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INSIDE DISH: Noodle readies for Super Bowl rush
January 13, 2012
Mason King
Owner Hal Yeagy expects at least three months of business over 10 days
at the newly nonsmoking Slippery Noodle Inn, and he's spending nearly $300,000 on physical improvements and a temporary
tent to make sure it rocks.
Indiana legislators consider basketball tourney bill
January 11, 2012
Associated PressThe Senate's education committee conducted a hearing Wednesday afternoon on a bill that would force a return of the state's
old single-class basketball tournament, along with provisions to block school districts from starting their academic year
before Labor Day and require the teaching of cursive writing.
MoreUPDATE: Colts tap Eagles exec for general manager's job
January 11, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressRyan Grigson, director of player personnel for the Philadelphia Eagles, was named the general manager for the Indianapolis
Colts on Wednesday.
MoreLegislation seeks more aid for college athletes
January 9, 2012
Associated PressThe legislation would require large athletic programs to cover all sports-related medical expenses incurred by athletes. In
addition, the legislation would require colleges to continue providing financial aid to students whose athletic scholarships
are revoked despite being in in good standing.
MoreIndiana airports hope Super Bowl brings more business
January 9, 2012
Associated PressThe Indianapolis Super Bowl host committee has listed 17 regional airports as additional landing spots outside of the Indianapolis
area for people headed to the game on Feb. 5.
MoreOutlying Super Celebration sites prepare for fans
January 8, 2012
Associated PressTwenty Super Celebration sites — selected by the Indianapolis Super Bowl XLVI Host Committee with visitors in mind —
include seven located outside the metro area in Anderson, Bloomington, Columbus, Lafayette-West Lafayette, Muncie, Richmond/Wayne
County, and Shelbyville.
MorePremium prices sought for parking during Super Bowl
January 7, 2012
Associated PressFans who come to downtown Indianapolis on Super Bowl Sunday had better be prepared to pay some big prices to park during the
big game.
MoreThrong of volunteers involved in staging Super Bowl
January 7, 2012
Francesca JaroszThe city’s biggest event of the year will be run almost entirely by an army of volunteers. Some 8,000 volunteers are
helping to execute the preparations for the Super Bowl, which is expected to draw 150,000 visitors.
MorePerformers set to take to streets
January 7, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis has its occasional street musician or juggler, but the Super Bowl will bring out a new breed of performer--more
theatrical, more cutting-edge. Local arts supporters hope the taste will leave city officials and residents wanting street
theater year-round.
MoreSeats from Bush Stadium to live on at bus stops
January 7, 2012
Cory SchoutenA local group has partnered with IndyGo to pay homage to one of the city’s great sports landmarks by installing Bush
Stadium's seats at bus stops all over the city.
MoreBENNER: No tears shed for Polian the elder's Colts exit
January 7, 2012
Bill BennerI'm shocked that Peyton Manning is shocked.
MoreIndy tourism officials launch Super Bowl ad campaign
January 5, 2012
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association has launched a 25-day, $100,000 ad campaign to lure visitors to the city
in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. The campaign targets the Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville markets.
MoreIndyCar brings in outsider as new race director
January 4, 2012
Anthony SchoettleAmerican Le Mans Series race director Beaux Barfield on Wednesday took the hot seat as the IndyCar Series' new chief race
official.
MoreCity to host NFL awards event on eve of Super Bowl
January 3, 2012
Associated PressThe NFL will announce its annual league awards, including Most Valuable Player, in a two-hour prime-time special, "NFL
Honors," to air on NBC on Super Bowl eve, Feb. 4.
MoreNBC sold out of advertising spots for Super Bowl
January 3, 2012
Associated PressNBC has sold all the commercial airtime for the Feb. 5 game in Indianapolis and even has a waiting list of advertisers. The
average cost for a 30-second spot this year was $3.5 million.
MoreRebuilding effort by Colts starts with surprising end of Polian era
January 2, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe Indianapolis Colts fired vice chairman Bill Polian and his son, general manager Chris Polian, Monday after a 2-14 season.
Coach Jim Caldwell might keep his job, owner Jim Irsay said.
MoreGet ready for a week unlike any Indianapolis has seen
December 31, 2011
IBJ StaffPrepare to have fun. The festivities begin soon.
MorePlan ahead for downtown traffic, parking
December 31, 2011
Scott OlsonWill there be enough parking available to accommodate the flood of Super Bowl visitors and—perhaps more important—will
downtown commuters still have access to their usual spaces?
MoreDowntown restaurants planning for crowds
December 31, 2011
Sam StallPretty much every eatery in town will be packed from Jan. 27 to Feb. 5. However, with luck, a little savvy and some expert
advice, it’s still possible to find a short-notice, sit-down meal.
MoreChicago mimicking Indy sports strategy
December 31, 2011
Anthony SchoettleTourism leaders in Chicago are launching an initiative some observers think is a direct shot at Indianapolis. In October,
the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau formed its own sports commission and fed it $300,000 in startup cash.
MoreUSA Track & Field athletes want more freedom to lure sponsors
December 31, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinUSA Track & Field hopes a more coherent TV schedule and a bigger presence at live events will generate interest in the
sport that lasts beyond the summer Olympics. Yet USATF is at odds with some athletes who say they could line up more of their
own sponsors, if it weren’t for the governing body’s rules.
MoreSales of Colts license plates wanes
December 31, 2011
IBJ StaffThe number of people ordering the specialty tags declined after the team started losing.
MoreNCAA rule change quashes high school basketball event
December 31, 2011
IBJ StaffThe event, scheduled for Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse, ran afoul of a new rule prohibiting events organized by outside promoters.
MoreBENNER: A lot more is in store in 2012 than just the Super Bowl
December 31, 2011
Bill BennerJust a warning: Even if we catch a week of sunny skies and temps in the 40s, some will be unhappy.
MoreFieldhouse promoters have high hopes for first tennis event
December 30, 2011
Anthony SchoettlePacers Sports & Entertainment and local tennis officials are hopeful a tennis event featuring Pete Sampras and Todd Martin
at Bankers Life Fieldhouse will be a springboard to much bigger tennis events, maybe even a Davis Cup match.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.