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DINING: Out-of-the-way Pike eatery has European flair

February 9, 2012

Second in a month-long series of looks at new north-side restaurants. This week: A Taste of Europe.

LOU’S VIEWS: Downtown isn’t just for Super Bowl week

February 9, 2012

Dear Suburban Folks Who Rarely Come Downtown But Did for Super Bowl Activities …

Host committee CEO Melangton ponders next play

February 9, 2012

Allison Melangton and her Super Bowl Host Committee staff helped turn a one-day football game into a 10-day celebration that attracted 1.1 million people downtown and millions in visitor spending. But with the game over, Melangton, doesn’t know where her own career path will lead.

LEADING QUESTIONS: Debriefing with Super Bowl chief

February 9, 2012

Host Committee CEO Allison Melangton opens up about the last three years. Why is she called "The Binder Whisperer"? How did she react to pushback against "super scarves"? When did she need to get tough with the NFL?

Company: Sugarland resisted delaying state fair concert

February 9, 2012

Sugarland resisted delaying the start of a concert at the state fair despite threatening weather that caused a deadly stage collapse, the fair's top official testified against the company that built the stage rigging.

Quick Hits: Indianapolis offers more convention space, but as many people visit Baltimore

February 8, 2012

The Baltimore metro area, a larger market than the Indianapolis area, offers attractions and events related to its waterfront location.

Hendricks County cultural trail highlights rural setting

February 8, 2012

Hendricks County is out to prove its suburban communities have more to offer than a convenient commute to downtown Indianapolis.

GLADDEN: Build the Indianapolis brand with the very best service

February 8, 2012

The innovation that led to the execution of Super Bowl XLVI was truly remarkable. On so many dimensions (crowd sizes in Super Bowl Village, scarves, the Legacy project, volunteers, murals and Super Service to name a few), Indianapolis demonstrated that it is a first-class city. It demonstrated once again, and on a level never before seen, that Indianapolis is a best practice for those studying hallmark event execution.

After the Super Bowl, what’s next for Indianapolis sports?

February 8, 2012

Barely a week has passed since Indianapolis hosted America’s most popular sporting event, and already the Indiana Sports Corp. is retooling its playbook.

Ticket giveaway: Air Supply/Wilson Phillips

February 8, 2012

Win tickets to two upcoming concerts at Hoosier Park.

Koch family takes another step toward Kentucky park

February 8, 2012

The owners of Holiday World have taken another step toward re-opening an amusement park near Louisville known as Kentucky Kingdom that closed more than two years ago.

Indiana stage builder cited in state fair disaster

February 8, 2012

The State Labor Department says the company that built the stage ahead of last summer's deadly Indiana State Fair collapse showed "plain indifference" to safety standards.

Super Celebration site turnout less than expected

February 7, 2012

Outlying communities say they saw steady ridership on free shuttles heading to and from downtown Indianapolis, but the sites received fewer Super Bowl visitors than expected.

Indianapolis cleans up after 1.1M Super Bowl guests

February 6, 2012

More than 1.1 million people visited Super Bowl Village in downtown Indianapolis during its 10-day run, far outpacing expectations by host committee leaders.

Fans encountering smooth departures at airport

February 6, 2012

The most congested area of Indianapolis International Airport Monday morning may have been the Lids souvenir stand at the center of the food court.

NFL, NBC offering apologies over halftime show

February 6, 2012

For all the pomp and excess of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show, it is likely to be a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. that is most remembered.