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Airport adds events to draw more people, revenue for vendors
One of the first things new airport CEO John Clark said he wanted to do was to squeeze more use—and revenue—out
of the new airport terminal’s Civic Plaza space.
Motorsports industry show to stay here through 2015
The inaugural show opened Dec. 2 at the Indiana Convention Center, and is expected to draw more than
10,000 attendees.
Constantino’s and City Market reach settlement
City Market has agreed to forgive Constantino’s $27,000 in unpaid rent if the meat and produce stand shuts down by Dec.
24.
The Grammy Awards, ‘Wonderful Life’ and more
Plus, Leguizamo’s show, seen in Indy earlier this year, now has a name.
State Museum to close on most Mondays
The museum has been facing tight budgets and dropping attendance.
Visions for ailing City Market include arts venue, YMCA
Riley Area Development Corp. is pitching the idea of building a performing arts center in the City Market. The YMCA
of Greater Indianapolis, meanwhile, is in talks with the city about building a full-service fitness center on the site.
Rare sacred art exhibition boosts museum attendance
“Sacred Spain: Art and Belief in the Spanish World” at the Indianapolis Museum of Art is drawing visitors from around the
world for an unprecedented exhibition
Bon Jovi, Chesney, Matthews, etc. hitting the track
At Churchill Downs, a star-packed music festival is coming. Could Indiana casinos follow the lead?
IBJ Night at the Movies: ‘Invictus’
Win tickets to the new Morgan Freeman/Matt Damon film.
Soldiers and Sailors monument reopens after repair work
The 107-year-old monument was closed in mid-September so that crews could fix damage caused by rain leaking into the observation
deck.
Big donor leaves Indianapolis Museum of Art board
The Indianapolis Museum of Art is losing endowment revenue at the same time prominent donor Wayne Zink, CEO of Endangered
Species Chocolate, has resigned from the board.
Topping off planned for JW Marriott hotel
The 34-story hotel, the city’s largest, is scheduled to open in 2011.
BENNER: Should franchise records of Baltimore, Indy really mix?
When Colts tight end Dallas Clark made that one-handed touchdown catch, moving him past the legendary Baltimore Colt John
Mackey, questions once again arose.
BASILE: Building memories by booking it to presidential libraries
Until the first George Bush opens his presidential library, I’ve seen them all.
DINING: Appetizing name raises restaurant expectations
When you name your restaurant Oh Yumm! Bistro, you’ve set the bar pretty high.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘Escape’ artist Steve McQueen stars in new biography
One of the first grown-up movies I attended on my own was “Papillon.” What drove
my 10-year-old self to see this brutal 1973 escape film, I still don’t know. Also: Indianapolis Opera’s production of “La Boheme.”
Review: “Chicago.”
Thoughts on Broadway in Indianapolis’ presentation of the hit Kander and Ebb musical.