Attractions

Benefactor's presence strongly felt at opening of new arts center.

Columbus prepares for wave of Miller house visitors

April 8, 2011

The Indianapolis Museum of Art and Columbus Area Visitors Center expect national media attention to drive bookings for tours of the Miller house starting in May.

Best bets: Finding the Indiana casino that's a winner for you

March 12, 2011

Andrea Muirragui Davis

So given Indianapolis’ central location, what’s a gambler to do when she gets the urge to press her luck? Figuring that out is nearly as hard as deciding whether to hit or stand on 16.

Hey Indiana, what's new?

March 12, 2011

Travelers will see changes at statewide attractions.

Water playground proposed for far-east side park

February 22, 2011

Scott Olson

Splash zone is among several improvements slated for German Church and 30th Park, a few of which will be considered Thursday by the Metropolitan Development Commission's hearing examiner.

City looks to tourists to supplement convention business

February 12, 2011

Anthony Schoettle

Leisure travelers could plug gap until additional conventions fill the expanded Indiana Convention Center.

Indianapolis Museum of Art shuffles gallery space

February 5, 2011

The remodeling of third-floor galleries will create more space for the IMA's growing design-arts collection.

Arts reviews

LOU'S VIEWS: Palladium premieres

February 5, 2011

I’m not ready to use the word “perfect” but, in my lifetime, I honestly don’t expect to hear chamber music in a better-sounding venue than I did Jan. 30.

Wilson sculpture prompts talk about race, art

January 29, 2011

The Chicago-based Joyce Foundation has granted $50,000 to support the Central Indiana Community Foundation’s ongoing outreach efforts surrounding the controversial sculpture.

Auction of superhero memorabilia nets $70,000

January 25, 2011

Scott Olson

The mementos were owned by Fishers collector Dane Nash, who operated the American Super Heroes Museum downtown.

AP News, News & Analysis

Bill would make Indiana schools start after Labor Day

January 19, 2011

Associated Press

Republican Sen. Mike Delph of Carmel said it makes sense to start school after Labor Day because families would have more summer vacation time together.

Titanic buoys state museum attendance

January 18, 2011

"Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" attracted 88,465 paying visitors during its 103-day run and boosted overall museum attendance by 45 percent.

Local Superman auction to take flight this month

January 13, 2011

Scott Olson

The collection of superhero memorabilia, once displayed at a downtown Indianapolis museum, is being auctioned to satisfy a court order.

Top museum honor goes to Conner Prairie

January 8, 2011

The living-history attraction is the second Indianapolis institution to win the prestigious National Medal for Museum Service.

Eiteljorg, Indianapolis Symphony pull in new visitors

December 30, 2010

Exhibit, grant power audience development initiatives.

Arts reviews

LOU'S VIEWS: Mixed bag of 2010 bests

December 24, 2010

The holiday happenings are behind us. The 2011 offerings are yet to come. That means its time for my annual trek through the IBJ archives for reminders of A&E events that I enthusiastically recommended during the past year.

Houston-based company purchasing Gold Club

December 15, 2010

The deal, expected to close by the end of the year, is valued at $1.6 million, including real estate. It will be Rick's Cabaret International Inc.'s first location in Indianapolis.

New commission could run state museum

December 14, 2010

Interim leader is hoping that a more streamlined governance will help the struggling, state-supported museum be more successful in raising private donations and keeping CEOs.

IMOCA settles in at Murphy Arts, calls off move

December 7, 2010

The Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, which faltered in the summer of 2009, is on stable footing at its year-old location in Fountain Square—so much so that it won't move closer to downtown, as it had planned.

Conner Prairie to open interactive Civil War exhibit

December 1, 2010

J.K. Wall

Conner Prairie Interactive History Park will open a Civil War exhibit in June, hoping for a similar bump in membership and ticket sales as it got from its Balloon Voyage rides the past two years.

Audio recording history on display in dealer's HQ

October 16, 2010

Sam Brattain

Van Ausdall & Farrar got its start when innovator Thomas Edison selected it as an Ediphone distributor. Since then, the company has been proud of its association with the American icon, and now Van Ausdall has its own in-house Voice Museum to pay homage to its history.

AP News, News & Analysis

Indiana pumpkin patches, orchards see visitors swell

October 3, 2010

Associated Press

Attractions like apple orchards and corn mazes are reporting bigger crowds this year, especially with cooler temperatures and dry weather.

Cultural Trail to hire first executive director

October 2, 2010

A new not-for-profit organization will try to raise more than $700,000 a year for the trail’s ongoing maintenance, and it will market the trail as a tourism and economic-development engine.

Big Car bringing arts events to eight Indianapolis neighborhoods

October 2, 2010

The arts collective in Fountain Square is embarking on a series of neighborhood events that include storytelling, drawing and installations.

Hiring students to replace guards may violate federal rules

October 1, 2010

The Indianapolis Museum of Art's plan to employ 100 students through a federally funded work-study program is on hold, pending a compliance review by IUPUI.