The Cabaret to launch its 2023 calendar with landmark jazz shows
Vocalist-bass player Esperanza Spalding and pianist Fred Hersch will play a pair of sold-out shows Jan. 8 at the Cabaret.
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Indianapolis artist makes debut in Batman comic book
Lucas Silveira was one of 24 artists and writers selected to participate this year in a series of workshops and training launched by DC Comics and a New York company.
Art & Soul performances to celebrate ‘Kings & Queens’
In-person Art & Soul events are scheduled for February at the Cabaret, Jazz Kitchen and Indianapolis Artsgarden.
Indiana film critics select ‘Everything Everywhere’ as 2022’s best movie
Critics group gives special Indiana award to Joshua Hull, who co-wrote the screenplay of horror film ‘Glorious.’
How a 1987 Christmas album changed the way the holiday sounds
Thirty-five years ago, the star-studded “A Very Special Christmas” arguably altered the recording industry’s relationship to holiday music—and put Run-DMC in the same company as Bing Crosby.
Carmel’s Palladium to get $1.5M in upgrades for ‘antiquated’ lights, PA system
Theater officials say the funds will help keep the 11-year-old facility up-to-date and maintain its ability to attract top performers.
‘Fortnite’ maker Epic to pay $520M to settle FTC allegations
The Federal Trade Commission alleged that the company violated online child privacy laws and tricked players to making unintentional purchases.
New $100,000 fund to support Indiana musicians
Inspired by a government initiative in Canada, the Indianapolis fund will help cover recording, equipment, touring and promotional expenses.
Q&A: Filmmaker Jerald Harkness shines light on trailblazer
Johnny Bright was considered a leading candidate to become the first Black player to win the Heisman Trophy in 1951, when his season at Drake University was derailed after an Oklahoma A&M player broke Bright’s jaw in an on-field attack perceived as being racially motivated.
Indianapolis Children’s Choir to move from Butler, settle into former Tucker building
The 36-year-old local institution expects to spend about $4 million to purchase, renovate and expand the former F.C. Tucker office at 9111 Allisonville Road to house its day-to-day operations, classrooms and rehearsal spaces.
Carmel symphony gears up for holiday shows and 2023
Artistic director of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra says the ensemble is becoming a point of pride for the city.
Irsay donates $1M to Indianapolis Zoo for welcome center
To be named the Indianapolis Colts Welcome Center Plaza, the area will include a visitors center housing ticketing functions, restrooms, stroller rental and other amenities for guests.
Sportsbooks say you can win big. Then they try to limit winners.
Many U.S. sportsbook operators are seeking to boost profits by weeding out winning customers. Bettors who show signs of savvy are being limited faster and more aggressively than in the past.
Tonic Ball and the Last IV return to action Friday in Fountain Square
The 21st Tonic Ball—and first in-person edition since 2019—will feature 55 performers Friday at four Fountain Square venues.
Radio’s Don Stuck adds acting to his entertaining life
WFBQ-FM 94.7 on-air personality Don Stuck is picking up work as a background actor in network TV shows and an upcoming film.
Defying inflation worries, U.S. casinos have best quarter ever
Sixteen states reported quarterly highs in overall gambling revenue, including five of the six largest markets: Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, New York and Pennsylvania.
Luxury developer plans nearly 300 apartments on site of former entertainment center
The plans from Edward Rose & Sons call for demolition of the 54,500-square-foot Main Event entertainment complex, which opened in mid-2017 in the Lake Clearwater area.
Q&A with Jackie Head, who turned 350,000 cups into a work of art
The three-dimensional mural, called “Transitions,” was commissioned by the Indianapolis Airport Authority with help from the Indianapolis Arts Council and is designed to mask an ongoing $190 million runway construction project.
Mellencamp revisits ‘Scarecrow,’ his game-changing disc
The album, which is getting the deluxe reissue treatment this week, stands as a rare reputation-changing work, elevating John Mellencamp from a popular heartland rocker to a serious artist and helping spark Farm Aid, a movement that lives on.
Spirit & Place Festival spotlights significance of Indigenous tattoos
On Nov. 10, Stephanie Big Eagle will lead a Spirit & Place Festival event titled “Inking Identity: Indigenous Tattoo Practices.”