City-County Council Republican to propose tougher smoking ban
The Republican president of the City-County Council in Indianapolis says his party plans to introduce an expanded smoking ban that would take effect before the Super Bowl.
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Angie’s List, Delphi to attempt IPOs in busiest week this year
U.S. initial public offerings are set to raise the most in six months in November as Delphi Automotive Plc and Angie’s List Inc. take advantage of the biggest rebound in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index in 20 years.
Ticket giveaway: Storytelling Arts plus Scotty’s Brewhouse
Win tickets to hear Patrick Ball's "The Christmas Rose."
Also this week
A trio of Heartland Film Festival Award-winning shorts is screened at the JCC Nov. 19. Details here.
Paul Simon performs Nov. 20 in a live concert (which is also being simulcast) from IU Auditorium in Bloomington. Details here.
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performs Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony with pianist Jeffrey Kahane Nov. 17-19 at Hilbert Circle Theatre. Details here.
The Nov. 19 IMCPL Fall Fest includes music, dance and a visit from TV judge Greg Mathis. Details here.
Eroica Trio takes the stage at the Palladium Nov. 19. Details here.
Pianist Lang Lang performs a one-night-only concert with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Nov. 22 at Hilbert Circle Theatre. Details here.
Encore Vocal Arts performs Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” with Arsenal Tech’s chamber choir and Heifer International Nov. 19 at Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. Details here.
For the 10th-anniversary Tonic Ball, benefiting Second Helpings, local bands celebrate the music of R.E.M., David Bowie and Michael Jackson. The concerts and art show all take place Nov. 18 at a trio of Fountain Square venues. Details here.
“Happy Dranks Giving”
Nov. 18
ComedySportz Theatre
It’s a new revue—with a limited shelf life—from the sketch comedy crew that earned a boost with the Fringe Fest hit “School House Wrong.” This one takes on the holidays with the added twist that the audience will pick three company members to drink throughout the show. Details here.
John Mellencamp
Nov. 19
Clowes Hall
In what I think is an unprecedented weekend, you could see three of Indiana’s best-known singer-songwriters. Start with Jon McLaughlin at the Vogue Nov. 17. (Details here) Continue with John Hiatt, who comes back to town to headline WTTS’ Nov. 18 Rock to Read Benefit at the Murat. (Details here. ) And cap it off with John Mellencamp at Clowes Hall Nov. 19. (Details here.) On Sunday, you can rest.
Indy International Festival
Nov. 17-20
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Anderson Ballet Folklorico, FlamecoOle!, Indy Hula, Indianapolis Minyo Dancers and Afro Cuban band/dancers Sancocho—that’s just the beginning of the entertainment lineup, but it should give you some idea of the range of activity continually happening on stage at this annual event. Of course, you may be going just for the food, since the cuisine of over 20 ethnic groups will be represented. Details here.
What’s New: CrossFit NapTown
This week, we meet ex-IUPUI soccer players Peter Brasovan and Jared Byczko, who opened CrossFit NapTown last month in a Delaware Street building that once housed an FBI tactical team.
Midwest farmland value jumps most since 1977, Fed says
Farmland values in the U.S. Midwest surged 25 percent during the third quarter, the most since 1977, as higher grain and livestock earnings boosted demand for acreage, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said.
Life Time buys out Lifestyle; 2 Indy fitness centers closing
Florida-based Lifestyle Family Fitness plans to close two of its facilities in Indianapolis—at 82nd Street near Dean Road and along Shelby Street just south of Stop 10 Road—by the end of November.
INSIDE DISH: Brewpub beats sales goals in rocky first year
With an $80,000 nut and some luck with bank loans, D.J. McCallister has beaten staffing woes and an unforeseen sales slump to make newcomer Black Swan Brewpub a break-even enterprise.
Video store clerk stabbed to death
An adult video store clerk was stabbed to death in Bloomington on Monday night. Police say Lauren Kahn, 47, was stabbed multiple times during an apparent attempted robbery at Garden of Eden in the 700 block of South Walnut Street. She was taken to IU Health-Bloomington, where she died of her injuries. Michael Angle, 26, turned himself into police and admitted to the crimes, police said. He is charged with murder and attempted robbery.
Tornado strikes southern Indiana
A tornado struck a southern Indiana town Monday night, tearing the roof off the police and fire headquarters and leaving debris piled on the courthouse square. The National Weather Service said the storm damaged numerous buildings in the Orange County town of Paoli, about 40 miles northwest of Louisville. The town had widespread power outages following the storm, but no injuries were reported. The weather service said the damage was done by a tornado with winds of about 95 mph. Several homes and businesses had roofs torn off or windows blown in.
Potential Lilly drug doubles good cholesterol
Eli Lilly and Co.’s experimental drug doubled levels of good cholesterol in a study, setting up a race with Merck & Co. and Roche Holding AG to develop a new class of medicines to lower heart risk.
Pacers urge Stern to go for the jugular in labor dispute
According to NBA sources, the league’s labor relations board recently received a letter from 10 owners, including Pacers' owner Herb Simon, strongly opposed to the final offer Stern put on the table offering a 50-50 revenue split with players.
Indiana National Guard opens biggest armory in state
The Indiana National Guard has opened a new $27 million training facility in Franklin that is the largest of its 65 armories around the state.
U.S. high court takes Indianapolis sewer case
The Supreme Court of the United States agreed Monday to review a case that questions whether the city of Indianapolis violated the U.S. Constitution in how it handled refunds for residents who paid assessments on local sewer projects.
Cash-strapped Arcadia seeks DailyMed buyer
The Indianapolis-based company is searching for a buyer for its once-promising DailyMed pharmacy service as it struggles to pay $30 million in debt that comes due in April.