LOU’S VIEWS: A half-dozen from Heartland
The Heartland Film Festival gets rolling Oct. 16. Here are six picks to start your cinematic adventure.
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DINING: Hearty Mexican newcomer fills Broad Ripple black hole
Luciana’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina moves into former Taverna spot.
LOPRESTI: Try this Colts-Patriots trivia to prepare for the big game
The ugly answers reveal public opinion won’t matter when the Colts play hated rival.
Ticket giveaway: ‘America’s Got Talent Live: The All-Star Tour’
Who said variety shows are dead? The hit TV series is sending some of its top acts on tour and IBJ has tickets to give away.
Weekend review roundup: IRT’s ‘Gatsby,’ ballet benefit, First Folio’s ‘As You Like It’
Low-low budget Shakespeare and top-of-the-line dance talent each yielded distinct pleasures.
Priority list includes Gomez and Morticia musicalized, sci-fi film fest, more
It’s not all creepy and altogether ooky as we enter Halloween month. But that’s a good place to start for this week’s picks.
Engineers: Lucas Oil Stadium roof working properly
After several tests, engineers have certified that the roof is now fully operable, according to a written statement from the Indiana State Convention and Building Authority.
TRY THIS: Puzzling out a new downtown attraction
For $29 a person, Escape Room locks you up for an hour with only your wits, the items in the room and your puzzle-solving skills.
DINING: Fishers newcomer Flamme continues recent burger boom
Flamme’s big selling point is mighty fine Angus burgers, grilled in a wood-fired oven. They’re substantial without being dare-you overwhelming.
LOPRESTI: Cubs fans hope their dreams aren’t fantasy
What has happened since Cubs last won World Series? Almost everything
Review: ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’
The British everything-but-the-kitchen-sink comedy gets a local premiere courtesy of the Phoenix Theatre.
Ticket giveaway: ‘The Great Gatsby’
The Indiana Repertory Theatre opens its season with a stage adaptation of the classic novel. Here’s how you can win a pair of seats.
Roundup: Wilcher returns, a poetic controversy, new leadership for IndyBaroque, more
Plus, Heartland lands latest Andonio Banderas film and the Arts Council goes biking.
CIB: Tests show Lucas Oil Stadium roof opens properly
The roof of Lucas Oil Stadium has opened and closed properly in tests three weeks after three fans were hurt when a bolt fell during an Indianapolis Colts preseason game.
Priority list: Songbook gala, ballet benefit, more
George and Ira, Steve and Eydie, and Chita are celebrated at the Palladium while some of the leading dancers in the world converge on Clowes Hall.
The Interview Issue: Sasheer Zamata
Sasheer Zamata, who is still learning on the job at Saturday Night Live, says natural comedic talent will get you only so far.
Downtown flags display honors soldiers, public safety officers
A local not-for-profit created the sea of 250 flags—on display through Saturday—in part to raise money for the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. Organizers hope it will become an annual event.
Ticket giveaway: Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are coming to Muncie and I’ve got a pair of seats to give away.
Business lunch spots to savor
There’s no shortage of places to have a great lunch in central Indiana. But where do you go to close the big deal? IBJ asked locals where they like to go when it’s all on the line.
Expand the Indiana Convention Center again?
The Indianapolis gathering place is ready for its fifth addition, say the city’s top convention promoters.