Author Sarah Layden views this month’s Proof festival as literary entry point
Following its single-day debut in 2024, Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest is expanding to two days of author readings, panel discussions and workshops.
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Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton grabs spotlight in new season of Netflix series ‘Starting 5’
The rollercoaster ride of Tyrese Haliburton’s 2024-25 season dominates the preview of Netflix’s “Starting 5,” the second season of which debuts later this month.
Art gallery closing at Conrad Indianapolis after 13 years
In 2015 and 2016, Long-Sharp Gallery was listed as one of the world’s top 500 art galleries by Modern Painters magazine.
While Broad Ripple awaits new sculpture, two others are in disrepair
The planned installation of a 30-foot-tall sculpture in Broad Ripple is bringing attention to neglected pieces of public art in the neighborhood.
Indiana nonprofit to facilitate development of ‘A Beautiful Mind’ musical
Discovering Broadway will host workshop sessions for adapting the story of mathematician and Nobel Prize winner John Nash, featured in the 2001 Oscar-winning film.
Heartland film fest documentary looks back at Indiana’s inventive dog-show journalist
New documentary “Sincerely, Ric” shares the rags-to-riches-and-back-again story of Montpelier native Ric Routledge, founder of the Canine Chronicle newspaper and “Canine Chronicle Video Magazine.”
Summer Stock Stage to celebrate ‘Battle’ actress who attended North Central
Chase Infiniti, a North Central High School graduate, portrays the daughter of Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in “One Battle After Another.”
Clancy’s to build on 60 years of restaurant operations with high-fidelity listening bar
The company that launched Indiana hamburger chain Clancy’s and casual dining concept Grindstone Charley’s is planning a restaurant in Noblesville next year that is inspired by Japanese kissa lounges known for catering to audiophiles since the 1950s.
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.
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.