Washington to host 2027 NFL Draft, likely on National Mall
An estimated 600,000 fans attended last month’s three-day draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Indianapolis is among the cities hoping to host the draft in upcoming years.
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Caitlin Clark’s return to Iowa for Fever preseason game commands average paid ticket price of $440
Ticketing tech firm Victory Live, which analyzes sales on the secondary market, said the average paid price for Indiana Fever home games has more than doubled since last season.
Pacers advance to second round of playoffs with OT win over Bucks
The Pacers closed the game with an 8-0 run over the final 40 seconds of overtime to eliminate the Bucks in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight season.
Christkindlmarkt CEO resigns, former board chair sues Carmel mayor for defamation
The moves come after months of tension between market leadership and city officials who have raised concerns about the nonprofit’s finances.
Stronger Caitlin Clark gears up for 2nd WNBA season with upgraded Fever roster
With training camp underway, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is back to work with a new coach, a revamped roster and even higher expectations in her second WNBA season.
New plan for West Fork District in Westfield features entertainment venue, town houses
Plans call for the entertainment venue to have duckpin bowling, laser tag, a bar, an arcade and a laser-projected dart game inside, and a ropes course and a 36-hole mini-golf course outside.
Replica Eiffel Tower from US Olympic Swimming Trials gets permanent home
The 14,000-pound structure was the largest project undertaken by the Latinas Welding Guild, which designed and built the tower.
‘The Soundtrack of Summer’ unveiled as Indiana State Fair theme
Inspired by live music, farm machines and Midway rides, the Indiana State Fair announced “The Soundtrack of Summer” as its 2025 theme.
Indianapolis set to make another run at hosting NFL Draft
Speculation about whether Indianapolis might host the draft in in an upcoming year climbed after Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay teased as much in a social media post on Friday morning.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum president to step down
In addition, the museum announced this week that it has acquired 14 race cars from Chip Ganassi Racing, including five Indianapolis 500 winners.
Funding in question for food hall development near Monon in Carmel
Plans unveiled last year for Monon Square South called for a food hall, community gathering space, 45,000 square feet of office space, a 190-unit apartment building and a 602-space public parking garage.
Developer planning resort waterpark in Hamilton County
Developer Monarch Ventures LLC, which has submitted plans to build Skylake Adventure Park on 126 acres of agricultural land, expects the park to attract about 500,000 visitors per year.
Carmel review panel praises Christkindlmarkt, but says event needs governance improvement
A committee charged with reviewing nonprofit organizations with ties to the city of Carmel discussed its latest findings Wednesday night after studying the governance and financial structures of the community’s beloved German-themed holiday market.
WWE’s WrestleMania continues to bulk up, providing a dayslong extravaganza for fans
This weekend’s events in Las Vegas offer a preview of what could come to Indianapolis when it gets its turn to host WrestleMania. The city’s eight-year, three-event deal with WWE extends through 2032.
Another hotel planned near busy I-65 interchange in Whitestown
Plans call for a five-story dual-branded TownePlace Suites and Springhill Suites hotel with 136 rooms.
Indiana Fever think defense with this year’s three draft selections
Unlike the last two years, when it had the top pick in the draft, Indiana was without a first-round choice this year.
Indianapolis set to host 10,000-plus for national gathering of beer brewers
More than 550 vendors are set to showcase their products at the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America, but experts told IBJ the conference goes far beyond the walls of the Indiana Convention Center.
Pacers secure home-court playoff games with victory over Cavs
Indiana won its sixth straight and clinched a top-four seed and the home-court advantage in a playoff series for the first time since 2014.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe story and ‘Come From Away’ highlight IRT schedule
The six-production lineup at the Indiana Repertory Theatre also includes August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.”
Derek Schultz: The $60.5 million overhaul of the IMS Museum is a spectacle unto itself
The place that celebrates the world’s greatest racetrack has a brand-new look inside and provides IMS entrants a vastly upgraded experience.