Dozens of bars and nightclubs in Boston are being given more time to comply with state regulations requiring fire sprinklers.

What does a group of teen-singing sensations, NCAA college hockey and one of the hottest rock bands have in common?

Hardee's has purchased the naming rights to the Summit Center ice arena in Chesterfield. The facility will be renamed the Hardee's Iceplex.

The Bradley Center

The Bradley Center board says the state law permits it to sell naming rights for the Milwaukee sports facility.

A state Senate committee has given an initial thumbs-up to a public bond financing plan for a proposed rock 'n' roll theme park in the Pinal County town of Eloy.

The Dover City Council has rejected a request for $5 million for the proposed $62 million Delaware Civic Center.

George Jones

With a plug from singer George Jones, the Houston County Commission has unanimously approved plans for a country music resort with big-name entertainment, bingo and an amphitheater.

A community theater group in Michigan is selling the best seats in the house -- the toilet seats.

Nickels

Racial tensions have mounted at a city-run Central Area arts complex following intervention by the mayor's office on behalf of the embattled artistic director, a consultant has found.

Foro

The Foro Imperial theatre is helping to put the sunny Mexican resort city of Acapulco back on the map for touring artists and fans alike.

Joliet

Illinois regulators decided racetrack and casino operator Penn National Gaming Inc. may keep a floating casino near Chicago that it earlier agreed to sell, the company said Wednesday.

The start of Georgia Tech's game against Virginia was delayed 20 minutes Thursday night because of a leak in the roof at Alexander Memorial Coliseum.

Wolf Larson will be the first Executive Director of the new Burnsville Performing Arts Center opening in December of 2008 in Burnsville, MN.

Creighton

Casino giant MGM Mirage says it had record fourth-quarter profits, including a hefty gain related to its CityCenter project on the Las Vegas Strip.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs

MGM Mirage promoted New York-New York Hotel & Casino President and Chief Operating Officer Lorenzo Creighton to president and COO of MGM Grand Detroit Casino, effective March 3.