Symphony announces Prairie lineup, including Beethoven, Beach Boys
Tribute nights dominate this year’s lineup, with celebrations of the Eagles, Michael Jackson, more.
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Priority list includes Lily & Madeleine, ‘Extreme Weather,’ more
Plus an in-progress Jack the Ripper musical and a twist on dinner theater from NoExit Performance.
DINING REVIEW: Craft goes beyond beer at pub near Keystone at the Crossing
Craft Street Restaurant & Bar has turned an oft-turned-over spot on 82nd Street into an upgraded neighborhood bar with potential.
Hotel hiccup could cost agencies millions
Local hoteliers and hospitality officials are bracing for a soft 2018. And some in the industry are pointing to the fallout from a controversial 2015 law as the culprit responsible for an expected one-year downturn.
LOU’S VIEWS: Garfield’s winter oasis among offerings at Indy’s parks
Indianapolis’ parks have a range of activities to choose from year-round, many at low or no cost.
LOPRESTI: Few answers after eight days spent with Indiana Pacers
It’s two steps forward, one step back for this group as tough opponents loom.
Weekend roundup: Reviews of Brian Stokes Mitchell and Dance Kaleidoscope’s ‘Divas’
The Cabaret smoothly transitions into a temporary home while DK sets its dancers loose as choreographers.
DINING: New Asian spot offers mixed bag for downtown dining crowd
The unexceptional exterior hides a comfortable restaurant where friendly service, nice presentation and fair prices cover for adequate food.
LOPRESTI: A trailblazer’s flesh and blood returns to Hinkle 70 years later
Bill Garrett endured racial prejudice on the way to the 1947 state basketball championship.
Lawmakers consider lottery tickets to fund veterans services
Even if the Legislature approves the new lottery tickets, it's uncertain when they could be sold. They're not specified in the existing contract with Gtech Indiana, which runs the Hoosier Lottery.
Review: ‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid’ national tour
The undersea adventure that gave new life to Disney animation has trouble staying afloat on stage at the Murat.
Lawsuit filed against company that runs Illinois Lottery
Northstar Lottery Group, which is accused of manipulating scratch-off games in Illinois, is a subsidiary of Gtech Corp., the parent of the company that manages the Hoosier Lottery.
Locally based CEDIA sells massive electronics trade show
Visit Indy officials don’t expect the sale to affect the 2021 CEDIA show in Indianapolis and say they are hopeful it won’t have an impact on the city’s bid to host the event in 2024.
Priority list includes Dance Kaleidoscope’s ‘Divas,’ Disney’s ‘Mermaid,’ more
Plus Brian Stokes Mitchell, from Broadway’s “Ragtime,” plays the relocated Cabaret.
Ticket giveaway: ‘Jersey Boys’
The Four Seasons musical returns to Clowes Hall and this boy from Jersey (born in late December back in ’63) has seats you could win.
Fair Oaks Farms adds chicken, beef adventures
The multi-million dollar projects at the agritourism destination along Interstate 65 will be similar in scale to its dairy, pig and crop adventures, which pull in more than 600,000 visitors a year.
DINING: Delicious elk burger lights up West Clay’s Lit Moose eatery
Making a restaurant succeed anywhere is a challenge. Trying to make it work in the Village of West Clay has proven to be an even greater one.
LOU’S VIEWS: Altar-ed states at wedding musical ‘It Shoulda Been You’
A few generations ago, Broadway audiences were more generous toward good-enough shows that weren’t spawned from movies and didn’t have marketable gimmicks.
LOPRESTI: If only … alternative sports facts we only wish were true
Imagine local defensive juggernauts, annual contenders and packed high school gyms.