LOPRESTI: Uncertainty is the watchword as Colts begin new season
The reliable Horseshoes of old have morphed into a model of mediocrity.
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DINING: Two Speedway newbies join crowded restaurant field
O’Reilly’s and Tacos & Tequila join bustling Main St. options.
LOU’S VIEWS: Macaws and more keep summer going
Think the season is over? Well, you can still hit the drive-in, outdoor concerts, etc.
Indy wins bid to host national FOP convention
The National Fraternal Order of Police’s Biennial Conference is expected to draw up to 6,000 attendees to Indianapolis and have a $7.1 million economic impact on the city.
Colts camp could mean big payoff amid expenses for Westfield
The Indianapolis Colts will pay Westfield for using Grand Park and let the sports complex keep revenue from parking fees and food and beverage sales. But there are costs associated with hosting the training camp.
Roundup: Cabaret theater’s new name, fresh hires at Conner Prairie and IRT, more
Plus a new entertainment venue in French Lick.
Priority list includes U2, poet Ross Gay, more
Plus the Eiteljorg Museum’s annual “Quest for the West” art show and sale.
LOPRESTI: Playoff-bound Indians become pride of Indy pro sports
Dramatic turnaround puts team at top of league, but success sends players to Pittsburgh.
TRAVEL: In search of happiness in Scandinavia
Some people go for the sights. Frank Basile went for the insights.
LOU’S VIEWS: Best Games of Gen Con 2017
I tested dozens of tabletop games at this year’s epic event to find the most playable ones to add to your collection.
Is IMA chief Venable visionary or misguided?
For some, Venable is facing the IMA’s fiscal challenges by making the museum relevant to more people. But to critics, he has turned the IMA into a members-only club, de-emphasizing art.
Ticket giveaway: Indy Jazz Fest
Win this one and you’ll have to block out two dates on your music calendar.
Carmel performing arts center taps interim CEO as new leader
Jeffrey C. McDermott, a longtime partner with Indianapolis-based law firm Krieg DeVault, won’t have a significantly different commute as the permanent CEO of The Center for the Performing Arts.
Priority list includes Fountain Square hip-hop festival, Start with Art, more
Plus some suggested first stops on your First Friday route.
LOU’S VIEWS: Low-key ‘Columbus’ hits big screen
Indiana-set film may try your patience, but it has rewards. And the city looks great.
LOU’S VIEWS: Art exhibit accentuates architecture
“Exhibit Columbus” doesn’t just park art on the streets. Instead, it features art that connects to the surroundings.
DINING: Columbus dining goes beyond Zaharakos, national chains
Columbus Pump House and Henry Social Club bring atmospheric dining to town.
Northern Hamilton County hopes to cash in on tourism with new train excursions
Trains might be permanently stalled on the Nickel Plate Railroad in southern Hamilton County, but officials in the northern communities are embracing the idea of getting passenger trains moving.
LOPRESTI: Try this dirty dozen of college gridiron match-ups
From South Bend to Bloomington and points between, these are the games you won’t want to miss.
Gen Con brings in record attendance at its 50th convention
Gen Con enjoyed record attendance for the ninth straight time, officials for the annual gaming event announced Monday.