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Indy Fringe 2011 part 1: A pair of gender benders
“No Gender Left Behind” and “Screw You Review: Deja Vu” take very different looks at what it is to be a man or a woman.
Ball State student 6th to die from fair accident
A Ball State University senior died Friday morning in an Indianapolis hospital from injuries suffered in the Indiana State Fair stage collapse.
City gives $82,000 for IndyFringe theater project
The grant from the city’s parking meter fund will be used to rebuild a nearby alleyway, repair sidewalks and install access curbs at the organization’s theater building on Saint Clair Street.
Indiana hires outside firm to review state fair disaster
Indiana has hired an outside firm to help with its investigation into a fatal stage collapse at the state fair after questions were raised about the state's ability to conduct an objective probe itself.
BENNER: NCAA leaders finally pursuing changes that matter
Had the NCAA initiatives occurred four years ago, Butler might have been playing someone other than the University of Connecticut last March.
Racinos ask federal court to lower their tax liability
If Indiana Live and Hoosier Park prevail, the racetrack-casinos may cut they could cut their combined tax bill by $30 million a year.
Super Bowl party space scramble begins
Owners and operators of Indianapolis meeting venues are in the midst of a high-stakes game of musical chairs. The winners will land the biggest parties and events affiliated with Super Bowl XLVI.
DINING: Broad Ripple’s new binary eatery hides in plain sight
Third in a month-long series of reviews of new arts district eateries. This week: 10-01 Food & Drink.
LOU’S VIEWS: Summer movie rewind
Thoughts on “The Help,” “Crazy Stupid Love,” “The Tree of Life” and other summer releases.
HETRICK: Symphony’s weather policy is ‘When in doubt, get them out’
I’d want my loved one’s life to take on additional meaning by seeing that the lessons learned from this tragedy result in changes that save the lives of others.
Damage cap limits state’s potential losses from concert tragedy
An Indiana law that limits damages paid by state entities likely will prompt lawyers to sue several other parties besides the state fair to try to recover as much as possible for victims of the concert calamity.
Elaborate outdoor concerts amp up safety concerns
As the multi-billion-dollar outdoor concert business has evolved from little more than shows under a canopied stage to productions featuring up to 20 tons of lighting and video equipment, experts point to the Indiana State Fair's fatal stage collapse as evidence of the necessity for caution — and regulation.
Ticket giveaway: “Dracula” at Indiana Repertory Theatre
Chime in with your favorite vampire below and you could win four–count 'em, four–tickets to see the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s opening night performance of “Dracula” on Sept. 9. Details on the show here. Bats thats not all. You and your guests also will be invited to the opening VIP reception prior to the show. Good luck.
Colts to keep camp in Anderson for 5 more years
The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday they had agreed to a five-year deal that will keep training camp at the Division III school northeast of Indianapolis through 2016.
A&E road trip: Warhol musical “Pop!” at Studio Theatre
In Washington, Warhol and his Factory crew break into song, with mixed results.
Indiana State Fair emergency plan just 1 page
An emergency plan outlining what to do if severe weather threatens the Indiana State Fair takes up a single page and does not mention the potential for evacuations.
Court affirms Murat Centre renaming decision
A state appellate court upheld a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit that sought to block the Old National Centre naming rights deal.
State Fair stage that failed may not have been inspected
A spokesman for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security said neither the fire marshal nor Homeland Security officials conduct inspections. And the city does not have the authority to inspect items on state property.