Priority list: David Sedaris, Twyla Tharp, more
Leading this week’s list are two bookish event and a dance legend bringing her troupe back to her home state.
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LOU’S VIEWS: Combining the best of indoor and outdoor festivals
The model for how to blend the two to create event magic is Bloomington’s Lotus Festival, a world-class world music festival held in late September.
DINING: Restaurant inside Market District more than stands on its own
The kitchen at Table should never run out of ingredients since it’s part of Carmel’s new mega-supermarket.
BASILE: Everyone sings in Music City…even the bellman and taxi driver
I advised that anyone returning to the meeting late would have to sing to the group. I soon realized this isn’t a punishment in Nashville.
LOPRESTI: Learn who’s stalking the sidelines with this NBA-coach trivia
Basketball bosses followed interesting paths to their high-profile profession.
NCAA disassociates college sports from daily fantasy games
The NCAA has decided not to meet with executives from two popular fantasy game websites as part of a plan to distance itself from the industry.
IBJ movie night: Angelo Pizzo’s ‘My All American’
Be among the first to see the latest from the writer of “Hoosiers” and “Rudy.”
A&E priorities for the week include doubling ‘Back to the Future,’ more
Also this week, an intense drama at the Phoenix and a new James Still work at the Indiana Repertory Theatre.
Plans underway for statue of poet Riley in Greenfield
Museum officials estimate the statue, which they hope to unveil as part of Indiana's bicentennial celebration in 2016 and in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Riley's death, will cost $40,000 to $45,000.
Theater review roundup: ‘Water by the Spoonful’ and ‘Optical Popsicle Infinity’
The 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning play offers complex rewards while the Indianapolis Museum of Arts troupe in residence proves hit and miss.
Rising occupancies spur downtown-hotel building boom
Hotel developers emboldened by downtown’s escalating occupancy rate are poised to bring about 800 more rooms to the market.
Ex-lawmaker leading racing commission determined to lift horse industry’s fortunes
Indiana Horse Racing Commission Chairman Thomas Weatherwax is promising to turn the tide on the industry, even as horse racing struggles across the country.
DINING: Bloomington emigre latest to tap into Mass Ave bar biz
The ground-level anchor for the new Pulliam Square apartments offers plenty of space for socializing, both inside and out on the New York Street patio.
LOU’S VIEWS: Beef & Boards’ ‘Addams Family’ production is ghoulish fun
Can a show that features a a cheerful ditty about how “Death is Just Around the Corner” still be a feel-good musical?
LOPRESTI: Home-schooled kids take to the gridiron … sans goal posts
Team without a school overcomes challenges, finds success on the field.
Noblesville approves incentives for $35M hotel development
A seven- to eight-story hotel and 20,000-square-foot conference center are part of the proposed mixed-use development at exit 210 just off of Interstate 69 in Noblesville.
Indians sign new 20-year lease for Victory Field
Under the terms of the agreement, the Indians will pay no rent, but will continue to cover all maintenance, repairs and operational expenses.
Priority list: Heartland Film and Crossroads Comedy fests, more
This weekend, you can pick and choose events or settle into one of two weekend-long festivals.
Hamilton County overhauls strategy, targets Chicago visitors
Hamilton County Tourism is in the process of testing a marketing campaign aimed at attracting weekend visitors in the fall months. And it’s targeting only one out-of-state area—Chicago—instead of several.
Lawmakers may spoil fantasy sports party
State and federal lawmakers are taking a serious look at the legality of the services of fantasy football goliaths DraftKings and FanDuel—a move that could put the companies out of business in Indiana and other states.