Fair train likely to be idle again; new operator sought
An agency that oversees the Indiana State Fair train is looking for a new partner to operate the 37-mile route.
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DINING: Go beyond the drink menu for tasty grub at new brewpub
Cannon Ball Brewing Co. stands out among recent brew-focused additions.
LOU’S VIEWS: Reheated ‘Dinner’ brought to the IRT table
You’d be hard-pressed to find a better ensemble cast, with stand-out work from Craig Spidle and Cleavant Derricks as the fathers.
LOPRESTI: The unlikely nerve center of Indiana high school basketball
John Harrell’s spare bedroom is a clearinghouse for the information coaches and fans count on.
Ticket giveaway: Dance Kaleidoscope’s ‘Divas’
DK dances to the music of Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, and more. Here’s how to win tickets.
Terre Haute casino endorsed by Vigo County commissioners
State Sen. Jon Ford, R-Terre Haute, has authored legislation that would move unused gambling slots from Rising Star Resort and Casino in Rising Sun to Terre Haute.
Carmel ordering Airbnb hosts to cease operations
The city announced Tuesday that it sent letters to residents who rent out their homes on Airbnb, notifying them that they are in violation of city zoning laws and demanding they cease operations.
Priority list includes The Hi-Fi reopening, performing dogs, more
Plus a film lineup at the Tube Factory for inauguration day.
DINING: Broad Ripple’s Brothers gets roomy downtown sibling
I strongly suggest an initial order of Wisconsin World Famous Cheese Curds, the airier cousin to the mozzerella stick.
LOU’S VIEWS: Obsession permeates artist Sarah Hobbs’ distressing habitats
Latest IMOCA show showcases rooms in which overcompensation is a primary resident.
LOPRESTI: Indiana puzzles, Swanigan dominates at the halfway mark
This college basketball season has seen big successes and colossal collapses.
Ticket giveaway: Sam Shepard’s ‘Tooth of Crime’
Catalyst Productions stages the drama about a rock-and-roll rivalry.
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis lures near-record attendance
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis experienced its second-highest yearly attendance mark in 2016 as membership rose to record levels, the museum announced Tuesday.
Priority list includes Harlem Globetrotters, ISO’s winter festival, more
Plus, a new look at the Rodgers & Hammerstein warhorse, “The Sound of Music.”
Hamilton County sees jump in visitor spending
Visitors spent nearly $681 million in the county in 2015, with most of the dollars used for food and beverages. That’s a 12 percent boost over 2014, nearly double the increase for the overall metro area.
DINING: Getting a new handle on The Mug’s fare
In Irvington, the Mug’s mug is decidedly less “American Graffiti” and more strip-center handsome. But the food remains the same.
LOPRESTI: A Colts fan’s guide to looking on the bright side
It’s a stretch, but here’s how to view the team’s forgettable season through rose-colored glasses.
LOU’S VIEWS: Beef & Boards salvages record-setting comedy
The talented company seems ready for anything the audience throws back at them.
Late flurry of hotel room bookings gives Visit Indy strong finish for 2016
In the last two weeks of the year, Visit Indy signed deals to bring 41 conventions to Indianapolis in the next five years. Those deals helped push the group close to a new annual record for advance bookings of hotel rooms.
Ticket giveaway: Maddie Baillio of ‘Hairspray’ and Songbook Academy All-Stars
Past winners of the Great American Songbook High School Vocal Competition team up for a Palladium concert.