Maribeth Smith’s introduction to the world of event planning sure was a doozy—coordinating the city’s first significant Final Four in 1991. In the 20 years since, Smith has planned some of Indianapolis’ biggest soirees, highlighted this year by several events surrounding the Super Bowl, which helped cement her status as one of the city’s leading meeting planners.
Local tourism officials have known for nearly four years that the National FFA Organization annual convention will leave Indianapolis temporarily after an anticipated 55,000 members clad in their trademark blue corduroy jackets descend on the city for their confab Oct. 24-27.
The chairman of the Federal Reserve is scheduled to speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s Oct. 1 meeting, an event that should put Indianapolis in the national spotlight given the Fed’s recent and controversial decision to try to stimulate the economy.
Did you get to Indy Jazz Fest this weekend? Can a concert at Klipsch?
What "Twilight Zone"-ish connection does the founder of Heartland Truly Moving Pictures have to its new HQ? What tearjerking moment did he share with a major donor? How did he calm an infuriated Hollywood director? Jeffrey Sparks is ready for his closeup.
Perhaps its easier to hit the ground running when you never slow down.
Even before you deliver your prepared message, your physical presentation has a real impact on whether others will accept or reject your ideas.
This week’s truck trek includes po’boys and pizza on wheels
A trio of Indy theater productions looks at the good in the bad and the bad in the good
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s decision to cancel the first two weeks of its season and lock out musicians could carry long-term risks in alienating subscribers and donors, observers say.
The former Indy grocery bagger joins Dustin Hoffman, Led Zeppelin, and more.
Performances, interviews, giveaways and more featured at one-of-a-kind event.
Kenneth Feinberg, the architect of compensation for victims of last year's Indiana State Fair tragedy, said officials had limited resources to compensate more than 50 victims and the families of seven who were killed.
The arts season begins with a jammed-packed weekend of activity.
As has now become the tradition, I’ve woken up the second Sunday of September with a dance hangover. That’s because, last night, Indianapolis City Ballet staged its annual “Evening with the Stars” benefit, bringing a who’s who of top dancers from around the world to the Murat Theatre. The moments of greatness? Yes, I […]
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on Saturday canceled the first two weeks of its new season, saying even a temporary extension of musicians’ just-expired contract would intensify the organization’s financial woes.
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra managers and musicians failed to meet a Friday deadline to agree on a new contract, but the symphony did not immediately follow through on threats to cancel the first two weeks of its new season.
Indiana won't turn its lottery over to a private company if bidders don't meet the state's high standards, the executive director of the Hoosier Lottery said Friday.
