U.S. prosecutors from across nation meeting in Indy
Federal prosecutors from across the country are gathering in Indianapolis to discuss ways to reduce the number of guns in the hands of criminals, among other violent crime initiatives.
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DINING: DIY restaurant Sushi Boss creates new roll model
It seems like every month, a new “pick-your-own-ingredients-and-move-down-the-line” eatery is opening, putting the pressure on diners rather than a chef to get the combination just right.
LOU’S VIEWS: Contradictions key to ‘bad feminist’ author Roxane Gay
Her harrowing first novel “An Untamed State” and essay collection “Bad Feminist” together send a clear message that the new Purdue University assistant professor is one of Indiana’s leading literary lights.
Small schools, big football expectations
Hoosier football thrives away from the spotlight. Paying visits to Franklin College, University of Indianapolis, and Wabash College.
A&E picks for Aug. 28-Sept. 4
A musical festival warms up Broad Ripple Park, a magician takes over TOTS, and more.
Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre lands new executive director
The theater, in residence at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, has hired John Hedges, most recently executive director for Weathervane Playhouse in Akron, Ohio.
School is open: Time to appreciate arts teachers
Little did I know that my music teacher was an accomplished composer and arranger. Little did I know I’d continue to be influenced by her decades after graduating.
LOU’s VIEWS: Great game hunting at GenCon 2014
GenCon has left behind a trail of games acquired by more than 56,000 attendees…including me. Here are my favorites, with options to please the game aficionado without scaring off the Apples to Apples crowd.
REVIEW: ‘The Great Bike Race’
And from out of nowhere, a loopy semi-musical comedy surges to the front of the pack of Indy Fringe shows.
DINING: A Utah-based chain deli piles on the meat at CityWay
Gandolfo’s New York Delicatessen fills in the empty spot vacated by Orange Leaf.
LOPRESTI: Catching up with an exclusive Colts group, the 21 QB club
We know all about Manning and Luck, but what about the others who’ve lined up under center?
Star caterer Jack Bayt on upswing after tumble
Six years after having the area’s largest catering business sold out from under him, Jack Bayt is back, leading a revamped Crystal Catering. But the new iteration is much smaller than in the days when Bayt and his partners wanted to become a regional or even national player.
Pence keeps up opposition to land-based casinos
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says he remains opposed to allowing more land-based casinos in Indiana despite a push from Evansville officials worried about declining revenue from the city's riverboat.
Gaming convention sets another attendance record
Gen Con 14, which wrapped up Sunday, drew 56,614 unique visitors to the Indiana Convention Center, surpassing 2013’s previous record of 49,530.
Indiana lottery manager misses goal, but hits record numbers
The Hoosier Lottery's top official said she is "pleased" with a private manager's performance, even though the firm fell short of its income target during the first full fiscal year of its 15-year contract with the state.
The best of Dig IN 2014
Here were my favorite five, representing not just Indy but also Valparaiso and Fort Wayne eateries.
UPDATE: Indiana State Fair attendance tops 950,000
This year’s 17-day run goes down in the books as one of the three most attended.
Illinois ends contract with private manager of lottery
The manager, Northstar Lottery Group LLC, is 80-percent owned by Rhode Island-based Gtech Corp., the parent company of Gtech Indiana, which manages the Hoosier Lottery.
DINING: Bar should be set a little higher on promising new taqueria
At BarRio Taco & Tequila Bar, the elements are in play but the recipe doesn’t quite work yet
TRY THIS: A caving adventurer discovers the upside of the underworld
We’re a three-person caving group about to enter Sullivan Cave. Our leader locks the gate behind us.