LOU’S VIEWS: Home on the range for the holidays
Thoughts on this year’s holidays shows from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Actors Theatre of Indiana, the Cabaret at the Columbia Club and more.
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DINING: Drinks or not, Cooper’s Hawk Winery shines
Second in a month-long series of fine-feathered restaurant reviews.
HETRICK: All I know of equality I learned from Rudolph
Like Donner, we find ourselves advocating lies and abetting coverups of our good soldiers’; true identities, rather than celebrating the unique talents of every American willing to serve
Lender seeking to foreclose on northwest-side hotel
Colfin NW Funding LLC claims in a court filing that it is owed $6.4 million by the borrower that operates the Courtyard By Marriott Hotel Northwest under Indianapolis-based Schahet Hotels Inc.
Art museum names fundraising chief
Cynthia Rallis, who begins work Jan. 1, held a similar job at the National Museum of Science and Industry in London.
Ticket giveaway: Paula Deen
The cooking favorite is speaking at the Murat, and IBJ has a pair of tickets to spare.
IMOCA settles in at Murphy Arts, calls off move
The Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, which faltered in the summer of 2009, is on stable footing at its year-old location in Fountain Square—so much so that it won’t move closer to downtown, as it had planned.
City Market tenant agrees to move to alternate space
Under a settlement, the Indianapolis City Market dropped its attempts to evict the Grecian Garden after the restaurant said it would relocate to accommodate a renovation.
Indianapolis Symphony’s deficit nears record
The Indiana Symphony Society on Monday reported a near-record deficit of $2.7 million for the 2010 fiscal year. And symphony CEO Simon Crookall said this won't be the end of the bleeding.
You-review it Monday: More holiday shows
Did a local Christmas production make your spirit bright this weekend?
IBJ Night at the Movies: “True Grit”
Win tickets to see a sneak preview of the highly-anticipated remake.
Children’s choir founder taps protege
Indianapolis Children’s Choir founder Henry Leck has named Josh Pedde as the first assistant artistic director in the 25-year history of the not-for-profit organization.
Developer says Broad Ripple hotel will have ‘green’ elements
Developer Debra Stolen Hasbrook found the site at 6520 Westfield Boulevard while running on the Monon Trail.
Fountain Square turning to first-of-kind tax to fund improvements
A Fountain Square group led by neighborhood business owners hopes to create an “economic improvement district” for the up-and-coming neighborhood, where additional tax revenue could be used for everything from litter cleanup and marketing to capital improvements.
LOU’S VIEWS: Returnees from Christmases past
“A Christmas Carol,” “A Very Phoenix Xmas,” and “A Beef & Boards Christmas” all get regifted for the holidays.
DINING: New brew pub has plenty to wash down
First in a month-long series of fine-feathered restaurant reviews. This week: Black Swan Brewpub.
WEB REVIEW: Even more ways to find facts at your fingertips
There is little wonderment left— nearly any answer to any question is readily available.
BENNER: Football shows Marian U. the power of sports
A Catholic university based in Indiana where football serves as a major rallying point for students, alumni and donors? The University of Notre Dame would be a correct answer. But it’s no longer the only one.
USA, Indianapolis lose out on 2022 World Cup
Qatar was selected as host of the 2022 World Cup, beating out a bid by the United States to bring soccer's showcase back to America for the first time since 1994.
UPDATE: City Market has tentative deal with longtime tenant
City Market operators have reached a tentative deal to settle a dispute with Grecian Garden’s owners after alleging the eatery was late on its rent payments for several months. Details of the agreement were not disclosed.