Cook Group to restore southern Indiana movie theater
Bloomington-based medical device maker Cook Group announced Tuesday it would restore the 750-seat Tivoli Theatre in downtown Spencer, which was built in 1928 and boarded up in 1999.
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Plans in the works for bus trips to Cincy, Chicago, etc.
Zoo extends hours as warm weather brings big crowds
Zoo officials say the zoo will be open an extra hour, until 5 p.m., through this week to accommodate the visitors coming out during the early spring warmth as many area school districts are on spring break.
Broadway in Indianapolis 2012-13 season includes ‘Sister Act’
‘Billy Elliot’ and ‘Sister Act’ in the mix.
Brainard seeks deal on maxed-out TIF
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard might relinquish his political trump card in an effort to refinance some of the $240 million in debt that’s weighing on the city’s tax-increment finance districts.
DINING: New eatery turns City Market diners into Artisan partisans
First in a month-long series of reviews of eateries in and around City Market. This week: Fermenti Artisan.
LOU’S VIEWS: Early Noel Coward play suddenly back in vogue
"Fallen Angels” concerns a pair of London gal pals who have in common marriages in need of spark and a past hot-and-heavy relationship with the same man.
BENNER: Indiana Sports Corp. scores; Pacers need butts in seats
Thoughts on this, that and the other.
WEB REVIEW: Goodreads helps readers find their next favorite novel
Goodreads compiles the ratings and reviews from users everywhere and has a powerful “recommendation engine.”
Lafayette Square amusement center closes
America’s Incredible Pizza Co. shut down on Sunday, leaving a 75,000-square-foot vacancy in the struggling shopping center on Indianapolis’ west side.
SCOOP: IRT’s 12/13 schedule to be announced
Dr. Jekyll and his alter ego to get season started.
Ticket giveway: Opening night at “The Miracle Worker”
Prize include pre-show VIP reception at the Indiana Repertory Theatre.
Hoosier Lottery watching Illinois’ online-sales effort
The Hoosier Lottery hasn't started formally looking at online sales. But spokesman Al Larsen said the lottery will consider it depending on how the program in Illinois works out.
Deal puts Farm Bureau’s name on downtown concert venue
Farm Bureau Insurance is putting its name on outdoor concert venue The Lawn at White River State Park under a sponsorship agreement with event promoter Live Nation Entertainment, the companies announced Tuesday.
Judge orders Sugarland to testify in April on stage collapse
The country duo’s Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush had proposed giving depositions in May regarding the deadly 2011 state fair accident, but on Friday Marion Superior Court Judge Theodore Sosin instead ordered testimony early next month.
Pacers George Hill, Paul George launch fan zone, TV show
The duo partnered with Gatorade on the promotion, one of the benefits of which is the opportunity to buy a special five-game ticket package.
Conner Prairie freshens up Prairietown exhibit
Attraction not updated since 1974 will unveil new look in June.
DINING: Tuscan-do attitude elevates Italian eatery
Last in a series of reviews of newish Italian restaurants. This week: Lorenzo’s.
BENNER: The rest of the Manning story will be told on the field
There is one test Peyton Manning hasn’t passed yet: He has not been hit in nearly two years by a blitzing opponent.