Developer plans massive Midwest distribution hub for Sephora
The 746,672 square-foot Sephora facility is a build-to-suit project that will occupy the entire acreage assembled by VanTrust for Avon Landing’s second phase.
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Red Curb Comedy to depart Avon for Mass Ave
Beginning Feb. 1, Red Curb Comedy will be a resident troupe at IF Theatre—the venue in the Mass Ave cultural district previously known as IndyFringe Theatre.
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Ale Emporium to expand to Avon with new restaurant
The fourth Ale Emporium is expected to open next spring in a retail center that includes a Rural King and D-Bat baseball academy.
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Total Wine, Academy Sports, others adding Avon stores
Liquor superstore Total Wine & More is taking over 28,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by a Bed Bath & Beyond housewares retailer.
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Iconic Ohio drive-in chain Swensons plans Indy-area debut
Forbes selected Swensons for “America’s Best Burger” in 1999, and Akron native LeBron James has spoken publicly about his affection for the restaurant on multiple occasions.
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New restaurant in works at former Scotty’s site in Southport
The owner of several local Indian and Pakistani restaurants plans to open Royal Indian Restaurant and Banquet Hall at the site.
Smokey Bones chain returning to Avon after 15-year hiatus, but with ghost-kitchen twist
When it reopens in Avon, the barbecue hotspot will serve its own customers while accommodating two virtual takeout-and-delivery-only concepts—The Wing Experience and The Burger Experience.
Regal Cinemas to reopen first of its Indianapolis-area theaters
The Greenwood theater will be the first Regal location in the state to reopen, followed by other locations in weeks to come. Regal closed its theaters last year because of the pandemic.
Crew Carwash taking over former CVS site
Crew got approval for the project even though it doesn’t conform to the city’s land-use plan. Also this week: Mass Ave Merchants Association, Prodigy Burger & Bar, Indy’s Burger Joint, Stage to Screen Catered Cabaret.
Westgate car dealership to be sold to Hoosier dealer group
The Plainfield business is bucking the trend of local dealerships getting scooped up by large national conglomerates.
Barnes & Noble uses COVID-19 shutdown to refresh stores
It’s part of a chain-wide move to give store managers more autonomy. Also this week: Apocalypse Burger, Enterprise Car Sales, and America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses.
ROUNDUP: JP Parker Flowers vacates Indy store, adds retail truck
The interruption in downtown convention business caused the closure. Also this week: Studio C, Tandoor & Tikka, Peppy Grill, The Fudge Kettle, 21st Amendment Wine & Spirits.
Pittsburgh-based restaurant-and-bar chain closes last Indy location
Primanti Bros., which is known for serving french fries on its sandwiches, has permanently closed its downtown restaurant in Circle Centre Mall, at 49 W. Maryland St., according to its Facebook page.
Hendricks County elementary school student has positive COVID-19 test, school district says
This is the third reported positive test for COVID-19 in Indiana, and the second in Hendricks County.
Hendricks County Icon grows in tough newspaper times
In the wake of the May closure of The Hendricks County Flyer, Grow Local Media is expanding its own Hendricks County paper.
Hendricks County Flyer newspaper publishes last issue
In a story at the top of the final issue, the paper said it closed “the shopper due to challenging market conditions.” The paper was delivered free by carriers to 15,000 readers on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Drag racer Larry Dixon sues NHRA, claims wrongful suspension and blacklisting
Dixon says his career went into a tailspin after the National Hot Rod Association objected to a two-seater that gives fans the thrill of being in a dragster.
Local tech company lets parents track their kids’ bus
Indianapolis-based Synovia Solutions’ Here Comes the Bus app has attracted 1.2 million registered users and 300,000 daily users in 3-1/2 years.
Area attractions appeal to winter adventurers
Several temporary outdoor ice rinks return to central Indiana this winter, and communities are making changes to improve the experience for visitors.
Indianapolis-area auto dealers selling to bigger groups
The local car dealerships Hoosiers have long visited when shopping to buy a set of wheels could bear new names in coming years as aging owners look to sell off their businesses.
Terry Lee Honda in Avon has new owner, name
The buyer is the same publicly traded firm that purchased Hare Chevrolet last year in Noblesville, and it’s interested in collecting more Indy-area dealerships.
Re/Max brokerages merge to form 80-agent firm from west side to downtown
The two brokerages sold a combined 1,671 homes in 2016 with a total value of $277 million.
‘Smiley Show’ sidekick launching improv comedy club
Will Pfaffenberger’s passion project, featuring shows made up on the spot, is slated to debut in February.
$50M hospital fuels Hendricks health care war
Hendricks Regional Health’s new Brownsburg hospital is only the latest in Indiana’s second-fastest-growing county, where almost non-stop development is pushing demand for health care.