Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra selects Jun Märkl as music director
Jun Märkl’s tenure as music director is scheduled to begin Sept. 1, which marks the beginning of the ISO’s 2024-25 season.
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IBJ Podcast: Huddling with the Indiana artists painting 24 massive basketballs for All-Star Weekend
For the NBA All-Star Weekend set for Feb. 15-18, local organizers hit on a way to put a distinctly Hoosier spin on the areas downtown that will host the most visitors, playing off of the concept of Hoosier Hysteria.
Mindy Taylor Ross pairs artwork with civic, corporate and residential clients
Mindy Taylor Ross Ross made her name as the curator of public art in Indianapolis.
Carmel’s Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre to revisit frontier days
February performances of “The Wild Wild West” are planned at the Florence at the Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre.
DJ-producer Zedd announced as NBA All-Star Weekend performer
The performance by the Electronic Dance Music star is one of three concerts planned at the Indiana Convention Center.
Music, visual arts highlight NBA All-Star host committee’s cultural plans
Nearly 90 public artworks will be installed to celebrate the NBA All-Star Game scheduled for Feb. 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
New 600-capacity entertainment venue in Plainfield unveils preview events
Hendricks Live, a component of the new Plainfield Civic Center, on Tuesday announced three concerts and a series of community open houses.
Basketball court at airport welcomes visitors ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend
Numerous other graphics and arts installations also are being placed throughout Indianapolis International Airport to welcome visitors, participants and media to Indianapolis for All-Star events.
IBJ Podcast: New play about Oscar Robertson, historic Crispus Attucks team to debut in Indy
Playwright Laura Town and director Deborah Asante discuss the production and the achievements of Robertson and his teammates, who excelled despite having no home court—and some being displaced from their actual homes.
Why Black culture takes center stage during NBA All-Star Weekend
Over the years, All-Star Weekend has become a cultural magnet for entertainment and fashion. It’s known as a vibrant destination among Black residents coast-to-coast.
Rob Dixon’s From the 317 project promotes Indianapolis sounds
For the upcoming debut album by his collective known as From the 317, Rob Dixon is assembling top-tier Indianapolis musicians.
Keith Urban announced as NBA All-Star Weekend performer in Indy
The performance by the country-pop star is one of three concerts planned at the Indiana Convention Center during NBA All-Star Weekend.
Janelle Monáe, Gary Clark Jr. announced for new Black music festival in Indy
The single-day Black music festival designed to honor rock ’n’ roll originators is planned for downtown’s American Legion Mall in May.
All-Star Weekend organizers promise fan-friendly vibes
Most of the 125,000-plus fans who are expected downtown for the NBA All-Star Weekend Feb. 15-18 won’t be at the big game. But local residents and others without game tickets will still have plenty of opportunities to get in on the action.
Event planners stake claims at venues for All-Star Weekend
All-Star Weekend has become synonymous with parties that attract celebrities and people who gravitate to celebrity. And demand is high for venues downtown, an area long celebrated for its compact layout and track record of hosting large events.
Activism, music share spotlight in Fannie Lou Hamer production at IRT
Maiesha McQueen will portray civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, beginning Jan. 9.
Year in review: Influential people who died in 2023
Henry Kissinger, Rosalynn Carter, Dianne Feinstein, Sandra Day O’Connor, Tina Turner, Suzanne Somers, Matthew Perry, Raquel Welch, Jimmy Buffett, Harry Belafonte and Norman Lear were among the long list of notable deaths over the past year.
Ten entertainment and dining debuts on deck for 2024
Broadway shows, a music festival and surrealism at the Lume are new attractions planned for Indianapolis in the new year.
Franklin’s Canary Creek Cinemas to close after 24-year run
Canary Creek, which opened in 1999, will screen its last movies this weekend. The theater has historic ties to Franklin’s century-old Artcraft movie theater in downtown Franklin, which continues to operate.
Carmel completes set of jazz musician sculptures for $430,000
The lifelike sculptures by the late New Jersey-based artist J. Seward Johnson will be arranged on a concrete platform on the west side of the Palladium performing arts center.