IU football fans’ faith rewarded with national title in Miami
Persistent belief carried Indiana University fans from near and far to Miami on Monday to watch their Hoosiers capture a national football title.
Dave Lindquist
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Photo gallery: IU fans rally in Miami ahead of College Football Playoff championship game
Hours before kickoff, in a sea of cream and crimson outside Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, one IU fan said nabbing a ticket to the College Football Playoff national championship was like “winning the lottery.”
Whitten: Football is just one of the areas where IU is excelling
“Applications at IU Bloomington have gone up 60% since I started in 2021,” IU President Pam Whitten said. And the “biggest increase was before we were good at football.”
Indiana University football fans descend on Miami
IU fans filled direct flights from Indianapolis to Miami and added crimson-and-cream accents to the city’s sleek skyscraper hotels.
Mark Cuban sums up his IU donations as belief in cutting-edge ‘CigGPT’
High-profile Indiana University alum Mark Cuban said he appreciates Curt Cignetti’s entrepreneurial approach to college football.
John Prine’s songs carry his legacy in new tribute concert film
“You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine” will be shown Saturday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater in Bloomington. Jason Wilber, the Bloomington-based guitarist who backed Prine onstage for more than 20 years, will do a crowd Q&A.
Soup shop near Monument Circle closed as 2026 arrived
Small Batch Soups, a business founded in 2014, served its final customers on the first floor of Circle Tower on Dec. 31.
First ClusterTruck franchise location to open in Hamilton County
“Ghost kitchen” pioneer ClusterTruck, founded in Indianapolis in 2016, initially announced franchise opportunities in March 2024.
Championship basketball weekend to include HBCU all-star games
The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, one of the longest-running Black publications in the United States, announced on Tuesday its partnership in presenting the HBCU All-Star Game Experience at Corteva Coliseum.
Documentary made in Indianapolis informs Hollywood’s ‘Dead Man’s Wire’
Indianapolis-based documentary filmmakers Alan Berry and Mark Enochs made the first movie about Tony Kiritsis and Richard Hall.
The Indiana Lawyer to become weekly supplement in IBJ’s print edition
The Indiana Lawyer’s non-print coverage—which includes a podcast, email newsletters and website—will continue.
Garfield Brewery, Houlihan’s and Big Woods locations among year’s first closures
The closures are in Garfield Park, the Fashion Mall at Keystone and Hamilton Town Center, where a longtime tenant has closed to make way for a new steakhouse.
Single eatery replaces Fishers Test Kitchen restaurant accelerator
Clutch Kitchen, a restaurant founded by Indiana University alum and “MasterChef” competition winner Kelsey Murphy, has taken over the spot previously filled by three counter-service concept eateries.
12 ways to be entertained in Indiana in 2026
Highlights of the year include a packed Final Four weekend, the debut of a reimagined concert venue at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, a museum exhibition of flashy Western wear and the opening of a high-fidelity listening bar in Noblesville.
Liquor store manager expected to enter guilty plea in forged documents case
Jitender “Jay” Singh faces two felony counts of forgery related to accusations he altered documents required for alcoholic beverage permits.
$100,000 commission offered for mural on Indiana Fever facility
Pacers Sports & Entertainment is paying for the artwork that will adorn the $78 million facility presently under construction.
Landmark restaurant Milktooth to change name, menu concept
The Fletcher Place brunch spot that helped Indianapolis build a reputation as a culinary destination is planning significant changes for 2026.
Neidhammer Coffee Co. to close amid nonprofit owner’s funding crisis
The nonprofit 91 Place—which purchased Neidhammer Coffee Co. in 2023—is also seeking support to continue offering places to stay for young adults affected by homelessness, trafficking and violence.
Newfields exhibition celebrates, critiques Rococo era
An ongoing exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields reaches back to the 1700s and an appreciation of the ornate and delicate to create new imagery tailored to go viral on 21st-century social media.
Mickey’s Camp to convene for final time after 25-year run
Through the years, Mickey’s Camp—a summer retreat for business leaders—has offered sessions on topics ranging from metalsmithing and acupuncture to fly fishing and trapeze acrobatics.