50 Cent joins lineup of NBA All-Star Weekend party hosts
Common, Fat Joe, Twista, Petey Pablo and Waka Flocka Flame are recent additions to the lineup of entertainers headed to Indianapolis.
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Companies hope to turn All-Star fans into customers with retail pop-ups, activation sites
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.
Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu is All-Star matchup that was long time coming
Two players known for their 3-point shooting ability, the WNBA’s Sabrina Ionescu and the NBA’s Stephen Curry, will go head-to-head Saturday in a 3-point contest at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Basketball journalists say Indianapolis can earn high marks for All-Star efforts
Although TV ratings for the NBA All-Star Game are trending downward in the United States, a global audience will be watching.
Flight attendants hold airport rallies to protest lack of new contracts, pay raises
Three separate unions representing flight attendants at major U.S. airlines picketed and held rallies at 30 airports Tuesday as they push for new contracts and higher wages.
Monument Circle, other downtown sites to feature DJs, art and more for NBA All-Star Weekend
Public spaces including Monument Circle and Georgia Street will see an abundance of activity starting Thursday for NBA All-Star Weekend, prompting some traffic restrictions.
Indianapolis International Airport expects more than 100 private jets as part of All-Star rush
The Indianapols Airport Authority said it anticipates a busy weekend and is working closely with the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration and others to accommodate the increased traffic.
Photo gallery: Downtown preps for All-Star Weekend
Workers continued hanging banners and organizing retail and event spaces downtown on Sunday in advance of All-Star Weekend, which kicks off Thursday and runs through the All-Star Game on Feb. 18.
Indy’s delay for hosting NBA All-Star Game provided helpful timeout
When thousands of basketball fans, journalists and corporate sponsors land in Indianapolis next week for All-Star Weekend, organizers say they’ll be treated to a more elevated experience than they would have been in 2021, when the city was originally slated to host the event.
‘Crossover’ fan experience will offer digital games, real hoops and brushes with NBA greats
If you can’t score tickets to the actual NBA All-Star Game or the official dunk contest, there will be plenty of other opportunities to meet some league greats and watch some quality basketball action throughout the weekend of Feb. 16-18 at the Indiana Convention Center.
All-Star Game revives memories from 1985 for Mays-Corbitt
Kristin Mays-Corbitt was 9 years old and on crutches when the NBA All-Star Game came to town in 1985. Now, 39 years later, Mays-Corbitt is on NBA All-Star 2024 Host Committee and is co-chair of the communications committee, which handles marketing and branding.
Community outreach is key to All-Star effort for Stowers
Stowers did not make the boys basketball team at North Central High School, but he said the game taught him lessons about character development and team building that he uses today. He is co-chair of the community engagement committee for the NBA All-Star 2024 Host Committee.
KeyBank’s Gonzalez learned about Indianapolis through basketball
Juan Gonzalez grew up in soccer-mad Colombia, but basketball drew him to Indianapolis, where he has become one of the city’s leading bank executives. He is serving on the board of the NBA All-Star 2024 Host Committee and as co-chair on the event’s operations committee.
NBA All-Star event puts spotlight on diverse designers
Three Indianapolis designers, along with designers from New York and Los Angeles, will participate in the “Indy Noire” fashion show Feb. 15 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend.
Influencers, creators to occupy Helium space for All-Star Weekend
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.
IEDC hopes to woo businesses, site selectors during 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.
Indianapolis airport saw record-setting traffic in 2023
In addition to overall record numbers, the airport saw nine of its 10 busiest days on record in 2023. The exception was Monday, Feb. 6, 2012—the day after Indianapolis hosted Super Bowl XLVI.
Jelly Roll joins lineup of NBA All-Star Weekend concerts
The country-rock singer, who launched his career as a rapper, will headline a Feb. 17 NBA All-Star Weekend concert at the Indiana Convention Center.
Booming bourbon industry has Kentucky leaders toasting record growth
Kentucky’s bourbon industry pumps $9 billion into the Bluegrass State’s economy each year, creating more jobs and attracting more tourists than ever before, according to a study released Tuesday.
Machine Gun Kelly, Shaquille O’Neal to share NBA All-Star Weekend bill
Musical performances are planned in conjunction with a special TNT “Inside the NBA” telecast at the Indiana Conventions Center.