LOPRESTI: Draft picks that weren’t—and what the Pacers need now
Faced with life after Paul George, team could use another draft like 1987.
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LOU’S VIEWS: Children’s Museum ‘Dance!’ exhibit demonstrates the right moves
While not overloading visitors with facts, figures and history, “Dance!” does a nice job of introducing styles from around the world.
Ticket giveaway: Broadway’s Krysta Rodriguez at the Cabaret
The “Addams Family”/”Spring Awakening” actress introduces her new show .
Indy Fuel owners, developer propose $40M sports, entertainment complex
The owners of the Indy Fuel professional hockey team and Indianapolis-based developer Gershman Partners announced plans Monday to team up on a $40 million-plus sports, family entertainment and hospitality complex on 60 acres along Interstate 65 in Greenwood.
Priority list includes ‘Hunchback,’ ‘Golem,’ more
Plus the Eiteljorg’s signature Indian Market and Festival returns to White River State Park.
$10M proposal adds to Broad Ripple apartment boom
The project, from local developer Zinkan & Barker Development Co., would feature up to 35 apartments and 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail on the one-acre property now home to a billboard and small retail building on the east end of Broad Ripple Avenue.
DINING: Unexpected sushi stop added to Westfield’s Park Street
A spin-off of a New Orleans sushi restaurant, Chiba is owned by a couple who met during their work with Andretti Autosport.
LOU’S VIEWS: At Stratford, a theater festival well worth the trip
For vacation this year, I took a trek to Verona, Ilyria, Broadway and a tropical island that housed buried treasure.
LOPRESTI: No one could have predicted these crazy sports headlines
Another spin on the coaching carousel and some weird numbers from the games we play.
A&E on the road: Broadway’s ‘Groundhog Day’ and ‘Anastasia’
While the films didn’t cry out for musicalization, those tasked with doing just that have done so with wit, heart, and brains
Priority list includes ISO’s summer season starter, free art fair, more
Plus an art walk with Indy Convergence that kicks off at Central State.
Art house cinema, restaurant planned on Indy’s near-east side
Tom and Ed Battista of Bluebeard fame have purchased the Christian Unity Missionary Baptist Church near Spades Park with hopes of opening a three-screen independent cinema and restaurant.
Best dishes of Zoobilation 2017
Newcomers and old favorites mixed it up at the Indianapolis Zoo’s epic fundraising foodie fest.
A&E on the road: Baltimore Center Stage adapts Toni Morrison’s ‘Jazz’
I’ve set a goal of visiting at least three new-to-me regional theaters every year. And seeing as many new plays as possible.
LOPRESTI: Baseball trailblazer has abundance of memories to cherish
Ken Schreiber coached LaPorte High School to Indiana's first state baseball championship 50 years ago. He led the school to another six championships during his storied career.
DINING: Taking a slice of the Hoosier Pie Trail
From a diner that opens at 5 a.m. to a classic cafeteria that seems to have a slice for every year it’s been around, a sampling of the upper crust of Indiana pie-making.
Construction begins on $1M sky lift for Indiana State Fair
The Subaru Skyride will rise about 35 feet above the ground and travel east and west between the Swine Barn and the Midway.
Ticket giveaway: Symphony on the Prairie’s Eagles/Summer of Love shows
Win tickets to see a celebration of the band, not the football team. Plus a pair to the ISO’s 1967 tribute.
Ginstling leaving Indianapolis Symphony after four years as CEO
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra CEO Gary Ginstling is leaving the ISO to become executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, the NSO announced Monday.
Priority list includes Indian dance, movie classics, more
Plus a longer take on the Fringe hit “The Great Bike Race.”