LOPRESTI: The Sochi Olympics—a bizarre blend of sport and fear
Heavy security at Olympics is nothing new, but this year foreboding hits a new high.
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Committee pushes gambling discussion to summer
A Senate bill that would give the state’s riverboat casinos tax breaks and authorize table gambling in racinos was sent to a summer study committee Wednesday.
Think warm: Eddie Izzard, Tim McGraw, Cirque and more coming this summer
And, for those who really like to plan ahead, super heroes are set to fill Bankers Life Fieldhouse next January.
Fairgrounds Coliseum project ahead of schedule
Indiana State Fair officials are expecting to open the renovated Fairgrounds Coliseum in April, three months ahead of schedule.
You-review-it: Grammy Awards, ‘Caveman,’ and ??
For me, the weekend included “Defending the Caveman” at Theatre on the Square and live tweeting the Grammy Awards. What did the last few days hold for you?
DINING: Time marches on at recently revamped Tick Tock Lounge
Last in a month-long series of theme-less restaurant reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: Sound scenic decisions highlight deafness drama ‘Tribes’
The most powerful moment, for me, in the acclaimed play at the Phoenix may have been accidental. And it happened when an actor got in my way.
LOPRESTI: Unrelenting work ethic fuels Carmel girls’ dynasty
Hanna House, teammates hit pool and close in on all-time record in American high school sports.
New concert venue proposed for GM plant site
A concert venue rivaling the size of Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville has emerged as the favorite in a bid to redevelop the former General Motors metal-stamping plant on the western edge of downtown.
IBJ movie night: George Clooney’s ‘The Monuments Men’
Join IBJ for a sneak preview of the new film that focuses on the rescue of artwork from Germany during WWII. Clooney directs and stars with Matt Damon and Cate Blanchett
Conner Prairie draws record crowds, ramps up programming
Conner Prairie isn’t just for summer—or kids—anymore. The Hamilton County interactive museum on Wednesday announced plans to ramp up year-round programming, including more events geared to adults.
Emptying the arts notebook: Hoosiers in NYC, a State Fair theme, and more
Sasheer Zamata isn’t the only Indianapolis high school graduate making a name in New York. Plus a local coaster earns more praise.
Proposal to allow alcohol sales at fair still on tap
People on both sides of the issue, including those on the State Fair Commission, Indiana alcohol producers, and those opposed to the change, discussed a tentative plan Wednesday for how the state fair could sell its first alcoholic beverages since the 1940s.
Councilor gives panhandling proposal more time
The sponsor of a panhandling ordinance plans to pull it from City-County Council consideration for a second time Tuesday night. Councilor Jeff Miller said he’ll reintroduce it in February with easier-to-understand language.
Indiana casino taxes falling faster than anticipated
Indiana's three casinos near Cincinnati have seen big declines since a downtown casino opened in the Ohio city last March.
Trial set to start over burned Brown County music hall
A trial is set to start this week for the former manager of a central Indiana concert hall on charges he set the fire that destroyed it more than four years ago.
Tourism officials kept mum on NRA convention for years
Visit Indy officials finalized a deal in 2010 to bring the National Rifle Association’s annual convention here in 2014. They say the NRA asked them not to publicize the event. The group disagrees.
You-review-it Monday
So did you get to see Megan Hilty at the Cabaret? ‘Tribes’ at the Phoenix? Any of the Winter Magic Festival at the Fringe or the Cook?
LOU’S VIEWS: GershWin-Win as DK doubles up on classic American music
In “American Rhapsody”, Dance Kaleidoscope paired a new take on “An American in Paris” with a revival of his 2006 “Rhapsody.”
DINING: Spicing up City Market
Spice Box Indy, one of the city’s better food trucks, sets up shop at City Market. Third in a month-long series of theme-less restaurant reviews.