No love for ‘Lego’ and other thoughts on the Oscar nominations
With an all-white slate in the acting categories and male-focused films dominating Best Picture and Best Director, diversity will certainly be a topic this year.
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Diavolo, ‘The Illusionist,’ more make A&E priority list
What’s on your schedule for the weekend? How about a jaw-dropping dance company or a show packed with top magicians?
Caesars unit says it filed Chapter 11 in bid to trim debt
A cash-strapped division of casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. that owns two Indiana casinos is hoping a court agrees to its plan to get out from under $18.4 billion of debt.
City interested in hosting college football title game
Indiana Sports Corp. officials who attended the first College Football Playoff Championship Game said they’d love to host the game at Lucas Oil Stadium under the right conditions.
Centaur closing Indiana betting parlor in March
Indianapolis-based Centaur Gaming said Monday its site in Merrillville will close March 15. The site opened in 1995 and employs 33 people.
Federal analysis: Arts, culture add $700B to U.S. economy
Creative industries including Hollywood and broadcasting contribute more to the U.S. economy than previously thought, the government said Monday.
Musicians applaud new rule for flying with instruments
A new federal transportation rule makes it clear that airlines must allow musical instruments of certain dimensions as carry-on items.
DINING: Promising Spoke & Steele fronts new Le Meridien hotel
Things started strong with the bluntly named Meatloaf Nugs, finding the best of both the meatball and the meatloaf world, and a beautiful/delicious Pear and Apple Salad.
LOPRESTI: Coach’s wife along for the ride as new Butler boss’ stock rises
Lori Holtmann had never attended a college basketball game when she met her future husband.
LOU’S VIEWS: A new book from Butler prof offers fresh take on ‘Huck Finn’
In his smartly written new book, Andrew Levy makes a strong case that most readers of the last few decades miss the big picture when reading Twain’s book.
Indianapolis Zoo has record year at turnstiles
The Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center opened in May and brought in huge summer crowds, including 232,564 visitors in July alone.
Ticket giveaway: ‘The Illusionists’
Seven magicians take the stage Jan. 20-25 at Old National Centre. Here’s a chance to score a pair of seats.
Review: ‘Marvel Universe Live!’
Bankers Life Fieldhouse hosts a superhero mash-up stunt show. The result is somewhere between “Pow!” and “Splat!”
LOU’S VIEWS: Great A&E expectations with 15 high-hopes picks for 2015
A wordless “Peter Pan,” pianists in competition, and a musical “Idiot” among potential highlights in coming months.
DINING: Public Greens satisfies desires for sustenance, charity
The unique eatery—part of the Cafe Patachou universe—funnels all its profits to the Patachou Foundation, dedicated to feeding healthy meals to the homeless and needy.
Trailblazing hotelier eyes Indy for new lodging concept
Jack DeBoer, a Kansas-based businessman known as the creator of the extended-stay hotel, is bringing his hotel/apartment hybrid to Indianapolis.
LOPRESTI: Who will gather here to crown an NCAA champ?
It’s not too early to speculate about who we might see on the Road to Indianapolis.
Hotels to offer free Wi-Fi but tighten cancellation policies
The big chains, those mega-hotels that cater to business travelers during the week, are finally following suit of the budget, side-of-the-road properties and offering free Internet.
Review: ‘The Odd Couple’
Once again, slob Oscar spars with neat freak Felix. But mugging mars Beef & Boards’ production of the Neil Simon classic.
Colts playoff tickets remain as Bengals fans swoop in
With 7,000 tickets still available as of early Tuesday, there’s concern in the Colts’ camp that Bengals fans will scoop them up and make the two-hour drive for the game.