LOPRESTI: Some numbers to chew on as college kickoff approaches
Opponents piled up about 10 miles last year against the defenses of Purdue, Indiana and Ball State.
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Visit Indy chief says major convention center expansion not needed now
Visit Indy CEO Leonard Hoops told Capital Improvement Board members that standing pat is not an option when it comes to hospitality infrastructure, but a major expansion wouldn’t be needed in the near future.
Downtown music fest solidifies lineup for its debut
Organizers of Evermore Music Festival, set for three days this fall on the lawn of the American Legion Mall, hope slow ticket sales perk up.
Priority list: Million-dollar light fest, ‘Rent’ stars, more
Plus a new music fest at the Madame Walker Theatre.
Indiana State Fair attendance sinks almost 20 percent
This year’s attendance was hampered by excessive heat and nine days of precipitation that brought more than 4 inches of rain, officials said. Sunday, however, brought a record final-day crowd.
Capital Improvement Board passes budget with hefty deficit
CIB Executive Director Barney Levengood implored the board not to be overly concerned about the projected $46 million shortfall. The City-County Council is set consider the budget at its Sept. 25 meeting.
DINING: Irvington Legend earns its name
The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe is casual without being sloppy, offering comfort food that isn’t complacent.
LOU’S VIEWS: Theater live from your living room
The recent live-from-Broadway broadcast of “She Loves Me” is far from the only from-the-stage television available.
LOPRESTI: Diving deep in the weeds with NFL rankings, statistics
The Colts sport some impressive numbers; last year’s offense and defense aren’t among them.
City studies need for more hotels after losing 1,000+ rooms
The closure of a handful of hotels across the city has essentially wiped out the gains made when the JW Marriott opened with its 1,005 rooms. Now Visit Indy and the city’s Capital Improvement Board are studying whether the city needs more rooms and more convention center space.
Roundup: Leadership changes at Civic, Classical Music Indy, more
Plus Peewinkle’s Puppet Studio sets up shop at the Indiana State Museum.
Hoosier Lottery says profit up 16 percent from year ago
Lottery officials project a $281 million profit during the 2016 budget year that ended June 30 after record sales for scratch-off tickets and draw games because of large Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots.
Priority list includes Indy Fringe, Dee Dee Bridgewater, more
Plus Rickie Lee Jones plays the Schrott.
Heartland Film names new president as it nears milestone
Craig Prater has run film festivals around the globe and brings expertise in fundraising, sponsorships and tourism. Heartland’s 25th annual festival is scheduled for October.
DINING: New treats to try at the State Fair
You could stick with the staples. But we went in search of new culinary offerings. Deep Fried Birthday Cake Pop anyone?
LOU’S VIEWS: Great game hunting at Gen Con 2016
The mission: Find 10 new games that would appeal to a range of gamers. The results: A varied lot that includes test tubes, Vikings, bomb diffusion, and a charades variant.
LOPRESTI: John Daly was champ with long drive no one saw coming
The big-hitter’s PGA title followed a series of unlikely events.
Review: Cirque du Soleil’s “Toruk”
The show’s visual beauty is strapped to a series of plot devices as clunky as those in Marvel Universe Live.
Festivals, opera premiere, more await Vonnegut fans
Two festivals and the world premiere of an opera that Kurt Vonnegut finished shortly before his death will celebrate the writer's legacy this fall in Indianapolis, his hometown.