edge of bridge one) the use of any audio equipment for any Bridge 2 – 26 feet, 8 inches reason. The house requires an in-house Audio WATER Bridge 3 – 74 feet, 8 inches Engineer to be present on all calls and will be - Located at the loading dock with an Bridge 4 – 122 feet, 8 inches included on the stagehands bill at settlement. in-ground drain near rear load-in door Bridge 5 – 170 feet, 10 inches Please contact the Technical Director with Bridge 6 – 197 feet, 4 inches your needs.

10 BOJANGLES’ COLISEUM SEATING CHART

FLOOR / 1,176

BOX / 354

CIRCLE / 952

MEZZANINE / 2,879

BALCONY / 1,621

TOTAL 6,982

KILLS / 1,682

11 12 OVENS AUDITORIUM FAST FACTS

ORCHESTRA SEATING PIT SEATING

MAXIMUM SEATING CAPACITY (use scaling map as starting point)

MEZZANINE SEATING BALCONY SEATING

KEY FEATURES IN-HOUSE EXCLUSIVES

CHORUS + PERFORMER FOOD + BEVERAGE DRESSING ROOMS CATERING TWO EVENT SPACES

13 OVENS AUDITORIUM

EVENT SPACE THE STARLIGHT LOUNGE The 5,500-square-foot Starlight Lounge is just one of the various areas available for your event DETAILS hospitality.

THE HOSPITALITY ROOM

Whether it be a small stand-up reception for 150 or an elegant sit-down dinner for 80, the 2,100-square-foot Hospitality Room will meet your needs.

DRESSING ROOMS

All rooms are equipped with mirrors, bathrooms, showers and telephone capabilities.

TWO CHORUS DRESSING ROOMS: 600 square feet each

FIVE PERFORMER DRESSING ROOMS: 120 square feet each

14 OVENS AUDITORIUM

BUILDING + TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

IATSE-LABOR INTERCOM SYSTEM - Union house – IATSE322 - Clear-Com System is available. Power supply with belt packs and headsets are available in all spotlight AUDITORIUM HOUSE LIGHTS locations (total = 10). - General lighting quartz 500-watt incandescent house lighting LOADING DOCK - Can accommodate three trucks simultaneously at - Sound and light position located at the rear of loading dock; additional trucks can be accommodated center orchestra section at street level

- Area is standard truck/dock height ELECTRICAL POWER AND SHOW POWER - Two 600 amp; 120/208 volt; located downstage right - 50 feet to back of stage

- Two 600 amp; 120/208 volt; located downstage right One located upstage right on stage SOUND SYSTEM - Two additional sound systems can be used for announcements in the lobby area and throughout the - One 400 amp; 120/208 volt; located downstage left on stage dressing rooms. Microphones, stands and basic audio/ lighting services provided in-house. - One 200 amp; 120/208 volt; located in loading dock area; 75 feet from stage STAGE SETUP - Auditorium rigging: Counterweight fly system with 60 - One 200 amp; 120/208 volt; located downstage left; linesets; grid height is 60 feet isolated audio power - Chain motors can be rigged anywhere over the main FOLLOW SPOT stage. - Four 3000 watt Lycian 1295 follow spots are available. - The stage is 4,750 square feet. FORKLIFT - One 5,000-pound capacity with 6-foot fork extensions. WASHER AND DRYER - Two heavy-duty commercial washers and dryers are available in the basement. Connections are available for additional washers and dryers.

15 OVENS AUDITORIUM SEATING CHART

PIT / 44

ORCHESTRA / 1,314

MEZZANINE / 605 MEZZANINE OVERHANG

BALCONY / 484

TOTAL 2,447

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BUILDING POLICIES

DOORS PROHIBITED ITEMS - The building generally opens one hour prior to event - Alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs time. The parking lots typically open two hours be- - Audio equipment fore an event. There is no re-entry upon exit. - Bags and backpacks - Camera lenses longer than 3 inches SMOKING - Fireworks - Smoking/vaping is prohibited on the grounds - Glass or metal containers - and in the building. Knives - Laser pointers - Outside food or beverage SIGNS AND BANNERS - Packages and parcels (if contents cannot be Signs and banners are allowed if they meet the displayed) following requirements: - - Selfie sticks Non-flammable - Tablets - Video cameras - Do not block the view of other patrons - Weapons - Meet the approval standards of Bojangles’ All patrons are subject to search. Management reserves Entertainment Complex the right to prohibit any items not listed and to add prohibited items by request of the show. Prohibited items must be returned to vehicle or will be confiscated or discarded.

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COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE REQUIRED: $2,000,000 INSURANCE Licensees of Bojangles’ Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium must provide proof of Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance in the event the licensee, their employees, contractors or REQUIREMENTS attendees cause bodily injury or property damage by their actions or non-actions. The required Certificate of Insurance (COI) for the CGL coverage provided by the licensee must name the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, its officers, employees, agents and assigns as Additional Insured and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority as Certificate Holder.

AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COVERAGE REQUIRED: $2,000,000 If a licensee of Bojangles’ Coliseum or Ovens Auditorium and/or its contractors, will be driving any type of vehicle onto Bojangles’ Coliseum or Ovens Auditorium property, automobile liability insurance is required in the event of an accident resulting in bodily injury or property damage caused by a vehicle the licensee and/or contractor owns, rents or hires.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE REQUIRED: Insurance meeting that statutory requirements of the State of North If a licensee or their employees should be on Bojangles’ Carolina and any applicable Federal Coliseum or Ovens Auditorium property to make a delivery, Laws and Employers’ Liability host or set up a show, etc., Workers’ Compensation coverage is required to protect those employees for bodily injury or $100,000 per accident limit disease arising out of and in the course of their employment. $100,000 Licensees of Bojangles’ Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium disease each employee limit and their contractors that employ three or more employees $500,000 are required by law to provide Workers’ disease per policy limit Compensation for their employees. The above requirements are subject to change according to applicable law.

