IBJ launches ‘After Hours’ newsletter focused on arts, entertainment
“After Hours” will be written by veteran pop culture reporter Dave Lindquist, who joined IBJ in October to cover the arts, restaurants and retail.
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Entertainment firm relocating to Indianapolis, plans to hire up to 30
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.
Shelbyville casino gets new name after $34M in upgrades
Caesars Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday changed the name of the venue from Indiana Grand Racing & Casino to Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino.
Def Leppard, Motley Crue to share bill at Lucas Oil Stadium
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.
Indy 500 Snake Pit unveils artist lineup for 2022 comeback party
Following pandemic cancellations in 2020 and 2021, the Indy 500 Snake Pit concert is set to roar back with Martin Garrix, Deadmau5 and more.
Fifth Third Bank puts its name on box offices at the Center for the Performing Arts
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.
John Mellencamp still has plenty of fight left in him
Now, at age 70, after a lifetime of speaking his mind, the Indiana artist doesn’t hesitate to name his adversaries.
Q&A with Vernon Williams about the OnyxFest for Black playwrights
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.
10 years later, arts leaders assess the significance of Super Bowl murals
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.
Crackers Comedy Club plans revival after sharing news of its demise
After saying last week that the 40-year-old stand-up club was history, owner Ruth-Anne Herber announces a change in plans.
Sony laying off 100 in Indiana, moving disc work to Austria
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.
Vinyl record plants struggle to keep up with resurgent demand
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.
Sports betting will keep booming in 2022, but some see risks in growth
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.
Crackers closes, ending 40-year run as local stand-up comedy destination
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.
Photos: Twenty One Pilots, Ava Max play on Circle; dancers dangle from Salesforce Tower
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.
Photos: Doja Cat shows she’s more than a fair-weather phenomenon
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.
Bon Jovi will headline Gainbridge Fieldhouse as part of 2022 tour
The band, which rocketed to stardom in the 1980s with hit songs such as “It’s My Life,” “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Wanted Dead or Alive,” became a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee in 2018.
Eagles add Gainbridge Fieldhouse to 2022 tour plans
Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with touring members Deacon Frey and Vince Gill, will visit Indianapolis in March with a performance of “Hotel California” in its entirety.
IRT can’t claim coverage for COVID-related losses, appeals court affirms
Despite the “dire” financial downturn caused by COVID-related business closures, the Indianapolis Repertory Theatre can’t claim loss-of-use coverage under its insurance policy, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled.
Aerial dancers on side of Salesforce Tower added to national championship festivities
Fans of Doja Cat and Twenty One Pilots will look up to see dancers descend from the 49th floor to the 23rd floor of Salesforce Tower.