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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August 15, 2012
Mason King
In four years since begging indie acts to hit Indianapolis, MOKB Presents has become a ubiquitous name
on the city's marquees. The concert-promoting duo expects to have a hand in 150 shows this year, a 50-percent increase
from 2011.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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January 4, 2012
Scott OlsonThe company that produces both the Indianapolis Home Show and the Indianapolis Home & Flower Show said a Super Bowl-related
scheduling conflict led it to combine the shows this year.
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December 10, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinTwo local concert promotors have launched a calendar website, called Do317.com, that ranks arts and entertainment events according
to the preferences of its users and designated “tastemakers.”.
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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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August 20, 2010
IBJ StaffA naming-rights lawsuit brought by The Murat Temple Association against California-based event promoter Live Nation and Evansville-based
Old National Bank has been dismissed.
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July 8, 2010
Three of the six additions are executives on loan from the Indiana Sports Corp. and the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors
Association.
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April 16, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinBeverly Hills, Calif.-based entertainment company says lease gives it the right to change venue's name to Old National Centre.
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March 30, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Murat Temple Association, a Shriners affiliate that owns the iconic building, is suing Live Nation and Old National Bank
over a naming-rights deal announced March 16.
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March 29, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Murat Temple Association is a Shriners affiiate that owns the Murat Centre, which on March 16 was renamed the "Old National
Centre" in a three-year deal between the bank and Live Nation.
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March 19, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinGroup that owns downtown's Murat Theatre is considering legal options to prevent the venue's name from changing to Old National
Centre.
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August 11, 2009
IBJ StaffThe Promotion Co Inc., an Indianapolis-based event promoter, said today that it has acquired the Monster Nationals series
of monster-truck shows from Image Promotions Inc. in Chardon, Ohio.
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May 18, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinNational CineMedia, the dominant player in movie video feeds, has worked with Indianapolis-based Drum Corps International
and many other nonprofits to allow people to view the organizations' live shows in a theater setting.
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December 15, 2008
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indianapolis Star, the state's largest daily newspaper, has scaled back its roster
of critics in recent years a reduction in coverage that put the onus on local arts promoters to get the word out through
other channels, such as blogs.
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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!