19 20 BOJANGLES’ ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX / FOOD + BEVERAGE

DINING + CATERING MENU FOOD + BEVERAGE EXCLUSIVITY At Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex, you’ll find Southern Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex has exclusive food hospitality at its finest. From the staff to the cuisine and and beverage rights. Any outside vendors must be approved everything in between, a full-service approach extends to in writing by the Catering department. Bojangles’ every aspect of the dining experience. Entertainment Complex reserves the right to adjust menu prices depending on the location of your event within the Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex is committed to the venues. All prices are subject to change without notice. success of your event. The full-service, in-house Catering department offers a variety of tantalizing menu options, ALCOHOL POLICIES including everything from a simple coffee break to an The sale and service of all alcohol in Bojangles’ Entertainment elegant dinner. Special themed menus can also be Complex is regulated by the North Carolina Alcoholic developed for your event. Beverage Control (ABC) Commission. It is our responsibility to administer and abide by the following rules: EVENT DAY ACTIVITIES/CATERING - - All items must be ordered 72 hours in advance All alcoholic beverages must be dispensed by Bojangles’ - Entertainment Complex employees. Limited items will be available day of event for - BOplex All attending guests must be able to produce valid - Advanced orders need to be emailed to picture identification upon request in accordance with [email protected] North Carolina ABC laws. - Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex staff reserves the right to refuse service to any patron for any reason. DEPOSIT/GUARANTEE - No beer, wine or alcohol may be brought into Bojangles’ All catered functions require a 50% deposit based on the Entertainment Complex by any person or outside service. estimated catering cost. The deposit is required at the time - Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex may require a of booking or other appropriate date as determined by uniformed security guard at all functions where alcohol your Catering Sales Manager. The remaining balance is due is being served. with your final guarantee three to five business days prior to your first food function date or other appropriate date as determined by your Catering Sales Manager. BARTENDERS A bartender is required on all host and cash bars. As a - In an effort to conserve resources and reduce waste, general rule, one bartender per 100 guests is recommended. our policy is to set rooms and prepare meals only for There is a three-hour minimum for each bartender at a cost the actual guaranteed. of $100, plus $25 for each additional hour.

- All meals are prepared to order for special dietary MERCHANDISE AND NOVELTIES requirements. Please consult with a Catering Sales All programs, novelties, T-shirts, souvenirs, etc. may be Manager for assistance. sold by the customer during their event. Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex’s Food and Beverage team is available to provide assistance with sales by request. TAX + SERVICE CHARGE All catered functions are subject to a 20% service charge and applicable taxes.

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For the public safety of all guests attending events, qualified staff and public safety officers are required to be on-site for all event-related activities. Rates for such services will be charged at the prevailing rate in effect during your event.

The following staff positions are provided by the facility, based on the requirements of the building management:

- BUILDING MANAGER(S) - EVENT SERVICES COORDINATOR & SUPERVISOR - TICKET SELLER - TICKET TAKER - EVENT SECURITY - RECEPTIONIST - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS - HEAD - USHERS - HOUSEKEEPING ATTENDANTS - EVENT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL - UNIFORMED SECURITY - FIRE INSPECTORS

23 24 BOJANGLES’ ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX / BOX OFFICE + TICKETING

BOX OFFICE BOJANGLES’ COLISEUM 2700 E. INDEPENDENCE BLVD. The main box office for CHARLOTTE, NC 28205 the complex is located at: 704.335.3100

TICKETMASTER Bojangles’ Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium are Ticketmaster venues. Tickets can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com or at the box office.

Because our facilities are participating Ticketmaster venues, you receive several additional benefits when booking your show with us:

- Automatically created Facebook events on the venue’s Facebook page

- Through Ticketmaster API, Ticketmaster events are automatically populated on the area’s top event and concert calendars including Charlotte’s destination marketing consumer website charlottesgotalot.com as well as a music-focused, community-initiative website called musiceverywhereclt.com.

- Through a partnership with LiveAnalytics by Ticketmaster, we can share stats and analytics about Ticketmaster users in the Charlotte region as well as fan data with demographics and holistic live event behavioral data from the Ticketmaster database.

25 Promotion of the shows and events booked at Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex is supported by the CRVA Marketing and Communications team. Our full-service team has expert knowledge of the Charlotte market and can provide assistance and consultation.

PHOTO COURTESY OF DISNEY® 26 BOJANGLES’ COLISEUM ATTENDEES - FAN MATCH PURCHASERS

GRADUATE $161 DEGREE 15% $131 $119 47% $95 FEMALE 53% $89 MALE $66 $57 39% $55 $45 COLLEGE $26

44% 26% 21% 11% 5% 6%

18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+

77% CAUCASIAN

18% AFR AM

4% HISPANIC

1% ASIAN

59% MARRIED

73% HAVE KIDS 9%

6% 36% W/ WORKING WOMEN IN HH 6%

5%

5% INFANTS/TODDLERS (0-2) 10% 4% PRESCHOOLERS (3-5) 11% 4% PRIMARY SCHOOL (6-10) 24% 3% TWEENS (11-15) 22% 3% ADOLESCENTS (16-17) 15% 2%

SOURCE: LIVEANALYTICS BY TICKETMASTER, 2017 CRVA PROFILE REPORT 27 OVENS AUDITORIUM ATTENDEES - FAN MATCH PURCHASERS

$174 $157 $143 $112 $95 $61 $70 $67 $52 $28

17%

FIRST DAY ON SALE

IN BETWEEN

10%

7%

6%

5%

5%

4%

4%

4%

3%

CAREER CENTERED 3% 12%

SOURCE: LIVEANALYTICS BY TICKETMASTER, 2017 CRVA PROFILE REPORT 28 BOJANGLES’ ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX / MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT

SUMMIT ESTATES Summit Estates is the wealthiest of all clusters. In every sense, these families are enjoying the good life — luxury travel, entertainment and PERSONICX CLUSTER consumption of every kind are within easy reach.

WORK & PLAY DEFINITIONS Work & Play contains affluent single parents. These predominantly white-collar, professional metrocentrics enjoy comfortable incomes and are a mix of homeowners and renters.

ACTIVE LIFESTYLES Active Lifestyles contains established couples with teenage kids, minivans and mortgages. Luckily, with a rank of fifth in the country, they have high incomes to support them.

FIRMLY ESTABLISHED Firmly Established households are upper-middle class couples with school-age children. They are homeowners, often minivan drivers and avid radio listeners.

TOP PROFESSIONALS Ranked highly for both income and net worth, Top Professionals are one of the best-educated of all the clusters. These families shop at upscale stores, spend time feathering their nests and adhere to regular fitness programs.

