Party planners hope to cash in on Super Bowl
Local companies helping with game’s festivities are using their home turf to showcase their talents in hopes it will lead to more work at future Super Bowls.
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Neighborhoods outside downtown hoping for big crowds, too
Starting Thursday, a free shuttle service will carry Super Bowl visitors to Indianapolis-area hotspots such as Massachusetts Avenue, Fountain Square and Broad Ripple, or as far away as Carmel, Greenfield, Shelbyville or the village of Zionsville.
Average price of Super Bowl ticket slides on secondary market
The average price for a ticket to the Feb. 5 game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis fell to $3,982 on Monday, down from $4,311 since Jan. 27.
With Super Bowl, city seeks to distinguish itself
Like every host city, Indianapolis has tried to stand out with unusual features for the 10-day party it's hosting for the nation. But will any of those things become standard parts of future Super Bowl experiences?
VIDEO: Quick trip down the zipline
IBJ gets an advance preview of Super Bowl Village's zipline experience, which will lose money for the host committee over 10 days in the name of ramping up overall buzz.
LOU’S VIEWS: Turf’s up at downtown art showcase
The art installation exhibition occupying old Indianapolis City Hall doesn’t feel like it was created by committee.
City closing 2,000 parking meters for Super Bowl events
Headed downtown to check out the NFL Experience or Super Bowl Village or just soak up the festive atmosphere? Don't expect to park at a meter, unless you're willing to walk several blocks.
More downtown streets set to close before big game
Several streets will close Friday as Indianapolis gears up to host the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.
Super Bowl matchup ‘touchdown’ for city, experts say
The game will be a sellout no matter which teams are playing. But a showdown between the New England Patriots and New York Giants is particularly intriguing from an economic impact standpoint.
Super Bowl parties are boon for fledgling downtown venue
The operators of the new Crane Bay Event Center two blocks west of Lucas Oil Stadium expect to more than recoup their $1.2 million investment in renovating the space by hosting high-profile parties before the Super Bowl, including the Rolling Stone events.
Bill requiring Indiana stage inspections advances
All outdoor stages in Indiana would have to pass inspections before any performances under a bill approved by a state Senate committee.
Super Bowl plans set for former Nordstrom space
An after-hours nightclub and a sports apparel shop operated by Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group will occupy much of the space, dubbed “The Huddle,” during the festivities starting on Jan. 27.
CIB expects to lose money during Super Bowl
The Capital Improvement Board, which manages Lucas Oil Stadium, is budgeting for an $810,000 loss on expenses related to the game. The city, however, expects a $200 million economic impact.
Throng of volunteers involved in staging Super Bowl
The city’s biggest event of the year will be run almost entirely by an army of volunteers. Some 8,000 volunteers are helping to execute the preparations for the Super Bowl, which is expected to draw 150,000 visitors.
Performers set to take to streets
Indianapolis has its occasional street musician or juggler, but the Super Bowl will bring out a new breed of performer–more theatrical, more cutting-edge. Local arts supporters hope the taste will leave city officials and residents wanting street theater year-round.
IndyFringe buys headquarters building
The organizer of the IndyFringe Festival bought the building it has rented for three years and is raising money to expand it.
Local home and flower shows make Super Bowl shuffle
The company that produces both the Indianapolis Home Show and the Indianapolis Home & Flower Show said a Super Bowl-related scheduling conflict led it to combine the shows this year.
City to host NFL awards event on eve of Super Bowl
The NFL will announce its annual league awards, including Most Valuable Player, in a two-hour prime-time special, "NFL Honors," to air on NBC on Super Bowl eve, Feb. 4.
Fieldhouse promoters have high hopes for first tennis event
Pacers Sports & Entertainment and local tennis officials are hopeful a tennis event featuring Pete Sampras and Todd Martin at Bankers Life Fieldhouse will be a springboard to much bigger tennis events, maybe even a Davis Cup match.
Get ready for a week unlike any Indianapolis has seen
Prepare to have fun. The festivities begin soon.