LOPRESTI: Catching up with an exclusive Colts group, the 21 QB club
We know all about Manning and Luck, but what about the others who’ve lined up under center?
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Star caterer Jack Bayt on upswing after tumble
Six years after having the area’s largest catering business sold out from under him, Jack Bayt is back, leading a revamped Crystal Catering. But the new iteration is much smaller than in the days when Bayt and his partners wanted to become a regional or even national player.
Pence keeps up opposition to land-based casinos
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says he remains opposed to allowing more land-based casinos in Indiana despite a push from Evansville officials worried about declining revenue from the city's riverboat.
Gaming convention sets another attendance record
Gen Con 14, which wrapped up Sunday, drew 56,614 unique visitors to the Indiana Convention Center, surpassing 2013’s previous record of 49,530.
Indiana lottery manager misses goal, but hits record numbers
The Hoosier Lottery's top official said she is "pleased" with a private manager's performance, even though the firm fell short of its income target during the first full fiscal year of its 15-year contract with the state.
The best of Dig IN 2014
Here were my favorite five, representing not just Indy but also Valparaiso and Fort Wayne eateries.
UPDATE: Indiana State Fair attendance tops 950,000
This year’s 17-day run goes down in the books as one of the three most attended.
Illinois ends contract with private manager of lottery
The manager, Northstar Lottery Group LLC, is 80-percent owned by Rhode Island-based Gtech Corp., the parent company of Gtech Indiana, which manages the Hoosier Lottery.
DINING: Bar should be set a little higher on promising new taqueria
At BarRio Taco & Tequila Bar, the elements are in play but the recipe doesn’t quite work yet
TRY THIS: A caving adventurer discovers the upside of the underworld
We’re a three-person caving group about to enter Sullivan Cave. Our leader locks the gate behind us.
Children’s Museum expands footprint
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis plans to begin tearing down a nearby apartment building this month and is starting to explore options for the site that could include an outdoor attraction.
LOPRESTI: What’s in a number? Plenty, if it’s attached to your jersey
A stroll through the digits reveals a wealth of Hoosier-state sports lore.
Indianapolis Art Center names new president from within
Patrick Flaherty, former director of exhibitions for the IAC, to fill spot vacated by Carter Wolf. Plus staff shift and new hires at the Arts Council of Indianapolis.
How to do IndyFringe: A beginner’s guide (update)
There are still first-timers who have yet to experience the Mass Ave.-area 10-day fest. On its 10th anniversary, here’s some guidance.
Alone in the universe: Why I didn’t like ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
We finally have a summer blockbuster. But I’ll take “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” instead.
CIB to provide $5M for natatorium maintenance
The Capital Improvement Board of Managers of Marion County voted Monday to give the Indiana Sports Corp. $500,000 a year for the next 10 years to create a reserve fund for maintenance on the IU Natatorium at IUPUI.
Indianapolis Opera hires Stolen to help assess future
Steven Stolen, a former managing director of the Indiana Repertory Theatre, will work as an independent contractor for 25-30 hours per week until the target Oct. 1 completion of the evaluation.
DINING: State Fair finds
Yes, some of it is deep fried. And it won’t be mistaken for health food. But this year’s new culinary offerings at the Fairgrounds showed surprising range.
LOPRESTI: Schumacher has stories to tell after 57 years with Indians
There was the time former team president Owen Bush wanted no part of Harmon Killebrew.
REI Investments agrees to buy site of former GM stamping plant
The local developer plans to purchase the entire 102-acre property, which has been earmarked for a 15,000-seat outdoor concert venue and the city’s new criminal justice complex.