ESTABLISHED ELITE Established Elite represents America’s elite couples and singles. With no school-age children at home and the second highest income in the country, these households have enormous disposable incomes and pursue correlating luxuries and activities.

GETTING ESTABLISHED Getting Established households are reasonably well educated and enjoy upper-middle incomes. Despite solid incomes, their residence in metropolitan areas often requires renting in multiple family dwellings.

METRO STRIVERS Metro Strivers are primarily high school or vocational education homeowners who are well entrenched in their communities.

TENURED PROPRIETORS Tenured Proprietors are large, upper-middle income families. Located in the cities and surrounding areas, they typically have accrued a net worth of $500,000 or less.

ACTIVE & INVOLVED Active & Involved represents financially secure couples nearing retirement. They are empty nester homeowners, living in outer suburbs and towns, enjoying a luxurious lifestyle.

SOURCE: LIVEANALYTICS BY TICKETMASTER, 2017 CRVA PROFILE REPORT

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ADVERTISING + PROMOTIONS

WHAT WE OFFER We’re experts when it comes to the Charlotte market. Not only does our Marketing and Communications team promote the events at Bojangles’ Entertainment complex, but we are also the team that promotes Charlotte as a destination. The CRVA’s Venue Marketing Manager will provide recommendations and consultation for local and regional marketing and advertising buys as well as other promotional opportunities such as blogger/influencer activations and grassroots marketing efforts.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Event promotional assets Demographics of your target audience Budget or targeted mediums Advertising timeline

WEBSITE PROMOTION

WHAT WE OFFER Your event image will be featured on our website with an event detail page, where an event description, image links to the tour and video can be added.

BONUS All event listings automatically publish on charlottesgotalot.com, Charlotte’s destination marketing consumer website, which averages more than 500,000 page views per month.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Image, JPEG file format minimum 900 pixels wide x 600 pixels tall; file no larger than 2 MB

Horizontal layout preferred

Images with little or no text are strongly recommended as the event info will be listed directly beneath and linked

Visit BOplex.com for examples.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

WHAT WE OFFER PAID PROMOTIONS WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU Approximately 80,000 fans engage with Bojangles’ Our team will work with yours to develop Entertainment Complex through our social media and execute paid social promotions specifically channels each month. Our audiences are highly targeted to the audiences that matter the most to PHOTOS/VIDEO ASSETS targeted with an openness to receive and engage you. These promotions go beyond the audiences Posts that include a photo or video result in with event-related content. Thanks to our audience you’ll reach through our organic posts to an 53 percent more likes and 104 percent more composition, Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex‘s average of 10,000 Facebook fans per promotion. comments, so having the best image possible Facebook page enjoys an organic post reach We understand that no two budgets are alike optimized for each channel is key. rate of 9.5 percent—well above the national and will work with you to maximize the dollars average of 2.6 percent. you have to reach the people most likely to take When running paid promotions (social ads or boosted posts), Facebook and action to attend your event. Paid opportunities Instagram give priority delivery and reach Our dedicated social media team will work with can be tied to any key timing window, including to ads with images that contain less than your team to craft social media content that onsale announcements, ticket reminders, ongoing 20 percent text. Optimal dimensions for resonates with your event’s target demographics, promotions and ticket giveaways. Facebook newsfeed photos are 1200 leveraging organic posts, paid social promotions - pixels wide x 630 pixels tall and optimal and giveaway opportunities. BOOSTED POST: A boosted post is a post from dimensions for Twitter in-stream photos is your business page that, for a fee, can appear 506 pixels wide x 253 pixels tall. TIP: Photos higher up on your audience’s Facebook news of performers “in action” on stage perform ORGANIC POSTS feeds. Twitter also offers promoted tweets. better and spark more engagement on social than headshots or promotional As part of our standard services package, we - flyers/graphics. offer eight social media touchpoints per event:* FACEBOOK AD: A Facebook ad has the option of including more specific audience - targeting and Instagram advertising. Facebook Videos earn the highest engagement Show announcement rate from fans. TIP: Videos with calls to - Ticket presale (if code is available) ad placement includes newsfeeds, right column, audience networks and Instagram. The ad will action from artists themselves encouraging - Ticket onsale fans to attend and “behind-the-scenes” not appear on our page. Twitter also offers ads. - Promotional teaser: Retweet or shares from videos following an artist or a production artists’ social media accounts, news stories process perform better and spark more covering the artist/event, relevant videos, etc. engagement than promotional “teaser” - One month out ticket reminder push TICKET GIVEAWAYS/DISCOUNTS videos or commercials. - One week out ticket reminder push We offer the opportunity to host ticket giveaways - Event update: parking, sold out, final push of and discounts through our social media channels. tickets, etc. These types of promotions often result in stronger YOUR SOCIAL DETAILS - Day-of post: Welcome to guests, live coverage engagement from fans and a stronger likelihood of Please let us know if there are any specific hashtags or accounts we should include in of the event, fan reposts, event recap, etc. fans sharing your event details among their social networks. our posts so we can align with your team in cross-promotion. Facebook events can be *As applicable, posts may vary by event. co-hosted upon request.

THE BOPLEX SOCIAL AUDIENCES 20,000 2,712 LAUNCHED JUNE 2019

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EMAIL MARKETING

WHAT WE OFFER WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU One email will be sent to a targeted list based on purchase history to promote your Image, JPEG file format, 560 pixels wide x upcoming presale or onsale. 330 pixels tall, no larger than 2MB (photo provided for web may work for email) Additionally, an event email is sent to all ticket purchasers the day before/day of event. This Presale/onsale language including the email provides details such as parking and passcode and dates valid doors, ensuring attendees are presented with all pertinent information before they arrive at the venue to enjoy the show.

There is no charge for these two emails sent to the venue database; additional emails may be sent for a fee.

Plus: A calendar of events email is sent out monthly to the full email database of approximately 175,000.

ON-SITE DIGITAL SIGNAGE

WHAT WE OFFER WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU On-site TV monitors are a great way to reach venue attendees in advance of your event. Image, JPEG file format, 1920 pixels wide These digital screens are displayed in the x 1080 pixels tall with event date and entrance and lobby areas of both Bojangles’ venue name (Bojangles’ Coliseum or Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium and Ovens Auditorium) showcase upcoming events.

