John Green lands on Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list
The Indiana-based author finds himself in the company of Hillary Clinton, Vladimir Putin, and Beyonce.
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More from B’way: Reviews of ‘Violet,’ ‘Gentleman’s Guide’ & “Realistic Joneses’
It used to be that Broadway was the launching pad for dozens of new plays a year. Now, only a handful of premiere non-musicals find their way there, and it’s a small miracle when one arrives as wonderfully loopy as Will Eno’s “The Realistic Joneses.” Of course, small miracles are easier for producers to manifest […]
Fairgrounds officials pushing for coliseum sponsorship
The Fairgrounds Coliseum, which reopens Thursday after a $63 million renovation, is likely to receive a new name soon, an Indiana State Fair Commission spokesman said.
Flurry of renovations upgrade downtown Indianapolis hotel scene
Trend driven by hyper competition, pent-up demand from the recession, opening of JW Marriott.
MORTON: Indy’s road to Oz will end soon for sports team owners
The seemingly endless yellow brick road to Oz, or what residents of central Indiana have come to accept as privately owned professional sports franchises seeking financial sustenance to build and upgrade, is nearing a tipping point of practical expenditures.
UPDATE: Indy ‘unlikely’ to seek 2016 party conventions
Despite an invitation from the Democratic National Committee to bid for the party’s nominating convention, Mayor Greg Ballard says Indianapolis has too many commitments on its plate.
Changes in store as Indiana Beach plans 88th season
The Indiana amusement park is retiring its 42-year-old roller coaster, but is adding seven new attractions.
Review: Daniel Radcliffe in Broadway’s ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’
The Harry Potter star places himself in an outstanding ensemble … and rises to the occasion.
NEA awards nearly $854K to Indiana arts groups
Indiana's funding includes about $729,000 for the Indiana Arts Commission, a statewide arts-advocacy group.
You-review-it Monday
For me, it was a trip to New York for Broadway’s latest. How about you? What did you see on the A&E front over the weekend?
500 Festival Mini Marathon might not fill field
With less than two weeks to go, the 38th 500 Festival Mini Marathon might not have a full field for the first time in 12 years.
LOU’s VIEWS: Print Newcomer pens poems, essays
Since her first album in 1991, I’ve been listening to Carrie Newcomer sharing her musical reflections on the ordinary, lending her rich alto to songs less interested in stories than in moments.
TRY THIS: Feel the wind beneath your feet at Sky Zone
My quest for a fun fitness activity led me to indoor trampoline park Sky Zone for its Skyrobics exercise class, conducted on trampolines, and learned a valuable lesson while catching air.
DINING: Indian restaurant offers twist on traditional buffet concept
The former Sushi on the Rocks location downtown now houses Haveli, a worthwhile Indian buffet with unique menu options and warm Naan delivered to your table.
LOPRESTI: Happy Birthday, Wrigley Field, a stadium with Hoosier roots
Charles Weeghman’s baby is going to get a lot of love come April 23.
Review: NoExit Performance’s ‘Middletown’
During moments when it hits its stride, “Middletown” offers the strongest combination of writing, directing and acting I’ve seen in a long time in Indy.
Ticket giveaway: Stutz Artists Open House
It’s a sure sign of spring on the Indy cultural calendar. And we’ve got two pair of passes to give away to the 20th-anniversary event.
Indianapolis Art Center head Carter Wolf to retire
“My MO is being a change agent. And that means you have to know what you need to do and know when to step aside and let somebody else come in.”
IU honors Meryl Streep—plus my favorite performances
An honorary degree and a film retrospective greet the actress April 16 in Bloomington.
Dora Brothers affiliate loses downtown hotel in bankruptcy
The Fishers-based company lost the Comfort Suites City Centre near Lucas Oil Stadium in a bankruptcy reorganization filed by one of its affiliates, which owed a creditor about $12 million.