The Westfield City Council this week unanimously approved a plan to renovate and convert the 32,000-square-foot former library at 333 W. Hoover St. into the $15 million Westfield Washington Schools Event Center.
Far-off dignitaries and business leaders will gather in Indianapolis this week for the state’s second Global Economic Summit, which begins Thursday.
The All Lanes Lead to Indy Art Project will showcase work by Monroe Bush, Joy Hernandez, Mary Mindiola, Kyng Rhodes and Lucie Rice.
Pacers CEO Rick Fuson, journalist Soledad O’Brien and actor Leon Robinson also will receive awards at the June 28 event.
With more than 50,000 attendees, IMS is expected to be an epicenter for “citizen science” during the eclipse’s totality.
The astronomical event—the only that will pass through Indianapolis for 129 years—has led to a virtual sellout of the downtown Indianapolis hotel supply for Sunday night, with most other rooms throughout Marion, Hamilton and Johnson counties fully booked.
The street festival in Windsor Park will benefit the Culinary Crossroads Chef Greg Hardesty Scholarship, ACLU of Indiana and Flanner House.
Monday, April 8 is the day of the highly anticipated North American total solar eclipse. It’s also the deadline to register to vote in Indiana’s upcoming Primary Election.
Indiana’s alcohol regulator on Monday told Hoosier businesses and local units of government alike to get applications in for eclipse-specific celebrations.
Officials anticipate “widespread and significant impact” on Indiana’s “critical infrastructure systems,” including for communication, emergency response and transportation, according to the order.
Beau MacMillan defeated Bobby Flay in a 2006 “Iron Chef” challenge and co-hosted Food Network show “Worst Cooks in America.”
The NBA could explore bringing more events to Indianapolis in coming years following what the league considers to have been a successful All-Star Weekend that drew more than 190,000 people.
While Indianapolis hasn’t yet exited the haze of NBA All-Star Weekend, local sports and tourism officials are already pondering what comes next.
Dozens of companies will be promoting their brands and rolling out new merchandise at NBA All-Star Weekend events, including Under Armour, AT&T, Google, Kia, Starry, Lids, State Farm, Converse and Skims.
The multitude of parties will keep local event and catering companies busy and create an increase in food donations for an Indianapolis not-for-profit.
Known as NBA House, the 9,000-square-foot club at the northwest corner of Meridian and Georgia Streets will be fully taken over by the league for the NBA All-Star Weekend.
The approach from the Indiana Economic Development Corp. is similar to those taken for prior events such as the Indianapolis 500, the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship game and the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four.
The event, scheduled for Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. at Bicentennial Unity Plaza, is free and open to the public, but only 5,000 tickets are being distributed.
The competitive event featuring 1,500 home cooks, professional chefs and BBQ teams is scheduled Nov. 8-12 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Nearly 90 public artworks will be installed to celebrate the NBA All-Star Game scheduled for Feb. 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
