Developer of Pulliam project will be first to back new city art program
As the recipient of a $1.1 million city loan, TWG Development has agreed to include public art in its mammoth project on the site of the former Indianapolis Star headquarters.
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A&E Roundup: Actor Brian Dennehy to be celebrated at Heartland Film Fest, more
Plus the Symphonic Choir set to play Carnegie Hall, a new competition from the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, and more.
Operatic Vonnegut: World premiere ‘Happy Birthday, Wanda June’ reviewed
Indianapolis Opera offers the first-class production a new work needs to make clear both its pleasures and its problems.
Priority list includes a swashbuckler, a big-screen wizard, more
Plus historical spoofing and a visit from one of Chicago’s finest dance companies.
Indy Pride to move Pride Fest, hire first executive director
Indy Pride Inc. on Friday announced that its 2017 Circle City IN Pride Fest will be moving to Military Park at White River State Park after seven years of growth at the American Legion Mall.
ISO musicians agree to three-year contract with pay hike
The contract, announced Friday, is the first labor agreement the musicians have approved since 2006 to contain an overall wage increase.
LOU’S VIEWS: Stillness dominates Eiteljorg’s annual ‘Quest for the West’
Most of the work has been sold, but you can through Oct 9 when the collectors collect.
DINING: Rebar Indy rehabs downtown dive near City-County Building
Don’t let the address’ past keep you from visiting this new drinkery near the City-County Building.
LOPRESTI: Follow along on this six-event weekend sports odyssey
From Butler volleyball to Lucas Oil Stadium, with some college football in between.
$2M ad campaign helps drive ticket sales for debut air race at IMS
Tourism officials say they don’t know what kind of economic impact to expect from the event but note plenty of hotel rooms are available now for the Oct. 1-2 event.
Bike-share program adds two stations with room for 26 bikes
The Indiana Pacers Bikeshare system is adding two new stations next month—and it’s hoping for a much larger expansion down the road.
Ticket giveaway: Advance screening of “The Magnificent Seven”
Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt star in this big-screen remake.
Priority list includes operatic Vonnegut, Elvis on stage, more
Plus Indy Jazz Fest kicks off its celebration of Wes Montgomery.
Indiana video gambling fans to plan legislative strategy
The Video Game Coalition advocates electronic terminals in places such as bars and truck stops that allow patrons to gamble on poker, blackjack or other games.
DINING: Rangeline restaurant shifts to chicken—and pulls it off well
Zeke’s Hot Chicken & Wings stakes a claim in the shadow of a KFC.
LOU’S VIEWS: New anthology of Indiana talent includes John Green, other strong work
Fiction, non-fiction and poetry included in that mix.
LOPRESTI: Do you know your Colts? Try this season-opening quiz and find out
Who knew there was a French horn player and Rhodes Scholar candidate in this group?
Priority list includes big buyers at Eiteljorg, Bollywood star at Clowes
It may be a short work week for many, but there’s no shortage of stuff to do in your downtime.
Can Apple make listening easy without a headphone jack?
The iPhone has traditionally shipped with a pair of Apple’s iconic earbuds. But tech analysts and industry bloggers say it looks like the tech giant has decided to do away with the analog headphone jack in the next iPhone, which it will unveil on Wednesday.
Former Children’s Museum leader Sterling dies at 81
Peter Sterling, who led the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis through a tremendous period of growth, died Wednesday in Waynesville, North Carolina.