Critics conference journal #1: Defining theatrical Indy
“Is there something unique about Indianapolis theater?” ask early arrivers for the American Theatre Critics Association conference.
“Is there something unique about Indianapolis theater?” ask early arrivers for the American Theatre Critics Association conference.
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has landed retired astronaut David Wolf as its first “Extraordinary Scientist-in-Residence,” calling on the native Hoosier to help develop programs sparking kids’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math.
Hospital officials praised Indiana's medical savings accounts but some consumer advocates panned them Wednesday during a public hearing as Gov. Mike Pence seeks federal approval to use the Healthy Indiana Plan to expand Medicaid in this state.
A Mini Fringe, a great lady of the American theater, and a performance in a downed balloon highlight this week in arts and entertainment.
Butler and IU get into the act in an upcoming season that includes Gershwin, country tunes, and more.
The Indianapolis developer said the bankruptcy filings are intended to prevent lender Bank of America from forcing the sale of RiverPlace Shops in Fishers, Raceway Market Shops in Indianapolis and Greenwood Crossing in Greenwood.
If things go well at Indy, sports marketers think Century 21 could become a much bigger sponsor for Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. Clearly, the company has the resources to pour a seven-figure sum into the team.
Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., in his shareholder letter of March 1, 2013, took a page out of Bob Knight’s new book “The Power of Negative Thinking,” a twist on the best-selling treatise of yore by Norman Vincent Peale.
Twenty-five years ago, Butler University President Geoffrey Bannister had an idea to elevate the college by making the lowly men’s Bulldog basketball team a national power, then use it as a marketing tool to engage alumni, increase annual giving to the school, and recruit more and better students and instructors.
Journalists from San Francisco to D.C. and from New Haven to New Orleans descend on Indy for a first-ever critical mass of theater.
He has made Indiana basketball nationally relevant again. Yet with that relevance comes responsibility.
In the first block of South Meridian, a few paces north of Maryland, you will find next to the parking garage entrance a modest establishment called Cento Shoes. It’s been there for over four decades, founded when L.S. Ayres was flourishing just across the street and no one dreamed of a Circle Centre mall.
Indianapolis Business Journal convened a panel of experts at its Technology Power Breakfast on March 7 to talk about industry issues including entrepreneurs, universities and online marketing.
Panel members included Don Aquilano, managing director, Allos Ventures LLC; Aman Brar, president, Apparatus Inc.; Tim Kopp, chief marketing officer, ExactTarget Inc.; Michael Langellier, CEO, TechPoint; Jenny Vance, president, LeadJen LLC; Brad Wheeler, vice president for IT and chief information officer, dean and professor, Indiana University.
The session was moderated by IBJ reporter Chris O'Malley.
The following is an unedited transcript of the discussion.
A great American dance company, Shakespeare with a gangster twist, and more picks for the week.
After a surprising season behind a team built by new General Manager Ryan Grigson and led by rookie quarterback Andrew Luck, the Indianapolis Colts have seen their season-ticket renewal rate jump 8 percentage points, to near 95 percent, this off-season.
Dr. Stewart Brown, a family physician, has joined the Community Physician Network, which is part of the Community Health Network hospital system, in Noblesville. Brown formerly was the director of the family medicine program at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, which is now part of the Indiana University Health hospital network. He earned his medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Dr. Kathleen Swec, a pediatrician, has joined Community Physician Network in Noblesville. She earned her medical degree at Georgetown University and then served four years as an active-duty pediatrician in the Navy. Prior coming to Community, Swec practiced at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in California.
Dr. Laryn Peterson, an ear, nose and throat specialist, has joined Community Physician Network in Indianapolis. She completed her medical degree at the IU medical school.
Dr. Charles Zeller, an ear, nose and throat specialist, has joined Community Physician Network in Indianapolis. He earned his medical degree at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He also holds a master of science degree in human anatomy from Wright State University.
Indianapolis police are keeping an eye on downtown valets, whose habit of blocking traffic lanes has prompted complaints. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department issued a stern reminder to all valet operators on Jan. 31, the week after the opening of The Alexander Hotel in CityWay at Delaware and South streets.
The state of Indiana will have a new brand, under a campaign the Indiana Economic Development Corp. plans to launch this summer. The campaign is one of a few tweaks that Commerce Secretary Victor Smith and IEDC President Eric Doden are making to Indiana’s job-growth strategy.