New Orleans-influenced raw bar planned for former Thunderbird site
Nick Detrich, an Indianapolis native who owns a French Quarter bar, says oysters, chilled seafood dishes, Sazeracs and cauldrons of café brûlot will highlight the menu at Magdalena.
Latest News
Articles
Indianapolis International Airport lands nonstop flights to Ireland
Aer Lingus will begin offering nonstop flights between Indianapolis and Dublin four times a week starting in May, marking the first nonstop transatlantic flights from Indy since 2020.
Hotels across nine-county area sold out for Eras Tour weekend
Indianapolis’ agency for conventions and tourism also reports that short-term lodging bookings through Airbnb and Vrbo have surged 207% in the Indianapolis area as compared to Nov. 1-3 of 2023.
IBJ Podcast: How Taylor Swift will give Indy a massive platform to promote itself
About 80% of ticket holders over the three concerts will come from outside Indiana, presenting an immense marketing opportunity for Visit Indy, the agency in charge of promoting Indianapolis for conventions and other tourism.
Convenience stores seek to broaden appeal by selling better food
By tempting customers’ palates, the humble food marts want to become an alternative to fast-food restaurants for busy Americans who crave easy, interesting and less expensive eating options.
Amid backlash, FDA changes course over shortage of Lilly weight-loss drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would not take enforcement action—for now—against pharmacies making their own versions of weight-loss drugs based on Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide.
Graham Rahal Performance sued over $1.2M limited-edition vehicle
The suit claims Indianapolis-based Graham Rahal entered into a purchase agreement with the plaintiff but failed to deliver the vehicle.
Mail carriers reach tentative pact with Postal Service that includes raises, new trucks
Letter carriers have been working without a new contract since their old one expired in May 2023. Since then they have continued working under the terms of the old contract.
Banks see the ‘mass affluent’ as hot prospects worth enticing offers
A dramatic shift in cash offers—one-time cash incentives banks offer to new customers—is an example of how keen banks are to land the mass affluent
Purdue preparing for SK Hynix arrival
The university’s leaders are hard at work laying the groundwork to make South Korean chip manufacturer SK Hynix’s U.S. expansion in West Lafayette a success.
Whitestown looks to proposed $110M project as next step for town
Indianapolis-based New City Development is formulating plans for Padgett Commons, which would be built on 40 acres of undeveloped property east of I-65 near the intersection of East County Road 550 South and Perry Worth Road.
Workhorse Braun leans into his business expertise
After his successful long-shot U.S. Senate campaign in 2018, U.S. Sen. Mike Braun is returning home to Indiana—and he hopes to swap the title before his name for governor.
Educator McCormick touts optimism and opportunity
Jennifer McCormick hasn’t shied away from talking about her decision to flip from identifying as a Republican to a Democrat following her time as state superintendent of public instruction from 2017 to 2021.
By city’s own standards, pay rate fails to measure up
Across Indianapolis city-county government, 166 employees earn less than $18 an hour, the benchmark that some groups consider a living wage, including the city’s economic development arm.
Q&A with Dave Calabro, WTHR-TV Channel 13 sports director
In December, Calabro will retire as sports director at WTHR-TV Channel 13 and end a 32-year run at the station.
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats to perform at Fishers Event Center
The band most recently performed in central Indiana in September 2023 when it played at Ruoff Music Center as part of the FarmAid 2023 festival.
Housing starts ease nationally on decline in multifamily construction
U.S. housing starts slowed in September as a drop in multifamily projects outweighed a pickup in construction of single-family dwellings.
Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending, powering economy
It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants at a robust pace? One key reason is a relatively simple one.
Lawrence council passes $28M budget for 2025 amid criticism
Lawrence’s tumultuous budgeting process for 2025 reached an anticlimactic ending Wednesday evening when councilors voted 7-0 to approve the $28 million budget with plans to revisit it in January.
Indiana’s nine congressional races feature six incumbents
Hoosier voters in all nine of Indiana’s congressional districts will decide their representatives for the U.S. House on general election ballots this November. New faces are guaranteed to emerge in at least a third of those races.