BENNER: Group bringing golf to the masses lands alum at U.S. Open
The First Tee is making golf accessible to kids who will benefit from the game regardless of whether they ever make the tour.
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DINING:A two-handed sandwich highlights south-side menu
Third in a month-long series of D-restaurant reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: Going for seconds at Carmel gallery walk
Carmel’s Arts & Design district has grown to represent nine galleries. It’s Second Saturday walk has grown into a popular social event.
Building for game maker Fundex set for July auction
One of the last remnants of the bankrupt game maker and distributor is set to be sold at auction next month. The parent of the company that makes the iconic Slinky bought Fundex in December.
State selling Coliseum seats for grand each
The Indiana State Fair Foundation says 100 pairs of platform-mounted seats are being sold for $1,000 each. All the money raised from the sale will help pay for the ongoing $63 million renovation of the 1939 Fairgrounds Coliseum.
Ballet benefit adds dancers from Norway, England and more
Indianapolis City Ballet’s talent lineup for its annual “Evening with the Stars” event once again represents a who’s who in world-class dance talent.
Ticket giveaway: IndyFringe VIP passes
Score tickets for every one of the 64 shows as well as an overnight stay at the Nestle Inn.
A&E priority list for June 13-19: Celeb softball, ‘Spamalot,’ and…zombies!
This week, basketball and football pros hit the diamond and the undead overrun the Indiana Historical Society
Ai Weiwei on the NSA: Shocking if American citizens allow this to continue
The artist who could not leave his country to attend the retrospective of his work at the Indianapolis Museum of Art compares U.S. to China.
IDI’s Velocity project plumbs urban neighborhoods
The strategic planning project is holding a series of neighborhood roundtable meetings this month in hopes of having final recommendations for the future of downtown by the end of the year.
Bike sharing lined up for downtown Cultural Trail
The city is prepared to award $1.5 million in federal funds to Wisconsin-based B-Cycle LLC, which would provide the service along the 8-mile route downtown.
New tax break reduces Indiana share of casino revenue
Total tax receipts from casinos fell nearly 18 percent last month compared with May of last year, according a report released Monday by the Indiana Gaming Commission.
Last call: IBJ A&E ‘Jungle Book’ world premiere road trip to Chicago
What happens when one of the most acclaimed theater directors teams with one of the most accomplished theaters to adapt the beloved story for the stage?
Woodard sells Canterbury Hotel to Ohio firm
Local businessman Turner Woodard had owned the upscale downtown hotel since 2010. Terms of the deal with Columbus, Ohio-based RockBridge Capital LLC, a hotel investment firm, were not disclosed.
You-review-It Monday: Big festival weekend
PrideFest and Carmel Art & Design District Gallery Walk were just two of the popular events over the weekend. What did you get to?
King, Mellencamp break rules with ‘Ghost Brothers’
“Ghost Brothers of Darkland County,” which plays in Bloomington and Indianapolis in October, is a musical that’s not quite like anything out there — as you might expect from two of America’s most independent artists.
Symphony brings back former fundraiser as VP of development
Holly C. Johnson returns to the ISO after a stint with the Indiana University Foundation.
DINING: Delicia lives up to the name
Second in a month-long series of D-restaurant reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: In with the old as Conner Prairie adds to its offerings
At the living history museum, new activities are mixed with old favorites—including the grand game of Rounders
BENNER: Fans mad about Game 7 swoon prove Pacers are relevant again
Complaints, second-guessing, anger over loss are unmistakeable signs that fans have reengaged with the team.