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Orchard School puts big fundraising event on one-year hiatus
The popular Orchard in Bloom Flower Show, one of the largest annual fundraisers on the city's north side, is taking a year off after 25 years, officials at the Orchard School said.
State unveils design plans for Bicentennial Plaza
The Indiana Department of Administration unveiled renderings Friday morning of a Bicentennial Plaza that includes an interactive fountain and large sculpture that’s supposed to be reminiscent of a torch flame.
Hendricks festival to boast jousting, dancing, feasting
Hendricks County recently beat out sites in Alabama, California, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Texas to land the Society for Creative Anachronism’s 50th anniversary celebration.
City interested in hosting college football title game
Indiana Sports Corp. officials who attended the first College Football Playoff Championship Game said they’d love to host the game at Lucas Oil Stadium under the right conditions.
Colts playoff tickets remain as Bengals fans swoop in
With 7,000 tickets still available as of early Tuesday, there’s concern in the Colts’ camp that Bengals fans will scoop them up and make the two-hour drive for the game.
State adds torch relay to bicentennial celebration
Indiana will host a torch relay across the state as part of its 200th birthday celebration in 2016.
Visit Indy negotiating to keep huge auto show until 2021
Three years ago, a long-term deal to keep the PRI Show in Indianapolis would have been almost unimaginable. The event with a $45.6 million annual economic impact now could be a fixture.
Live Nation reaches agreement to buy Old National Centre
The entertainment promoter, which already manages the historic building and performance venue by Mass Ave, has a pending deal to buy it from the Murat Temple Association.
Magazine publisher acquires local event promoter
The Promotion Co. Inc., an Indianapolis-based event promoter founded in 1976, has been acquired by Florida-based Bonnier Corp, publisher of well-known magazines Popular Science and Field & Stream.
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.
Three-drink limit for beer, wine at Indiana State Fair
Strict limits will be in place when the Indiana State Fair sells alcoholic drinks for the first since 1946 when its 17-day run begins Friday.
Tech entrepreneur launches Indy Visitors Channel
Folksy chief cements deals with handshakes, promotes tourism spots with video network in hotels.
Security to be tight at Expo this weekend
Indianapolis officials are taking extra steps to ensure safety at Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration in a year that has seen a surge in homicides.
Indy lands huge volleyball event with $59M impact
Indianapolis is expecting 15,000 athletes and 30,000 spectators for the 2016 USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships.
State Fair prepares to pop cork on alcohol sales
Indiana beers and wines will be available this summer for the first time in seven decades, but there will be several limitations on their sale.
Indy 500 revels in tradition, embraces changes
The hallowed race is straddling a fine line as it tries to please longtime devotees and makes a raft of upgrades to the track and viewing experience designed to secure new fans.
Indianapolis loses Super Bowl bid to Minneapolis and its new stadium
Despite having what several NFL executives said was the strongest proposal, Indianapolis lost out on hosting the 2018 championship game to a city with a new, $975 million stadium in the wings.
Indy an underdog in final push to capture 2018 Super Bowl
New Orleans has emerged as the front runner to host the Super Bowl in 2018 due to its tricentennial celebration and the fact that this could be 87-year-old Saints owner Tom Benson’s last crack at hosting the big game.
State solicits ideas for bicentennial plaza near Statehouse
Significant portions of Indiana's 2016 bicentennial celebration could take place on a new public plaza west of the Statehouse. A request for information on the project issued this week assumes a $2 million construction budget.