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Founded in 2008, Indy's first production brewery in decades already has blitzed five-year goals and plans to ramp up capacity to as much as 12,000 barrels per year, says co-owner Clay Robinson.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management says a federal grant will help pay for retrofitting school buses, technology to reduce idling by tractor trucks, towboats and locomotives, and fuel-efficient tires and aerodynamic trim for tractors and trailers.
The state of Indiana and several of its communities hard-hit by home foreclosures are getting $31.5 million in federal grants to stabilize blighted neighborhoods.
A Wednesday evening shareholders meeting has been postponed until Thursday at 8:30 a.m., when the Emmis CEO again will try to take the company private.
Compact downtown is big selling point for sustainable-minded planners.
Just a few minutes northeast of vibrant Monument Circle lurks the most notorious graveyard of Indianapolis’ industrial heyday—at least 70 of the city’s 500 brownfields. Now planners and developers aspire to revitalize the most contaminated neighborhood in Indianapolis into a success story.
An investigation found that lab employees kicked, threw, and dragged dogs; lifted rabbits by their ears and puppies by their throats; violently slammed cats into cages; and exposed animals to toxic chemicals.
The sentence was short of the 60-month maximum Laikin could have received under a plea agreement worked out with federal prosecutors last fall.
The three venture funds, which will focus on drug development, may be worth a total of $750 million, up to $250 million each, and Lilly will contribute as much as 20 percent of the money.
Continental Structural Plastics said last month it would close an Ohio plant, and spend about $9 million on upgrades to a factory in Indiana where it will have up to 350 workers by 2012.
Indiana Department of Environmental Management officials say it may be days before an oil spill on the east side of Indianapolis is cleaned up. A new estimate by IDEM estimates 30,000 gallons leaked into the ground Tuesday from a storage tank at Metal Working Lubricants near Sherman Drive and Brookville Road. IDEM crews are now evaluating the impact on the environment.
Hart Summier, a 17-year-old high school student, has formed an exploratory committee to run for Greenfield’s city council. Hart admits many residents in the Hancock County city might be skeptical about a teen who’s more concerned about property taxes than prom dates, but he says he’s serious about running. He’s filed the necessary paperwork to run in the May primary, and he’s investigating whether he can raise enough money to mount a campaign. Summier will be 18 by the election, old enough to serve on the council.
A west-side Indianapolis woman says she was sexually assaulted outside her apartment complex early this morning by two men who then set her car on fire. The woman, who called police just after 1 a.m., said she was parking her car at the Heather Ridge Apartment complex when two men approached her and demanded money. According to police, the men took the woman behind the complex, assaulted her and then took off in the car. The vehicle was set on fire a block away. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.
State Reps. Charlie Brown (D-Gary) and Eric Turner (R-Cicero) joined members of the Indiana Campaign for Smokefree Air on Wednesday to announce legislation for a comprehensive ban they plan to introduce next year.
Open-wheel series event in Kentucky marked series' 200th race. Landmark has some motorsports insiders asking 'what next?'
Win tickets to the upcoming Indiana State Museum show.
The Theater Within presents “Wit,” Sept. 10-15 at Fountain Square’s The Church Within. Details here.
Indianapolis Civic Theatre opens its season with a production of “Annie,” Sept. 10-25. Details here.
Beef & Boards returns to “Camelot,” through Oct. 10. Details here.
Todd Rundgren plays Clowes Hall with opening act The Fixx, Sept. 11. Details here.
Rob Dixon and friends jazz up the final concert in the White River State Park Family Arts Series, Sept. 11 at the Celebration Amphitheater. Details here.
Indiana Wind Symphony presents “PT Barnum at 200 and H.O. Reed at 100,” celebrating the showman and the composer, Sept. 12 at St. Luke’s. Details here.
River North Dance Company takes the stage at Ball State’s Emens Auditorium Sept. 12. Details here.
Billy Bragg performs at the Vogue, Sept. 14. Details here. http://thevogue.com/upcomingshows#billybragg
The main event isn’t until the 18th, but Indy Jazz Fest technically begins this week with Raul Midon, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and Simone performing Sept. 13, 14 and 15, respectively, at The Jazz Kitchen. Details here.
Sept. 10-17
Cabaret at the Columbia Club
A visitor to town this week might think the Columbia Club on Monument Circle is the town’s busiest music showcase. On Friday and Saturday, a trio of Broadway and cabaret stars will present their “Three Men and a Baby … Grand” tribute to the Rat Pack. They’ll be followed by three nights of music showcases Sept. 13-15 featuring the likes of four-time Tony Award nominee Gregg Edelman and Broadway “Mamma Mia” star Karen Mason.
That’s not all. On the 14th, you can also see Karen Kohler’s interactive “History of Cabaret” show (which includes a dessert reception), catch hot jazz artist Jane Monheit on the 16th, and keep things going to the 17th for an evening of European cabaret and American pop with Kohler.
Why the musical convergence? Many of the acts are in town for the Midwest Arts Conference. Details on the open-to-the-public shows here.
Sept. 11
Murat Theatre
This time last year, I had no idea what to expect from the Indianapolis City Ballet’s first gala performance featuring stars from ballet companies from around the world.
A year later, having experienced last year’s magnificent talent showcase, I do have an idea what to expect—and I can’t wait for the sequel. The lineup this time includes dancers from the American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Berlin Ballet and more, with a return appearance by Miquel Quinones, who will once again offer David Parsons’ “Caught” (which still gives me chills just thinking about it). Details here.
Sept. 11
Murat Theatre
This time last year, I had no idea what to expect from the Indianapolis City Ballet’s first gala performance featuring stars from ballet companies from around the world.
A year later, having experienced last year’s magnificent talent showcase, I do have an idea what to expect—and I can’t wait for the sequel. The lineup this time includes dancers from the American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Berlin Ballet and more, with a return appearance by Miquel Quinones, who will once again offer David Parsons’ “Caught” (which still gives me chills just thinking about it). Details here.
