May 29, 2013
IBJ StaffBob Bryant, a veteran sports marketing executive from the Atlanta area, has been named president and CEO of the 500 Festival,
the Indianapolis-based organization announced Wednesday morning.
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April 9, 2013
Lou HarryThis year's event includes more promotion, more prize money—and an art installation of pianos on Monument Circle.
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January 2, 2013
Kirk Hendrix, who has served as president and CEO of the 500 Festival since 2003, is stepping down to take the same positions
at AAA Hoosier Motor Club, the club announced Wednesday.
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September 14, 2012
Mason King
What "Twilight Zone"-ish connection does the founder of Heartland
Truly Moving Pictures have to its new HQ? What tearjerking moment did he share with a major donor? How did he calm an infuriated
Hollywood director? Jeffrey Sparks is ready for his closeup.
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May 27, 2012
Mason King
With temperatures flirting with the 90s, did you take a rain check on
this year's parade? Here's a time-lapse version of the festivities.
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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.
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January 21, 2012
IBJ StaffDiscounts are seen as a way to make the annual fair a better promotional tool for the Indianapolis Art Center.
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November 18, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinBoard members of the German-American Klub of Indianapolis could be personally on the hook for more than $20,000 in unpaid
rent at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
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October 13, 2011
Scott OlsonThe not-for-profit, whose annual film festival in Indianapolis opens Thursday, has surpassed $10 million and hopes to hit
its goal of $12.5 million by the end of next year.
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October 8, 2011
IBJ StaffThe Heartland Film Festival entry looks at the life of the late Ken Olsen, who founded Massachusetts-based Digital Equipment
Corp.
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September 23, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinAttendance at this year's festival, which ran Sept. 12-17 in Broad Ripple, was 5,050, up 20 percent over last year, promoter
Al Hall said.
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September 3, 2011
IBJ StaffThirty-eight percent of visitors to last month’s theater festival had never attended the event before.
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August 27, 2011
IBJ StaffEvent at White River State Park wants to create ongoing source of support to connect Indiana farmers with grocery stores,
restaurants and consumers.
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July 22, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinAttendance at Indiana Black Expo's Summer Celebration was up 5 percent compared to last year, the local organization reported
Friday afternoon.
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July 9, 2011
Lou HarryThe festival, which runs July 14-24 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, offers a diverse line-up, from mainstream films to
innovative cinema.
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June 11, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinIndiana Black Expo is working to overcome last summer’s shootings and a recent staff mutiny, but observers say the root
of the problem is declining interest among African-American adults in its signature event.
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October 1, 2010
Anthony SchoettleA management shift and a renewed marketing effort that includes new attractions and increased advertising in key markets has
Circle City Classic organizers optimistic about the annual event's future.
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July 17, 2010
IBJ StaffThe festival has added a play called “don’t u luv me?” that explores how signs of affection can morph into
controlling abuse through text messages.
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June 19, 2010
IBJ StaffThe ever-evolving Indy Jazz Fest will return this year, Sept. 18, but at the Opti-Park in Broad Ripple.
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May 14, 2010
Scott OlsonIn its 40th year, event will feature 225 artists in a format expanded to two days.
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April 27, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinMarion County Superior Court Judge Stanley Kroh sentenced Brandon Benker to three years in prison and two years in a Community
Corrections program, in which he may be assigned to work release or home detention. Benker stole more than $380,000 from the
group in 2008.
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December 11, 2009
With the move, IBE hopes to rejuvenate the annual football game and related events, which have been suffering from declining
attendance.
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October 19, 2009
The director of the Circle City Classic announced his resignation Monday, just four months after taking the job.
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October 10, 2009
Rebecca Berfanger, Lou HarryWe review this year's Heartland Film Festival offerings. Check back often as we add entries throughout the event, which starts
Oct. 15.
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August 28, 2009
Lou HarryBy definition, the non-juried IndyFringe festival has a crapshoot quality. My advice to new Fringe-goers is usually to
go to at least three shows and be fully prepared to hate at least one of them.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!