Expanded alcohol sales coming to state fair
Beer and wine will be sold at evening concerts and at non-student events, including the rodeo, monster truck and horse racing competitions.
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Speedway spends $92 million on seating, screens, elevators
This month, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway completed one of the three largest renovations in its 107-year history.
Indiana Comic Con draws record crowd, plans to return next year
Attendance for the third annual Indiana Comic Con was up more than 4,000 and the event’s economic impact increased by $1 million, according to local tourism officials.
100th running of 500 pressures IMS to deliver sublime experience
Hulman and Co. CEO Mark Miles says he and his staff feel “a great sense of responsibility” associated with this year’s race.
Indy officials confident city measures up to NCAA’s new standards
Local officials say Indianapolis should continue to host NCAA events despite rules adopted by the association on Wednesday to assure LGBT rights and protections.
Indiana State Museum to unveil bicentennial artifact exhibit
The Indiana State Museum on Saturday will begin displaying a collection of 200 artifacts that have been either made or used by famous residents in honor of the state's bicentennial.
152-room hotel pitched for south side of downtown
The owner of Tow Yard Brewing hopes to build the eight-story hotel, which would feature 6,000 square feet of retail and four levels of parking, next to the downtown microbrewery.
Jonathan Byrd’s to operate Grand Park’s indoor soccer facility
Mainly known for its restaurant and catering, Greenwood-based Jonathan Byrd’s continues to beef up its resume and is expand its presence at Westfield’s Grand Park Sports Campus again.
South Bend Common Council approves casino pact
South Bend city officials have agreed to support a Native American tribe's attempt to develop a tribal village and casino in the city in exchange for a share of the gambling profits.
Mays-Medley named exec director of White River State Park
Longtime civic and political leader Carolene Mays-Medley will replace Robert Whitt, who is stepping down to become president of Indianapolis-based Sun King Brewing Co.
NCAA to mull playing 3 women’s finals in same city again
The decision to play the Division I, II and III women’s basketball championships at one site drew praise from coaches and players. The NCAA will evaluate whether it was a one-time thing or something it should do again.
UConn makes women’s hoops history in Indianapolis
UConn won an unprecedented fourth straight national championship Tuesday night in Indianapolis, capping another perfect season by routing Syracuse 82-51. Coach Geno Auriemma passed John Wooden with his 11th national title.
Art museum extends Venable’s contract until 2026
The Indianapolis Museum of Art has given CEO Charles Venable a contract extension that will keep him in the position for another 10 years, the IMA announced Tuesday.
33 Indiana artists commemorate 100th Indy 500 race
Original works from 33 artists will be on display at businesses and community centers throughout the city as well as at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway until the race.
Downtown hotel plan incorporates black church
The city’s oldest African-American church is poised to become a hotel as part of a larger, $30 million project that could add more than 200 rooms to downtown’s lodging inventory.
Women’s Final Four basketball field set for Indianapolis
The University of Connecticut has qualified for the ninth consecutive season, joining newcomers Oregon State, Washington and Syracuse.
Indiana torch relay to pass through 260 cities, towns
Indiana tourism officials have released the route the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay will take this fall.
Visit Indy goes all-digital with advertising
Visit Indy decided in the third quarter of 2014 to go all-digital with its seven-figure leisure advertising campaign, and it hasn’t looked back.
New hotel boosts downtown Muncie tourism business
Only three months in, Muncie's most recent major investment to its downtown corridor seems to be luring hundreds of people who otherwise might never have visited.
Indiana Beach’s new owner overhauling amusement park
California-based Apex Parks Group says it began millions of dollars in work last fall after completing its purchase of the park along Lake Shafer near Monticello in northwestern Indiana.