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Fire won't stop Shelby County fair, organizers say
May 22, 2012
Associated PressOrganizers plan to put on a central Indiana county fair as best they can despite a weekend fire that destroyed its 133-year-old
wooden grandstands.
More500 Festival Mini-Marathon preps for storms, winds
May 3, 2012
Associated PressOrganizers of the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon have taken extra steps to keep participants and spectators safe if the weather
turns dangerous on Saturday.
MoreIndiana panel approves new stage-rigging rules
May 2, 2012
Associated PressAn Indiana commission has approved the state's first rules governing the type of temporary stage rigging involved in last
summer's deadly state fair stage collapse.
MoreIndiana fairs, festivals await stage rigging rules
April 26, 2012
Associated PressOrganizers of some of Indiana's county fairs and small festivals are anxiously awaiting new rules governing the type of
rigging involved in last summer's deadly State Fair stage collapse.
MoreDaniels: Indiana moving to adopt outdoor stage rules
April 23, 2012
Associated PressGov. Mitch Daniels told an entertainment industry group pushing for safer outdoor events Monday that Indiana has learned from
last year's deadly State Fair stage collapse and is moving to approve emergency rules for outdoor stages.
MoreState fair rolls out concert lineup, strategy
April 23, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indiana State Fair hopes to preserve attendance that’s traditionally tied to big-name concerts even though the events
will take place downtown this year.
MoreParticipation in annual Komen event off 28 percent
April 22, 2012
IBJ StaffParticipation in Saturday's Central Indiana Race for the Cure in downtown Indianapolis dropped about 28 percent from last
year's event, to 27,126. Last year's race, held on a cold, rainy day, drew 37,450 people.
MoreTour manager may be key to stage collapse lawsuits
April 16, 2012
Associated PressThe tour manager who was widely credited with saving the lives of country duo Sugarland before a deadly stage collapse at
last summer's Indiana State Fair has become a central focus of lawyers seeking millions in damages for the families of
seven people who died and dozens who were injured.
MoreCity hopes for big splash from NCAA swimming events
March 21, 2012
Anthony SchoettleNCAA swimming championships being held at the IU Natatorium this week kick off six years of collegiate swimming championships
that are expected to generate millions of dollars for the local economy.
MoreStudy finds $124M in visitor spending at fairgrounds
March 14, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indiana State Fairgrounds generated $124 million in visitor spending in 2011 and has an annual impact on the local economy
similar to a factory employing 500 people, according to a study released Wednesday.
MoreHow to score a seat in a studio audience
March 10, 2012
Lou HarryDid Jimmy Fallon's "Late Night" tapings at Hilbert Circle Theatre during Super Bowl week make you want to be
a part of other studio audiences? Here are some tips on scoring seats in Chicago, New York and L.A.
MoreIU success spurs Big Ten tourney ticket sales
March 8, 2012
Scott OlsonOfficials are confident attendance at the Big Ten men's basketball tourney will top last year's total of more than 86,000
and could surpass 90,000 for the first time since 2006.
MoreLittle Nashville Opry manager charged with arson
March 6, 2012
Associated PressThe manager of a concert hall that hosted some of country music's top acts was arrested on an arson charge Tuesday in
connection with the September 2009 blaze that destroyed the hall, authorities said.
MoreBill requiring stage inspections heads to governor
March 1, 2012
Associated PressThe Indiana Senate voted 41-5 Thursday in favor of the bill giving the state Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission
the power to regulate stages and other temporary structures.
MoreState Fair Commission breaks ground on 'Glass Barn'
February 11, 2012
IBJ StaffThe $2.9 million building on the 250-acre fairgrounds campus will feature interactive exhibits focusing on new technologies
used on modern farms.
MoreLEADING QUESTIONS: Debriefing with Super Bowl chief
February 9, 2012
Mason King
Host Committee CEO Allison Melangton opens up about the last three years. Why is she called "The Binder Whisperer"?
How did she react to pushback against "super scarves"? When did she need to get tough with the NFL?
Company: Sugarland resisted delaying state fair concert
February 8, 2012
Associated PressSugarland resisted delaying the start of a concert at the state fair despite threatening weather that caused a deadly stage
collapse, the fair's top official testified against the company that built the stage rigging.
MoreIndianapolis Children's Choir lands big Super Bowl gig
February 2, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinForty-five members of Indianapolis Children's Choir will sing the national anthem along with recording artist Kelly Clarkson
at the Super Bowl in Indianapolis on Sunday.
MoreParty planners hope to cash in on Super Bowl
February 2, 2012
Scott OlsonLocal companies helping with game's festivities are using their home turf to showcase their talents in hopes it will lead
to more work at future Super Bowls.
MoreIndy gets dose of star power with Super Bowl
February 2, 2012
Associated PressIndianapolis will become a celebrity magnet over the next few days as Madonna and an assortment of stars from film, music
and TV arrive for four compact days of entertainment and partying tied to the Super Bowl.
MoreNeighborhoods outside downtown hoping for big crowds, too
February 1, 2012
Scott OlsonStarting Thursday, a free shuttle service will carry Super Bowl visitors to Indianapolis-area hotspots such as Massachusetts
Avenue, Fountain Square and Broad Ripple, or as far away as Carmel, Greenfield, Shelbyville or the village of Zionsville.
MoreAverage price of Super Bowl ticket slides on secondary market
January 30, 2012
Bloomberg NewsThe average price for a ticket to the Feb. 5 game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis fell to $3,982 on Monday, down from
$4,311 since Jan. 27.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Turf's up at downtown art showcase
January 28, 2012
Lou HarryThe art installation exhibition occupying old Indianapolis City Hall doesn't feel like it was created by committee.
MoreVIDEO: Quick trip down the zipline
January 27, 2012
Mason King
IBJ gets an advance preview of Super Bowl Village's zipline
experience, which will lose money for the host committee over 10 days in the name of ramping up overall buzz.
With Super Bowl, city seeks to distinguish itself
January 27, 2012
J.K. WallLike every host city, Indianapolis has tried to stand out with unusual features for the 10-day party it's hosting for
the nation. But will any of those things become standard parts of future Super Bowl experiences?
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Apparently ticket sales are slow too...mas emails have been sent by the speedway in a last ditch attempt to get place fans to come.
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Doc, a few important errors in your statements:
(1) The developer is spending the CITY'S money (the city is paying for the cost of the garage), so the city can damn well insist on a quality design.
(2) The LAW requires the proposed building to comply with design standards, and insisting that people follow the law is not giving anyone the "run-around."
(3) A two-week delay to make some minimal aesthetic improvements is hardly a great imposition being imposed on the developer.
(4) If the developer would rather build a crappy building elsewhere with their own money, then they are welcome to pick up and do so.
(4) Indianapolis is a major city, not some podunk town that needs to spread its legs for any developer that throws the place a sideways glance. Indianapolis should insist on the best, not settle for junk. Accepting anything is not going to make Indianapolis grow any faster (not sure where you got that silly notion from), nor is Indianapolis a slow-growth city compared to similarly sized city's in the Midwest.
Alone. Or with cheese.