City considers tougher ticket-scalping regulations
A proposal in front of a City-County Council committee would require ticket brokers to purchase an annual license to sell tickets within one mile of an event venue.
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Report: Investigators tailed Libman before resignation
A WXIN-TV Channel 59 report suggests the city of Carmel hired private investigators to tail Steven Libman, who resigned abruptly last month as CEO of the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
Artist complains about removal of public art from Indy airport
Local artist James Wille Faust is crying foul over a decision to replace his $150,000 work with advertising at the Indianapolis International Airport.
Owner attempting to foreclose on Walker Theatre property
Theater directors agreed to purchase the property north of the theater on contract in January 2006. Officials hoped to use the land to accommodate an expansion that never materialized.
You-review-it Monday
For me, the weekend included seeing David Hyde Pierce, playing lots of games, and seeing the apes rise.
REVIEW: David Hyde Pierce and Michael Feinstein open the Tarkington
The new 500-seat theater completes Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts.
Hoosier firms integral part of State Fair midway
Danny Huston, a native Hoosier, bought rides provider North American Midway Entertainment and moved it from Mississippi to Indiana. And in a bid to help increase ticket sales, he’s introducing automated machines built by Standard Change-Makers in Indianapolis.
State fair chief ‘born and raised’ to lead showcase event
Indiana State Fair Commission Executive Director Cynthia Hoye has parlayed a lifelong love affair with 4-H and fairs into a career of supporting agriculture and extension programs and finding ways to make a good fair better.
LOU’S VIEWS: The artists of summer
Baseball and football are both celebrated in shows at the National Art Museum of Sport.
DINING: Carmel’s new Detour dares diners to overdo it
Second in a month-long series of reviews of new arts district eateries.
HETRICK: The fools who tarnish our shining city on the hill
If there are congressional leaders ‘aware of their great trust and their great responsibilities,’ they’re not showing it.
Palladium sells well, ups ante for its competitors
About 40 percent of the tickets sold during the Palladium’s first half-season went to subscribers, prompting managers to expand the series offerings for the full season that begins later this month.
Gen Con convention betting on attendance surge
Organizers of the four-day gaming conference think this year’s event will draw 35,000 visitors to Indianapolis, thanks in large part to a bigger convention center.
Holiday World plans world’s longest water coaster
Officials at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in southern Indiana on Wednesday unveiled plans for a $9 million ride that will be the most expensive in the park’s history.
Indiana State Fair to promote soybean industry
The Indiana State Fair will celebrate the versatility of the soybean and its $2.5 billion impact on the state during its 17-day run beginning Friday.
LEADING QUESTIONS: Zoo’s top dog aims to inspire
How does the Indianapolis Zoo aspire to save the world? What has its CEO learned from past mistakes? Michael Crowther has answers.
Former Nordstrom space could find Super Bowl use
The massive space in Circle Centre mall vacated by high-end retailer Nordstrom could be used to host corporate events surrounding the big game.
Holiday World set to announce plans for $9 million ride
A southern Indiana amusement park will mark its 65th anniversary by unveiling plans for a $9 million ride that will be the most expensive in the park's history.
Libman leaves as Center for the Performing Arts boss
Claims “personal reasons.” Frank Basile takes over temporarily.