Garfield Park to embrace new music series featuring Latino artists
The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is scheduled for seven Sunday afternoons, beginning Sept. 1.
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Dead Formats VHS Convention puts spotlight on underground cinema
Underground filmmaker John Michael McCarthy will make an auteur’s journey to Indiana this weekend, screening three of his movies on consecutive nights in association with the Indianapolis-based Dead Formats VHS Convention & Media Swap.
Tess Gunty, Maurice Broaddus among nine honored Indiana authors
The Indiana Authors Awards, administered every other year by Indiana Humanities, were announced Wednesday in nine categories.
Former Eiteljorg museum leader John Vanausdall dies at 68
John Vanausdall served as CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art from 1996 until his retirement in 2023.
New Broad Ripple mural of Mpozi Tolbert is crowdfunding campaign’s goal
In addition to bringing back the tribute to Mpozi Tolbert, organizers want to install a new mural commemorating Ron “DJ Indiana Jones” Miner.
Musician Richard Edwards adds 2 screenplays, a book to artistic output
Despite health challenges that keep him more or less homebound, Edwards has spent the past 10 years writing and recording four solo albums, not to mention executing a do-over of the final Margot album and revisiting other songs from his past.
Condoleezza Rice to speak in Indy as part of Economic Club series
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is scheduled to participate in a discussion with Mitch Daniels, the former Indiana governor and Purdue University president.
‘Stranger Things’ star to teach acting, singing classes in Indianapolis
Gaten Matarazzo, known for his portrayal of brainy adolescent Dustin Henderson, will teach Aug. 16 on the campus of Butler University.
Westfield City Council rejects West Fork Whiskey’s 26-acre development plan
West Fork and M/I Homes Inc. had proposed building more than 100 town houses, a whiskey-aging warehouse, a pond, an outdoor concert venue, a dog park and more north of Grand Park Sports Campus.
IndyFringe Festival extends borders to new parts of town
IndyFringe has added White Rabbit Cabaret and Dance Kaleidoscope as venues, the festival’s first spots outside of the Mass Ave cultural district since it debuted in 2005.
Several new things to try at this year’s Indiana State Fair
With 15 new activities, more than 40 new food or drink items and nearly 20 musical artists making their debut this year, there’s plenty new to see and do, even if you’re a state fair veteran.
From Lady Gaga to Jack White: Tonic Ball reveals its honored acts
Tonic Ball will feature Indiana musicians performing the songs of Lady Gaga, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Parliament-Funkadelic and Jack White.
With ‘The Duel,’ Indiana’s Pigasus Pictures enters the big leagues
Global content platform Lionsgate will release made-in-Indiana film “The Duel” in 500 U.S. theaters on July 31.
Mascot Hall of Fame makes closure plans official
More than five years after opening its doors, the Mascot Hall of Fame and Interactive Children’s Museum in Whiting, Indiana, is preparing to close at the end of the summer.
Indiana stands in for Amsterdam in short film focused on Holocaust
Two sold-out screenings of “The Ice Cream Man” are planned next week during the Indy Shorts International Film Festival.
Revamped downtown CSX redevelopment plan features upscale hotel, music venue
An investment group led by Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon and his family said Thursday it plans to spend at least $300 million to construct a 13-story luxury hotel and connected 4,000-seat theater on the property after demolition of the existing century-old building.
Turnpike Troubadours among first acts scheduled at new Fishers arena
The 7,500-seat Fishers Event Center is scheduled to open in November at the Yard at Fishers District, southeast of Ikea.
Lesley Weidenbener: Arts guide, gift guide coming soon to IBJ
In our upcoming fall arts guide, IBJ reporter Dave Lindquist will spotlight more than 100 must-see offerings for the 2024-2025 arts season.
Musical inspired by serial killer H.H. Holmes is back to slay
“White City Murder” is a musical based on a string of murders committed by H.H. Holmes during the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893.
New Harmony Project brings together 8 theater companies for PlayFest Indy
Readings of plays are planned at the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Center, Indianapolis Repertory Theatre, Storefront Theatre and Fonseca Theatre.