Bloomington approves $27 million downtown hotel project
The Bloomington City Council has approved giving up some city property for construction of a $27 million Hyatt Hotel near the downtown courthouse square.
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You-review-it Monday: Turkey weekend movies?
“Skyfall”? “Lincoln”? “Life of Pi”? “Twilight”? What did you catch at the multiplex over the weekend?
DINING: Down Home Cookin’ lives up to comfort food claims
Last in a month-long series of keep-it-simple restaurant reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: Not your average movie book
Lou Harry is on vacation this week. In lieu of his regular column, here’s an excerpt from his new e-book, “The Movie Uncyclopedia: Everything You Think You Know About Movies is Wrong, Wrong, Wrong.”
HETRICK: From Indianapolis to Pendleton, what I did for love
Why would I trade my coveted skyline view for the Friday-night lights of the Pendleton Heights High School Arabians? Why would I trade walk-everywhere convenience for drive-everywhere drudgery?
BENNER: Big Ten follows the no-boundaries, big-money pack
It has become clear that, in the new world order of big-time intercollegiate athletics, these are the things that really matter: eyeballs.
John Wooden sculpture awkwardly earns national attention
Is he coaching or supervising an early stop on the leg lamp assembly line?
Nation’s largest motorsports trade show returning to city
The Performance Racing Industry Show will return to Indianapolis for five years starting in 2013, bringing about 40,000 guests and millions of dollars of visitor spending with it.
BENNER: We have much to be thankful for on and off the field
On this Thanksgiving week, I’d like to again offer gratitude for what our sports world provides, especially in a city where we are so particularly blessed.
ADELOWO: Say yes to the holiday party, but remember the big picture
Still have a holiday office party at your place of employment? Count yourself lucky. But remember that while the pretense is pleasure, you also need to approach such affairs with a professional plan that includes both appearance and attitude.
LOU’S VIEWS: Art centers focus more on creating than on creation
In this week of Thanksgiving, I’d like to focus on places more centered on the creating than the creations and more about community than about artistic results.
DINING: No seats, but good eats at Broad Ripple taqueria
Third in a month-long series of reviews of keep-it-simple restaurants. This week: La Chinita Poblana.
Review: ‘Billy Elliot’ at the Murat
I believed the kid even when I didn’t believe the show.
Downtown Crowne Plaza undergoing $8M renovation
Guest rooms will receive new furniture and bathrooms new floor tile and granite countertops. Improvements also will be made to public and meeting spaces, in addition to food and beverage areas.
Ticket giveaway: ‘Eternal James Dean’
The Indiana State Museum celebrates the Indiana icon. And you could go for free.
Carmel performing arts center gets $1 million gift
Michael Feinstein is giving the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel a $1 million donation for the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative.
IBJ A&E Road Trips: ‘Big Fish’ in Chicago, ‘War Horse’ in Cincy
I’m hitting the road to see a new Broadway-bound musical and a hit drama. Care to join me?
You-review-it Monday
Did you give in to ISO’s “Spanish Seductions”? Catch “Skyfall”? Find yourself at a Spirit & Place event?
Butler University raises $12 million in campaign to refurbish historic Hinkle Fieldhouse
Built in 1928, the aging facility is about to undergo its most extensive renovation since the building began hosting basketball games shortly before the Great Depression.