PRINT COLLATERAL

WHAT WE OFFER WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU FEATURED EVENTS IN RACK CARD Additionally, a rack card distributed in the High-resolution photo and photo credit lobby of both Bojangles’ Coliseum and (if required) Ovens Auditorium is produced each month and highlights upcoming events.

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PUBLIC RELATIONS + COMMUNICATIONS

WHAT WE OFFER WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU The Charlotte DMA is the No. 23 largest media market in the U.S. according to Nielson. We have six broadcast news outlets (most National press release or pertinent information with dedicated morning shows), dozens of target radio needed to craft a press release stations and our major daily newspaper is . We also have several special segment newspapers like The Photo to be featured at the top of the press Charlotte Post, , Q-Notes, Qué Pasa Mi Gente, release as well as a high-resolution photo approved Hola News Charlotte, La Noticia and The Asian Herald, among for media use (and credit if required) many other small-town papers. Glossy magazines like Charlotte Magazine, QC Exclusive, Charlotte Living, SouthPark Magazine, PR or media contact for the show Pride Magazine, Where Charlotte and Charlotte Parent, as well as popular digital publications like Charlotte Agenda, Photography policy for the show CharlotteFive, Scoop Charlotte and StyleBlueprint are just a few ways to reach your target audience. Media passes and/or photo credentials for the show (if media are approved to attend and/or cover) Our PR team has developed strong relationships with media in the local and regional market and can provide consultation If requesting a local media list or pitching assistance, services or help supplement your current PR efforts with the please provide the demographics of your target audience following: and talent availability for interviews (pre-show and day-of) - A localized press release announcing the show sent to a Approved media information so we can assist on-site targeted media list by request

- Local media list to help with your pitching efforts or assistance with pitching broadcast morning show segments and interviews with print or online publications

- Coordination of media passes and photo credentials with local media

- Coordination of media preview for rehearsals or behind-the- scenes access for media (pending show approval)

- Local blogger outreach and ticket giveaway support

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TICKETMASTER TICKETMASTER MARKETING SERVICES ADD-ONS

WHAT WE OFFER WHAT WE OFFER Ticketmaster provides targeted digital support to help Ticketmaster offers a host of enhanced support at incremental promote your event. The following options are charges. Your Venue Marketing Manager will coordinate directly complimentary. Contact your Venue Marketing Manager with Ticketmaster to procure more information if you are to learn more and to secure any of these opportunities. interested in pursuing any of these add-ons.

EMAIL BLUE PREMIUM SERVICES

CUSTOM EMAIL (CENS) Increase awareness of your event with a special ticket offer DIGITAL SCORECARD PREMIUM EMAIL (e.g., presale, 4-pack, VIP seating) emailed to a targeted list Benchmark your digital presence against Leverage the live event industry’s most of fans leveraging the Ticketmaster database. Allow industry best practices and identify comprehensive fan database to identify approximately 10 business days. opportunities across web, email, social and engage new highly qualified fans and search. Allow approximately 10 with relevant email promotions. Allow AUTOMATED TICKET ALERT business days. approximately 10 business days. Highlight upcoming events and ticket onsales in your area based on fans’ live event preferences in weekly email. PAID SEARCH PAID SOCIAL Capture demand for your event, defend Decode your social media options and develop against unauthorized resellers and target an integrated strategy to reach, engage and AUTOMATED TEAM ALERT & VENUE ALERT new fans with indent-driven ads that engage convert your fans with a highly targeted and Automatically promote upcoming events that fans have and convert. Blue boosts Search Engine personal approach. Allow approximately two designated as a favorite in a monthly email. Marketing (SEM) results and uncovers new business days. opportunities for your brand with the right AUTOMATED PERFORMER ALERT strategy, tactics and new technologies. Allow AUTOMATED PURCHASE REMINDER Automatically promote a ticket onsale 48 hours in advance approximately two business days. Convert fans who have shown interest with based on fans’ preferences. a remarketing email 24 hours after they have PROGRAMMATIC AD BUYING viewed “Review Order” page during checkout AUTOMATED LAST CALL PERFORMER ALERT (U.S. ONLY) Boost conversion rates with our programmatic or carted tickets but did not purchase. Capture last-minute ticket purchasers with an automated ad buying service. Fan Network’s fan data, “last call” announcement 96 hours before your event. analytics and modeling tools allow you to WEB DESIGN AND CREATIVE SERVICES reach and retarget high-potential ticket buyers Design websites with a focus on conversion AUTOMATED PURCHASE REMINDER with relevant display, video and audio ads optimization, mobile responsiveness and Convert fans who have shown interest with a remarketing across a variety of media and devices. Allow organic distribution, helping fans discover email 24 hours after they have viewed “Review Order” page approximately five to seven business days. your events and buy tickets quickly on during checkout or carted tickets but did not purchase. any screen.

34 35 As the 16th largest city in the nation, the Charlotte region is home to 2.7 million people and counting. Yet even after claiming a top spot on Forbes magazine’s list of “America’s fastest-growing cities” in 2018, it’s the Queen City’s unmeasurable amenities—our friendly and welcoming attitude, our longstanding tradition of hometown pride— that attract newcomers to our neighborhoods.

A hard-working banking town that enjoys letting loose, Charlotte’s community comes together over good food and cold brews, at gallery crawls and home games. (We have six professional teams, including NFL, NBA, and hockey.) Whether you experience Charlotte through its arts, eats, venues or people, you’ll feel the undeniable energy of a city on the rise.

