Mural of poet Etheridge Knight planned to be third in ‘Legends’ series
Late Indianapolis poet Etheridge Knight found success in Black Arts Movement following incarceration in the 1960s.
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Marion County fair board in legal fight with former executive director
The board is accusing a former employee of trespassing, conversion of property and interference with fairground operations, while a counterclaim accuses the fair board of remaining complacent in sexual harassment and participating in illegal political activity.
Burst pipe prompts Children’s Museum to close for cleanup
Staff with the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis said a frozen sprinkler line had burst, flooding the Welcome Center in the museum on Indianapolis’ near-north side.
Storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand
Forecasters predict an onslaught of heavy snow, ice, flooding and even tornadoes from Thursday to Saturday in a broad swath of the country, from the Plains and Midwest to the East Coast.
State tourism agency seeks $18M bump in budget over two years
The Indiana Destination Development Corp. is requesting a baseline budget of $14.8 million in both 2024 and 2025, more than double its current annual budget of $5.8 million.
Ball State lands $7.5M to support plan for new performing arts center
The two gifts totaling $7.5 million from longtime supporters will be put toward development and construction of a performing arts center proposed for The Village, a business and culture district adjacent to campus.
Major Indianapolis trade show ousts leader just days after event
One of Indianapolis’ largest trade shows abruptly fired its top executive this week without explanation, just days after welcoming 50,000 attendees to its show at the Indiana Convention Center.
CIB set to spend $3.7M on carpet replacement for Indiana Convention Center
The CIB expects installation to begin in June and to be finished by the end of the year. The carpet should last at least seven to nine years, though the current carpet has lasted for 11 years and convention center officials believe they can match that with proper maintenance.
Company holiday parties are back, but with some restraint
More than 57% of companies are planning in-person holiday celebrations this year, according to a survey conducted by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a hiring firm. That’s a big leap from the past two years.
Scott Stump: Indianapolis, thank you for supporting the future of FFA
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who helped the National FFA team take good care of the 69,000 students entrusted to us during our annual convention.
CIB approves another $50M in funding for growing Pan Am Plaza project costs
The additional financial support will come from the Capital Improvement Board’s fund balance, which was bolstered in October with $50 million in revenue replacement funds through the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
Dora submits plans for Tru by Hilton hotel along U.S. 31 in Carmel
The Fishers-based hotel developer and manager and Indianapolis-based American Structurepoint filed plans to build a five-story, 126-room hotel on 1.13 acres at 12164 N. Meridian Street.
MDC approves $25M in extra funding for Pan Am Plaza redevelopment
The approval allocates $25 million from the city’s downtown tax-increment financing district to pay for the acquisition of the basement level of the project from developer Kite Realty Group Trust, which plans to build an 800-room hotel and an addition to the Indiana Convention Center.
City considering additional $25M in funding for Pan Am Plaza project
The $550 million project includes a $125 million expansion of the Indiana Convention Center, as well as an 800-room hotel being developed by local developer Kite Realty Group Trust. A second 600-room hotel is planned for a later phase of the project.
Purdue, 2 other teams withdraw from Vegas women’s basketball tournament
Three college women’s basketball teams have withdrawn from a Las Vegas tournament as part of continuing fallout from a similar event at a Strip resort over Thanksgiving weekend where safety concerns were raised.
Zoo announcing $53M campaign to fund chimp exhibit, welcome center and more
Already, the zoo has raised 60%, or $31.8 million, of its goal, with gifts from several institutions, including the Lilly Endowment.
Indy airport board investigating feasibility of connected hotel
The approval of such a study marks the first substantive step in the airport authority’s consideration of a hotel—which would sit on the west side of the existing terminal garage—since the terminal opened in 2008.
Indianapolis gets nod for 2028 women’s Final Four
The event will be returning to Indianapolis that year after an extensive hiatus. The city last hosted the women’s March Madness finale in 2016.
Q&A with Jamie Ward, author of book about Indiana adventures
Since starting her blog Cornfields & High Heels, Jamie Ward has traveled extensively across Indiana and the Midwest, trying new things and journaling about her experiences.
PopCon plans to add Louisville event for 2023
The pop culture-focused convention, which attracted about 40,000 people each year to the Indiana Convention Center prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, will host its new Louisville event June 16-18 at the Kentucky Exhibition Center.