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Arts Council faces grants-divvying dilemma

The Arts Council of Indianapolis faces the unenviable task of divvying up less than $1 million in city grants for the arts, compared with $2.15 million that was awarded last year.

CORRECTIONS

CORRECTIONS ¦ Simon Property Group was honored last month for community service by the International Council of Shopping Centers. A headline on page 10 last week misidentified the group that honored Simon. ¦ Last week’s page one story “Building on a Prayer” should have said Holy Trinity Greek Christian Orthodox Church moved from 40th and […]

DINING: Quick-serve Roscoe’s Tacos keeps quality intact

I’ll make the case that Roscoe’s Tacos (642 S. Madison Ave., Greenwood) deserves a spot among those who rotate among the area’s
many Mexican restaurants. That’s because this eatery’s operators know what they want to do and do it well.

Building off Circle finally lands a tenant

T-Mobile has inked a five-year lease for a 2,200-square-foot space at the 2 N. Meridian St. building on the northwest corner of Washington and Meridian streets.

Remove barriers to lower costs

By preserving residency as a condition to distribute booze, our Legislature is protecting Indiana’s existing liquor distributors, many of whom do business in neighboring states like Illinois and Michigan. This antiquated standard is anti-competitive and ultimately means higher prices and reduced selection for Indiana residents.

Ivy Tech searching for ways to deal with growth-WEB ONLY

Rapidly growing Ivy Tech Community College has formed a study committee to figure out how the school can cope with its growing enrollment amid budget limitations. Ivy Tech officials worry the school may not be able to accommodate the increasing crush of students. Summer-class enrollment is up 33 percent over last year. The study committee […]

Food pantries struggle to meet demands-WEB ONLY

In a long, narrow room lined on both sides with metal and plywood shelving, a few dozen jars of peanut butter and cans of green beans dot the mostly vacant spaces in the Salvation Army food pantry. “We are a little bit empty right now,” said Rodney Morin, director of the Anderson pantry. Over the […]

Bill to delay state reassessment in doubt-WEB ONLY

The fate of a bill that would delay statewide property tax reassessment by one year is in doubt in the upcoming special legislative session. Assessors are scheduled to begin the first comprehensive general reassessment of property in about a decade starting July 1, but tax officials and lawmakers hope to delay that work because some […]

You-review-it Monday

So what did you do on the A&E front this weekend? 

Did you catch “Up” at a theater near you? Venture to Buck Creek Players to see the U.S. community theater premiere of “Grey Gardens”? Or jam with Dan Zanes at the…

A&E: Prose and Conner-WEB ONLY

This week, William Conner on stage at the IRT and another chorus of “Tomorrow,” courtesy of Beef & Boards. If you’ve spent any time at Conner Prairie, whether on a school field trip or a family outing, you may have realized that you don’t see the living history museum’s namesake, William Conner, anywhere nearby. That’s because, […]

DINING: ROSCOE’S TACOS Quick-serve eatery keeps quality intact-WEB ONLY

It’s no secret that Mexican eateries have boomed in Indy over the last 10 years. Whereas Acapulco Joe’s and El Sol De Tala used to be about it when you craved a tortilla stuffed with anything, now there are intersections with multiple Mexican op tions, from Chipotle to Adobo Grill and dozens of mom-and-pop joints. […]

A&E: Prose and Conner-WEB ONLY

This week, William Conner on stage at the IRT and another chorus of “Tomorrow,” courtesy of Beef & Boards. If you’ve spent any time at Conner Prairie, whether on a school field trip or a family outing, you may have realized that you don’t see the living history museum’s namesake, William Conner, anywhere nearby. That’s because, […]

SPORTS: Two takes on this year’s Greatest Spectacle-WEB ONLY

Of this and that while wondering what happened to the month of May: Rex Early, former Marion County Republican chairman, is the author of one of my all-time-favorite lines. Said Rex, “It’s a mighty thin pancake that doesn’t have two sides.” Early even wrote a book using that as the title. So it was that […]

DINING: Roscoe’s Tacos-WEB ONLY

It’s no secret that Mexican eateries have boomed in Indy over the last 10 years. Whereas Acapulco Joe’s and El Sol De Tala used to be about it when you craved a tortilla stuffed with anything, now there are intersections with multiple Mexican options, from Chipotle to Adobo Grill and dozens of mom-and-pop joints. With […]

HHGregg grabbing empty big boxes-WEB ONLY

Electronics retailer HHGregg Inc. has snapped up at least a dozen former Circuit City and Linens & Things locations in six states and is eyeing more of the empty big boxes in an opportunistic move toward expansion. The locally based chain with 111 stores has made no secret of its plans to reach for the […]

Vodka made in Indiana?-WEB ONLY

From the outside, Suite 1000 of the Uptown Office Complex looks like any of the strip-center businesses clustered between Castleton and Fishers. But behind the glass door, copper and steel teem with life as Hoosier sweet corn is heated, mixed and filtered on its way from the silo to the saloon. The small space, with […]

Debt agencies turn up heat-WEB ONLY

A lot of people owe money these days, and some of the agencies hired to pursue them are resorting to old- school tactics to collect. Things like calling at all hours, threatening to have debtors jailed or fired, or employing abusive language. “They’re turning up the pressure,” said Indianapolis attorney Steve Halbert, who defends collection […]