Lou’s picks for May 31-June 6
Movies at the IMA, Punch Brothers at the Palladium, and more.
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Indiana fair lawsuits won’t go to trial until 2014
A group of lawsuits filed over last summer's deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse likely won't go to trial for nearly two years.
Ticket giveaway: Great American Songbook Competition plus dinner
Prize includes gift card for Fleming’s and event judged by Feinstein, Patty, McNair, and more.
CityWay developer funding downtown murals
The CityWay development is generating more work for artists—this time three Indiana muralists who will paint the facades of downtown-Indianapolis rail bridges.
Former Kentucky amusement park in bad shape
The new partners who are working toward reopening the former Kentucky Kingdom amusement park say the facility is in bad condition and may not reopen until 2014.
You-review-it Monday
Did you go celebrity spotting at the 500? Visit the Zoo or Conner Prairie?
QUICK VIDEO: 500 Festival Parade in 3:26
With temperatures flirting with the 90s, did you take a rain check on this year's parade? Here's a time-lapse version of the festivities.
Indy speedway replaces stage following inspection
A temporary outdoor stage set up to entertain race fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been replaced after it failed to meet new safety standards enacted by the state following last year's deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.
Endowment’s resurgence emboldens IMA’s leaders
After three years of shrinking budgets, Indianapolis Museum of Art leaders are ready to leave the lean times behind. The IMA’s endowment, which has covered close to 70 percent of operating expenses, is on the rebound and reached $324 million at the end of last year.
Playoff run pushes Pacers closer to profitability
The Indiana Pacers’ playoff run and a decreased player payroll—along with $10 million from the city’s Capital Improvement Board—have brought the team closer to breaking even this year, but not out of the red, sports business experts say.
LOU’S VIEWS: Indy Zoo’s new ‘Flights of Fancy’ area soars
What’s new at the Zoo. Plus thoughts on “Forever Sung” and “Antigone.”
DINING: Kitchen still a bit rocky at rock ‘n’ roll newcomer
Last in a month-long series of Keystone Crossing/Clearwater Crossing-area restaurant reviews. This week: Daddy Real’s The Place.
BENNER: Will playoff-fueled Pacer passion last until November?
Curious, isn’t it, that Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger plays the “we don’t get any national respect” card when he, in particular, and his team, in general, spent virtually all of this past National Basketball Association season not getting much in the way of local respect?
HETRICK: Parental responsibility and the high cost of higher ed
I’m old-fashion on this one: It’s parents who choose to bring children into the world.
Live Nation drops beer prices at outdoor concert venues
The $2.75 drop is meant to enhance the concert experience at Klipsch Music Center and The Lawn at White River State Park.
Lou’s arts picks for May 24-30
Birds at the Zoo, Hot Wheels at the Children’s Museum, and more.
Shelbyville officials rule fairgrounds fire arson
Shelbyville fire officials say a fire that destroyed the 133-year-old grandstands at the Shelby County Fairgrounds was arson.
State museum uncovers hidden Steele painting
The unusual find occurred when the museum, which boasts the largest collection of T.C. Steele paintings in the country, shipped one of the Hoosier artist’s works to be cleaned by a conservator. He said the 122-year-old hidden canvas he found underneath was like a “King Tut” discovery.
Ticket giveaway: Chow Down Midtown…before or after a comedy show
Win tickets to a comedy show at Crackers, plus two gift cards for participating Chow Down Midtown restaurants.
Fire won’t stop Shelby County fair, organizers say
Organizers plan to put on a central Indiana county fair as best they can despite a weekend fire that destroyed its 133-year-old wooden grandstands.