Speedway’s Speed Zone redevelopment project in high gear
Some goals have been realized, while others are moving through the pipeline.
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Visit Indy weaves Speedway into marketing campaign
Greater consistency is expected to pay tourism dividends.
New lights only the beginning for Brickyard changes
Everything is on the table for consideration, says new Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles.
Ticket giveaway: Broad Ripple Art Fair
Win a quartet of passes to the May 18 Indianapolis Art Center event.
Garfield Park adds ‘bike-in’ movie series
Summer’s movie options expand with new program to bring bikers into the south-side park
A&E priority list for April 25-May 1
Choices for this week include Diana Krall, “Into the Woods,” and the Stutz Artists Open House.
Legislature taking tight-fisted stance with casinos
The casino bill approved by the House last week would grant less than a fifth of the tax breaks first proposed in the Senate. It also doesn't permit live table games at the racinos in Anderson and Shelbyville.
Boots says live dealers dispute won’t kill gambling bill
Lawmakers remain at odds over whether a bill meant to bolster the gambling industry in Indiana should authorize live dealers at the state’s horse track casinos.
Race for the Cure participation declines again
This year's Komen Race for the Cure in Indianapolis fell to 21,380 participants—a 22-percent drop from a year ago—a top organizer said.
Republicans to question Ballard’s $6M sports park
The City-County Council’s GOP caucus will grill the mayor’s staff in a private meeting Monday evening about plans for the park, which caught many of them by surprise last week.
You-review-it Monday
Catch the American Pianists Association competition? Attend one of the first concerts at the Schrott? What did you do on the A&E front this weekend?
BENNER: Reflection, but no solutions, after yet another tragedy
As I cradled my new granddaughter, I couldn’t help but wonder—again—just what kind of world we had welcomed her into.
HETRICK: One-size higher-ed funding formulas do not fit all students
Graduating college in four years isn’t always the ideal scenario.
DINING: Plat 99 counts as worthy addition to Alexander Hotel
Fourth in a month-long series of food-and-a-drink eatery reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: Going back for seconds … or more
The IRT’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and the Phoenix’ “Clybourne Park” offer pleasures whether you are seeing these plays for the first or fifth time.
Indiana stage-rules extension approved by legislators
State lawmakers have given final approval to a two-year extension of regulations on temporary outdoor stage rigging developed after the deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse.
IBJ Night at the Movies: ‘The Great Gatsby’
What happens when DiCaprio meets Fitzgerald? Win tickets to a pre-release screening of the new cinematic version of the American classic and find out.
A&E priority list for April 18-24
This week, you can see many of Indy's finest performers on one stage, it's up-and-comers on another, or, on a brand new stage, both.
Officials express confidence in Indy 500 security plan
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials and Indiana State Police feel good about their security plan for this year's Indy 500 and won't remove trash cans from the track in response to deadly blasts at the Boston Marathon.
Safety chief says more security likely at events
Indianapolis will increase security at upcoming events such as the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Komen Race for the Cure, but spectators likely won’t notice the changes, Troy Riggs said.