36 DESTINATION CHARLOTTE BRAGGING RIGHTS

With a busy international airport and easy access via Interstates The airfield and terminal facilities at CLT can easily accommodate “One of America’s 77, 85 and 40, it’s no surprise Charlotte is the largest and most daily travel loads in excess of 150,000 passengers and 700 fastest-growing cities” – Forbes accessible city between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, drawing flights. 28.3 million visitors annually. “One of the 10 U.S. cities Upon arrival, CLT ground transportation options include taxis, where everyone wants to CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT town car/limousine providers, ride-share companies (Uber and live right now” A 10 to 15 minute car ride from Center City Charlotte (just 7 miles), Lyft), chartered bus service and public transportation (express – Business Insider Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the nation’s bus service to Center City). 10th largest commercial service airport serving approximately “20 Best Family 46 million annual passengers. The airport comprises 103 aircraft RAIL Vacations for Teens” – Trip Advisor gates and is the second largest hub to the world’s largest Three Amtrak routes serve Charlotte daily, offering connections to airline, American Airlines. and from destinations such as Raleigh, New York City, Washington, “One of the best art DC, Atlanta and . towns in America” The airfield at CLT comprises three parallel runways and a fourth – Expedia.com crosswind runway that can handle approximately 550,000 BUS operations per year—making CLT’s airfield the seventh busiest Greyhound is the premier bus service to and from Charlotte, with “America’s 50 Best Cities in the nation. In addition to being a primary hub for American connections to Raleigh, Atlanta and cities across the USA. to Live In” – USA Today Airlines, US carriers (including Delta, United, Southwest Airlines, “21 super cool U.S. cities, Frontier, JetBlue and Via Air) provide daily nonstop service to PERSONAL CAR ranked” – Expedia.com over 170 I-77 and I-85 link Charlotte to hubs across the Northeast, destinations. Southwest and Midwest—most of which are within a half day’s “The Most Up-and-Coming drive. Interstate 40 is less than an hour north of Charlotte and Cities in America” - Yelp Two foreign flag carriers, Lufthansa and Air Canada, also provide offers coast-to-coast highway driving. has nonstop service to domestic and international destinations. CLT a highly connected local street network, so congestion is less has 40 daily nonstop international destinations and three daily than that of similar sized or larger cities. Also, Uptown has tens nonstop flights to US territories. of thousands of parking garage spaces.

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PINPOINTING CHARLOTTE

WASHINGTON

RICHMOND

NASHVILLE GREENSBORO

RALEIGH

ASHEVILLE

FAYETTEVILLE

GREENVILLE

WILMINGTON

COLUMBIA

ATLANTA

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UPTOWN

PLAZA MIDWOOD BOUND FOR THE BOPLEX

Just outside of Center City, the Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex is easily accessible from Uptown Charlotte and COMMONWEALTH surrounding neighborhoods.

BUS ELIZABETH Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) provides local and DILWORTH express bus service. Most buses operate from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. on weekdays. The Transit Center, located across from , serves as the bus terminal for most routes in and out of the Uptown area. The cost is $2.20 each way; $3 each way for express routes; seniors and youth under 12 ride for half fare with transit ID, Medicare card or valid school ID; children under BOJANGLES’ ENTERTAINMENT 5 ride free. Weekly and 10-ride passes are available, too. COMPLEX

RIDE SHARES AND CABS Like many other cities, ride-sharing services are incredibly popular in the Queen City, and the Bojangles’ Entertainment EASTOVER Complex has designated areas for ride-share drop-offs. Uber uses your phone’s GPS to detect your location and connects you with the nearest available driver. Get picked up anywhere, even if you don’t know your location’s exact address. Service is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week and 365 days per year. Cost: Enter your pick-up and drop-off locations BY THE NUMBERS to get a fare estimate for your trip.

In Charlotte, Lyft offers two types of rides via its app: Lyft, the original offering, which matches you with nearby drivers, 46 M 60 170+ 07 and Lyft Plus, which matches you with a six-seat car. By Number of Percentage of the Number of domestic Mileage from the downloading the Lyft app, you can request a ride from a passengers who country is within a and international airport to Uptown nearby driver. Once confirmed, the app shows the driver’s pass through the two-hour flight of destinations served Charlotte name, passenger ratings and a photo of the driver and his airport every year Charlotte by nonstop flights or her car. Cost: Enter your pick-up and drop-off locations to get a fare estimate for your trip.

Charlotte has a number of traditional taxi companies. Some of the most popular are: Crown Cab; Universal Taxicab; Yellow Cab 03 1/2 03 and Affordable Town Car Service. Taxis are available at the airport, Amtrak station and hotels. There are also a number Number of Amtrak Number of days it Number of interstates of hotel shuttle services available going to/from the airport. routes (Raleigh, New takes to drive to (77, 85, 40) directly In that same vein, our private town car and limo services vary York, New Orleans) that Charlotte from most linking Charlotte to from traditional style, to stretch limo, to Hummer stretch, and serve the city daily East Coast, Southeast other regions more. Among the more popular limo services are: Five Star and Midwest destinations Limo, Peak Limousine, CLT Express, SilverFox Limos, Rose Chauffeured Transportation and others.

39 When you book your event in Charlotte, you and your guests are treated to the Queen City’s award-winning attractions. Check out these crowning experiences when you’re in town.

