Two Newfields board members resigned before CEO’s departure was announced
The unexplained resignations of two prominent board members join a list of unknowns hovering above recent changes at Newfields art museum and gardens.
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Indiana podcaster revisits the many layers of ‘It‘s a Wonderful Life’
Ten-episode podcast “George Bailey was Never Born,” co-created by Bloomington resident Ray Nowosielski, will be released Nov. 21.
Comedian Nimesh Patel engages audiences on his terms
Former “SNL” writer Nimesh Patel will bring his “Fast and Loose” tour to the Egyptian Room in Old National Centre on Nov. 18.
Hollywood actors strike ends as union reaches tentative deal with studios
At nearly four months, it was by far the longest strike ever for film and television actors.
New Indiana band Wishy is unwavering in its distinctive sound
Wishy co-founders Kevin Krauter and Nina Pitchkites met as Carmel High School students but waited to become band mates.
White River State Park concert venue formalizes name change
Everwise Credit Union, the venue’s naming-rights partner, was known as Teachers Credit Union until June 2023.
Summit aims to recognize strength of Indiana’s creative economy
The mission of “Creative Crossroads: Indiana Creative Economy Summit,” organizer Polina Osherov said, is to elevate film, music and other creative pursuits on Indiana’s economic landscape.
Growing local concert company Forty5 hires first chief executive
IUPUI alum Jenny Boyts, who is board president for Indy Pride Inc., will lead Forty5, which presents concerts at the Vogue and Holliday Park.
IBJ Podcast: Carmel filmmaker, 23, prepares to air 8-hour JFK documentary on History Channel
Ashton Gleckman lays out the reasons he thought the world—and in particular its post-Kennedy generations—needed a deep dive into the life and legacy of the 35th president.
Carmel filmmaker Ashton Gleckman chronicles JFK for new audience
On Nov. 18-20, the History Channel will broadcast the 23-year-old’s eight-episode documentary series that chronicles the life of President John F. Kennedy.
As AI use accelerates, copyright questions linger for creatives
In an effort to gain some clarity, the U.S. Copyright Office is seeking public feedback on a wide range of questions about AI-related copyright issues.
Goodbyes to murals can be hard, even if the art wasn’t made to last
Public art stakeholders said it’s not ideal to paint over a revered mural without notice.
Indiana State Fair reveals ‘Art & Nature of Fun’ as 2024 theme
Newfields, which is home to the Indianapolis Museum of Art and the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, will be presenting sponsor for the 2024 Indiana State Fair.
Peace on a personal level guides Carrie Newcomer’s 20th album
Carrie Newcomer’s next central Indiana performance is scheduled for March 9 at the Tarkington at Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts.
Indiana University to host academic conference on Taylor Swift
The conference comes one year before Swift brings her immensely popular Eras Tour to Indianapolis for two performances at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Alamo Drafthouse cinema chain to open first Indiana multiplex near Lafayette Square Mall
Renovations to the former Georgetown 14 Cinema are expected to cost $15 million as part of an operating agreement the dine-in theater chain has reached with building owner Fabio de la Cruz.
Report: Arts generate more than $500M in economic activity in Indianapolis
A national study by Americans for the Arts lists $151.7 billion of economic activity for the U.S. not-for-profit arts and culture industry.
Walker Legacy Center to start endowment with proceeds from real estate sales
The sale of Walker Plaza, which was built in 1989, also clears the way for the center’s leadership to usher in a new plan for the Legacy Center, which is expected to focus on further educating the public about C.J. Walker and her work as a businesswoman and prominent figure in Indianapolis in the early 1900s.
Teresa Reynolds and band capture live sound on new album
Teresa Reynolds & the Slicktones will celebrate the release of “The Postal Recording Sessions” on Saturday at the Mousetrap Bar & Grill.
New version of 89-year-old lost mural represents a salvaged legacy
Kaila Austin is reimagining one of John Wesley Hardrick’s murals for an exhibition that opens Friday at Tube Factory Artspace.