‘The Soundtrack of Summer’ unveiled as Indiana State Fair theme
Inspired by live music, farm machines and Midway rides, the Indiana State Fair announced “The Soundtrack of Summer” as its 2025 theme.
Dave Lindquist
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Affordable shows have a place on summer concert calendar
Event organizers, with the support of funders, sponsors and other partners, are bringing prominent artists to Indiana this summer and placing minimal financial burden on attendees.
Public broadcasting support eliminated in newly passed Indiana budget
More than $7 million earmarked to support PBS and NPR affiliates across Indiana, including WFYI in Indianapolis, did not survive late changes to the state budget.
Opening a record store is next project for Everything, Now! vocalist
Jon Rogers plans to open his shop, Take Care Records, by the summer near the intersection of 62nd Street and Allisonville Road.
Award-winning pastry chef opens Filigree Bakery shop in Broad Ripple
Known for its macarons and cakes served at the Broad Ripple Farmers Market, Filigree Bakery now has a brick-and-mortar location at 6331 Carrollton Ave.
Motorsports reporter Jamie Little plans to open Protein Bar restaurants in central Indiana
Jamie Little and Cody Selman plan to open three Protein Bar & Kitchen locations in central Indiana, with the first likely to debut in 2026.
Collin Hilton credits kitchen culture for his World Food Championships win
After winning the noodle category during last fall’s World Food Championships at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Hilton competed against 11 fellow category winners during the “Final Table” March 28-30 in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Tony winner Lindsay Mendez to share singing expertise with students
The “Merrily We Roll Along” and “Wicked” actress will lead classes in Indianapolis for singers ages 14 to 22.
Stand-up comedy isn’t confined to traditional clubs
Several independent producers work outside the context of the two-drink minimums and brick-wall backdrops associated with comedy clubs.
For the IRT’s ‘Play That Goes Wrong,’ precision is a must
In “The Play That Goes Wrong,” open through May 11 at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, cast members navigate unplanned injuries, botched dialogue and broken props.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe story and ‘Come From Away’ highlight IRT schedule
The six-production lineup at the Indiana Repertory Theatre also includes August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.”
3 Indianapolis cultural nonprofits to miss out on $1M in federal support
Indiana Humanities, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library won’t receive the expected funding after the Trump administration canceled National Endowment for the Humanities grants.
Indy Art Center seeking donations for facility upgrades
The Indy Art Center is is hoping to complete an $8.8 million capital campaign that will be used to help it renovate its Marilyn K. Glick School of Art building and outdoor Artspark in Broad Ripple.
Modest legislative proposal aims to enhance Indiana tax credit
A bill that would tweak language from a 2022 law establishing a filmmaking tax credit might make the languishing credit more likely to attract productions and generate economic activity.
Any stage is home to American Piano Awards finalists
The journey to the finals weekend for these five classical pianists included a range of venues, from the expected to the unconventional, allowing the artists to show off their skills.
Mexican restaurant planned at former Rock Bottom Brewery location
Rock Bottom Brewery served meals and craft beer at the space in downtown Indianapolis from 1996 to 2020.
Symphony on the Prairie’s 2025 lineup includes Grateful Dead tribute act
Dark Star Orchestra will replicate a set list played by the Grateful Dead during one of the band’s appearances at Deer Creek Music Center.
Indianapolis chef Collin Hilton wins overall World Food Championships prize
Colin Hilton, corporate chef de cuisine for Cunningham Restaurant Group, won $150,000 and the title of 2025 World Food Champion.
New festival aims to increase appreciation of coffee and chocolate
Mokao is designed to raise awareness about what it takes for coffee to arrive in your cup and for chocolate to arrive on a store’s shelf, while also celebrating the communal power of coffee shops.
Jenny Boyts leads concert company Forty5 during growth phase
Boyts spoke with IBJ about the legacy of the Vogue, how bands decide to visit Indianapolis and why it’s healthy for concert promoters to compete for business.