Latest news with #Icehouse
ABC News
22-05-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Olympian Dean Hewitt hopeful a curling facility will be finished before he retires
Olympian Dean Hewitt wants to inspire the next generation of curlers in Australia but a lack of purpose-built facilities is stifling high performance growth in the sport. Hewitt and mixed doubles partner Tahli Gill won Australia's first world championship bronze medal earlier this month and the pair also made history in 2022, becoming the first Australian curlers to compete at the Winter Olympics. But their success has come against the odds as Australia does not have any dedicated curling sheets. To pursue his goals on the ice, Hewitt will only spend roughly four months a year at home in Melbourne before heading abroad to maximise his time on the ice overseas. Hewitt told ABC Sport that despite the Icehouse skating rink in Melbourne's Docklands precinct being "world-class", sharing the ice with figure skating, ice hockey and speed skating means the conditions for curling are compromised. "We're very lucky to have the Icehouse … that's where I've grown up curling … But at the end of the day, for curling ice, we need to have dedicated ice which doesn't have skaters," he said. "Skaters' ice, it's all chopped up … we need to have it really flat so the rocks curl in a direction they're supposed to." A new multi-purpose ice sports facility dubbed Canberra Arena in Tuggeranong was an election promise made by the ACT government during the 2016 territory election campaign. The plans boast a "first of its kind in Australia" curling sheet, but progress at the site has moved at a glacial pace. The ACT government has committed $16.2 million towards the project, and up until earlier this week, the government's website listed 2025 as a completion date despite construction not yet beginning. The remaining amount of money needed to build the estimated $70 million arena will come from developers Cruachan Investments and Pelligra Holdings, who will "build, own, operate and maintain it". Director of Cruachan Investments Stephen Campbell is also the chief executive officer of the Canberra Brave, three-time Australian Ice Hockey League champions, who will call the facility home once it is built. "Completing a dedicated, specific surface, arena for the Canberra Brave is of utmost importance," he said. "But also, we're very keen to grow not just ice hockey, but all the other sports that exist in the ACT, figure skating, broomball, but also, and I think really importantly, to add to the cohort of sports such as curling and speed skating, which currently don't have homes in the ACT." But the latest preliminary advice from the ACT's Conservator of Flora and Fauna for the site at Tuggeranong has raised several red flags for the developers. "We are concerned about the number of trees that would have to be removed, which is in the vicinity of just under 200," Campbell said. "As a responsible entity, we are looking at options that would either mitigate the loss, or alternate sites for development," Campbell said. The steepness of the block also makes building the specialised venue challenging. The lack of international-standard curling facilities threatens to undermine Hewitt and Gill's long-lasting impact on the sport, even if they can make the podium at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics. The pair are yet to qualify for the Games in February, but have one final chance to do so at the Olympic Qualification Event in Kelowna, Canada from December 6 to 19. "We'd love to have that legacy held behind us, and hopefully it will be there before I retire," Hewitt said. "We don't want to be the only Australian Olympians, we want to be one of the first, but with many more to come."
NZ Herald
19-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
On The Up: Crimson Education co-founder Jamie Beaton to teach lessons in founding a billion-dollar business at University of Auckland