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NEIGHBORHOODS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE LIBRARY SEGWAY TOUR WITH CHARLOTTE Featuring everything from lush parks and While you won’t find a Chinatown or At this free barn-shaped museum, see NC TOURS greenways, cozy diners and world-class Little Italy in the Queen City, Charlotte’s videos and artifacts, and even hear Aboard a Charlotte NC Tours Segway, museums to lively breweries and eccentric East Charlotte neighborhoods and South a talking cow tell of evangelist Billy guests can see diverse architecture, boutiques—Charlotte’s neighborhoods Boulevard corridor are known for their Graham’s international impact. historic neighborhoods, parks, museums each feature distinct characteristics diversity of offerings from around the and more. that make them their own. Within close world. Most of the city’s international DISCOVERY PLACE SCIENCE proximity to Bojangles’ Entertainment restaurants and shops are intimate In the heart of Uptown, this immersive LEVINE CENTER FOR THE ARTS PASS Complex, unique neighborhoods like mom-and-pop places where you’ll find science museum features fascinating Perhaps the best ticket in town, this $20 diverse East Charlotte, quirky Plaza yourself chatting with the immigrant exhibitions, hands-on labs, daily live pass provides two-day access to four Midwood, downhome Elizabeth or hipster owners. shows, an aquarium and an IMAX® distinct cultural hubs: the NoDa are begging to be discovered. theater. Uptown and Randolph, Bechtler Museum NASCAR HALL OF FAME of Modern Art and the Harvey B. Gantt MARKETS Learn the history of NASCAR, and relive CRAFT BREWERIES Center for African-American Arts + Atherton Mill and Market in South End, racing’s most heart-pounding moments Dozens of craft breweries call the Queen Culture (children 4 and under are free). 7th Street Public Market in Uptown at this engaging museum. City home. Enjoy the spacious biergarten and Optimist Hall in Optimist Park are at The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, NIGHTLIFE community hubs featuring popular CAROWINDS Charlotte’s first craft beer producer, When the sun goes down, head out to shops, plus goods from area farmers The ’ beloved theme park boasts and grab a growler from NoDa Brewing the Epicentre for themed nightclubs and and local artisans. a high-thrill water park and something- Company. see-and-be-seen dance floors, experience for-everyone roster of coasters, including local dives like Smokey Joe’s Café, the SHOPPING the fastest and tallest giga coaster in the TOPGOLF CHARLOTTE Thirsty Beaver Saloon or Midwood Country Fashion-forward boutiques make Charlotte world, Fury 325. With more than 100 hitting bays, Club, or enjoy a laid-back night out in LoSo. a hotbed for haute couture, and exclusive full-service restaurant and bars, plus a brands make it a destination for high-end U.S. NATIONAL WHITEWATER CENTER rooftop terrace, Topgolf is an entertaining ROOFTOP BARS finds. From quirky thrift shops touting The world’s largest man-made whitewater outing for any skill level. To enjoy striking views of the twinkling vintage gems to outlets (Concord Mills river, canopy tours, rock climbing, 30-plus skyline, head to Fahrenheit Charlotte, City and Charlotte Premium Outlets are a miles of hiking and biking trails, zip lines LEVINE MUSEUM OF THE NEW SOUTH Lights Rooftop Bar, Merchant & Trade or must) offering steep discounts and malls and more make this a wet-and-wild Through artifacts, video, music and Nuvole 22 at the Epicentre. like SouthPark Mall anchored by top attraction. photography, this interactive museum retailers, Charlotte’s shopping circuit is a focuses on the post-Civil War South with style lover’s secret weapon—and a stand- an emphasis on Charlotte. out in the Southeast.

41 Although Uptown Charlotte boasts 200-plus dining options spanning regional, national and international flavors, there are even more entrees to discover in the neighborhoods outside of Center City. Lucky for you, these restaurants are all within a 10-minute drive or less from Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex.

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EASTWAY/INDEPENDENCE EL PULGARCITO DE YAMA IZAKAYA EARL’S GROCERY THE STANLEY AKAHANA ASIAN BISTRO LEGION BREWING BOULEVARD AMERICA yamaizakaya.com earlsgrocery.com thestanleyclt.com akahanaasianbistro.com COMPANY 704.563.6500 704.910.6387 704.333.2757 980.299.2741 704.817.9365 legionbrewing.com BEAN VEGAN CUISINE Latin American Japanese Café New American Sushi 844.467.5683 eatatbean.com Brewery 980.939.1234 EURO GRILL & CAFÉ ELIZABETH GINBU 401 VIVA CHICKEN BISTRO LA BON Vegan facebook.com/EuroGrillCafe ginbu401.com vivachicken.com bistrolabon.com MIDWOOD 704.343.9828 ANNTONY’S 704.372.2288 980.335.0176 704.333.4646 SMOKEHOUSE LEMPIRA RESTAURANT Bosnian/European CARRIBBEAN CAFÉ Chinese/Sushi Peruvian French/Tapas midwoodsmokehouse.com lempirarestaurant.com anntonys.com 704.295.4227 704.509.6001 JULIANA PIZZA 704.342.0749 HAWTHORNE’S NEW 1900 MEXICAN GRILL CATAWBA BREWING Latin American julianapizzanc.com Caribbean YORK PIZZA & BAR & TEQUILA BAR COMPANY 704.847.7000 hawthornespizza.com 1900mexicangrill.com catawbabrewing.com MOO & BREW PORTOFINO’S RISTORANTE Pizza BANG BANG BURGERS 704.358.9339 704.334.4677 980.498.6145 mooandbrew.com ITALIANO E PIZZERIA bangbangburgersclt.com Pizza/Pub Mexican Brewery 980.585.4148 portofinocharlotte.com LANDMARK DINER 704.375.4505 Burgers/Pub 704.568.7933 RESTAURANT Burgers SABOR LATIN STREET MATTHEWS DIAMOND RESTAURANT Italian/Pizza landmarkdinercharlottenc. GRILL diamondcharlotte.com PILOT BREWING com CAJUN QUEEN saborcharlotte.com CITY BARBEQUE 704.375.8959 pilotbrewing.us SOUTH 21 DRIVE IN 704.532.1153 cajunqueen.net 980.237.0308 citybbq.com Greek/Diner 704.802.9260 south21drivein.net Greek/American/Diner 704.377.9017 Latin/Street Food 704.705.1447 Brewery 704.377.4509 Cajun/Jazz Barbecue DISH Burgers/Drive-thru LA SHISH KABOB SUNFLOUR BAKING eatatdish.com PINT CENTRAL lashishkabob.com CARPE DIEM RESTAURANT COMPANY MAC’S SPEED SHOP 704.344.0343 pint-central.com THE COOKING POT 704.567.7900 & CATERERS sunflourbakingcompany.com macspeedshop.com Southern/American 980.237.9108 the-cooking-pot-charlotte. Middle Eastern carpediemrestaurant.com 704.900.5268 704.444.0332 Pub Tapas/Pub sites.tablehero.com 704.377.7976 Bakery/Café Barbecue FUEL PIZZA 704.909.4000 THE SOUTHERN GOURMET New American fuelpizza.com PURE PIZZA African thesoutherngourmet.net THE FIG RESTAURANT PLAZA MIDWOOD 704.376.3835 purepizzaclt.com 704.849.7646 CASWELL STATION charlottefigtree.com/ Pizza 980.430.1701 EAST CHARLOTTE Southern/Café caswellstation.com 704.332.3322 ABUGIDA ETHIOPIAN CAFÉ Pizza 980.237.4256 New American & RESTAURANT KRAZY FISH CAPTAIN STEVE’S THE TIPSY BURRO SALOON New American abugidaethiopiancafe.wee- krazyfish.com RESIDENT CULTURE SEAFOOD & CANTINA THE SPOKE EASY bly.com 704.332.1004 BREWING COMPANY captainstevescharlotte.com facebook.com/Tipsyburro CUSTOMSHOP thespokeeasyclt.com 980.237.2760 Seafood residentculturebrewing.com 704.535.1400 704.249.3317 customshopfood.com 980.224.7681 Ethiopian 704.333.1862 Seafood Tex-Mex/Saloon 704.333.3396 Bar/Bicycles Brewery New American

