Basiles’ $500,000 gift to Eiteljorg includes renaming shop
Local philanthropists Frank and Katrina Basile are the first major donors in a $5 million campaign for the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art.
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Indiana RV museum on road to recovery
The 71-year-old president of the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart says the museum’s debt has been reduced from $5.5 million to about $2.5 million.
Looking ahead: Vonnegut, ‘Casablanca,’ and more on Symphony’s 14/15 schedule
It’s not too early to think about the 2013/14 season. The ISO’s lineup includes familiar faces and a few surprises.
REVIEW: The Hypocrites’ ‘Into the Woods’
What’s a Chicago trip without some theater? Stephen Sondheim’s show gets reset in a playground.
Artist Noel to sell Sanctuary in Zionsville, relocate to NYC
To achieve a true appreciation for the depth of the work of artist Nancy Noel, you must “step inside The Sanctuary.” So declares Noel’s website. Soon that won’t be an option. The prominent regional artist is putting The Sanctuary on the market. The 11,000-square-foot gallery/restaurant/event site is in the heart of Zionsville’s downtown business district […]
LOU’S VIEWS: IBJ A&E road trip heading for Canada
Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Niagara Falls, and more are on the agenda. Hope you can join us.
DINING: Thunderbird cruises in with cocktails and creativity
For me, the primary lure was the interesting food lineup, sporting a decidedly southern accent in portions sized in that nether region between full entrée and tapas. A review.
LOPRESTI: Dear Dr. Naismith, ‘Center of sport’ might miss its own hoopla
Hoosier teams are on outside looking in as NCAA tournament approaches.
Artist Noel to sell Sanctuary in Zionsville, relocate to New York City
Nancy Noel is putting the massive gallery and event space on the market for $1.85 million. She’ll keep her residence in the area, but plans to open a gallery in the Big Apple.
Comcast to buy Time Warner Cable for $45 billion
The deal would combine the nation’s top two cable TV companies and create a dominant force in both creating and delivering entertainment to U.S. homes.
Indianapolis airport rejects Bieber-inspired art
The airport had hired Columbus, Ind., native Tre Reising to make an art display for one of the passenger concourses.
What’s wrong with covering Facebook with visual art?
A Washington Post writer blasts those who post art on Facebook. But she’s missing a key point.
No foolin’: New state tourism pitch is ‘Honest to Goodness’
The new tourism slogan, which replaces “Restart your engines,” is the hook for a widescale state rebranding campaign.
Visit Indy to map city’s strategy for tourism
The $178,000 study will answer key questions about how the city can better connect its highlights, attract and please business and leisure travelers, and hook up with corporate partners.
You-review-it Monday
Martha Graham Dance Company? Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra? “The Lego Movie”? What did you hear, see or do on the A&E front this weekend?
City beat steep odds to land NRA convention
City tourism officials worked for years to bring second-largest convention ever to Indianapolis.
LOU’S VIEWS: IRT triple play shows gentle side of Vonnegut
Before he was a literary icon, Vonnegut was a struggling writer finding his voice through short stories. Three are woven together into the play “Who Am I This Time?”
DINING: Husk-y newcomer The Tamale Place added to market options
The place Guy Fieri visited on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” opens a City Market spot. Here’s a review.
HETRICK: If you rely on air and water, you’ll want to read this
At the Statehouse, the crime in progress is voluntary bondage—not in the sexual sense, but what Dictionary.com calls “the state of being bound by or subjected to some external power or control.”
LOPRESTI: ABA Pacers, bound by championships, wait for next one
Players who made magic for the team in the early 1970s are waiting for next chapter to be written.