Statewide smoking ban bill clears House committee
The Indiana House Public Health Committee voted 9-3 to endorse the bill prohibiting smoking in public places and indoor work sites—after it exempted casinos and pari-mutuel horse tracks from the ban.
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Bill would make Indiana schools start after Labor Day
Republican Sen. Mike Delph of Carmel said it makes sense to start school after Labor Day because families would have more summer vacation time together.
Titanic buoys state museum attendance
“Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition” attracted 88,465 paying visitors during its 103-day run and boosted overall museum attendance by 45 percent.
Ticket giveaway: ICO and Charlie Chaplin
In February, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra continues its annual tradition of providing live musical accompaniment to a classic silent film.
Review: ‘9-to-5: The Musical’
The Dolly Parton-scored adaptation of the 1980 movie hit visits Clowes Hall.
Peace gardens slated for downtown
The Indianapolis Cultural Trail being built through the heart of downtown will include sculptural gardens dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln, an extension of the $2 million Glick Peace Walk.
STYLE: Business isn’t ugly thanks to Xmas sweater designs
Judging by photos I’ve seen on Facebook, ugly-Christmas-sweater parties ’re all the rage, not to mention pretty hilarious. But to Jared Ingold of Varagen T-shirts, they’re all business.
LOU’S VIEWS: A trio of world premieres at ISO, DK and the Phoenix
In a single weekend, three Indy professional arts groups offered first looks in dance, music and drama
Review: Liza at the Hilbert
The famed singer brought her A-game to Wednesday’s concert with the ISO.
Local Superman auction to take flight this month
The collection of superhero memorabilia, once displayed at a downtown Indianapolis museum, is being auctioned to satisfy a court order.
Ticket giveaway: ‘Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles’
The Fab-ish Four are coming to Clowes Hall. Here’s how you can land a pair of free seats.
Bill would lift ban on booze at Indiana State Fair
Republican Rep. Robert Cherry of Greenfield says alcohol sales could provide needed revenue to the State Fair and allow the event to showcase Indiana wine and beer.
ICVA executives sharing leadership duties
Three hospitality industry executives are holding down the fort as the ICVA board searches for a new leader to replace outgoing CEO Don Welsh. Directors are on no timetable to name a replacement.
‘Breaking Away’ director Peter Yates dies
For many of us, his film served as an introduction to Indiana.
You-review-it Monday
What did you see, hear or otherwise experience on the A&E front last weekend?
Convention Center expansion is high-stakes gamble
With the $275 million Indiana Convention Center expansion built and set to open Jan. 20, one major question remains: Will enough conventions, trade shows and corporate meetings come here to make the big-dollar investment pay off?
Palladium not alone in playing up acoustics
The new Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel and other arts organizations are promoting the quality of their venues’ acoustics, but does the paying public really care?
Top museum honor goes to Conner Prairie
The living-history attraction is the second Indianapolis institution to win the prestigious National Medal for Museum Service.
LOU’S VIEWS: Under its spell
Beef & Boards’ production of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ further establishes it as one of the most durable–and hilarious–contemporary musicals.