Volunteers set to bring All-Star Weekend to life
Some 750 volunteers are being deployed throughout the city to help pull off the event. But their work started long ago.
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Performances, watch parties and public art among highlights of WNBA All-Star events
Indianapolis is hosting the WNBA All-Star Weekend July 18-19, and dozens of events have been announced to celebrate the occasion.
Indianapolis liquor stores lose permits after accusations of forged documents
Dave’s Fine Wine and Spirits stores at 5561 N. Illinois St. and 5203 E. 38th St. have been closed since the the Indiana ATC ruling.
Boutique hotel planned near Cultural Trail on Virginia Avenue
Plans for the 26-room hotel are still in the early stages, with the owner set to request feedback on its proposal during an Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission meeting.
IBJ Podcast: Indiana’s first Miss Basketball on Caitlin Clark and 50 years of progress
Judi Warren explains how girls in the early 1970s had to fight for respect, funding and even decent practice time—and then how quickly attitudes changed after she guided Warsaw to the first state championship in 1976.
Q&A with Wendy Miles Robbins, whose Miles Printing installed the All-Star court at the airport
Robbins—who initially planned a career in sports medicine—told IBJ that the company’s foray into sports work began in earnest when it printed thousands of Indianapolis maps for the 2012 Super Bowl. It has grown from there.
Murals designed to ‘give flowers’ to WNBA players among special All-Star Weekend art
“Victory” murals are among the roster of arts and culture showcases organized by The WNBA All-Star 2025 Host Committee and Indy Arts Council.
In the battle to define Caitlin Clark, two new books make their case
In their new books, Christine Brennan and Howard Megdal agree that Clark is a transcendent star on the court but even more important off it. She is the closest thing the WNBA has ever had, they argue, to Michael Jordan.
Dream Palace bookstore and coffee shop to close
Dream Palace Books & Coffee opened in October 2023 in a space where The Thirsty Scholar served customers from 2013 to 2018.
Dozens of downtown businesses to offer WNBA-themed specials during All-Star Weekend
Nearly 30 local businesses across the city are offering limited-time deals and themed experiences during WNBA All-Star Weekend.
Former home of Tiki Bob’s among downtown buildings sold to Simon family in $4.5M deal
The acquisitions come as the family redevelops the former CSX warehouse property on the eastern side of the same block.
Proposed ordinance calls for stricter curfew times in Indianapolis
A proposal backed by the mayor to change curfew times in Indianapolis was introduced to the City-County Council on Monday night in the wake of a downtown shooting that left two teenagers dead over the holiday weekend.
IBJ Podcast: ‘Am I crazy for doing this?’ asks attorney turned bookstore owner
Tiffany Phillips discusses how she got Wild Geese Bookshop off the ground, developed a national reputation and fights fears that championing the printed word in retail “doesn’t make any sense.”
Bargersville seeks balance as it builds a downtown
Bargersville’s recent growth spurt has been rapid, but town officials say they want to be methodical in their planning for what comes next.
Public art takes shape at Cory Constantine’s 900 North Studios
Constantine, 34, oversees a staff of 11 full-time employees and three part-timers at 900 North Studios, which occupies 12,000 square feet in a building near the intersection of East Washington Street and South Keystone Avenue.
Looking to future, Indy Arts Council seeks boost in private funding
Nearly 3,000 participants were surveyed for a new five-year strategic plan published by the Indy Arts Council.
Keanu Reeves to host series focused on Fishers-based F1 racing team
Actor Keanu Reeves attended this this year’s edition of the Indianapolis 500 and he raced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last fall.
Pier 48 restaurant moves from downtown, citing effects of nearby construction
Pier 48 Fish House & Oyster Bar is establishing a pop-up location at George’s Neighborhood Grill on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
Indianapolis Zoo buys two nearby parcels but has ‘no plans’ for expansion
In the past decade, the zoo has seen substantial growth of its wildlife and educational offerings, with the addition of dedicated exhibit areas for orangutans, kangaroos and, most recently, chimpanzees.
Fashion Mall to add scenting shop, recycled T-shirt company
Aroma360 and casual apparel brand Marine Layer plan to open shops at the Fashion Mall at Keystone.