Michael Jackson tribute part of ISO summer series
Tchaikovsky, Mr. Sulu, John Denver and, yes, the gloved one will all be heard at Symphony on the Prairie.
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DINING: Barbecue joint offers smoked Southern comfort (food)
Second in our month-long series of “House” restaurant reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: Tara Donovan at the IMA and thoughts on ‘spoilers’
In this artist’s world, millions of cups blend into massive waves, pencils become an alien landscape, and stacks of tar paper
evoke the apocalypse.
BENNER: Winners and more winners from the 2010 Final Four
Praise for Brad Stevens, the Butler seniors, and more.
HETRICK: Much more than economic impact from a Final Four
This year’s events delivered a return on investment far more powerful than the estimated economic impact.
Centaur bets on risky restructuring plan
Bankrupt Hoosier Park owner Centaur Inc. has offered its creditors a risky reorganization plan. For it to work, dozens of
hedge funds must stay in the game, in return for a chance to buy a big chunk of the company later.
Indiana high court hears casino card-counting case
An Indianapolis man sued the Grand Victoria Casino and Resort after it banned him from the blackjack table in 2006. The casino
won the suit, but the state appeals court reversed that decision. The casino asked the high court to weigh in.
Local ballet is dead; long live local ballet
A former board member of the defunct Indiana Ballet Co. is trying to start a new organization to continue the presence of
professional ballet in Indianapolis.
Ticket giveaway: ‘A Chorus Line’ national tour
Avoid the lines for seats at the musical theater classic.
You-review-it Monday
Share your opinions on your weekend arts and entertainment experiences.
Review: “Becky’s New Car”
Comedy doesn’t go any place new, but remains a journey worth taking.
Local ballet company folds
A professional ballet company that formed in the wake of Ballet Internationale's collapse has closed its own doors.
License lapse led to uninspected amusement ride
The Xscape indoor amusement center in Indianapolis let its license expire in December, which state officials weren’t aware
of until last week’s accident that critically injured a 5-year-old.
Downgrade a red flag for Indiana Live casino
New York-based Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded its credit rating for Indiana Live horse track and casino, a warning
signal that the Shelbyville facility may soon follow its Anderson counterpart Hoosier Park into bankruptcy.
DINING: Scotty’s spin-off offers pier-less dining at Lakehouse
There’s no water in view, but Scotty’s Lakehouse is true to its subtitle: A Burger Joint.
LOU’S VIEWS: Bottoms Up Burlesque offers a strip down memory lane
Retro event proves more playful than provocative.
SURF THIS: Foursquare attempts to corner walk-in business market
Why would you want to check in at various locations on your smart phone?
BENNER: Hey, Hink? You’d be proud of this Butler team
Itâ??s all about the whole, not the parts. They cut and move, move, move on offense. They defend like their scholarships depend on it.
Madame Walker Theatre hires CEO
Terry Whitt Bailey, former director of Muncie’s Cornerstone Center for the Arts, will join the Madame Walker Theatre
Center in Indianapolis April 12 as president and CEO.
Ticket giveaway: Melora Hardin in concert
Jan from TV’s “The Office” is also Roxy from Broadway’s “Chicago.”