Next Up fellowships aim to help Indianapolis musicians break through
New program from GangGang, the city and Indy Arts Council matches nine musical acts with professional development opportunities.
New program from GangGang, the city and Indy Arts Council matches nine musical acts with professional development opportunities.
Both the city and state could become players in the emerging billion-dollar worldwide industry.
Changes at Emagine Noblesville at Hamilton Town Center—formerly Hamilton 16 IMAX + GDX—include the installation of heated recliners and two 18-seat screening rooms for private events.
An all-star roster of Indiana artists will create murals and framed paintings set for display in the halls of downtown’s basketball arena.
“After Hours” will be written by veteran pop culture reporter Dave Lindquist, who joined IBJ in October to cover the arts, restaurants and retail.
Creative Works, which designs and manufactures entertainment and recreation venues, will bring with it more than 70 jobs, and the firm expects to create up to 30 more by the end of the year.
Caesars Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday changed the name of the venue from Indiana Grand Racing & Casino to Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino.
The hard rock bands, accompanied by Poison and Joan Jett, will play the ninth public concert at Lucas Oil Stadium since the venue opened in 2008.
Following pandemic cancellations in 2020 and 2021, the Indy 500 Snake Pit concert is set to roar back with Martin Garrix, Deadmau5 and more.
For at least the next five years, Fifth Third Bank will be naming-rights sponsor of box offices at Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts.
Now, at age 70, after a lifetime of speaking his mind, the Indiana artist doesn’t hesitate to name his adversaries.
Williams, who is also communication and engagement strategist at IUPUI, said the program—sponsored by the Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI—has helped develop playwrights in Indiana and new theater fans.
On the 10th anniversary of the “46 for XLVI” project, the Indy Arts Council is talking with artists, building owners and the public to determine what’s next for the murals.
After saying last week that the 40-year-old stand-up club was history, owner Ruth-Anne Herber announces a change in plans.
The Terre Haute plant was the first manufacturer of compact discs in the U.S., beginning production in September 1984 with Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A” album.
Although online streaming accounts for most music-industry revenue, vinyl pressing plants can’t keep up with the renewed desire for records—the format considered obsolete after the rise of compact discs in the late 1980s.
In September, the National Council on Problem Gambling released a study that showed the number of Americans who bet on sports grew by 30 percent in an 18-month period, an increase of 15.3 million bettors.
Owner Ruth-Anne Herber said the club, which presented early-career performances by Jay Leno, Garry Shandling and Bob Saget, can’t overcome financial challenges.
Better weather meant that aerial dance group Bandaloop was able to perform off the corner of Salesforce Tower in a spot visible to fans gathered for the concert. The group’s performance had been canceled on Saturday when freezing rain hit the region.
Saturday’s concerts on Monument Circle featured R&B and hip-hop artist Doja Cat and indie pop trio AJR. IBJ’s Mickey Shuey was there to capture the shows in pictures.