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Packers fans love to travel, and one spot you will see your fellow “Cheeseheads” is Soldier Field. It’s just a few hours from Green Bay, and it’s one of those amazing venues that cannot be missed. So where do you park at Soldier Field for a Bears Game?  Ticket King is happy to help you with the basics. First, it helps to know that the stadium is nestled among a whole bunch of great tourist spots. That can make for challenging parking on specific days.

If you are traveling by bus, you will most likely be parked near the Adler Planetarium. It’s best to prepay for bus parking, so you have a spot assigned to your bus, well before game day. If you are arriving via RV or Camper, you will more than likely want to park in the same lot.

Traveling by car? It’s important to note that you cannot back into your space. Keep in mind that you cannot buy two spaces, just to use one to tailgate.

How soon can I park in the Soldier Field lots? For most lots, you can arrive four hours prior to game time. That should give you lots of time to celebrate before kickoff. You must be out of the garage within two hours of the conclusion of the game. Don’t forget to display your parking ticket on your rear view mirror.  Thinking about taking your chances on street parking? Be warned, you need a special permit to park in areas around the western streets near Lake Shore Drive, Cermak, Clark, and Roosevelt streets.

When you park, please understand that the following items are not allowed in and around the garages.
No advertising, fireworks, inflatable items, tents, political displays, grills or fires. Also, the City of Chicago wants everyone to have a great time, keep your conduct civil.

Tailgate Options at Soldier Field

Since so many parking lots around Soldier Field are multi level structures, tailgating is restricted to just surface lots, and the uppermost deck of the “Waldron” lot. You can find restrooms in the Waldron and North Garage. See you at Soldier Field, Packers fans!   

Maroon Five is coming to the BMO Harris Bradley Center in 2016. Tickets for the show are already on sale.  Yes, this event is nearly eleven months away, but that doesn’t matter to fans of the band. They haven’t played in Milwaukee since their Summerfest show in 2011. Many of you know of the front man Adam Levine, seeing that he’s on The Voice (and not just in a top selling pop rock band.)

Blake Shelton tickets for Summerfest 2016 are available through our website. Shelton will play the Marcus Amphitheater on July1. No opening act has been announced as of this posting. What makes Shelton so popular today? He’s a coach on the hit television show “The Voice” but his popularity started with his first hit song back in 2001.

Shelton released his first album way back in 2001. He had a number one song on that album, and the record achieved Gold status.  For his second effort, fans rewarded him with a pair of number one hit songs. They are titled “Some Beach” and “The Baby.” From 2006 through 2011 Shelton was busy writing music for Christmas specials, performing at the Grand Ole’ Opry, and covering the music of Michael Buble. This year, Shelton will be touring in support of his second greatest hits album, which was released in 2014.    

Comedian Amy Schumer comes to the BMO Harris Bradley Center on December 4. Tickets for the show are on sale now. As of this post, Amy has booked twelve dates, but that is sure to change, as the tour will most likely stretch into 2016. Hot off her movie titled Trainwreck, Amy is moving up to bigger venues for her live comedy show.

Five years ago, Ms. Schumer teamed up with Mark Hoppus on a show called “A Different Spin.” She wound up appearing on two episodes of “Funny as Hell” and then wound up with her own TV special. In 2013, Amy started working in sketch comedy, on her own show, titled Inside Amy Schumer. That show helped to launch her career to another level. In 2015, she wrote and stared in Trainwreck, a movie that focuses on the life of a woman who fears commitment. Reviews were mostly positive.

As rookie cornerback Damarious Randall knocked away Phillip Rivers 4th down pass on Sunday at the goal line, the Packers breathed a sigh of relief, as the defended pass would mean they would advance to 6-0 before their bye week. This bye week could not have come at a better time for the Packers, they are banged up, especially on offense. We thought it would be a good time to update where the Green Bay Packers stand in the injury department.

Jordy Nelson/WR- Done for the season with a torn ACL. This one hurts the most out of all of the injuries and you all know why.
Sam Barrington/LB- Foot injury, done for the season. Packers lose their starting inside linebacker here.
Josh Boyd/DL- Broken ankle, done for the season. A good rotational player that will be missed.
Sean Richardson/S- Another neck injury. Done for the season, possibly career over. Was the cover man for opposing tight ends.
Davante Adams/WR- High ankle sprain, has missed the last couple of games. Should be ready to go after the bye week.
Brian Bulaga/OT- Knee injury. Was originally expected to be out until after the bye week but came back against the Rams. Should be okay going forward. Is injury prone though so don’t bet on it.
Randall Cobb/WR- AC Joint sprain in week three of the preseason, hasn’t missed any time, but it has affected him. Is getting healthier by the week though.
James Jones/WR- Hamstring problems. Hasn’t missed any time. Shouldn’t be an issue going forward.
T.J. Lang/OG- Knee injury. What first appeared to be a knee injury wasn’t so bad. Didn’t miss any games. Packers avoided a disaster here.
Nick Perry/OLB- Shoulder injury. Missed the game against the Chargers. Should be able to play against the Broncos in two weeks.
Morgan Burnett/S- Calf problems. Burnett has missed all but one game this season because of calf problems. We have no clue when he will be ready to play. Something else is going on here.
B.J. Raji/DT- Groin. So far the 2015 B.J. Raji has been 2010 B.J. Raji. He has set the point of attack and dominated the line of scrimmage in 2015. He didn’t play Sunday against the Chargers because of a groin injury and by did they miss him. He should be ready to go against the Broncos.

