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These must be bittersweet times for those who warned Indiana against rolling the dice on gambling back in the late 1980s. On one hand, they have the satisfaction of seeing their predictions come true. But confirmation of their fears about gambling comes at the state’s expense. As IBJ reported last week, now that gambling taxes […]
This week, the reborn American Cabaret Theatre and a symphonic circus draw packed houses. I haven’t heard anyone else say it in print, so let me put it right out there: American Cabaret Theatre was often an embarrassment. That isn’t to say the long-standing Indy theater company didn’t feature some outstanding singers. It’s just that, […]
My excitement must have been evident to everyone on the street. I was being pulled in a rickshaw though the Indianapolis streets that Mayor Ballard had designated as the local Chinatown. There was a bicyclist providing the muscle power. He was about my age, an older fellow who needed the job, probably to supplement his […]
At first glance, the smart way to profit from the real estate downturn seems obvious: Buy foreclosed homes, fix them up and resell them for a profit. After all, there’s no shortage of supply. In February, Marion County alone had 1,640 new foreclosure filings. There’s just one hitch. The strategy that fueled such TV programs […]
This week, the reborn American Cabaret Theatre and a symphonic circus draw packed houses. I haven’t heard anyone else say it in print, so let me put it right out there: American Cabaret Theatre was often an embarrassment. That isn’t to say the long-standing Indy theater company didn’t feature some outstanding singers. It’s just that, […]
In just one year, Indianapolis’ unemployment rate has risen from 4.5 percent to 8.2 percent. But don’t expect local economic development officials to complain too much. Not when 74 of Indiana’s 92 counties have higher unemployment rates than Marion County’s. “When I took this job 15 months ago and the Dow [Jones industrial average] was […]
A developer is planning a 3,200-square-foot, two-tenant retail building at 2181 N. Meridian St. in another small sign of progress for the uptown…
In the quintessential exchange at yesterday’s Senate committee hearing about a potential solution to the Capital Improvement Board’s revenue shortfall, Sen. Lindel Hume, D-Princeton, asked Indiana Pacers Chief Operating Officer Rick Fuson about…
Banks aren’t known for creative names. Three in Indiana—in Mooresville, Fairmount and Munster—include “Citizens” in their names. Three others have “Peoples.” Eight have “Community.” And don’t ask about “First.”
Now there’s another blurring of bank brands. Greensfork Township State Bank, a…
The fascinating story of the battle between The Cleveland Plain Dealer, its high-profile music critic, and the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra has been a long-standing buzz topic in the arts world.
In short, critic consistantly writes negatively about maestro. Symphony pressures newspaper….
Advocates for children joined Gov. Mitch Daniels at the Statehouse this morning to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect, and to gain the support of community members in the effort to protect victims. The event marked the official beginning of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Tonight, families will gain free admission to the Children’s Museum […]
One person is in the hospital after a disagreement led to gunfire in a near-northwest-side neighborhood. Police were called to the 2100 block of Sugar Grove Avenue early this morning. They believe the incident started as an altercation between two groups of people late Wednesday night. One of the groups returned and fired on the […]
A bill that would change driver’s license requirements for teenagers is heading to the Indiana House for a vote. If approved, teens would have to log at least 50 hours of supervised driving and wait longer before receiving a license. A House committee approved the bill yesterday. If lawmakers in both the House and Senate […]
This morning’s debate about solving the Capital Improvement Board’s $47 million shortfall attracted so many people to the Statehouse that dozens watched the proceedings on television monitors outside Room 431. Sen. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville) presented a plan that would raise various taxes, including doubling the alcohol tax, increasing hotel taxes and upping the admission tax […]
The major colleges that ring Central Indiana often host touring shows that aren’t part of the Broadway in Indianapolis series (the Reuben Studdard/Frenchie Davis tour of “Ain’t Misbehavin’ is next at Purdue).
For me, the appearance of a yet-unseen show…
