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LOPRESTI: Notre Dame, where tradition, football and commerce meet
A Fall Saturday in South Bend finds ritual, revelry and the Victory March.
Devotion to arts, education earns Rollin Dick 2014 Carroll Award
Rollin Dick’s old-school pocket calendar is crowded with meetings for the various not-for-profit educational and artistic boards on which he sits, along with start times for the plays, musicals and concerts he attends at venues ranging from the Indiana Repertory Theatre to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra to the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
Panel likely to recommend casinos on land, more live dealers
A panel of lawmakers appears increasingly likely to recommend several changes to try to prop up a gambling industry rocked by competition from Ohio and other states. The group is expected to vote at an Oct. 30 meeting.
A&E priorities include IRT’s ‘Red,’ a tap great, and Hitchcock flicks
Stuck for ideas for what to do this week? How about a play in an unusual venue? Or binge-watching classic films? Here’s a starter list with links to ticket information.
Diane Rehm, Loni Anderson to read play at Clowes Hall
Marilu Henner and Robert Foxworth also in company reading first act of Trish Vradenburg’s play “Surviving Grace.”
A&E roundup: IMOCA’s new space; NBC’s Lester Holt to help pianists
Plus, some of the stars who will be performing at the Indianapolis City Ballet’s Evening with the Stars benefit.
Gambling fight set to test governor’s power
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has been firm on his opposition to expanded gambling since taking office, but that position could put him at odds with fellow Republican lawmakers willing to hear out the state’s struggling gaming industry.
Renovation with recliners coming to Circle Centre movie theater
Regal Entertainment Group, the operator of the nine theaters on the mall’s fourth floor, is ripping out the seats and replacing them with reclining chairs in hopes of increasing attendance.
LOU’S VIEWS: Legislating libation at Indiana State Museum
The exhibit features artifacts, including a still, and a mini-church where an actor playing Indiana’s own Billy Sunday, who railed against “Hell’s best friend,” preaches a sermon.
LOPRESTI: A Saturday with Don Fischer, dean of Big Ten broadcasters
Yes, there have been great moments for voice of hard-luck Hoosier football team.
Circle City Classic events, IMOCA opening, and more on A&E priority list
Got some time between Oct. 2-8? Here’s a short list of stuff to do, including a visit from a legendary Broadway choreographer.
Indiana casinos want wagering, admission taxes cut
A legislative committee is weighing requests from Indiana casino operators to reduce the state's wagering tax rates and eliminate the $3 admission tax for everyone who enters a riverboat, even if not gambling.
Not your typical corporate retreat spots
You know the drill—find a place where a contingent from your organization can fall back and talk about something important. (Or unimportant.)
The Interview Issue: Michael Feinstein
Michael Feinstein, the multi-platinum-selling and perpetual PBS-special star, was a surprisingly high-profile choice for artistic director of the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
The Interview Issue: Amp Harris
Amp Harris is as well-known for the company he keeps as he is for his work over the years as a DJ, radio host and promoter of community events, including the “Saving Our Youth” Celebrity Basketball Game. Among his confidants are comedian Mike Epps and professional athletes Reggie Wayne, George Hill and Edgerrin James.
The Interview Issue: Sarah Taylor
One job of the Hoosier Lottery executive director is to make government friendly.
Digital marketing convention leaving Indy for New York
Connections, the high-profile digital-marketing convention hosted in Indianapolis by ExactTarget each year since the event's founding in 2005, is moving to New York City next year, city tourism officials disclosed Thursday.
A&E priorities include Broadway legend, improvised theater, more
Chita Rivera and the Improvised Shakespeare Company among highlights.
Unusual meeting spots for corporate retreats
You know the drill—find a place where a contingent from your organization can fall back and talk about something important. (Or unimportant.)