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Would a new Lincoln arena lure back some big events?

"We go to all of these trade shows, and the day that we can go with a signboard and an architectural rendering of our new arena and say, ‘Coming in 2013,' that's going to light up a lot of people," Maul said. "They're trying to find new communities, so they're pursuing us."

Q&A on the Devaney Sports Center

Lincoln Journal Star - Q: What prevents the Devaney Sports Center from holding concerts? A: First, it's a scheduling issue. Devaney is booked virtually every day of the year, with much of that time taken up on the main arena floor for practices for the NU basketball programs. Even when the season ends, there are times for individual instruction, pick-up games and sports camp schedules to deal with.

Where the Devaney fits into arena plans

Butch Hug often hears from groups or organizations asking to use the Devaney Sports Center for meetings, banquets or presentations.

Hug, the associate athletic director in charge of facilities and events at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, said he also receives "daily inquiries" about doing concerts.

He doesn't encourage them.

Businessman, students say future at stake with Lincoln arena

This is about Lincoln's future, Mike Dunlap and Matt Schaefer agree.

Create a more dynamic, energetic, vibrant city that will be more attractive to young professionals and future civic leaders, they say.

Build the proposed new sports and entertainment arena, trigger a flurry of development and economic activity in the Haymarket, and Lincoln is on its way.

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