LOPRESTI: Grateful referee lives to officiate another season
Joe Calderazzo wants to return to the Carmel football field he nearly died on a year ago.
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Sports complex developer confirms financing woes
A developer that planned to open a $22 million hotel and indoor sports complex in Greenwood has officially suspended those plans after failing to find funding.
Review: ‘Interstellar’
In space, no one can hear you scream…but suspended animation gets more and more attractive the more your boring crew talks.
Indy hospitality chief: “We’re at tipping point on taxes.”
In September 2013, veteran lobbyist Patrick Tamm became president of the Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association, replacing longtime industry advocate John Livengood. Tamm’s hire came eight months after IRLA was formed by merging the Indiana Hotel & Lodging Association and the Indiana Restaurant Association, both of which Livengood served as president since 1998.
New hotels to arrive in downtown Indy just as visitor traffic slows
For the past 15 years, downtown hotel developers have moved masterfully in lock-step with demand. But with Indianapolis’ convention business showing signs of slowing in 2015 and 2016—right about the time three new hotels are scheduled to open—that streak might crash to a halt.
First Friday, Ed Asner, and more on A&E priority list
Also this week: The 2014 Spirit & Place Festival gets rolling with a launch event at Old City Hall.
DINING: New eatery offers Bavariations on familiar German cuisine
What happens when you attempt to shape a reasonably authentic German restaurant out of a former Steak and Ale? Welcome to Ludwig.
LOU’s Views: ‘Old Jews Telling Jokes’ proves it’s best to shtick to what you know
The well-curated collection, loosely organized from cradle to grave, included very few duds, a few that I hadn’t heard, and lots that felt like old friends.
LOPRESTI: Coliseum’s hoops history goes way back for these octogenarians
Heroes of state high school tourney remember big moments at recently renovated venue.
Review: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
Zach Rosing, Zack Neiditch and company should do “The Time Warp” again every year. Rosing’s video magic helps considerably.
Committee recommends land-based casinos, live dealers
Indiana riverboat gambling operations would be allowed to rebuild on land and horse track casinos could use live dealers for table games under a recommendation approved Thursday by a legislative study committee.
Locally based Wine & Canvas grows to 48 locations nationwide
The husband-and-wife-owned Wine & Canvas has grown from two to 347 employees in just four years with profitability increasing at a double-digit clip, 48 locations coast to coast and plans for international expansion.
IMA CEO’s quest: artistic flourishes, but on a budget
Charles Venable inherited two years ago a museum with an elevated stature in the world of art but disappointing attendance figures and a penchant for over-spending its endowment to make ends meet.
Ticket giveaway: Indy International Festival
Indy International Festival returns Nov. 21-23 and IBJ has five family four-packs of tickets to give away. Just name your favorite ethnic restaurant and you could win.
Alton Brown, Georgia O’Keeffe and more on this week’s A&E priority list
Events also include a recreation of the “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast and a celebration of all things Kurt Vonnegut.
Monument observation deck closed for repairs
The monument's observation deck and gift shop will be closed during the work, although its Col. Eli Lilly Civil War Museum will remain open.
Review: Dance Kaleidoscope’s ‘Carmina Burana’…plus extras
A trio of appetizers and heartfelt applause for retiring senior dancer Liberty Harris add to the pleasures of this revival.
LOU’S VIEWS: Seeing ‘Red’ at the IRT
Factual and fictional threads weave through John Logan Tony-winning Best Play about artist Mark Rothko. The Indiana Repertory Theatre stages its local premiere
LOPRESTI: Ready or not, new Pacers season awaits
It was a rough summer for the Blue & Gold. How could the regular season be worse?
TripAdvisor is new powerhouse in hospitality industry
The travel website TripAdvisor has seen such an explosion of consumer-generated reviews and page views in the last two years that local hoteliers now monitor it continually.