Foreclosed Ramada hotel up for auction
The hotel on the east side of Indianapolis near Interstate 465 and Pendleton Pike will go up for online auction on Tuesday with a minimum starting bid of $300,000.
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Ticket giveaway: Beethoven’s Ninth
Win tickets to see the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir.
Better Wi-Fi sought for stadium, convention center
The Capital Improvement Board of Marion County is accepting proposals to improve Wi-Fi service at both Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center. The systems are expected to be operational in time for the Super Bowl in February.
In-theater texting and cell-phone ringing: A modest proposal
Frances McDormand stopped the show on Broadway for a cell phone ring in the audience. What can the rest of us do?
You review it Tuesday
What did you see, hear or do on the A&E front over the Memorial Day weekend?
Cultural Trail names executive director
Indianapolis Cultural Trail Inc. has hired its first executive director, Karen Haley, who was also the first director of the city’s Office of Sustainability.
Indianapolis Symphony ventures into Zionsville
Horse farm owner Elizabeth Johnson extended an invitation to play, and local businesspeople and volunteers have been selling concert tickets.
LOU’S VIEWS: Urbanski impresses during weekend with symphony
While his official tenure doesn’t begin until September, Krzysztof Urbanski’s unofficial coming-out party came May 20-21 when he led the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for the first time since being named music director.
DINING: Inspired sushi with a side of glow sticks
Fourth in our month-long series of reviews of newer ethnic eateries. This week, a trip to Sensu.
BASILE: Navigating South America proves challenging
Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana are connected to South America by land and little else.
Legal bills make it tough for City Market to become self-sustaining
The city’s mounting legal bills to cover lawsuits involving Indianapolis City Market are adding to the taxpayer cost of subsidizing the venue and making it tougher for the market to become self-sufficient.
Ticket giveaway: Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival
Bridgid’s Cross, Jennie DeVoe and The Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band entertain at this year’s event
Museums prepare to open permanent exhibits
Conner Prairie and the Children's Museum of Indianapolis each plan to open new permanent exhibits in June at a combined cost of $8.5 million.
City Market set to oust 19-year tenant Enzo Pizza
Directors of the historic building have notified the pizza restaurant that it needs to have its equipment removed by the end of the day on Friday after the two sides could not agree on a new lease.
The cultural tourist part 1: Washington, D.C.
First in an ongoing series of explorations of arts beyond Indiana borders. This time: The Kennedy Center’s “Follies” and Arena Stage’s “Ruined.”
You-review-it Monday
Did you catch the Urbanski love-fest with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra? Or Dance Kaleidoscope teaming with Cathy Morris?
Kondrat earns kudos in Chicago production of IRT’s ‘Gospel’
Indy actress earns high marks for riviting supporting performance in show that premiered at the IRT.
BENNER: Wrapping up this too-short, festive month of May
I, like many others, am lured to the Speedway by the spectacle itself because I am most definitely not a gear-head.