DINING: It’s all Greek (and Italian and dinery) to me
Fourth in our month-long series of reviews of “en-route” restaurants. This week: Dimitri’s Restaurant.
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LOU’S VIEWS: Exhibition on ice
When I tell you the Indiana State Museum’s exhibition “The Endurance: Shackleton’s Legendary Antarctic Expedition” isn’t a tactile show, don’t let that turn you off.
HETRICK: Four things considered at the mayoral ballot box
Four stories to consider at the mayoral ballot box in November.
Art museum CEO Anderson headed to Dallas
Achievements during Max Anderson's tenure included opening the 100 Acres art-and-nature park as well acquiring the Miller House and Garden in Columbus. However, he also had to grapple with fiscal challenges that led to more than $7 million in budget cuts.
Jillian’s arcade games, bowling alley up for auction
An auction to liquidate the downtown entertainment complex will be held Oct. 26 to sell more than 100 arcade games, a nine-lane bowling alley and 12 pool tables. Jillian’s operators owed the landlord roughly $700,000 in unpaid bills.
Indiana casino expanding to fend off competition
Leaders of a southeastern Indiana casino are banking on a new $49 million convention center and hotel complex to help it compete with a casino being built in nearby Cincinnati.
Kiwanis chooses Indianapolis for 100th convention
The Indianapolis-based organization will hold its annual convention in the city in 2015, marking its 100th anniversary. About 10,000 members are expected to attend.
Ticket giveaway: Tonic Ball
This year’s event celebrates the music of Michael Jackson, REM and David Bowie.
Indoor sports complex getting $2M makeover
The Sports Of All Sorts indoor recreational facility on Indianapolis’ northeast side is undergoing a rebranding that will transform it into a restaurant and entertainment venue as well as a sports complex.
City taking redevelopment bids for key Mass Ave properties
The city-owned properties targeted for redevelopment are at 555 N. New Jersey St., the site of Indianapolis Fire Department administrative offices and Station No. 7, and at 501 N. New Jersey St., the location of Firefighters Credit Union.
Daniels names interim Hoosier Lottery director
Megan Ornellas will serve as interim director of the Hoosier Lottery until a replacement can be found for Kathryn Densborn, who resigned following a flap over her lavish spending on a new headquarters.
You-review-it Monday: Jason Robert Brown and more
Did you get to the Cabaret this weekend? Catch a Heartland film? See one of the Going Solo shows?
Indiana gambling exclusion list has 4,200 members
Nearly 4,200 people have asked the Indiana Gaming Commission to bar them from entering casinos across Indiana.
Union fighting warrant in stage collapse investigation
A stagehands union is contesting an attempt by investigators of the deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse to seize records of its members.
BMG aiming to dazzle convention-industry clients with holographics
Life-like images used to drum up business in a meeting sector that’s suffering along with the economy.
Big name in horse racing banned from tracks
Ed Martin Jr., the former car dealer who helped create Indiana’s horse-racing industry, these days isn’t even welcome at the state’s tracks. The Indiana Horse Racing Commission banned Martin after he refused to obtain a license, but he filed a lawsuit in Marion Superior Court last month seeking to overturn the decision.
LOU’S VIEWS: More flick picks from Heartland Film Fest
An intense documentary, a romantic comedy, and even a horror film for your consideration.
LOU’S VIEWS: It takes a circus
A team of collegiate collaborators turns Cathy Day’s acclaimed book into a stage musical
State fair profitable, but collapse will be costly in the end
Despite the Aug. 13 stage collapse killing 7 concertgoers, the Indiana State Fair turned a modest profit of $389,000 this year. But about $500,000 in potential revenue was lost in the aftermath of the tragedy, and two investigations will cost about $1 million by the end of the year.
IBJ Movie Night: ‘Margin Call’ with Kevin Spacey
Win tickets to a sneak preview of this financial industry thriller.