LOU’S VIEWS: Eiteljorg show is a go
Thoughts on the Eiteljorg’s biennial contemporary art show. Plus reviews of ATI’s ‘Odd Couple’ and John Lithgow’s solo show.
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Ticket giveaway: Indy International Festival
Want to see the world without leaving the Indiana State Fairgrounds? We’ve got four sets of tickets to give away.
Longtime Indiana Beach owner dies at 100
Thomas Spackman, the son of the park’s founder, added numerous rides at the tourist attraction, which became known for its commercial jingle, “There’s more than corn in Indiana.”
Happy ‘Odd Couple’ Day: a review
“On Nov. 13, Felix Ungar was asked to remove himself from his place of residence. That request came from his wife.” My request: See ATI’s production.
New roof to help stabilize historic Indy theater
The building, at 3155 E. 10th Street, has been vacant since 1992 and is in an advanced state of disrepair. But a new roof will stabilize it, staving off further deterioration, backers hope.
You-review-it Monday: Lithgow, ‘The Odd Couple’ and more
Some fine and funny Neil Simon highlighted my arts weekend. What did you see?
Local hotelier files for bankruptcy on 7 properties
Reeling from the recession, Bharat Patel hopes to protect the hotels from foreclosure. Their lender is owed as much as $120 million, according to court filings.
Review: ‘An Iliad’ at the Indiana Repertory Theatre
One-man show not a homer, but a solid, interesting production. Henry Woronicz stars.
DINING: Currying flavor
Curries & Chutneys serves Indian favorites, quickly. Second in a month-long series of reviews of full-flavored restaurants.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘How do you pick what you review?’
“Don’t you hate it when people disagree with your opinion?” …and other frequently asked questions.
BENNER: Thanks and farewell after 45 years of Indy sports bylines
Veteran columnist moving on after a dozen years offering sports commentary for IBJ.
Indy attracts more visitors than much-larger Cleveland
A comparison of the convention and tourism businesses.
Hamilton County tourism getting sweeping update
Officials tout sophistication, Internet focus in attempt to shed folksy image.
MILLER: A mixed forecast for the travel business
The volume of travel in the United States exceeded the prior peak (2007) earlier this year and is likely headed for continued growth, although Indiana, with the exception of central Indiana, is not faring as positively.
Smoking ban opens new doors to Visit Indy
New convention prospects are talking to the city’s marketing agency after passage of the city’s expanded smoking ordinance last year.
Well-known executives to women: Keep it ‘authentic’
Media mogul Martha Stewart and advertising tycoon Charlotte Beers shared thoughts with hundreds of women Tuesday afternoon in Indianapolis.
You-review-it Monday: What did I miss?
I was away for the weekend. Fill me in one what you saw while I was away. Matisse? Patti LuPone A Spirit & Place event?
Indianapolis Air Show grounded for good, organizers say
Amid federal budget cuts that have limited the participation of elite flying groups, the show’s executive committee has decided to call it quits.
BENNER: Brandon Miller, no stranger to big shots, gets another at Hinkle
Butler’s new coach is smooth under pressure, a quality he’ll need in his dream job.
COTA: Leaving tracks—and erasing them—on the info superhighway
If you visit Amazon.com and put a few items in your cart, those items will be there waiting for you when you come back. Convenient? Yes. Expected? Yes. But it goes beyond that.