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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill
Balance as of April 28, 2018:	$ 8,264
Foreign currency translation	(375)
Balance as of April 27, 2019:	7,889
Live Events
Goodwill
Balance as of April 28, 2018:	2,295
Foreign currency translation	(19)
Balance as of April 27, 2019:	2,276
Commerical
Goodwill
Balance as of April 28, 2018:	3,344
Foreign currency translation	(126)
Balance as of April 27, 2019:	3,218
Transportation
Goodwill
Balance as of April 28, 2018:	67
Foreign currency translation	(18)
Balance as of April 27, 2019:	49
International
Goodwill
Balance as of April 28, 2018:	2,558
Foreign currency translation	(212)
Balance as of April 27, 2019:	$ 2,346

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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