Mayor has monumental plan for Georgia Street, delays name change
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard temporarily calls off plans to rename the historic street to instead focus on a project that would line it with 30 monuments saluting famous Hoosiers.
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Team-building exercises remain popular, but do they work?
Even in today’s tight economy, the trend of organizing off-site team-building exercises for employees is still going strong.
Veteran broadcaster Ahern joins Indiana Historical Society team
The retired WISH-TV anchor will be a community affairs adviser and make presentations at the history center.
Kurt Vonnegut library battles book bans
The library is giving copies of “Slaughterhouse-Five” to students in Republic, Mo., where school officials have deemed the book inappropriate.
LOU’S VIEWS: Productions, written 100 years apart, explore teen sex
Thoughts on the Phoenix Theatre’s “Spring Awakening” and Indianapolis Opera’s “Madama Butterfly.”
Marketing Urbanski
No, that isn’t Corey Hart on the t-shirt in the Hilbert Circle Theatre gift shop.
You-review-it Monday: ‘Spring Awakening,’ ‘Butterfly,’ etc.
What did you hear, see or do this weekend?
Miles Design to help market Heartland Film Festival
As Heartland’s branding agency, the agency will lead efforts to increase awareness of Heartland events, as well as its overall mission.
Circle City Classic makes changes to boost event attendance
Officials are taking steps to reverse a dramatic decline in interest in the event over the last decade.
BENNER: This winter might be best and worst of times
We’ve got the Big Ten championship, the Crossroads Classic, the Super Bowl … and the possibility of no NBA season.
New eateries show Broad Ripple isn’t just for college crowd
A new restaurant planned for Broad Ripple from restaurateur Martha Hoover—along with other new arrivals, including 10-01 Food & Drink and Fire by the Monon—suggests the neighborhood remains one of the city’s most sought-after spots for local restaurants.
HETRICK: If you’ve botched the job, don’t botch the PR, too
How should BP have handled the Gulf crisis? Here are my basic rules.
Some NFL teams would make for a more lucrative Super Bowl
A 2012 Super Bowl between the Chicago Bears and New York Jets is one of the matchups that would give local businesses plenty to cheer about, experts say. National Football League officials have told Indianapolis to expect 150,000 visitors for the Super Bowl. If two prime teams make it, the number will be closer to 250,000.
LOU’S VIEWS: Urbanski renewal for Indianapolis Symphony
A new maestro sparks the ISO, plus thoughts on Indiana Repertory Theatre’s “Dracula” and Beef &Boards’ “Singin’ in the Rain.”
DINING: Closed encounter makes it a Blue Wednesday
Last in a series of “game on” restaurants. This week: Blue Crew Sports Grill
Jazz Fest reports improved attendance after move
Attendance at this year’s festival, which ran Sept. 12-17 in Broad Ripple, was 5,050, up 20 percent over last year, promoter Al Hall said.
REVIEWS: ‘Dracula,’ ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ and Tony DeSare
A classic creature, a classic movie musical and classic tunes take the stage.
Ticket giveaway: Sandi Patty sings Broadway
Win tickets to her Palladium show…and her new CD.
Councilor launches opposition to Georgia Street renaming
Democrat City-County Councilor Angela Mansfield has submitted a resolution that urges Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard to “cease and desist from all efforts to rename Georgia Street.”