Sunday, October 23, 2011

Rupp Arena Marks 35th Anniversary

  • {Kentucky}...Rupp Arena marked the 35th anniversary of its opening concert this past week. The arena has hosted countless concerts, basketball games, circuses, ice shows and monster-truck rallies. The question is how many more anniversaries the home of University of Kentucky basketball will reach. Options include renovating the downtown arena or tearing it down and replacing it with a modern complex. Earlier this year, Mayor Jim Gray said many people think the civic center's arena and convention complex need a redesign and renovation to bring them up to competitive standards. UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart said the arena where the Wildcats play must be "the gold standard."