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Arts group seeks poet laureate

The Indiana Arts Commission is accepting nominations through Aug. 1 for a new state poet laureate. Current poet laureate Karen Kovacik's two-year term expires in January 2014. Poet laureates are expected to develop educational programming, raise awareness of poetry and work with the arts commission to promote the art.
 

McCartney plans Indy concert

Paul McCartney is bringing his “Out There” tour to Bankers Life Fieldhouse on July 14, promoters announced Friday morning. It will be the former Beatle’s first concert in Indianapolis since 2002. Tickets go on sale April 19 at 10 a.m.
 

Scooter driver killed in crash

The driver of a scooter was killed at 5:50 Friday morning when he drove into the back of a sport-utility vehicle on East Washington Street in Indianapolis near North Whittier Place. Occupants in the SUV were not injured. Washington Street was closed for a few hours after the incident.
 

Fishers asks to hike food-and-beverage tax

Find a penny here and a penny there, and pretty soon you’ve got enough to spring for a vat of Diet Coke from McDonald’s—or to spur investment in a community.

Gun control ads enrich local TV stations

Indianapolis television stations pocketed more than $332,000 in recent months by airing commercials from groups for and against Obama administration initiatives.

Finish Line expects sales to leap in Macy’s deal

Becoming the exclusive athletic footwear partner of the department store chain could increase Finish Line’s annual revenue as much as 30 percent, executives say. Finish Line apparel will start appearing in Macy’s this weekend.

Indiana House turns aside school guns proposal

The Indiana House on Thursday pulled a proposal to have the state's public schools consider having employees, including teachers and principals, carry guns during school hours.

LOU’S VIEWS: Doing it Ai Weiwei’s way

The eyes of the creative world are on Ai Weiwei. The Indianapolis Museum of Art offers a chance to put your eyes on his works. Plus, thoughts on the IBJ A&E “War Horse” road trip.

FEIGENBAUM: GOP stranglehold hasn’t squelched debate

For a Legislature dominated by a Republican super-majority and with a Republican governor doing more now than just watching from the cheap seats, you should be surprised by the uncertainty over the shape—and even the fate—of several significant bills this late in the process.

Mahern got it wrong

The [April 1] Forefront column by Louis Mahern discussed a zoning case in the Fletcher Place Neighborhood “called down” by City-County Councilor Jeff Miller. Mahern’s column incorrectly assumes that neighborhood opposition to the project relates to its affordable housing aspect.

UPDIKE: A millennial view of transit

It has been a discouraging year in local politics. Several baby boomers have apologized to me for the state of affairs they are handing over to my generation, and each conversation has made clear the deep and fundamental issues Indiana’s next leaders will face.