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Festivities draw record crowds downtown
January 30, 2012
Anthony SchoettleSuper Bowl Village’s opening weekend met local organizers’ expectations—and then some—drawing more
than 205,000 visitors from Friday through Sunday.
MoreIndy airport helping city make strong first impressions
January 30, 2012
Cory SchoutenThe Indianapolis International Airport Authority and Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee know impressions begin when people
arrive in the city and continue to be formed when they depart.
MoreCity leaders determined to use global spotlight to build cachet
January 28, 2012
Anthony SchoettleCity leaders are working feverishly to maximize Indianapolis' week in the Super Bowl spotlight, hoping to brand the Circle
City in the minds of convention and leisure travelers as a place to return and spend hundreds of millions of dollars over
the next decade.
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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MoreConner Prairie attendance up slightly in 2011
January 26, 2012
Visits to the park in 2011 increased nearly 2 percent from the previous year, to 218,063, thanks in part to the opening of
its $4.4 million Civil War exhibit.
MoreMore downtown streets set to close before big game
January 26, 2012
Several streets will close Friday as Indianapolis gears up to host the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.
MoreSocial media to play big role in Super Bowl
January 25, 2012
Scott OlsonA social media command center will monitor the digital fan conversation via Facebook, Twitter and other platforms, and respond
to visitors who need assistance.
MoreNFL decides to add 5,000 tickets to Super Bowl mix
January 24, 2012
Anthony SchoettleNFL officials on Monday said they plan to expand Lucas Oil Stadium's capacity to 68,000 during the Feb. 5 event in Indianapolis.
Capacity for Colts games is typically 63,000.
MoreSuper Bowl matchup ‘touchdown’ for city, experts say
January 23, 2012
Scott OlsonThe game will be a sellout no matter which teams are playing. But a showdown between the New England Patriots and New York
Giants is particularly intriguing from an economic impact standpoint.
MoreMegabus adds Indianapolis service to Nashville
January 21, 2012
IBJ StaffThe Music City route begins March 14. Previously available routes travel to Chicago, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio.
MoreSuper Bowl parties are boon for fledgling downtown venue
January 19, 2012
Mason King
The operators of the new Crane Bay Event Center two blocks west of Lucas Oil Stadium expect to more than recoup their
$1.2 million investment in renovating the space by hosting high-profile parties before the Super Bowl, including the Rolling
Stone events.
Super Bowl plans set for former Nordstrom space
January 17, 2012
Scott OlsonAn after-hours nightclub and a sports apparel shop operated by Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group will occupy much of the
space, dubbed "The Huddle," during the festivities starting on Jan. 27.
MoreBill requiring Indiana stage inspections advances
January 17, 2012
Associated PressAll outdoor stages in Indiana would have to pass inspections before any performances under a bill approved by a state Senate
committee.
MoreInterest expressed in reopening amusement park
January 17, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe owners of an Indiana amusement park are expressing interest in operating Kentucky Kingdom, which closed more than two
years ago.
MoreIndiana lawmakers ponder more for state fair victims
January 16, 2012
Associated PressState lawmakers could provide an additional $4 million to victims of last summer's stage collapse at the Indiana State
Fair.
MoreCIB expects to lose money during Super Bowl
January 16, 2012
Scott OlsonThe Capital Improvement Board, which manages Lucas Oil Stadium, is budgeting for an $810,000 loss on expenses related to the
game. The city, however, expects a $200 million economic impact.
MoreDowntown businesses make adjustments for Super Bowl weekend
January 14, 2012
Sam StallDowntown businesses that are not in tourist-dependent industries are girding for Super Bowl weekend, hoping their spot in
the big game’s storm shadow brings only a light dusting of logistical, scheduling and personnel hassles.
MoreCity boosts 2011 convention sales 13 percent
January 13, 2012
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association booked nearly 735,000 hotel room nights in 2011 for conventions and meetings.
MoreIndiana fair concerts going to expanded coliseum
January 12, 2012
Associated PressThe Indiana State Fair Commission decided Thursday to permanently move its outdoor grandstand concerts indoors and authorized
spending $3.8 million to help prepare their new home: The Pepsi Coliseum located nearby on the north side Indianapolis fairgrounds.
MoreWorkers sue 10 hotels, allege wage violations
January 9, 2012
IBJ StaffThe lawsuit alleges that the hotels and subcontractor Hospitality Staffing Solutions regularly failed to pay employees for
all the hours they worked and forced them to work off the clock without breaks.
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.
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