LOU’S VIEWS: Vacationing at the Shaw Festival
In Canada, a top-notch theater festival has been celebrating George Bernard Shaw and company for 50 years. Perfect for a vacation visit.
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BENNER: Brazil humbled Team USA at Pan American Games
Memories of the big Indy event on the 25th anniversary
Chicago tourism push increases pressure on Indianapolis
Chicago tourism officials earlier this year unleashed a major advertising campaign that threatens to encroach on one of Indianapolis’ primary leisure travel segments. The Second City for the first time ever is marketing itself to other cities in the Midwest, such as St. Louis and Cincinnati, that are key targets for Indianapolis.
Performing arts groups rethink marketing subscriptions
The decline in season ticket sales has forced marketing managers to promote each show individually, which is trickier and more costly.
Lou’s A&E picks for Aug. 2-8
Upcoming events include the Indiana State Fair, Don McLean with the ISO, and more.
Anderson using Colts training camp in year-round tourism effort
With a new Indianapolis Colts coach and quarterback on the field, Anderson officials expect to see an increase in training camp attendance this season that will help boost tourism in Madison County all year.
Deadline arrives for Indiana fair disaster claims
Victims of the deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair faced a Wednesday deadline to make claims against a $13.2 million settlement offer from the state and two private companies, but it could be weeks before they learn their share of the money and even whether the deal will go forward.
Gilchrist & Soames moves HQ, plans to add 40 workers
The maker of luxury soaps and other hotel toiletries has moved its headquarters from Indianapolis to a bigger facility in Plainfield, where it plans to add 40 employees within six months.
Ticket giveaway: An overnighter at the West Baden Springs Hotel
Enjoy the Brown County Paint Out in style
Should actors keep their mouths shut?
An actress tweets harshly about the first preview of a play. Did she cross a line?
State fair exec shadowed by tragedy
Cindy Hoye's life has revolved around fairs since she was a child growing up just 10 minutes from the Indiana State Fairgrounds, but for the past year, that lifelong love has been tainted by tragedy.
DINING: Neighborhood joint offers tasty tweaks on bar/grill staples
Last in a month-long series of “Grill” restaurant reviews. This week: JT’s Grille and Bar.
LOU’S VIEWS: On heroes and villains
Subject of superheroes isn’t as playful as it was a short time ago.
BASILE: Glad to say goodbye to Kaliningrad
Two Russian policemen approached me and asked to see my “papers.” After a cursory look, they escorted me into a small cinder block “interrogation” room, which could barely contain the three of us and my backpack.
Indianapolis Symphony launches CEO job search
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra wants a CEO with a medley of artistic vision and business finesse in order to reverse financial woes and reach out to new audiences, according to a job description posted online Wednesday.
Ticket Giveaway: VIP Fringe Fest package…and overnight stay
Want to go to the entire Indy Fringe festival? And spend a night at the Nestle Inn?
$63M fairgrounds Coliseum project to include new arena
State Fair Commission Chairman Andre Lacy said the new venue will keep youth hockey games and horse shows going while the Coliseum hosts concerts and other events.
Out-of-town review: Broadway’s ‘Clybourne Park’
Tony-winning play makes ‘God of Carnage’ look like children’s theater.