Jim Irsay loved pop culture and tied it to philanthropic gestures big and small
JIm Irsay, who died Wednesday at age 65, rubbed shoulders with John Mellencamp, Stephen Stills and Hunter S. Thompson.
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Pacers tie it on buzzer beater after historic comeback, beat Knicks 138-135 in OT
The Knicks led by 14 points with under 3 minutes remaining in regulation, but Aaron Nesmith brought the Pacers back with a flurry of late 3-pointers in Game 1 of the East finals in New York.
Christian music artist Natalie Grant to sing national anthem before Indy 500
The Seattle native collaborated with Dolly Parton for a Whitney Houston cover that became a Top 10 radio hit in 2024.
Butler planning 6-story building for campus police, parking garage
The project, known as the Safety and Transit Hub, is part of Butler’s ongoing Gateway Project, a multifaceted effort to further develop areas of the main campus and portions of its Christian Theological Seminary property.
Existing-home sales in central Indiana slip again
Closed existing-home sales in the 17-county area fell for the fifth time in six months in April, but sale prices continue to climb.
IBJ Podcast: Whatever happened to downtown’s elevated People Mover?
The tram recorded roughly 6 million rider trips on a 1.4-mile track running between Methodist Hospital, University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children. But it came to a screeching halt in 2019.
Shwartzman shocks field as first Indy 500 rookie since 1983 to win pole
Robert Shwartzman, a 25-year-old, races under the Israeli flag, which makes the Tel Aviv native the first driver from Israel to make “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Palou and a pair of Penskes set the pace in first stage of Indy 500 qualifying
Qualifying on Saturday decides the fast 12 that will run again Sunday to set the first four rows and the pole.
Purdue supplements construction management curriculum with hands-on training
In Indianapolis, students will be working with a construction company while they attend classes. Companies will assign students a mentor and will move them on-site, once they are ready.
Country singer Clayton Anderson says his Indianapolis bars will be lively
After living in Nashville, Tennessee, for more than a decade, Anderson said he’s seen “Music City” thrive because of popular bars in Nashville’s Lower Broadway entertainment district. Now he wants to try to do the same thing in Indianapolis.
Once-hyped IU Health People Mover fades into oblivion
IU Health’s People Mover is unusual—or it certainly was at the time it was conceived—because of its use of public right of way.
WNBA season begins as players look ahead to bigger paydays
Last October, the WNBA Players’ Association announced it would opt out of the league’s current collective bargaining agreement two years early at the end of this season.
Sponsorships drive IndyCar teams, but it’s more than a decal on the car
Teams across IndyCar and all motorsports depend on support from corporate partners, typically in exchange for placement of logos on their cars and racing suits as well as other perks like driver access and the use of hospitality suites.
Tech, ag leader Mitch Frazier named president of IBJ Media
Owner Nate Feltman will remain CEO of the company and publisher of Indianapolis Business Journal, The Indiana Lawyer and Inside INdiana Business but will relinquish day-to-day business operations to Frazier, outgoing CEO of AgriNovus Indiana.
Indigenous Australian exhibit brings modern context and cultural heritage to Lume
“Connection: Land, Water, Sky—Art & Music from Indigenous Australians,” which runs through February, also features eight eucalyptus bark paintings from the museum’s collection that have never been on display.
Indiana Fever’s new streaming service will let fans watch live games, replays
Fever Direct, a partnership between Pacers Sports & Entertainment and New York City-based Endeavor Media, will offer broadcasts of more than a dozen regular-season games, as well as replays and other Fever-produced content.
Conner Prairie announces long-term partnership with Corteva
Corteva will be the presenting partner of the Food, Farm and Energy Experience, which will be part of an expansion at the museum.
Fishers-based smart-mailbox company Arrive AI set to go public this week
The company, which has developed a smart-mailbox system for drone delivery, said it expects to begin trading on the Nasdaq exchange.
Madagascar conservationist wins Indianapolis Prize
The Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc. awarded the prize to a scientist and biodiversity conservationist who has discovered several new species and led the establishment of four national protected areas.
Marian University seeks rezoning of former hospital complex, plans educational district
A state filing indicates as much as $154 million could be invested in the Larue D. Carter Memorial Hospital property in coming years by Marian University and other entities.