Six Flags Darien Lake

New Orleans City Council President Arnie Fielkow said a combination sports complex and water park would be a good fit for the abandoned Six Flags site in eastern New Orleans, but he said he hasn't ruled out other options for the 54-acre site. Fielkow and a delegation of local elected officials and business representatives toured the Big League Dreams Sports Park and Hawaiian Falls Water Park outside Dallas last weekend. "They are a great catalyst for economic development," Fielkow said. "What we saw in the project outside of Dallas was all kinds of ancillary development, from real estate to commercial, that sprung up as ... Read Full Story

The Wagon Trail Resort's fishing boats and hiking trails offer a respite for countless Chicagoans near the lapping waves of Lake Michigan. This summer, the getaway also has become a lifeline for casualties of the economy who are about to go under. A factory worker who suffered from the demise of General Motors awakens before dawn to oversee an assembly line of pastries in the bakery. A husband and wife who lost their business and home have arrived in their RV to staff the buffet and reception desk. From here to the Wisconsin Dells to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, employers and job-placement ... Read Full Story

Phish just kicked off the show tonight in Darien Lake, NY, the first of the final four shows on the summer tour. Phish @ Darien Lake, NY 8/13/09 Soundcheck: How High The Moon, Magilla, Sugar Shack Set I: Sample in a Jar, Dinner and a Movie, Wolfman’s Brother, My Friend, My Friend, Possum, Farmhouse, Sugar Shack, Brian and [...] Related posts: Phish @ Alpine Valley: Live Blog and Setlist Updates Phish Friday | …And We Love to Take a Bath! Stream Phish ‘At The Roxy’ Right Now Phish just kicked off the show tonight in Darien Lake, NY, the first of the final four ... Read Full Story

Get Your Six Flags Coupon Here New Orleans City Council President Arnie Fielkow said a combination Little League sports complex and water park would be a good fit for the abandoned Six Flags site in New Orleans East, but he said he hasn't ruled out other options for the 54-acre site. Fielkow and a delegation of local elected officials and business representatives toured the Big League Dreams Sports Park and Hawaiian Falls Water Park in Midland, Texas, over the weekend. While the city is still waiting on settlements with Six Flags over the abandoned site, Fielkow said interest is building for future development. Danny ... Read Full Story

Six Flags, the theme park operator, filed for bankruptcy early Saturday in Delaware after failing to reach an agreement with lenders to reorganize its debt. Six Flags is the latest company to prove unable to cope with its debt load at a time when previous solutions like refinancing are largely unavailable. The theme park operator, which had $2.4 billion in debt, faced nearly $300 million in payments to preferred stockholders due in August. In a statement, Six Flags said it was seeking court approval for a restructuring plan it had already negotiated, which has the unanimous approval of its lenders. That proposal would eliminate ... Read Full Story