Listen now or open in iTunes or Google Play:
The Atlanta Hawks' new home features a barber shop, a Topgolf simulator, and party space outfitted with plush chairs, couches and cabanas.
This week’s accessAtlanta podcast takes listeners inside the Atlanta Hawks’ renovated and renamed home — formerly Philips Arena, now State Farm Arena. It’s a more connected, more open, more exciting place to be.
The arena is (re)opening after being closed for the past six months for the last and largest phase of its $200 million extreme makeover.
All around the arena, video boards have multiplied, with large new screens in each corner and a massive new center-hung board above the court. Three new premium clubs have been built, as well as new restaurants, new concession stands and even a barber shop (Killer Mike’s Swag Shop). Open perches along the reconfigured 360-degree concourses provide ample spots for standing and socializing with a view of the game.
Credit: � 2018 Cox Media Group.
Credit: � 2018 Cox Media Group.
The center-hung board, weighing 85,000 pounds and measuring 4,500 square feet of screens, offers stunning views and clarity, designed to immerse you in the action like never before.
The four-sided board includes continuous screens of approximately 43 feet wide by 28 feet high facing each sideline and 38 feet wide by 28 feet high facing each baseline.
There’s also plenty of new dining and beverage options at various price points, including fan friendly options with $3 hot dogs, $2 bottled waters, and $5 beers.
MORE: Concert review: So So Def 25th anniversary concert opens State Farm Arena with hits, surprise guests
accessAtlanta podcast
Go with us behind the scenes for interviews with the people who create movies, music and art that’s making waves around the world. We’ll share some fun things to do in Atlanta over the next 10 days, too.
Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play, or find previous episodes on the web at ajc.com.
Want to find us on your phone?
iPhone: Open “Podcasts” - it’s a preloaded app on iPhones, with a purple icon - and click the search button in the lower right-hand corner. Type “accessAtlanta” and tap on the show’s title in the results. Tap again on the show’s icon. You’ll find all of the previous episodes available to listen to, and be sure to hit subscribe to have the podcast automatically delivered to your phone every Thursday morning.
Android: Open “Play music” - a pre-loaded app with an orange-and-yellow icon - and click on the magnifying glass at the top of the screen. Type “accessAtlanta” and select our show from the results. You’ll find all of the previous episodes available to listen to, and be sure to hit subscribe to have the podcast automatically delivered to your phone every Thursday morning.
About the Author
