Here are today’s 7 verified theme park & live event stories, covering Theme Parks & Roller Coasters, Stadiums & Arenas and Live Music & Venues.
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The TLDR
- Theme Parks & Roller Coasters: Former Jellyrolls Space Takes Shape as The Hurly-Burly Jazz Club
- Stadiums & Arenas: Cale Makar Signs NHL-Record $163.2M Extension With the Avalanche
- Live Music & Venues: Dolly Parton’s Streams Surge After Her Death
Theme Parks & Roller Coasters
Former Jellyrolls Space Takes Shape as The Hurly-Burly Jazz Club
Construction continues on the former Jellyrolls space at Disney’s BoardWalk, which closed in early 2025 and is being converted into The Hurly-Burly Jazz Club, according to WDWNT. Crews have installed a new red, scalloped awning and begun reworking the building’s facade with a darker aqua, wave-patterned design in place of the old blue-and-white stripes. The new venue is planned as a family-friendly space by day that shifts into an adults-only live music lounge at night.
LEGOLAND New York’s ‘Brick or Treat’ Halloween Event Returns October 2
LEGOLAND New York Resort’s Halloween event, Brick or Treat, returns October 2 through November 1, Amusement Today reports. The family-friendly event includes trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and meet-and-greets with Halloween-themed LEGO characters.
Burger King Brings Dragon Ball Super Toys Back to the U.S.
Burger King is bringing Dragon Ball Super collectible toys to participating U.S. locations, marking the franchise’s first major domestic Dragon Ball toy promotion in more than two decades, Attractions Magazine reports. The lineup includes six mini figures — Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Beerus, and Super Saiyan Blue versions of Goku and Vegeta.
Stadiums & Arenas
Cale Makar Signs NHL-Record $163.2M Extension With the Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar signed an eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension worth a $20.4 million average annual value, making it the richest deal by AAV in NHL history, according to Front Office Sports. The new deal, which begins with the 2027–28 season, surpasses the $18.8 million AAV record Macklin Celebrini set the previous month. It’s the fourth landmark NHL contract signed in the past 11 months.
Live Music & Venues
Dolly Parton’s Streams Surge After Her Death
Dolly Parton’s music catalog saw a massive streaming surge after her death on Tuesday, temporarily making her the most-streamed artist globally, Pollstar reports. U.S. audio and video streams of her catalog jumped from about 1.2 million to 30.5 million in a single day, and several of her books also climbed onto Amazon’s bestseller list.
Young Thug’s YSL Records Surprise-Drops ‘Slime Language 3’
YSL Records surprise-released Slime Language 3, a 41-track double album, late on August 28, Billboard reports. The project features guest appearances from Lil Baby, Travis Scott, Future, Yeat, Trippie Redd, and Cash Cobain, among others.
Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival Raises $10 Million for Charity
Olivia Rodrigo’s debut Daisy Chain Fields festival raised $10 million for charities supporting women and girls, announced a day ahead of the event’s August 29 date at Irvine, California’s Great Park, Billboard reports. The all-women festival lineup includes Chappell Roan, Doechii, and Mitski, and beneficiary organizations include Planned Parenthood and the Center for Reproductive Rights.
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