Crimson Education co-founder Jamie Beaton, who has been appointed Honorary Associate Professor to the university, said he wants to catch young, talented students right at the start of their degree. 'I stumbled onto Crimson when I was about 18. I interned at Icehouse, I saw my mum building her own company growing up, and the experience of building Crimson has been this incredibly rewarding, super fun, amazing journey for the last 12 years. 'Reflecting back on the journey, there are many lessons from the early build-out years, how we went from New Zealand to the global market, how we scaled the company, many lessons that can be directly applied to Kiwis.' He said some of his inspiration for the course comes from his time at Harvard Business School, particularly a transformative course titled US World 36 Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Beaton said the lessons he took from the course were extremely impactful when it came to building his business, so the opportunity to inspire Kiwi students with a similar set of tools was too good to pass up. He also hopes to draw inspiration from what he learned at the Stanford Business School, Princeton's finance programme and what he has learned from other like-minded companies around the world. Alongside the teaching opportunity, Beaton has also joined the advisory board of the university's business school. University of Auckland Professor Susan Watson, dean of the business school, said she hopes the course can attract top-quality students away from studying overseas. Watson revealed she had discussed the idea of the course with Beaton, and his enthusiasm was certainly an encouragement. 'He was wildly keen on that and keen to be involved by offering a course like this, and it just seemed if he's going to offer a course like this, this was the right place to have it,' Watson said. 'What an amazing opportunity for a student in their first year of university to come across all of that and to see what's possible.' Watson said the course would help give students a reason to stay in the country, noting the advantage of New Zealand's closer population and the sense of one-degree-of-separation. Part of that connection is the ability for other Kiwi founders to take part in the course, with Beaton sharing that key executives from all of the case study companies are likely to be guest lecturers as well. 'The ones we've spoken to so far are extremely excited. In general, I think in the world of entrepreneurship, it's very fast-paced and hectic, and there's always a desire to go back to the community and help build the next wave of founders,' Beaton added. Beaton's already had the chance to meet some of the students and, said he was excited by the range of ambitions they share. 'The academic foundations of these students is sky high and they're coming in with some great foundations, but they are very green when it comes to entrepreneurship. 'But they're very talented, they're very ambitious, and it's a great cohort we have.' Beaton and Crimson Education cofounder Fangzhou (FZ) Jiang will be teaching the bespoke project in BUSINESS 113 from next semester.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bob Mould returns to Twin Cities for a pair of intimate solo shows
After playing the Palace Theatre in St. Paul last month, Bob Mould is already plotting a return to the Twin Cities. This time, he's playing more intimate shows with back-to-back nights at Icehouse in Minneapolis and the Turf Club in St. Paul on Oct. 10 and 11. This go-round, the show will look a little different. Instead of a full band concert, Mould will be doing solo electric shows both nights. That's not the only thing that will be different. At the Palace, Mould, who was part of the seminal '80s punk outfit Hüsker Dü, played music recorded since 2012, including tracks from Here We Go Crazy, which was released earlier this year. The set lists for the solo shows will add "deeper cuts from my career songbook," Mould says. "The volume will be a touch quieter than the band shows, but the intensity will remain the same." Before those October shows, Mould will swing through the Twin Cities this weekend when he gives the commencement address at his alma mater, Macalester College. He'll also receive an honorary degree from the school he left to tour with Hüsker Dü whie writing an honors thesis on punk rock as a subculture. "In 1978, Macalester College accepted and welcomed this 17-year-old kid from Malone, NY to St. Paul, Minnesota," Mould says in a statement. "Without that opportunity, my life would be completely different. I never imagined I would be asked back to receive an honorary degree, nor did I foresee delivering the commencement speech to the Macalester College graduating class of 2025. I'll do my best this Saturday." Tickets for the shows at Icehouse and the Turf Club are on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 16. Presales from the venue and The Current will take place on Thursday, May 15.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Concerts to see this week: Sturgill Simpson, Magnetic Fields, Amyl & the Sniffers
