South Bend Common Council approves casino pact
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Priority list includes ambitious originals, return of ‘Book of Mormon’
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and the Phoenix Theatre separately stretch boundaries.
DINING: Food truck makes comfortable transition to storefront
Chef Dan’s Irvington eatery offers Louisiana- and Mississippi-inspired family recipes.
LOU’S VIEWS: Trio of exhibits reflects Children’s Museum’s range
Recently, I visited intending to write exclusively about “Alien Worlds and Androids.” Soon, though, I found my attention focused elsewhere
LOPRESTI: Six hoops-heavy weeks give fans plenty of reasons to cheer
There was a lot more to this basketball smorgasbord than the final scores.
Trump’s past in Indiana: ‘a lot of bling and bluster’
Trump’s campaign behavior reminds some Hoosiers of their interactions with him during a storied history in Indiana, as owner of a Gary casino and would-be operator of another in French Lick.
Mays-Medley named exec director of White River State Park
Longtime civic and political leader Carolene Mays-Medley will replace Robert Whitt, who is stepping down to become president of Indianapolis-based Sun King Brewing Co.
IRT associate artistic director Sale moving on
The Seattle Children’s Theatre has hired IBJ Forty Under 40 winner Courtney Sale.
NCAA to mull playing 3 women’s finals in same city again
The decision to play the Division I, II and III women’s basketball championships at one site drew praise from coaches and players. The NCAA will evaluate whether it was a one-time thing or something it should do again.
UConn makes women’s hoops history in Indianapolis
UConn won an unprecedented fourth straight national championship Tuesday night in Indianapolis, capping another perfect season by routing Syracuse 82-51. Coach Geno Auriemma passed John Wooden with his 11th national title.
Art museum extends Venable’s contract until 2026
The Indianapolis Museum of Art has given CEO Charles Venable a contract extension that will keep him in the position for another 10 years, the IMA announced Tuesday.
33 Indiana artists commemorate 100th Indy 500 race
Original works from 33 artists will be on display at businesses and community centers throughout the city as well as at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway until the race.
Downtown hotel plan incorporates black church
The city’s oldest African-American church is poised to become a hotel as part of a larger, $30 million project that could add more than 200 rooms to downtown’s lodging inventory.
LOU’S VIEWS: Latest Eiteljorg show plumbs depths of the Grand Canyon
Difficult to wrap your mind around when you are mere inches from its lip, it’s an even greater challenge to encapsulate in a museum show 1,700 miles away.
DINING: Indy hoagie house aims for Philly authenticity
What happens when two former Philadelphians head to Hoagies & Hops?
LOPRESTI: Pittsburgh’s recent success has its roots in Victory Field
Turns out there’s plenty of talent down on the farm.
IBJ movie night: Win tickets to ‘Demolition’ starring Jake Gyllenhaal
Naomi Watts and Chris Cooper also star in the upcoming drama.
IMA turns to social media for exhibition input
The Indianapolis Museum of Art is using an online survey to help it make decisions about future exhibitions. The move didn’t sit well with a national arts journalist.
Priority list: Cedric the Entertainer, a magical anniversary, more
Comedy, magic and music top the list this week.
Women’s Final Four basketball field set for Indianapolis
The University of Connecticut has qualified for the ninth consecutive season, joining newcomers Oregon State, Washington and Syracuse.