Popular convenience stores planning Indiana debuts
Popular East Coast chain Wawa and Missouri-based Wally’s travel centers are both planning Indiana locations.
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Five new independent shops give a boost to reading in Indy
The wave of new retailers includes Loudmouth Books, Golden Hour Books, Dream Palace Books & Coffee, The Whispering Shelf and Tomorrow Bookstore.
For Indy Jazz Fest performer Stanley Clarke, fusion is forever
Bass player Stanley Clarke will share a bill with Boney James and Sheila E when Indy Jazz Fest concludes Saturday in White River State Park.
Mellencamp: Unfortunately, there’s still a need for Farm Aid
“I don’t believe any of us ever, in our wildest dreams, would think 38 years later there would still be a need to do Farm Aid,” singer John Mellencamp told IBJ about the concert that benefits independent farmers.
Still primitive in music, visual arts and literature, AI commands attention
Creative work is being done quickly and at an affordable price, thanks to AI software that generates text, images and other media. But drawbacks of AI include work that’s generated without compensation and attribution for source material.
Experimental musician uses AI as collaborator
Jordan Munson used AI to create audio and then fed it into a Disklavier, the modern equivalent of a player piano that relies on computer files rather than perforated paper rolls to deliver music.
Just call Bloomington guitarist Mike Wanchic ‘Mr. Farm Aid’
The guitarist will do double duty at Saturday’s Farm Aid at Ruoff Music Center, playing in bands of John Mellencamp and Jim Irsay.
Conner Prairie announces $33 million makeover for welcome center
The project will give the building a new name, the Museum Experience Center, and add immersive exhibit spaces.
Three Carrots, an Indianapolis pioneer in vegan cuisine, to close
Three Carrots, which originated as an Indianapolis City Market stand, opened as a Fountain Square restaurant in 2017.
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts leader hired for top role at IMA at Newfields
The announcement completes a hiring process that lasted nearly four years and sparked historic changes at Newfields art museum and gardens.
Paintover of memorial mural in Broad Ripple stuns arts community
A prominent mural paying tribute to late photojournalist and reggae DJ Mpozi Mshale Tolbert was completely covered in white paint Monday in a matter of hours.
Spooky coffee shop, short-term rental planned at former dental clinic
Black House Cafe is expected to open by the end of the year, said Dennis Brackenridge, who purchased the Fountain Square building last October.
Films inspired by Dan Wheldon, Nancy Noel highlight Heartland festival lineup
October festival will open with a screening of “The Lionheart,” a film that explores the aftermath of Dan Wheldon’s on-track death in 2011.
Broadway star Heather Headley revisits her Indiana roots
The Grammy and Tony Award winner who attended Northrup High School in Fort Wayne will sing with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Rise’n Roll Bakery closing two Indy locations, plans to open another
Rise’n Roll Bakery, known for its doughnuts and Amish Country goods, announced the closures Thursday while confirming plans for a new store in Nora and possibly another one in a northern suburb.
George Strait, Chris Stapleton to share bill at Lucas Oil Stadium
Strait, who last performed locally in 2011, and “Tennessee Whiskey” singer Stapleton plan to kick off their 2024 stadium concert tour in Indianapolis.
Made in Indiana: Sour Punch candy by American Licorice Co.
History: Chicago resident Martin Kretchmar founded American Licorice Co. in 1914. The Kretchmar family still runs the business, with CEO John Kretchmar (a great-grandson of Martin) at the helm since 1995. Sour Punch candy, a treat that combines sweetness and acidity, was launched by American Licorice in 1990. Headquarters: In 2005, American Licorice Co. took […]
Star of ‘Good Bones’ show says city officials hampered her work
The HGTV home-improvement show is airing its last season, and Mina Starsiak Hawk says she’s not sure of her next steps. But one thing seems likely: She won’t be redeveloping or building houses regularly in Indianapolis anymore.
Jim Irsay Band to kick off big weekend of music for Indianapolis
A weekend punctuated by high-profile concerts begins Friday with a free show featuring John Mellencamp and Stephen Stills.
All IN musicians hope to wake up echoes of the Beatles at fairgrounds
The second All IN Music & Arts Festival is planning “Dreamsets” to celebrate songs popularized by the Beatles and Led Zeppelin.