Tipton County Pork Festival tries new business model
Organizers plan to add entertainment, increase breakfast selections, and sell many pork products that aren't normally available at the event.
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Indy hair stylists fight over $9.5M lottery ticket
The stylists want to split the prize from last Saturday’s drawing with a co-worker who bought tickets for an office pool as well as some for herself.
LOU’S VIEWS: Lincoln exhibit highlights presidential precedents
It’s the fringes where those of us not steeped in Lincoln lore might find the freshest material.
HETRICK: On Armstrong, Pistorius and the risk of celebrity heroes
People such as John Cleland and Dr. Larry Einhorn are the real heroes.
DINING: North-side branch of downtown steakhouse means more Mo’s
Fourth in a month-long series of “possessive men” restaurant reviews.
Centaur completes purchase of Indiana Grand
The owner of the Hoosier Park racino in Anderson says it has officially purchased the bankrupt Indiana Grand and Downs in Shelbyville for $500 million.
State hotels see rise in annual occupancy rate
Indiana’s hotels hosted more visitors last year, according to a survey by Hendersonville-based Smith Travel Research.
City reports rise in parking meter profit, revenue
Indianapolis estimates it earned about $1 million more from parking meters in 2012, with meter revenue almost doubling from the previous year, the Department of Public Works announced Thursday.
HEMPSTEAD: Indianapolis approaching important tipping point
Confluence of trends, developments offer special opportunity.
Three years after opening, Indiana Design Center fills
Tenants include interior designers, artists, kitchen cabinet firms.
New free play reading series launches
Actors select and cast the one-time-only readings at Indy Actors’ Playground.
WFYI adds art show to television lineup
Indianapolis public broadcaster WFYI aims will expose its popular “The Art of the Matter” radio show to television audiences beginning Tuesday. WFYI is scheduled to produce 20 episodes of the weekly TV show during its pilot season.
Major Indiana casino overhaul faces doubts in Statehouse
The leader of the Indiana House is hesitant about the chances of an overhaul of state casino taxes and regulations aimed at helping them against growing competition from surrounding states.
Reviews: ATI’s ‘Musical of Musicals’ and B&B’s ‘9 to 5’
Comedic musicals take north side stages.
IBJ A&E ROAD TRIP: Heading to Chicago for some ‘Big Fish’
The latest IBJ A&E road trip features a world premiere, heading-for-Broadway musical.
Senate bill would stop paying gambling counties
The change would save the state $24 million in 2015 and another $48 million each year thereafter—all money that’s now being collected from gambling taxes and sent to cities, towns and counties.
DINING: Divide conquers bar-food challenges with casual style
Third in a month-long series of “possessive men” restaurant reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: Making it up for 20 years
At an awards-show parodying gala, ComedySportz celebrated two decades of spontaneous laugh-making.
New CEO ready to tackle symphony’s challenges
Gary Ginstling acknowledges the heap of work that awaits him when he begins as CEO of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on March 18.