Ticket giveaway: Symphony on the Prairie’s Eagles/Summer of Love shows
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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.”
LOU’S VIEWS: Mini golf returns to the IMA
After a successful opening round last summer, mini golf has returned to the Indianapolis Museum of Art with a mostly new set of 18 artist-designed links.
LOPRESTI: 82-year-old coach embarks on last turnaround project
Jerry Hoover has revived more high school basketball programs than you can count on one hand.
Busy travel season expected; airlines could set record
By air or car, traveler numbers are expected to rise over last year thanks to a decent economy and stable gasoline prices.
UPDATE: Fishers plans to develop 70-acre park on Geist Reservoir
City officials are determined to acquire the land to bring public recreation to the area largely populated by private, upscale homes. They’re willing to use eminent domain if necessary.
IUPUI preserves Indianapolis 500 artifacts using 3-D technology
Race fans can now view more than a dozen pieces of Indianapolis 500 history not on view in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum by using a new 3-D internet database.
DINING: Working in a chef’s playground
Rather than building a test kitchen that would never in itself generate income, Cunningham Restaurant Group decided to build Vida, a real restaurant where chefs experiment.
LOU’S VIEWS: Art for art’s sake–while helping the community, too
What would happen if, say, a playwright, a video artist, a sculptor and a musician got together for a few weeks to try to create something without concern about who would see the final product … or even if there were a final product?
Indy boasts innovations others could copy
It’s tough to look at your own community and figure out what it’s doing that no one else is. But IBJ gave it a shot. Here are four things other cities could copy from us.
Priority list includes a Bean Blossom fest, dance meets sports, more
Plus Summer Stock Stage expands its offerings using college talent.
Kroger to replace Marsh as title sponsor for Symphony on the Prairie
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has quickly found a new title sponsor for its Symphony on the Prairie summer concert series after Marsh Supermarkets ended its 35-year run.
Bankers Life Fieldhouse ups security after Manchester explosion
One of Indiana's top concert venues is stepping up security measures following a suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, that killed 22 people.
Pat McAfee’s Barstool Heartland media firm taking downtown loft space
The 10,000-square-foot space on North Meridian will feature a multimedia television and radio studio, basketball court, golf simulator, entertainment area and private editing rooms.
Marsh no longer title sponsor of Symphony on the Prairie
The beleaguered supermarket chain had sponsored the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s summer outdoor concert series for 35 years.
Coalition to craft splashy vision for White River development
A coalition of government, business and community groups is posing a big question: How can Indianapolis and surrounding counties best capitalize on the White River?
Competing interests debate future of Nickel Plate Railroad
The fate of the historic Nickel Plate Railroad could be decided this summer—but there’s no consensus on what the corridor should look like or on the impact or costs of projects.
DINING: Broad Ripple staple Mofoco expands to downtown
The new variant has streamlined the menu, cut back on the seating, and shifted to an order-at-the-counter setup.
LOU’S VIEWS: Historical Society telling Indiana stories on road and in print
A look inside the new mobile touring exhibition and a new book on Presidential visits to Indiana.