Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra season to begin with ‘Dolly Parton’s Threads’
The Indianapolis shows, Sept. 19-20, were among the first 11 announced for the concert that features orchestral arrangements of hit songs.
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Films starring Julia Roberts, Sydney Sweeney highlight Heartland lineup
More than 100 feature films make up the Heartland lineup, including 19 world or United States premieres and nine designated as Indiana Spotlight films.
Former IndyStar reporter Ryan Martin returns as executive editor
Martin was part of a team of journalists from IndyStar and three other news organizations that won the 2021 Pulitzer in the category of national reporting.
Kentucky-based retailer to open at former east-side RoomPlace store, warehouse
Big Sandy Superstore, which sells furniture, appliances, mattresses and electronics, opened its first area store last month in Plainfield.
Upcoming events underscore the value of region’s creative economy
The Indiana Creative Economy Summit is scheduled for Oct. 13-14 at the Fishers Art Center. A music-themed partner event, the NIVA Live Policy Summit hosted by the National Independent Venue Association, is scheduled Oct. 15-16 at Fountain Square’s Hi-Fi venue.
Water-themed sculpture brings art to new Elanco campus
“Water in Dripping, River” is a stainless steel artwork in Zheng Lu’s signature format that depicts splashes of water captured in midair.
At TEDSports, screenwriter Angelo Pizzo lauds the long shots
Thirty-two years after “Rudy,” Pizzo continues to praise the University of Notre Dame walk-on football player as an inspiration.
WISH-TV news director among more than 20 cuts at Indianapolis station
Meanwhile, Circle City Broadcasting announced two personnel moves on Tuesday, including a new news director and assistant news director at WISH-TV.
Revised noncompete clause cited in exit of 20 WISH-TV employees
Former employees say they believe Circle City Broadcasting presented the noncompete addendum because of recent litigation.
In its fifth year, Butter art fair eclipses $1.1M in cumulative art sales
More than 10,000 people attended the fifth edition of the Butter fine art fair over Labor Day weekend, where 104 artworks sold for a total of $192,000.
IU Indianapolis festival celebrates Ray Bradbury, stokes imagination
The name of Festival 451 Indy, which begins Saturday and runs until Oct. 5, is inspired by Bradbury’s best-known work, “Fahrenheit 451.”
Brazilian restaurant to take over former Lou Malnati’s spot in Broad Ripple
Lou Malnati’s, one of the top brands of Chicago deep-dish pizza, closed its four central Indiana locations in February, less than five years after entering the market.
Broad Ripple sculpture receives green light from zoning board
The Indianapolis Board of Zoning Appeals approved the artwork’s placement at the northwest corner of Westfield Boulevard and College Avenue.
Otis Gibbs’ creative life includes his music, YouTube
The prominent Indianapolis musician with a healthy following in Europe is experiencing a career renaissance thanks to storytelling videos he posts on YouTube.
New play ‘The Rocket Men’ will unpack Cold War history at the Phoenix
Wernher von Braun developed the Apollo Saturn V rocket for the United States, as well as the V-2 rocket weapon for Nazi Germany.
Q&A: Debra ‘Fergy’ Ferguson leads company that makes ads for major concert tours
Beyond radio commercials and ad-mats, TourDesign produces video content for online platforms and television plus lyric videos for record labels and even album covers, in the case of rock band Toto.
Social Cantina to open restaurant at former Gallery Pastry spot
The Art Moderne building at the intersection of 46th Street and College Avenue originally opened as a Kroger grocery store in 1932.
A&E Preview: The District Theatre looks to develop resident Latino company
Leaders at The District Theatre considers “American Mariachi,” a play focused on women who want to enter the male-dominated art form of mariachi in the 1970s, an important step toward incubating a Latino theater company.
A&E Preview: Geno Shelton celebrates 40 years of concerts and dance parties
Geno Shelton is planning a string of anniversary concerts, including “Funkfest” on Sept. 26 at Clowes Memorial Hall and “Comedy Jam” one night later at the same venue.
A&E Preview: 130+ must-see exhibits, concerts and events for the 2025-26 season
IBJ arts reporter Dave Lindquist has chosen more than 130 must-see exhibits, concerts and events for the 2025-26 season.