CLM Fall 2018

Bojangles’ Coliseum and Ovens
Auditorium Connector Underway
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF CHARLOTTE REGIONAL VISITORS AUTHORITY
CHARLOTTE EAST
Since 1955, kids of all ages have flocked to East Charlotte for performances,
hockey games and all sorts of entertainment at Ovens Auditorium and Bojangles'
Coliseum, formerly known as “the Coliseum”. The historic domed arena was
unlike any other in its time, and both venues have a special place in the city's
history. The buildings will soon be connected, and guests will truly enjoy the
beautiful renovation when they visit. Groundbreaking took place on August, 28,
2018. Turning the dirt are Blumenthal VP of Theater Operations Bill Dantos,
Charlotte Checkers COO Tera Black, Mayor Vi Lyles, CRVA CEO Tom Murray, City
Council Member Larken Egleston, Bojangles’/Ovens General Manager Cathy
Buchhofer, and CRVA VP of Venues Steve Bagwell.
REMEMBER WHEN...
Almost everyone who has lived in Charlotte can share
special memories of concerts and events they have
enjoyed at the Coliseum or Ovens. Some may have
seen Elvis, Billy Graham, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin
or Bruce Springsteen, yet they still love the shows,
sports and fun that light up Independence Boulevard.
For many thousands of tiny dancers and musicians,
Ovens Auditorium is where they first performed on
stage. My first solo at Miss Donna’s dance recital was
a thrill I will never forget.
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