The recession officially ended more than two years ago. But the number of local construction jobs is still down 27 percent from 2007 levels. Will the industry ever feel relief? Some segments might not recover in a big way until 2013.
2011 Grammy-winning Best New Artist Esperanza Spalding performs Oct. 8 at Clowes Hall. Details here.
It will be a day early for “Manic Monday,” but The Bangles will be at the Egyptian Room, Oct. 9. Details here.
The Palladium hosts flamenco dance group Compana Flamenca Jose Porcel Oct. 12. Details here.
On Oct. 7-10, the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra presents the latest in its “Bach Project,” featuring oboist John Abberger from the group Tafelmusic. Performances at five different venues. Details here.
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis 2006 laureate Augustin Hadelich performs with the Indiana University String Academy Chamber Orchestra and pianist Chih-Yi Chen Oct. 9 at the Indiana History Center’s Basile Theatre. Details here.
The Indianapolis Museum of Art hosts an Oct. 7 screening of the documentary “Urbanized,” exploring the present and future of urban design. Details here.
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It’s impressive enough that Jack Everly is bringing in Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg to develop a show based on music they’ve penned for such shows as “Les Miserables” and “Miss Saigon.” The icing on this musical cake, though, is that Lea Salonga, from the original cast of “Saigon”; Terrence Mann, who played Javert in “Les Miz”; and Stephanie J. Block, the lead in Boublil and Schonberg’s “The Pirate Queen,” are among the vocalists joining the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir for the world premiere concert. Details here.
Part of the Pan Am Plaza parking garage has reopened after being closed for several hours for emergency repairs late last week, but a report will reveal whether more extensive work is needed to restore the garage to a structurally sound state.
In the last of eight installments of Who’s Who, we profile leaders in education. More than 100 individuals were nominated, representing public and private schools, secondary and post-secondary education, educational think-tanks, legislators and other organizations active in the sphere.
Paul M. Pittman, one of four principals in a troubled Indianapolis-based condo developer, filed personal bankruptcy this week.
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard temporarily calls off plans to rename the historic street to instead focus on a project that would line it with 30 monuments saluting famous Hoosiers.
Fifth Third Bank executive Kevin Hipskind's experience as a patient in the burn unit of Wishard Hospital played a role in a $5 million gift the Cincinnati-based bank is making for Wishard’s new Eskenazi Hospital, under construction at IUPUI.
"The end of the world as we know it" at NCAA?
The fundamental economic principle behind this project is outrageous and unjustifiable payments to be made by IPL to the airport (and by extension, the project developer/operator) under its “Renewable Energy Production” tariff.
Sometimes, there’s little difference between No. 10 and No. 11—or even No. 25 for that matter.
The Obama vision of “fairness” demands higher taxes even when they help no one, reducing revenues and raising deficits.
Wireless providers are picking up the cost of a multimillion-dollar bandwidth upgrade in and around Lucas Oil Stadium.
The bankruptcy trustee's suit against the top three officers of the bank's parent seeks more than $500 million.
Indianapolis police have arrested a 62-year-old music teacher for allegedly starting a fire that killed her husband four years ago. Police said Gwendolyn Kirch, a teacher at St. Pius X Catholic School for 29 years, is responsible for a fatal arson on April 3, 2007. Her husband, 57-year-old David Kirch, died in the blaze. Kirch is charged with three counts of arson and one count of conspiracy to commit arson. Police are also seeking her son, Thomas Kirch, 26, who is also charged in the arson.
The recession pushed some nurses out of retirement and others into full-time jobs. But the nurse shortage is expected to resume as the economy improves.
Reform-induced changes dominate health care panel of health care experts convened by Indianapolis Business Journal.
Chris Tucker, who recently returned to stand-up stages, plays the Murat, Sept. 30. Details here.
The Tarkington Theatre, the new stage at the Center for the Performing Arts, gets tested by the dancers of Pilobolus, Oct. 1. Details here.
Rare USO footage, appearances by Michael Feinstein and Bob Hope’s daughter Linda, and performers from Actors Theatre of Indiana are all part of “GI Jive: The Music & Entertainers of WWII,” kicking off a new exhibition at the Palladium’s Great American Songbook Gallery, Oct. 2. Details here.
Piano duo Anderson & Roe, with guests from Dance Kaleidoscope, perform in the latest American Pianists Association Grand Encounters concert, Oct. 2 at Talbott Street. Details here.
Jon Stewart performs two shows at IU Auditorium, Sept. 30. Details here.
The Avett Brothers extend the season at the Lawn at White River State Park with an Oct. 1 concert. Details here.
Anthony Rapp, original cast star of Broadway’s “Rent,” speaks on love and loss in “Without You,” at the University of Indianapolis’ Ransburg Auditorium on Sept. 29. Details here.
Sandi Patty fans get a double hit at the Palladium. On Oct. 4, she’ll perform in concert with Michael Feinstein. On the 5th, she goes Broadway with a release concert for her new CD. Details on both shows here.
The publicly held Indianapolis-based professional employer organization’s profit in fiscal year 2011 more than doubled from the previous fiscal year, to $1.3 million.
