HETRICK: Lamenting our slow-motion political sausage factory
Local government reform, it seems, is meddling when legislators don’t like it and meritorious when they do.
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BENNER: NCAA regional brought coaching royalty to Indianapolis
Rick Pitino, Tom Izzo and Mike Krzyzewski would be the making of a pretty good three-fourths of a coaching Mount Rushmore.
Skating academy to close ice rinks at Pan Am Plaza
Indiana World Skating Academy, a fixture in downtown Indianapolis since 1987, plans to suspend operations of its two indoor ice rinks at Pan Am Plaza this month and begin looking for a new location, the not-for-profit announced Wednesday.
Review: ‘American Idiot’ at Clowes Hall
The Green Day music-fueled show at Clowes Hall isn't just for members of its characters' demographic group. The Broadway show that “American Idiot” most recalls is “Movin’ Out.” That, too, focused on a group of friends who take different paths into the world.
Monument Circle face-lift set to move forward
The city recently signed a $555,750 contract with a local firm for design work on the Circle, leading to a two-year repaving project with other improvements.
IBJ A&E Road Trip: ‘Disney’s The Jungle Book’ at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre
We’re hitting the road for the world-premiere, pre-Broadway production directed by Tony-winner Mary Zimmerman.
Ticket giveaway: Ai Weiwei exhibition
Win tickets and a catalog for the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s special exhibition of work by the famed Chinese artist.
A&E priority list for April 4-10
Highlights for this week include a controversial artist at the IMA, an edgy hit play at the Phoenix, and more.
REVIEW: Humana Festival of New American Plays
Will Eno's "Gnit" hilariously highlights world premieres at Louisville's nationally recognized Humana Festival of New American Plays.
You-review-it Monday: Humana Fest, etc.
For me, the weekend meant a theatrical pilgrimage to the annual Humana Festival of New American Plays in Louisville. What did I miss back home in Indiana?
Lawmakers debate what counts as gambling expansion
The differences between the electronic and standard table games are being portrayed to state lawmakers as one of life and death, with proponents of a bill that would allow racetrack table games saying they would add jobs while not substantially changing what the racetracks already offer.
Hoosier Lottery expanding ticket-selling hours
The private operator of the Hoosier Lottery is expanding the hours that convenience stores and other outlets can sell lottery tickets, a change that allows those sales to continue late into the night.
Restarting an arts engine in Louisville at Humana Festival
Lou Harry is exploring innovative ways to cover the arts this weekend as part of a team creating a here-today/gone-soon pop-up newsroom at the Humana Festival of New American Plays.
COTA: Learn-to-play website taps into instinctive desire to learn guitar
Instinct aims to make playing music as natural as singing it, because “playing music is one of the most natural things a human can do.”
DINING: Tortilla reform on Mass Ave
First in a month-long series of food-and-a-drink eatery reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: A critical mass of theater critics descend on Indy
A pack of conferencing critics had their eyes opened to Indy’s arts pleasures. In turn, they opened my eyes to some things I shouldn’t take for granted.
BENNER: Of many shining moments, one could have shone brightest
Some years stand out as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NCAA tournament.
Lawmakers still considering live table games at racinos
The Indiana House Ways and Means Committee postponed amendments and a vote on a gambling measures Wednesday after supporters of the state’s horse-track casinos renewed their fight to get live dealers at their table games.
Ticket giveaway: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Rite of Spring’
This week, win tickets to hear Stravinsky’s groundbreaking piece.
A&E priority list for March 28-April 3
A wide range of offerings, from “American Idiot” to Easter at the Zoo, make the recommended list.