DINING: Here, oh muse, comes a solid new Greek eatery
Second in a month-long series of reviews of late-in-the-year restaurant newcomers. This week: Odyssey Grill and Bar.
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LOU’S VIEWS: Three long-running holiday shows offer degrees of variation
Tradition, by definition, involves familiarity. And three of the top Indy on-stage holiday offerings embrace tradition in their own way.
HETRICK: Sending all-seasons’ greetings in a newfangled way
During the holiday season, I used to love going to the mailbox.
BENNER: Remembering one of the most significant handshakes in sports
It was the flashbulbs. That’s what he remembers. That’s what everyone remembers who witnessed the moment nearly 50 years ago in East Lansing, Mich.
Tourism generated $4B for city last year, study says
A study released Thursday says the tourism industry in Indianapolis had an economic impact of nearly $4 billion in 2011, a 10-percent increase from the previous year.
Greetings from New Fantasyland
I’m in Florida attending the opening of the Walt Disney World expansion. So what’s your favorite Disney memory?
Two longtime execs gone from Indianapolis Downtown Inc.
Terry Sweeney, vice president of real estate development, and Julia Watson, vice president of marketing and communications, are no longer with the organization charged with promoting, managing and developing downtown Indianapolis.
Big Ten football title game crowd disappoints organizers
Organizers of the Big Ten football championship played in Indianapolis say they’ll consider making changes for next year’s game in an attempt to boost attendance.
Slinky maker hoping to purchase bankrupt Fundex
Plainfield-based Fundex Games Ltd., which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, said Poof-Slinky Inc. is the only potential purchaser that has shown interest in acquiring the company’s assets.
ISO reports smaller deficit after more support from foundation
The Indianapolis Symphony Society on Monday said its expenses exceeded revenue by $900,000 in the 2011-2012 fiscal year despite $11.4 million in funding from its endowment.
Indiana Historical Society wraps up $19M campaign
The Indiana Historical Society has raised $19.5 million to support the Indiana Experience, its series of interactive history lessons intended to draw more visitors to the local not-for-profit’s downtown facility.
A&E ticket giveaway: The return of ‘Jersey Boys’
Win tickets to opening night of the hit Four Season bio-show.
You-review-it Monday
I loaded up on traditional Indianapolis holiday offerings. What about you?
DINING: At Fashion Mall, new food court outshines star tenant
First in a month-long series of reviews of late-in-the-year restaurant newcomers.
BENNER: An open letter to Purdue University’s president-in-waiting
Why would running a major university be more difficult than governing a state?
COTA: Website lets you opt out of an overstuffed holiday mailbox
Catalog Choice claims to have saved 800,000 trees.
LOU’S VIEWS: Dean demystified
A new show at the Indiana State Museum includes memorabilia, film clips and more from the legendary James Dean.
More companies planning holiday parties, survey says
A new survey shows 83 percent of companies polled plan to host holiday parties this year, up from 68 percent a year ago.
Demand soft for Big Ten football title game tickets
Organizers of the Big Ten Conference football championship game are facing third-and-long in their quest to fill Lucas Oil Stadium for Saturday night’s matchup. A glut of tickets remains available on the secondary market.