Kroger looks to hire local drivers for new home-delivery initiative
Grocery chain Kroger this month opened an east-side fulfillment center to facilitate home delivery in Indianapolis and Richmond.
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The Fresh Market grocery chain plans second Carmel location
Upscale grocery chain The Fresh Market intends to place a store in the former site of an Earth Fare store in Carmel.
Hot-chicken restaurant to take former Noodles & Co. site in Broad Ripple
Todd Hollman, who co-owns the Dave Diggity franchise group with Tyler Freeland and Matt Fortney, said the Broad Ripple building will be the second Indiana location for Dave’s Hot Chicken.
Pure Eatery set to close at Fountain Square’s Murphy Art Center
Pure Eatery plans to end its 11-year run as a fixture in the Fountain Square neighborhood, the owners said Tuesday in a social media post.
College football title game is also helping Indiana educators, students
When the College Football Playoff National Championship visits a new city, the game’s philanthropic arm, the College Football Playoff Foundation, makes a legacy investment in local teachers.
Downtown Shake Shack set to open this weekend
Fans of Shake Shack will have three Central Indiana locations to visit after a downtown Indianapolis location opens at 11 a.m. Sunday at 167 E. New York St.
Vampire Weekend, Lord Huron to headline new festival in Garfield Park
Ohio-based Elevation Festivals will add WonderRoad to a music festival portfolio that includes annual events WonderStruck in Cleveland and WonderBus in Columbus.
After two years in Broad Ripple, Sun King to close taproom
The brewery’s co-founder said increased rent and upcoming road construction factored in the decision to exit the neighborhood known for its nightlife.
Vegas Lounge & Bar planned for former arcade site in Broad Ripple
The new nightclub owner wants to bring visual opulence associated with Las Vegas to building that was home to One Up Arcade from 2018 to 2020.
Fishers Test Kitchen refines its restaurant approach
In a change of philosophy, culinary incubator Fishers Test Kitchen is looking for chefs who can adopt restaurant concepts generated by someone else.
Foo Fighters, Keith Urban highlight predicted comeback season at Ruoff Music Center
Following a pandemic-affected roster of 25 concerts in 2021 and just three shows in 2020, the Noblesville amphitheater already has 10 shows on the schedule for 2022. Owner Live Nation is predicting a record year for the live-music industry.
Following lengthy legal battle, Hustler store sets opening date in Castleton
Led by late Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt, Hustler Hollywood generated controversy in Indianapolis due to its plans for a Castleton location next door to a Chuck E. Cheese.
Scott Wise plans first Indianapolis location for Roots Burger Bar
After selling the Scotty’s Brewhouse chain in 2016, Wise got back into the restaurant game in 2019 with Roots Burger Bar. But he says he expects the third location, slated for Indianapolis’ northeast side, to be the last.
Futuro plans Grumps Slice Stop as pizza partner of Black Circle Brewing
Grumps will replace Elena Ruz Cuban Cuisine, the sandwich shop that opened with Black Circle as part of the Refinery 46 complex in December 2016 but announced its closing on Saturday.
Nail salon planned for 123-year-old Bates-Hendricks building as business picks up in resurgent neighborhood
City Nail Bar could open on South East Street, where recent commercial launches include an ice cream shop, a chiropractic office, a makeup and skincare salon and a massage therapy studio.
Arts community will ‘keep creating’ into 2022
Thanks to a $500,000 City-County Council allocation made possible through the federal American Rescue Plan Act, the #IndyKeepsCreating initiative launched in 2020 will continue until March.
New Big Woods restaurant announced for Fashion Mall
Shoppers can expect the Brown County-based restaurant to open in the Fashion Mall at Keystone in spring 2022.
Monument Circle concerts set for college football championship weekend
Rapper Doja Cat, rock duo Twenty One Pilots and country vocalist Sam Hunt will headline three days of free concerts scheduled Jan. 8-10 in the open-air setting of Monument Circle.
Catholic event expected to attract 50,000-plus to Indianapolis
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops approved plans Wednesday for Indianapolis to host a National Eucharistic Congress, a five-day summer event that organizers say could draw as many as 80,000 people to the city.
Dance Kaleidoscope seeks donors for Circle City Industrial Complex home
Executive Director Kim Gutfreund, who’s led Dance Kaleidoscope since June, and long-running artistic director David Hochoy announced Tuesday a $2 million capital campaign.