Rally innovation conference inspiring additional downtown events
Third-party organizations are planning about a dozen other events, from smaller conferences to happy hours, to capitalize on the momentum they expect Rally to generate.
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Dead Formats VHS Convention puts spotlight on underground cinema
Underground filmmaker John Michael McCarthy will make an auteur’s journey to Indiana this weekend, screening three of his movies on consecutive nights in association with the Indianapolis-based Dead Formats VHS Convention & Media Swap.
WNBA picked Indy as All-Star host after last-minute conflict for another city
In mid-June, senior WNBA staff told Pacers Sports & Entertainment that the chosen location for the 2025 All-Star Game was in flux, creating an opening for Indianapolis.
WNBA officially names Indianapolis as host for 2025 All-Star Game
The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and—thanks to No. 1 draft pick Caitlin Clark—comes amid a massive spike in interest both for the Indiana Fever franchise and the league as a whole.
Indiana’s four living governors share leadership advice in friendly presentation
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and former governors Mike Pence, Mitch Daniels and Evan Bayh shared laughs and insights about the decades they’ve spent in leadership at the eighth annual Harvest Dinner at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Report: Indianapolis named host of 2025 WNBA All-Star Game
Indianapolis hosted the NBA All-Star Game in February, which would make the WNBA pick for next year’s event only the third time since the league’s founding in 1999 that a city has been named as host of both midseason events in back-to-back years.
Sold-out Gen Con attendance eclipses 71,000 as convention eyes further growth
Gen Con, a tabletop gaming convention that has been held in Indianapolis since 2003, featured more than 540 exhibitors and 24,000 distinct events during its run at the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and a handful of downtown hotels from Aug. 1 to 4.
WWE’s SummerSlam to be filled with action—and lots of sponsors
Indianapolis is on tap to host an upcoming SummerSlam as part of an agreement city hospitality officials reached earlier this year that will bring several big WWE events to Lucas Oil Stadium over the next eight years.
Big Ten selects Indianapolis for upcoming men’s, women’s basketball tournaments
Indianapolis has hosted the Big Ten’s men’s basketball tournament 13 times and the women’s tournament 25 times over the past 30 years.
At 50, Dungeons & Dragons continues to fire up Gen Con attendees
The 70,000 Gen Con attendees in Indianapolis this week will be able to visit a Dungeons & Dragons pop-up museum and check out new U.S. stamps based on D&D imagery.
Two-day microelectronics defense meeting kicks off in Indy
Government, industry and academic leaders are convening in Indianapolis early this week for the eighth Microelectronics Integrity Meeting.
For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for old-style devotion in modern stadium setting
Thousands of Catholics have converged on Indianapolis for the first National Eucharistic Congress in more than 80 years. On Thursday, many of them attended a worship service at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Indiana State Fair releases list of 15 new attractions
An outdoor movie theater, duck races, baby animal feeding and oversized illuminated structures will be among the new attractions at this year’s fair.
National Catholic group, Brickyard 400 making hotel rooms scarce in Indianapolis this weekend
The National Eucharistic Congress will use about 27,000 hotel room nights over five days. The event officially runs Wednesday through Sunday, but a welcome service took place Tuesday night at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (see photo gallery in story).
Turnpike Troubadours among first acts scheduled at new Fishers arena
The 7,500-seat Fishers Event Center is scheduled to open in November at the Yard at Fishers District, southeast of Ikea.
Indianapolis to host global semiconductor conference
The first semiconductor-focused conference of its kind in the Midwest will convene industry leaders and public officials in Indianapolis in 2025, the governor announced Tuesday.
Revival of Taste of Indy festival planned at White River State Park
Taste of Indy, returning after a five-year hiatus, will showcase restaurants such as St. Elmo Steak House, Iozzo’s Garden of Italy and Chicken Scratch.
IBJ Podcast: WWE bringing three marquee pro wrestling events to Lucas Oil Stadium
We’re giving host Mason King a break and turning the podcast microphone over to IBJ arts reporter Dave Lindquist and tourism reporter Mickey Shuey, who dive into the details of a first-of-its-kind deal between WWE and Indy.
Indianapolis on deck to host major WWE events, including first WrestleMania since 1992
World Wrestling Entertainment is close to an agreement with the Indiana Sports Corp. to present several events in Indianapolis over the next few years—including its flagship WrestleMania, Royal Rumble and Summerslam shows—according to sources familiar with the deal.
Juneteenth concert plans to wake up the echoes of Indianapolis blues
Scrapper & Skelton will perform as part of the “Juneteenth Black Heritage Concert” at Indiana Landmarks Center.