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SOUL CENTRAL ANGELINE’S FRENCH QUARTER SUKOSHI soulcentralfood.com angelinescharlotte.com RESTAURANT sukoshi.com 980.349.4015 704.445.2540 frenchquartercharlotte.com 980.495.3800 Southern Soul Food Italian 704.377.1715 Sushi/Casual Cajun/American SOUL GASTROLOUNGE ARIA TUSCAN GRILL VALHALLA PUB & EATERY soulgastrolounge.com ariacharlotte.com HAYMAKER valhallapub.com 704.348.1848 704.376.8880 haymakerclt.com 704.332.3273 Sushi/Tapas Italian 704.626.6116 Pub Regional/Farm-to-Table THE MARKET BASIL THAI CUISINE VAPIANO commonmarketisgood.com eatatbasil.com INK N IVY us.vapiano.com 704.334.6209 704.332.7212 charlotte.inkanivy.com 704.332.2440 Casual Market/Beer Thai 704.332.5424 Casual/Italian Cocktails THE PECULIAR RABBIT BELFAST MILL IRISH PUB VIDA MEXICAN KITCHEN therabbitspot.com belfastmillclt.com JJ’S RED HOTS Y CANTINA 704.333.9197 704.333.7160 jjsredhots.com charlotte.vidacantina.com American Pub 980.207.4922 704.971.8432 Gourmet Hot Dogs Mexican THE ROASTING COMPANY CAPISHE roastingco.com capishepizza.com MIMOSA GRILL THE ASBURY 980.859.4567 980.819.9494 mimosagrill.com theasbury.com Comfort Food Italian 704.343.0700 704.342.1193 Southern/American Southern THOMAS STREET TAVERN COASTAL KITCHEN & BAR 704.376.1622 coastalkitchenandbar.com RED GINGER THE KING’S KITCHEN Pub 704.377.1500 redgingercharlotte.com kingskitchen.org Southern 980.819.8837 704.375.1990 WHISKEY WAREHOUSE Japanese Southern whiskeywarehouse.com CONNOLLY’S ON FIFTH 704.334.7005 connollysirishpub.com RI RA IRISH PUB 5CHURCH Burgers/Pub 704.358.9070 rira.com 5churchcharlotte.com Irish Pub 704.333.5554 704.919.1322 WORKMAN’S FRIEND Pub New American theworkmansfriend.com CORKSCREW ON 5TH WINE 980.224.8234 & COFFEE BAR RHINO MARKET 7TH STREET PUBLIC MARKET Irish/Pub corkscrewwinepub.com rhinomarket.com 7thstreetpublicmarket.com 980.256.4717 980.299.6438 704.230.4346 YAFO KITCHEN Wine Bar Food Hall Food Hall yafokitchen.com 980.224.8007 DANDELION MARKET ROOSTER’S WOOD-FIRED Mediterranean dandelionmarketcharlotte.com KITCHEN 704.333.7989 roosterskitchen.com ZADA JANE’S Bar 704.370.7667 CORNER CAFE American zadajanes.com EDDIE V’S PRIME SEAFOOD 704.332.3663 eddiev.com SABOR LATIN STREET GRILL Breakfast/Café 704.333.5262 saborcharlotte.com Seafood 980.294.0002 UPTOWN Latin American ESSEX BAR & BISTRO ALEXANDER MICHAEL’S essexnc.com SEA LEVEL NC almikestavern.com 980.406.3857 sealevelnc.com 704.332.6789 New American 704.412.2616 American/Tavern Seafood FAHRENHEIT ALL AMERICAN PUB facebook.com/fahrenheitclt STOKE CHARLOTTE allamericanpubclt.com 980.237.6718 stokecharlotte.com 704.370.2000 Asian/New American 704.353.6005 Pub American

44 When looking for a place to stay near Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex, the diversity of accommodation options is endless. Book a luxury experience in high-end hotels like The Ivey’s Hotel or The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte in nearby Center City (just a 5-minute drive from the complex) or go for the convenience factor in a nearby neighborhood.

