Carmel arts center reaches out to young professionals
The Center for the Performing Arts is launching its own young professionals networking group called “The Scene.”
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DINING: Three Pints a quart low on customer service
Last in a month-long series of numeric restaurant reviews. This week: Three Pints Brewpub.
LOU’S VIEWS: The closing of Borders … read it and weep
The coffee smell dissipates. The signs drop from 25%-50% off to 40%-60% off. Shelves of books migrate from soon-to-be-closed-off sections to empty shelf space elsewhere, causing category labels to lose their meaning. Customers linger, wondering if a novel unworthy of their $24 might be worthy of $12. This is how it ends for Indianapolis’ only downtown full-service bookshop.
HETRICK: Energy gluttony means deadly game of chicken
Japan’s crisis could enlightens us on ways to avoid mutually assured destruction.
New convention chief impressed with Indianapolis’ vision
An executive headhunter had been dogging Leonard Hoops for years about various career opportunities around the country. He always dismissed the leads—until recently, when he was told about the CEO vacancy at the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association.
UPDATE: City lures new convention chief
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association has hired Leonard Hoops, executive vice president for the San Francisco Travel Association, to replace Don Welsh as its new president and CEO.
Your film memories of the late Liz Taylor
The passing of an icon brings back a flood of cinematic images.
Daniels signs book deal
The book is scheduled to come out in September and is being billed by Sentinel as a reminder of "America's urgent need for limited but more effective government, fiscal discipline at all levels, increased liberty for individuals, and a restoration of our national greatness.”
Labor board rejects Hyatt petition to hold union vote
Downtown Indianapolis hotel prefers a secret-ballot vote, while the Unite Here labor union wants what’s known as a “card check” system.
STYLE: A pair of local designers rack up retail space
While most local designers have thus far forgone the operating cost of a brick-and-mortar boutique, these opt for a tangible location
LOU’S VIEWS: Indy Opera’s ‘Carmen’ shows upside of downsizing
When word went out that one of the three Indianapolis Opera presentations this season would be a production of “Carmen,” sans chorus, sans full orchestra, sans biggie-size sets, and sans Clowes Hall stage, it was perfectly understandable that some patrons may have lowered their expectations.
DINING: Seasons eatings at new restaurant
Third in a month-long series of numeric restaurant reviews. This week: Seasons 52.
Feinstein works Carmel’s Palladium into national program
PBS film crews will be at the Palladium May 12 for “Michael Feinstein: The Sinatra Project.
Ticket giveaway: Conner Prairie opening day
Prize package includes a balloon ride and participation in the new Junior Aeronaut program.
Opera and Civic Theatre announce 11/12 schedules
Indianapolis Opera back up to four programs; Civic leading with “Drowsy Chaperone.”
Big Ten tournament attendance, economic impact up
Downtown hotel rooms were sold out three straight nights as attendance at the Big Ten men's basketball tournament hit its highest mark since 2006.
ISO 2011-2012 season announced
It's Krzysztof Urbanski's turn to put his mark on the Symphony.