City’s tourism agency reports strong 2012
Indianapolis’ hosting of the Super Bowl last February seems to be paying off for Visit Indy, which says the exposure the city received from the game is translating into more visitor interest.
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Review: Phoenix Theatre’s “Guapa”
New play looks at a budding soccer star in a Texas border town.
Car-rental companies say higher tax will hurt locals, too
Indianapolis is poised to raise its tax on car rentals, drawing the ire of the auto-rental industry. Though local politicians routinely say such taxes hurt only visitors, more than half of car rentals are actually local, industry figures show.
Ticket giveaway: Kurt Elling at the Cabaret
The jazz great celebrates the music of the Brill Building.
Priority List: A&E choices for Jan. 10-16
ISO’s “Hairspray concert,” Mummenschanz, and more.
You-review-it Monday
What did you hear, see or otherwise do this weekend on the A&E front?
What’s in store at IBJ A&E for 2013?
Road trips, live events, a new look for the IBJ A&E e-mail blast, and more.
Lucas Oil might host 2016 Olympic Swimming Trials
A local group led by the Indiana Sports Corp. is bidding to bring the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials to Indianapolis for the fifth time. But the event wouldn’t be in the 4,200-seat IUPUI Natatorium. Instead, officials want to host the 2016 trials in 63,000-seat Lucas Oil Stadium.
Centaur strategy cheers horse industry
Centaur Holdings LLC plans to concentrate all thoroughbred racing at Indiana Downs in Shelbyville and all standardbred harness racing at Hoosier Park in Anderson once it clears regulatory hurdles to take control of the Shelbyville track.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘The Book of Mormon’ and shock values
Language and content aren’t the only thing shocking about the hit musical, now playing in Chicago.
BENNER: If NBA won’t eliminate’one-and-dones,’ NCAA should
Let the young phenoms find another path to the NBA.
500 Festival chief heading to AAA Hoosier Motor Club
Kirk Hendrix, who has served as president and CEO of the 500 Festival since 2003, is stepping down to take the same positions at AAA Hoosier Motor Club, the club announced Wednesday.
Ticket giveaway: “Hairspray in Concert” with the ISO
John Waters narrates. Micky Dolenz stars. And you could be there.
LOU’S VIEWS: 2012 A&E favorites
With so much to choose from, it’s impossible to say what was best. Instead, here are some of my favorites of the year.
TRAVEL: For best experience, go with no reservations
Like most of our trips, the only reservations we made were for the flights.
David Letterman and Co. kept quiet at Kennedy Center honors
Native Hoosier talk show pioneer among honorees at gala, aired Dec. 26
Churchill Downs targets Indy market with Derby trips
In May, Churchill Downs will roll out its Derby Experiences travel package in the Indianapolis and Chicago markets—using luxury buses to shuttle horse racing fans to and from May's Kentucky Derby for the first time.