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Indiana Repertory Theatre co-CEO Janet Allen announces retirement
Janet Allen has served as artistic director of the Indiana Repertory Theatre at 140 W. Washington St. since 1996.
Global Beatles Day: A holiday founded with love in Indianapolis
Since 2009, Indianapolis resident Faith Cohen has led a grassroots effort to prop up the most popular rock band in history.
Rolling into the fourth season of IndyGo’s ‘Music in Transit’ video series
Eight new episodes of “Music in Transit” will promote the under-construction Purple Line as well as Indiana musicians.
New artists added to lineups of All IN Festival, Indiana State Fair
Another national headliner and seven Indiana artists have joined the All IN Festival roster, while the Indiana State Fair has added Trace Adkins and other acts to the free-concert lineup.
Newfields to raise general admission price to $20
In 2015, Newfields ended its free admission policy by instituting an $18 fee. On July 1, that price will increase to $20 per visitor.
WonderRoad music festival organizers say they’ll succeed where others failed
During the past 20 years, several local festivals have come and gone. But WonderRoad planners say it has a reasonable shot at selling its first-year goal of 15,000 tickets.
City to make equity focus of cultural plan
The Department of Metropolitan Development is creating the city’s first cultural-equity plan—an effort to guide investment and resources into arts and attractions in a way that serves the entire community.
Indy Pop Con eyeing growth beyond Indiana
Co-founder Carl Doninger hopes to strengthen the pop culture convention’s branding while looking at additional markets for more events.
Art & Soul performances highlight Black health, wellness
This year’s class of featured artists includes Chantel Massey, Shayla Renee Williams, Karome Walker and Marrialle Sellars.
Chaka Khan, Kansas among Indiana State Fair concert attractions
The Indiana State Fair announced five concerts Wednesday, including appearances by country singer Carly Pearce and the Turtles.
Brahms and Radiohead meet at ISO, thanks to composer Steve Hackman
Audience members at Hilbert Circle Theatre will hear Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, which debuted in 1876, fused with Radiohead’s “OK Computer” album from 1997.
IU alumni Joshua Bell, Chris Botti among headliners set for Carmel arts center
Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts, known for its Palladium venue, unveiled 51 shows during a Monday night presentation for top supporters of the not-for-profit organization.
Irsay acquires Kurt Cobain’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ guitar for $4.5M
The auction, which brought in a total of nearly $15 million, featured numerous Nirvana-related items that were sold, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Colts’ Kicking The Stigma mental health awareness campaign.
Q&A with Leigh Ann Hirschman: Passion is the thread connecting her career
Hirschman is returning to her roots as a classically trained pianist as the development leader at the American Pianists Association.
Colette Pierce Burnette looks forward to ‘heart’ work at Newfields
The museum’s annual meeting included the Indianapolis debut of the incoming CEO, the unveiling of what’s next for the Lume and an update on #BlackLivesMatter muralists.
Ringling Bros. announces comeback tour without animal acts
Talent teams have already conducted auditions in Argentina, Mongolia, Ethiopia, France and the United States, with more than 1,000 performers applying to join a 50-city North American tour starting in September 2023, and international dates to follow.
All IN fest unveils Cage the Elephant, Hall & Oates, John Fogerty among headliners
New music festival will bring Portugal the Man, Lucinda Williams, The Four Tops and many more artists to the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Labor Day weekend.
‘Roadsters 2 Records’ is new-look IMS Museum exhibit
The museum’s latest exhibit spans 1960 to 1972, when car designs changed radically, international drivers made a big impression, and the race arrived on television sets across the United States.
Dave’s picks: 7 buzzworthy summer concerts
Arts reporter Dave Lindquist has scoured the schedules for central Indiana’s music venues, which are jam-packed with concerts. You’ll never see them all. So if you can pick just a few, here’s what Dave recommends.