Wright State University Nutter Center

Been here several times over the years for concerts, most recently took my daughter to see Fall Out Boy.
The parking here is a challenge sometimes but our recent visit was pretty good. Even though we were directed to park at the furthest lot available, about a mile from the arena, it worked out good. There was at least 15 shuttles running non stop. Our wait was maybe 15 minutes each way.
The inside of the arena is simple. Not a bad seat. Concession prices are similar to most places, overpriced but that’s not gonna change anywhere.
Living in Columbus, the nutter center is a good alternative to seeing a show if they don’t come into town here. Only an easy 1 hour drive from Columbus.

The venue itself is fine, albeit nothing special. But the lack of parking direction and organization left much to be desired. We had thousands of people crammed into hallway to either go into one elevator to the fourth floor or take one stairwell to the fourth floor. That is the definition of insanity. This is not a good venue for special events.

Great venue. Second time around. Start very early. Traffic is s nightmare on 675. Wear comfy shoes. Steps in and out are tough in heels

Although the facilities are adequate, the entrance and exit process for parking leaves much to be desired. On entry it took close to 20 minutes to park, and on exit I have been sitting in the parking lot for over 40 minutes and barely moved. If the Nutter Center is going to continue having large events, it must resolve these parking difficulties.

The Nutter Center isn’t a bad venue. What I like about it is that there is plenty of parking areas as well as parking being free. I’ve been here twice, once for the Air Force Marathon Expo and once for Kevin Hart’s What Now tour.
For the marathon expo, it was easy to park and walk to the Nutter Center. However, there was lots of traffic turning in to the Nutter Center from Colonel Glenn.
The Nutter Center is small compared to other stadiums I’ve been to, but that’s a good thing because there isn’t a bad seat in the place. Except for the seats themselves. The rows are so close to each other that I could feel the knees of the guy sitting behind me. It would move my seat every time he shifted. Bad news for tall people.
What I don’t like about the Nutter Center is the insane amount of traffic after the event. As well as the huge crowd of people trying to get out of the Nutter Center. It was horrible. An incredibly slow stream of walking out of the center. People not knowing where to go.
Once you get to your car, it will take you another 40 minutes until you’re back on the street. There is no one directing cars after the events. You are better off parking somewhere far away and walking. You’ll get out faster.

2 for the venue and 4 for the performer Kevin Hart!
The parking was okay entering from the back roads, but leaving was terrible! The flow of cars is pretty much every man for them self to the point it took more than an half an hour to get out of the lot! Fun time laughing at Kevin and Friends (:

This was my first time here but would come back for more shows in the future. Very easy to get to, lots of parking lot attendants, and parking was free for the Darius Rucker concert. Very easy to find our seats. Seems to be a very decent venue

Not the greatest venue for a concert. The sound system was okay, but I think that has more to do with those on tour. There was ZERO security. No one checked bags going into the venue which is just strange in this day in age. There was also no one making sure that you sat in the proper seating area which lead to three people «sitting» in two seats causing us to be unable to see the majority of the show. The seating is already cramped so it just made an already tight spot even tighter. Not my favorite place to see a show for sure. Oh and don’t get me started on the cluster-​f of a parking lot after the show. Took over 40 minutes to get out of there.

an ok place nothing special

Went to the Wright State vs Cincinnati game last night. Pretty good venue for the game. Good sight lines and comfortable seats.
OTOH the concession food was some of the worst I have ever eaten. The hot dogs and Italian sausage were OK but nothing to add except mustard or ketchup. No peppers or onions for the sausage and no kraut for the dogs. Made them pretty bland. For $ 4.50 I expected more.
The absolute worst was the cheese for the nachos. Looked and tasted like yellow wallpaper paste. For another $ 4.50 for a tray of Tostitos and the wallpaper paste, definitely a BAD choice.
The staff at the concession stand were excellent and the only good thing about it.
If you go to an event there, smuggle in your own eats and just get drinks, beer included. Unusual for a college venue but it saved the day.
Cheers

I was here last night for the UC Bearcats vs Wright State Raiders Basketball game and the parking situation was a mess. Granted this is probably the largest crowd the Raiders have ever drawn to this arena, but to only have a few people working the parking situation is SAD.
After we got in the arena it was very easy to find our seats and it looked like there was not a bad seat in the building. The concession stands were nice, but offered the traditional ball game fare.

I went here for a high school graduation. Even though I am young and could walk up and down many stairs — the grandparents came and it was a little bit of a challenge for them, but they were troopers. It seems like a cool venue for a concert b/​c the arena is a little on the smaller side but overall it is A-​OK.

A venue for a graduation? Where many graduates have relatives who are older, grandparents, and once cheerful but grumpy Aunts with bad knees!
Here are a few examples:
*There are miles to walk because you have to park in B.F.E.,
*Hundreds of steps to climb to EVEN get into the arena
*“The Nut” is supposedly handicapped accessible; however, because apparently there is only one elevator, which people were discouraged from using it because it was so crowded, it was not what I would consider to be «handicapped accessible».
*Another gazillion steps to climb down into the sea of humanity to find a seat…
*Miserably uncomfortable seats (ok, so my hips are a little ample! Just saying!)
*Parking was a nightmare, traffic directors were zombies and less than interested in giving direction. And I’ve not even mentioned the nightmare traffic tie-​ups on N. Fairfield Road, Col. Glenn Highway and the exit ramps off of I-​675.
*And after the event we had to retrace the long, miserable path back to our car, parked in B.F.E.
What a wretched place. I THINK NOT.