LOPRESTI: NBA’s verdict satisfies, but Sterling case begs tough question
Sad case of Los Angeles Clippers owner leaves us wondering about the future of privacy.
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Longtime Indianapolis Opera director resigns
Artistic Director James Caraher has tendered his resignation after 33 years with the Indianapolis Opera, the general manager of the struggling arts organization said Wednesday afternoon.
Ticket giveaway: Broad Ripple Art Fair
Win a four-pack of tickets to the annual benefit for the Indianapolis Art Center.
Tony nominations: No love for Radcliffe, McKellen, or Stewart
Thoughts on the just-announced Tony nominations. Also, worst poster and worst head shot of the year.
You-review-it Monday: Stutz Artists Open House and more
What did you see, hear or do on the A&E front this weekend?
NRA seeks universal gun law at national meeting
The nation’s largest gun-rights group, which officially opens its convention of about 70,000 people Friday in Indianapolis, wants Congress to require that concealed weapons permits issued in one state be recognized everywhere, even when the local requirements differ.
LOU’S VIEWS: Harry Potter star leads a Broadway stunner—plus more from NY stages
Reviews of “The Realistic Joneses,” “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” “Les Miserables,” and “Violet.”
DINING: Will Nameless Pizza make name for itself?
Fountain Square pizza joint opts for secret location and simple pricing. We gathered some nameless reviewers for a taste.
LOPRESTI: Pacers fans get two teams for price of one: Good and Bad
The Good Pacers will be facing Miami in a couple of weeks … the Bad Pacers will be playing golf.
Robin Thicke and Jim Gaffigan among State Fair headliners
Coliseum concert series announced. Lynyrd Skynyrd and American Idol tour also set for July/August.
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.
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.