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AIRPORT HILTON GARDEN INN HYATT PLACE SHERATON CHARLOTTE UNIVERSITY CITY EXTENDED STAY SPRINGHILL SUITES CHARLOTTE AIRPORT CHARLOTTE AIRPORT/ AIRPORT HOTEL AMERICA – CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE UNIVERSITY CLARION HOTEL Charlotteairport.hgi.com TYVOLA ROAD sheraton.com/char- COMFORT SUITES – UNIVERSITY PLACE – RESEARCH PARK AIRPORT & 704.790.7000 hyattplace.com lotteairport UNIVERSITY AREA E. MCCULLOUGH DR. marriott.com/cltsh CONFERENCE CENTER 704.423.9931 704.392.1200 choicehotels.com/ extendedstayamerica. 704.503.4800 clarionhotel.com HOLIDAY INN CHARLOTTE north-carolina/charlotte/ com/unp 980.335.1320 – AIRPORT CONF CTR RADISSON HOTEL INDEPENDENCE comfort-suites-hotels 704.510.0108 TOWNEPLACE SUITES hicharlotteairport.com CHARLOTTE AIRPORT BOULEVARD/MATTHEWS 704.547.0049 CHARLOTTE UNIVERSITY COMFORT SUITES 704.394.4301 radisson.com/char- HAMPTON INN RESEARCH PARK AIRPORT lotte-hotel-nc-28217/ COURTYARD CHARLOTTE CONTINENTAL INN CHARLOTTE – towneplacesuitescharlot- choicehotels.com/nc391 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS usacasn MATTHEWS continentalinncharlotte. UNIVERSITY PLACE teuniversity.com 704.971.4400 & SUITES CHARLOTTE 980.859.5155 marriott.com/cltcm net charlotteuniversityplace. 704.548.0388 AIRPORT 704.846.4466 704.597.8100 hamptoninn.com COURTYARD CHARLOTTE holidayinnexpress.com/ RAMADA PLAZA 704.548.0905 PLAZA MIDWOOD AIRPORT NORTH charlotteairpt CHARLOTTE AIRPORT FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES COUNTRY INN & SUITES marriott.com/cltca 704.900.8100 CONFERENCE & CHARLOTTE MATTHEWS CHARLOTTE UNIVERSITY HILTON CHARLOTTE THE VANLANDINGHAM 704.319.9900 MEETING CENTER marriott.com/cltfm PLACE UNIVERSITY PLACE ESTATE INN & HOME2 SUITES BY ramada.com/hotel/15427 980.245.9200 countryinn.com/charlot- charlotteuniversity.hilton. CONFERENCE CENTER COURTYARD CHARLOTTE HILTON CHARLOTTE 704.688.9977 tenc_universityplace com vanlandinghamestate.com BILL GRAHAM PARKWAY AIRPORT GOLDEN GREEN HOTEL 704.549.8770 704.547.7444 704.334.8909 marriott.com/cltsw charlotteairport.home- RENAISSANCE goldengreenhotel.com 704.945.6800 2suitesbyhilton.com CHARLOTTE SUITES 704.333.3563 COURTYARD CHARLOTTE HOLIDAY INN UPTOWN 704.398.2940 HOTEL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CHARLOTTE UNIVERSITY EMBASSY SUITES renaissancecharlotte- HAMPTON INN PARK hicharlotteu.com AC HOTEL CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE HOMEWOOD SUITES suites.com CHARLOTTE/MATTHEWS marriott.com/cltun 704.547.0999 CITY CENTER charlotte.embassysuites. CHARLOTTE AIRPORT 704.357.1414 charlottematthews.hamp- 704.549.4888 charlottecitycentertower. com HOTEL toninn.com HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS – com 704.527.8400 charlotteairport.home- RESIDENCE INN 704.841.1155 DRURY INN & SUITES CHARLOTTE/UNIVERSITY 704.348.4002 woodsuites.com CHARLOTTE STEELE CHARLOTTE UNIVERSITY hiexpress.com/charlottenc EXTENDED STAY 704.357.0500 CREEK SLEEP IN MATTHEWS PLACE 704.496.9780 ALOFT CHARLOTTE AMERICAN CHARLOTTE marriott.com/cltwr choicehotels.com/hotel/ druryhotels.com UPTOWN AT THE AIRPORT HYATT HOUSE 704.264.2000 nc032 704.593.0700 HOMEWOOD SUITES EPICENTRE extendedstayamerica. CHARLOTTE AIRPORT 704.841.1660 BY HILTON CHARLOTTE aloftcharlotteuptown.com com/bgr hyattplace.com RESIDENCE INN AND EXTENDED STAY NORTH/UNIVERSITY 704.333.1999 704.676.0083 704.730.7000 FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES WOODSPRING SUITES AMERICA – CHARLOTTE RESEARCH PARK CHARLOTTE AIRPORT CHARLOTTE MATTHEWS – UNIVERSITY PLACE homewoodcharlotte.com CENTER CITY SUITES HAMPTON INN & SUITES HYATT PLACE marriott.com/cltwe woodspring.com extendedstayamerica. 704.549.8800 centercitysuites.com CHARLOTTE AIRPORT CHARLOTTE AIRPORT/ marriott.com/cltfs 980.949.2200 com/cup 704.970.8656 charlotteairportsuites. LAKE POINTE 980.265.5544 704.510.1636 RESIDENCE INN hamptoninn.com hyattplace.com 980.265.5557 CHARLOTTE UNIVERSITY CHARLOTTE MARRIOTT 704.394.6455 704.357.8555 RESEARCH PARK CITY CENTER marriott.com/cltri charlottemarriottcitycen- 704.547.1122 ter.com 704.333.9000

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COURTYARD BY HILTON GARDEN INN OMNI CHARLOTTE MARRIOTT CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE UPTOWN HOTEL CITY CENTER charlotteuptown.garden- omnihotels.com/charlotte marriott.com/cltup inn.com 704.377.0400 704.926.5800 704.347.5972 RESIDENCE INN DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOLIDAY INN CHARLOTTE CITY HOTEL CHARLOTTE – CHARLOTTE CENTER CENTER GATEWAY VILLAGE CITY charlottecitycentertower. charlottegatewayvillage. hicharlotte.com com doubletree.com 704.335.5400 704.334.0709 704.347.0700 HYATT HOUSE RESIDENCE INN THE DUNHILL HOTEL CHARLOTTE CENTER CHARLOTTE UPTOWN dunhillhotel.com CITY residenceinncharlotteup- 704.322.4141 charlottecentercity.house. town.com hyatt.com 704.340.4000 EMBASSY SUITES BY 704.373.9700 HILTON CHARLOTTE THE RITZ-CARLTON, UPTOWN HYATT PLACE CHARLOTTE charlotteuptown.embas- CHARLOTTE ritzcarlton.com/charlotte sysuitesbyhilton.com DOWNTOWN 704.547.2244 704.940.2517 charlottedowntown.place. hyatt.com SHERATON CHARLOTTE FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES 704.227.0500 HOTEL CHARLOTTE UPTOWN sheratoncharlottehotel. fairfieldinncharlotteup- THE IVEY’S HOTEL com town.com theiveyshotel.com 704.372.4100 704.372.7550 704.228.1111 SPRINGHILL SUITES HAMPTON INN KIMPTON TRYON PARK CHARLOTTE UPTWON CHARLOTTE UPTOWN HOTEL marriott.com/cltsd charlotteuptown.hamp- tryonparkhotel.com 704.439.8100 toninn.com 704.445.2626 704.373.0917 THE WESTIN CHARLOTTE LE MÉRIDIEN westincharlottehotel.com HILTON CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE 704.375.2600 CENTER CITY lemeridiencharlotte.com charlottecentercity.hilton. 704.372.9610 com 704.377.1500

MEDICAL RESOURCES

Thanks to its proximity to Uptown, the Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex is a quick drive from a number of hospitals. Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center is a 7-minute drive from the complex. And just 11 minutes away, Carolinas Medical Center (CMC), the flagship hospital of , serves as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and is equipped with rapid air medical transport through a fleet of helicopters and airplanes.

THE IVEYS HOTEL 47 BOplex.com / 704.372.3600

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