Conner Prairie reveals three renovation, expansion projects
Interactive history museum Conner Prairie had a record-setting 2016, and it’s on tap to have a busy 2017.
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Music venue The Warehouse in Carmel abruptly closes
The Warehouse—a 150-seat venue in a 60-year-old former machine shop in the Arts & Design District—had three shows scheduled this week. Dozens of national artists played at the music hall over the past 15 months.
Indianapolis visitor spending rises for 4th straight year
Visitors to Indianapolis continue to boost the region’s economy with new levels of spending, according to a study unveiled Tuesday at Visit Indy’s annual meeting at the Indiana Convention Center.
IMA hire steps into new position with familiar feel
Jeremy Shubrook's title will be director of festivals, performance and public programs—in a position at least partly inspired by the IMA's former curator of audience experience and performance.
Hilton planning two hotels in Indy under new brand
Called Tapestry, the brand is designed to jump on the bandwagon for individualized and upscale hotels with distinctive local features.
Colts leaving Anderson for new training camp site, source says
The Colts first held camp at Anderson in 1984 and stayed there until leaving for Terre Haute in 1999. The team returned to Anderson in 2010 and has been there since.
Priority list includes Art & Soul, a wedding musical, more
Plus a former Julliard String Quartet player in an intimate concert.
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.
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.