Priority list includes two new Indy 500-related events
Indianapolis Motor Speedway becomes a massive movie theater for a screening of the Paul Newman film “Winning.”
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National FFA Organization names new chief executive
Mark Poeschl, of Brookville, Ohio, will take over leadership of the Indianapolis-based National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation on Aug. 1, succeeding Dwight Armstrong, who is retiring after leading the organizations for seven years.
DINING: Fresh pasta purveyor offers hidden dining option near Monon
Step into Nicole-Taylor’s Pasta and Market and you might not realize there’s a sit-down lunch option in the back.
LOU’S VIEWS: Tube Factory poised to help transform a neighborhood
The repurposed, energized gallery-plus building seems just the spot for the evolving needs of Big Car Collective.
LOPRESTI: Indy 500 endures, and the world turns
Great race has been witness to history since the first green flag fell.
Google to ban payday lending ads, calling industry ‘harmful’
Google said Wednesday it will no longer allow ads for loans due within 60 days and will also ban ads for loans where the interest rate is 36 percent or higher.
IU Art Museum to use $15M Eskenazi gift for major renovation
The Indiana University Art Museum in Bloomington has received a $15 million naming gift from Indianapolis-based philanthropists Sidney and Lois Eskenazi, in addition to an art collection of nearly 100 works.
Roundup: A ‘Hamilton’ star to perform in Indy, a new summer stock theater, more
Also news from American Pianists Association, headliners at Indy 500 and the Warehouse, a new wine fest, and Gen Con’s official beer.
City-County Council approves ‘percent for art’ program
A similar measure was vetoed by former Mayor Greg Ballard last year, but this one is likely to stick.
Priority list for the week includes a new Butler University event
This week, the list includes poetry, farce, and a supersized concert.
LOU’S VIEWS: Greens days at the IMA
The Indianapolis Museum of Art’s artist-designed mini-golf course is likely to be a temptation for anyone who has ever swatted a colored ball and kept score with a tiny pencil.
Expanded alcohol sales coming to state fair
Beer and wine will be sold at evening concerts and at non-student events, including the rodeo, monster truck and horse racing competitions.
Klipsch plans biggest season in a decade
Nearly 40 headliner acts are on tap for the outdoor amphitheater, owned by Live Nation Entertainment. Recent seasons have hosted only about 30 shows.
Speedway spends $92 million on seating, screens, elevators
This month, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway completed one of the three largest renovations in its 107-year history.
LOPRESTI: Sports Gods of America counsel patience for George and Luck
Sports gods don’t fire coaches, and they can’t be rushed in bestowing greatness on players.
Review: Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ at Indiana Repertory Theatre
Local production of the mystery warhorse answers both “whodunnit” and “whydoit.”
Priority list includes golf at the IMA, gallery hopping, and a music legend
Artist-designed miniature golf holes highlight Indiana’s history and cultural touchstones.
Indiana Comic Con draws record crowd, plans to return next year
Attendance for the third annual Indiana Comic Con was up more than 4,000 and the event’s economic impact increased by $1 million, according to local tourism officials.
100th running of 500 pressures IMS to deliver sublime experience
Hulman and Co. CEO Mark Miles says he and his staff feel “a great sense of responsibility” associated with this year’s race.
DINING: New Speedway restaurant 1911 Grill offers dining a la kart
While it didn’t demonstrate what it takes to be a clear winner, 1911 Grill isn’t out of the race yet.