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Safety questions loom over Indiana stage collapse
As the fair reopened Monday, investigators and the families of the dead and injured were still seeking answers to hard questions: Was the structure safe? Why were the thousands of fans not evacuated? Could anything have been done to prevent the tragedy?
Indiana State Fair reopens, honors five killed in stage collapse
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels told hundreds of people who gathered Monday for a service to remember five people killed when a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair that the tragedy has broken the hearts of the state's residents.
A&E road trip: Arena Stage’s “Oklahoma!” in D.C.
Proving once again that Rodgers and Hammerstein’s show is more than a collection of hit songs–when in the right hands.
Governor calls wind gust that toppled stage a ‘fluke’
Gov. Mitch Daniels said precautions were taken before the storm, but no one could have foreseen such a strong gust focused in one place.
UPDATE: Tragedy prompts fair to cancel some events
Fair organizers plan to reopen Monday with a memorial service for the victims.
State Fair stage collapses, leaving 5 dead, 40 injured
Strong winds caused the stage rigging for an outdoor concert to collapse, trapping fans.
Gen Con Indy convention scores record attendance
Gen Con Indy, one of the city’s largest annual conventions, drew a record 36,733 unique visitors to this year's event, organizers announced Thursday.
Art advocates will take advantage of Super Bowl spotlight
An exhibition inside the unused former city hall is one of several art happenings planned around Super Bowl XLVI. The host committee, through its arts and culture subcommittee, is trying to integrate the arts to a degree not seen in other host cities.
STYLE: Taking care of that two-piece treasure
Steve Arnold, owner of Classic Cleaners, explains proper suit maintenance.
LOU’S VIEWS: The best games from GenCon
For years, I’ve been telling Hoosiers that GenCon isn’t just for hard-core game geeks committed to multi-hour games of World of Warcraft or Dungeons and Dragons. For every elf-costumed, sword-wielding aficionado, there’s also someone who just likes to play games socially with friends.
DINING: When boy meets soy at Indiana State Fair
It’s the Year of Soybeans, which means different things to different vendors.
BENNER: Daly’s victory great, but Cuban adventure was better
Twenty years ago, a hillbilly long shot from Arkansas pulled off one of the greatest upsets in golf history at Crooked Stick Golf Club.
Buyer lined up for Caribbean Cove hotel, water park
The owner of the hotel and water park said a sale should be complete on Sept. 12. If the acquisition falls through, however, it will close the property on Oct. 9, putting 206 employees out of work.
Expo dismisses 3 managers after months of dissension
Indiana Black Expo has fired three executives who signed letter in May complaining about the leadership of CEO Tanya Bell, TV reports say.
Indiana casino owner preparing to exit bankruptcy
The company that owns Indiana's Hoosier Park casino and horse track expects to emerge from bankruptcy protection in the coming months with about two-thirds less debt.
Ticket Giveaway: Dig-In
Win tickets to the now-annual downtown food event–plus a cookbook from Regina Mehallick.
Hampton Inn to become Bud Light Hotel during Super Bowl
The Bud Light name and logo will replace Hampton's all over the hotel, from the outside signage and canopies to the in-room soap, shampoo and pens.
Faust-ian question: Does public art have a shelf life?
The removal of James Wille Faust’s airport “Chrysalis” raises questions of public art’s permanency.