Fans of pop music will be happy to know that Selena Gomez is coming to Summerfest 2016. She’ll headline the Marcus Amphitheater on June 29. Ticket King has Tickets to the Selena Gomez show available now.

Who is Selena? She broke into the acting scene by answering a Disney casting call for new show that was in the works. That call lander her a role in the series titled Wizards of Waverly Place.  She was one of three young “wizards” on the show. The show went on to win an Emmy. From there, she felt the call to try her luck at singing. At the age of sixteen, Gomez was signed by Hollywood Records. The label wanted to capitalize on her popularity, and talent. As a result, they made three albums for her to sing on, generating top forty hits, and platinum selling albums.  The albums are titled A Year Without Rain, When the Sun Goes Down, and Kiss and Tell. Kiss and Tell was the first disk. Multiple producers, song writers, and musicians were called upon to help this young talent.

Gomez starts her tour on May 6, in Las Vegas and takes up most of the summer of 2016 before it wraps up in fall. The headline show at the Marcus Amphitheater is one of the biggest venues on the upcoming tour.      

The Milwaukee Bucks are about to begin a season of great expectations. After their first trip to the NBA playoffs in 2015, opposite a season where they ranked dead last in the league, the team set their sights on a free agent that nobody thought they would acquire. That would be Greg Monroe, of the Detroit Pistons. This is a different Bucks team, on many levels. The billionaire owners made a play for what was certainly to be a “West Coast” free agent, and won him over. With the intentionally slow return of Jabari Parker this preseason, it’s only going to get better for the Bucks, as Jason Kidd has the full support of the city, and a new Bucks arena is going to be a reality.

Khris Middleton was locked in with a five year, $70 million dollar contract. He’s gone from a back up to starter in just one season. Still, watch for Giannis Antetokounmpo to have a better season, as he’s just getting used to the NBA. Giannis averaged fourteen minutes per game last season, and this 20 year old small forward is going to get better with each passing game.  Who’s looking to lose minutes this season. It just might be O.J. Mayo. As Milwaukee picked up Greivis Vasquez, along with Rashad Vaughn in the off season, Mayo might be looking at a lot of time on the bench in 2015.  Greivis Vasquez averaged 24 minutes per game last season, playing in all 82 games. He’s got five seasons under his belt, and will certainly be an impact player this year. 

The Bucks will open their regular season schedule at home against the New York Knicks. They stay in town for a game against Washington, then hit the road for two games. For Bucks tickets to all home and away games, check out our website. See you at the BMO Harris Bradley Center!
  

On Packers game day, people are looking for the best parking options in Green Bay. As most of us know, Packers games are sold out for years to come.  That’s why we’re here, to find the right tickets for you. The same can be said for Parking options at Lambeau Field. Those parking spots can be just as hard to find, unless you have the inside track on where to find the right spot for you. Do you like to tailgate?  Then you want to park at the Ticket King parking lot, or at Lambeau Field.  Do you want a fast getaway? Then you might want to try a spot that a private homeowner might be offering.  Either way, here is your handy guide to Parking at Lambeau Field.  By the way, Ticket King Green Bay is just yards from Lambeau Field, and we won’t park you in!

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As the Green Bay Packers prepare to take on the 49ers, fans of the “Green and Gold” are looking to shake off the bad “mojo” of recent games between the two teams.  In the 2013 playoffs, Colin Kaepernick shredded the Packers for 181 rushing yards on the ground, and 263 in the air.  The Pack thought that they were ready to take care of business in 2014, but fell short 23-20.  It’s a different team this season, but that speedy QB is still at the helm of the 49ers.

San Francisco has a new coach.  Also gone are Anthony Davis, Patrick Willis, and Chris Borland. Frank Gore took the position over at the Colts, and it sure seems like the their draft picks aren’t going replace so many solid starters.  It could be a long season for “Niners fans.”

Green Bay has lost starters as well, but most of them are to injury. The Pack is coming off their third win of the season.  Will they be looking to redeem themselves? You bet they will. Rodgers found a way to take down a stout Chiefs defense last Monday night. This weekend, it’s a game on the road. Our prediction: Packers 27 – 49ers 21. For Packers tickets to home and away games, trust Ticket King. 

Can the Packers put the Seahawks at 0-2 by Sunday night? Green Bay has so much to play for in this upcoming rematch of the 2015 NFC Championship game. It’s something that the team talked about since training camp started. On the flip side, the Seahawks are probably looking at the weak defensive performance that Green Bay put up against the Bears and thinking that they have a great chance to right the ship.

The Seahawks have lost a few key players during the off season, and Green Bay has lost a few to injury.  On top of the Jordy Nelson injury, the Packers lost Sam Barrington for the rest of the season. Who’s the replacement for Barrington?  Nate Palmer. Palmer looked pretty good on Sunday, amassing seven tackles in the game against the Bears.  Still, the defense as a whole needs to ramp up their play, if they hope to make a difference.  Thankfully, Palmer was the play caller all through training camp and the preseason. He’s going to be tested thoroughly this Sunday night.

The Pack hopes to have Morgan Burnett back in the lineup against Seattle. Burnnett did practice, and he looked good. Still, he’s calling this a “team effort” when it comes to stopping Marshawn Lynch.  One thing is for sure, if the Rams found a way to score on Seattle, the Packers will be watching for those same opportunities.  If Green Bay shores up their issues related to penalties and the run defense, they have a great shot at being 2-0 by Monday morning.