What a week ahead. The concert calendar around the Twin Cities is absolutely packed. You could hit a concert every day and still miss some shows that are going to be great. Here's what is happening around the Twin Cities with an effort to hone in on some of the best concerts happening. (What about Sharon van Etten? Gang of Four? Julien Baker & TORRES? Ben Folds? Lucius? Allison Russell? There's only so much space available.) Tuesday, May 6–Wednesday, May 7, at The Armory After a stretch of not performing in the Twin Cities, Sturgill Simpson came through last year with fans shouting from the rooftops about it being one of the best concerts of the year. He's already coming back for a pair of shows at The Armory on his 'Who the F**k is Johnny Blue Skies' tour. He'll perform without an opener, playing music from his catalog as well as his recent release as Johnny Blue Skies, Passage Du Desir. Wednesday, May 7, at Palace Theatre The Australian group rides the line between bar rock and punk with joyful, no-holds-barred songs. Their third album, Cartoon Darkness, has them both more melodic and more chaotic, which suits their energetic live vibes pretty nicely. Friday, May 9–Saturday, May 10, at The Fitzgerald Theater Stephin Merritt and co. are on the road celebrating the 25th anniversary of the band's seminal record, 69 Love Songs. They'll play through the entirety of the roughly three-hour album across two nights. Playing classic albums in their entirety has become a mainstay of touring, but rarely is it an album that is as iconic as 69 Love Songs. Friday, May 9–Saturday, May 10, in Winona Head to Winona for the sprawling annual festival that puts local groups on stages across the city. This year's fest features Charlie Parr, Gully Boys, Humbird, Nur-D (who is about to release a new album), People Brothers Band, Mae Simpson, Kiss the Tiger, LAAMAR, The Nunnery, Westerlund/Hagen Duo, and plenty more. Saturday, May 10, at First Avenue The British punk group was in town last year, prior to the release of their debut LP. Though, they'd already made plenty of noise with their You're Welcome EP and the 'God's Country' single. Clearly, their truth-to-power brand of punk rock has struck a chord after the release of Who Let the Dogs Out. (Yes, that's the name of their new record, which is excellent and has a great title.) The show, originally scheduled to take place at 7th St. Entry, has been moved to the First Avenue main room. Punk fans will have to make a choice on Saturday, though. Gang of Four's farewell tour is happening on the same night, just down the street at Fine Line. Saturday, May 10 (Brother Ali), and Sunday, May 11 (Dessa), at Icehouse Over the course of two days, Icehouse will bring in a few Rhymesayers veterans for shows at the intimate venue. Brother Ali, a former Twin Cities resident now based in Istanbul, released Satisfied Soul earlier this year. He'll bring the new music to Icehouse on Saturday, where he'll appear with DJ Abilities. The following night, Dessa will take the stage, joined by Lazerbeak and an opening set from Zach on Monday, May 5: Lucy Dacus at Palace Theatre Bruce Cockburn at The Parkway Theater Citizen Soldier at First Avenue Fame on Fire with Halocene and Archetypes Collide at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Edwin McCain at The Dakota Obituary, Nails, Terror, SpiritWorld, and Pest Control at Varsity Theater Shayfer James with Sparkbird at 7th St. Entry Magic Sword with Starbenders, Mega Ran, and North Innsbruck (DJ set) at Turf Club Concerts on Tuesday, May 6: Sturgill Simpson at The Armory Lucy Dacus at Palace Theatre Bruce Cockburn at The Parkway Theater New Band Night w/ Megasound, Ringlet, Greentop, and Keston Wright at Green Room The Toxhards with Lakeside Effects at Turf Club Paul Thorn at The Dakota FLO at The Fillmore Arm's Length, Prince Daddy & the Hyena, Riley!, and Bike Routes at Varsity Theater Trousdale at Fine Line Luke Callen and Clare Doyle: Stripped Down Song Swap at Icehouse Concerts on Wednesday, May 7: Sturgill Simpson at The Armory Amyl and the Sniffers with Sheer Mag at Palace Theater Ben Folds & A Piano Tour with Lindsey Kraft at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester Enter the Void: Lilac Fortress, Second Lavender, and Terry Goodbat at Can Can Wonderland Teen Mortgage with UPCHUCK at 7th St. Entry Visual Learner, Black Dots, City Mouse, and Couch Potato Massacre at Cloudland Theater Eem Riplin and DC the Don at Varsity Theater Magnolia Park with Hot Milk, Savage Hands, and South Arcade at Fine Line Guy Branum at Turf Club Peter White at The DakotaConcerts on Thursday, May 8: Minnesota Tango Music Festival at The Parkway Theater Giacomo Turra at The Dakota Dosh w/ Anthony Cox and Chris Thomson at Berlin Kevin Kaarl at The Fillmore Manias, The Customers, and Rodents at Cloudland Theater Ghost-Note at The Dakota Raynes with Eldest Daughter at Turf Club The Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs at Palmer's Bar Annie Fitzgerald and Mother Banjo at Aster Cafe Sonic Sea Turtles, Odd Prospect, Lana Leone, and berzica at 7th St. Entry Late Night Radio with DMVU and rsrch_chmcls at Fine Line PaviElle French, composer and vocalist at The Landmark Center (free) Early Evening Jazz: The Willie August Project at Berlin (no cover) Concerts on Friday, May 9: Magnetic Fields play 69 Love Songs at The Fitzgerald Theater Midwest Music Fest at various venues around Winona Lucius with Victoria Canal at Palace Theatre Alison Moyet at Fine Line Allison Russell with Kara Jackson at First Avenue Dan Rodriguez at The Parkway Theater Brantley Gilbert at The Ledge Amphitheater Brett Newski & the Bad Inventions with The Cold Casuals and The Makeout at Zhora Darling The Belfast Cowboys at The Dakota My Kid Banana, Bad Idea, Couch Potato Massacre, Cut Rate Clones, and Murder Curious at Palmer's Bar Ana Everling Quartet at Berlin Annie and the Bang Bang, Mary Bue, and Sawtooth Witch at Aster Cafe Arkansauce with Steam Machine at The Cedar Cultural Center Squid at Turf Club Under Violet, Val Son, and Shady Cove at Cloudland Theater Fish Narc and GAG with Giallo at 7th St. Entry The Melismatics with Benjamin Cartel and Stone Arch Rivals at Icehouse Sugarcoat and Mishi Mega at 331 Club (free) Early Evening Jazz: Carpel / Goodroad / Hurtado at Berlin (no cover) Concerts on Saturday, May 10: Magnetic Fields play 69 Love Songs at The Fitzgerald Theater Lambrini Girls with Party Dozen at First Avenue Brother Ali with DJ Abilities at Icehouse Midwest Music Fest at various venues around Winona Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory w/ Love Spells at Palace Theatre Gang of Four at the Fine Line Corbin with LUCY at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Impossible Prom Kings, Fragged Out, Gradience, Delilah Daybreaks, Courier, Kalopsya, and Exphasis at Palmer's Bar Doinks n' Dubstep feat. Champagne Drip with p0gman and Cut Rugs at Hook and Ladder Joe Kay at Varsity Theater The Hillcats at Aster Cafe Jamecia Bennett: A Mother's Day Tribute to Women in Music at The Dakota Eleganza! with Taylor Hollingsworth and Boot Cut at Cloudland Theater Youth Lagoon with Kaleah Lee at Turf Club Order & Chaos Club at Zhora Darling Richard Shindell with Robert Thomas and The Sessionmen at The Cedar Cultural Center Michael Sarian's ESQUINA at Berlin Two Harbors album release show at Turf Club Turtle Island Quartet at The Parkway Theater Early Evening Jazz: Paul Harper / Phil Aaron at Berlin (no cover) Nato Coles & the Blue Diamond Band at 331 Club (free) Concerts on Sunday, May 11: Dessa at Icehouse Julien Baker & TORRES with Ali Macofsky at First Avenue Tommyinnit at The Fitzgerald Theater iann dior at Fine Line George Clanton and Slater at Varsity Theater Asleep at the Wheel at The Dakota Anthony Shore & His All-Star Band's Tribute to Elvis at The Parkway Theater Imagined by Nelson Devereaux: J. Hoard + Nelson Devereaux / Asher Kurtz at Berlin Emmy Woods and Mark Joseph at 331 Club (free)Just announced concerts: May 29: Go Your Own Way: a Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along at Turf Club June 15: Father's Day Badfinger Night, a tribute to Joey Molland at The Parkway Theater July 10: Langhorne Slim at Turf Club July 11: Buñuel with Today is the Day and Spiritual Poison at Turf Club July 16: Yeison Landero at The Cedar Cultural Center's Cedar Plaza July 18 and 19: Steely Dane: The Ultimate Steely Dan Tribute Band at The Parkway Theater July 20: Coleen Raye: The Music of Adele at The Parkway Theater July 23: Abinnet Berhanu's Ahndenet አንድነት with Genet Abate at The Cedar Cultural Center's Cedar Plaza July 23: Quintron and Miss Pussycat at Turf Club July 28: Mustard Service with Strawberry Milk Cult at 7th St. Entry July 30: The Buddha Prince at The Cedar Cultural Center's Cedar Plaza Aug. 6: Combo Daguerrre at The Cedar Cultural Center's Cedar Plaza Aug. 13: The Burroughs at The Cedar Cultural Center's Cedar Plaza Aug. 17: Ken Carson: The Lords of Chaos Tour at The Armory Aug. 20: Ukrainian Village Band at The Cedar Cultural Center's Cedar Plaza Aug. 27: Hank Williams Jr. at The Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Sept. 5: Marc Ribot at The Cedar Cultural Center Sept. 7: Peter Antonious: Pretty Psychic Tour at The Parkway Theater Sept. 13: Nature TV at 7th St. Entry Sept. 14: Haim with Dora Jar at The Armory Sept. 23: Polo & Pan at Palace Theatre Sept. 24: F. Scott Fitzgerald Birthday Party feat. Southside Aces and the Riffin' Trio at Turf Club Oct. 8: Far Caspian at 7th St. Entry Oct. 21: Jack and Jack at Fine Line Nov. 22: The Beths with Phoebe Rings at Palace Theatre
