For the IRT’s ‘Play That Goes Wrong,’ precision is a must
In “The Play That Goes Wrong,” open through May 11 at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, cast members navigate unplanned injuries, botched dialogue and broken props.
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe story and ‘Come From Away’ highlight IRT schedule
The six-production lineup at the Indiana Repertory Theatre also includes August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.”
3 Indianapolis cultural nonprofits to miss out on $1M in federal support
Indiana Humanities, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library won’t receive the expected funding after the Trump administration canceled National Endowment for the Humanities grants.
Indy Art Center seeking donations for facility upgrades
The Indy Art Center is is hoping to complete an $8.8 million capital campaign that will be used to help it renovate its Marilyn K. Glick School of Art building and outdoor Artspark in Broad Ripple.
IBJ Podcast: Could a tax credit upgrade help make Indiana a film and media hub?
Neighboring states offer much greater incentives to movie and TV producers than Indiana. And filmmakers aren’t entirely sold on modest and narrowly focused improvements under consideration by lawmakers.
Advanced manufacturing training program is evolving to better prep workers for Industry 4.0
Conexus wants to move its Catapult programming on-site with manufacturers that want to hire Catapult graduates. And it plans to reduce its own role in the program.
Q&A with JGA CEO Lee Ernst, who helps nonprofits raise money
Johnson Grossnickle & Associates helps as many as 65 nonprofit clients each year boost their relationships with donors and raise the money they need to achieve their missions.
Any stage is home to American Piano Awards finalists
The journey to the finals weekend for these five classical pianists included a range of venues, from the expected to the unconventional, allowing the artists to show off their skills.
Mexican restaurant planned at former Rock Bottom Brewery location
Rock Bottom Brewery served meals and craft beer at the space in downtown Indianapolis from 1996 to 2020.
Fishers Freight pro football team pushes for sellout of home debut
Central Indiana’s new professional indoor football team began its inaugural season Saturday with a 41-29 road victory against the Northern Arizona Wranglers.
Hendricks closing southern block of Circle Centre Mall as it preps for $300M first phase of revamp
The closure isn’t a signal that construction is formally underway. Rather, it allows the developer to conduct investigatory and pre-construction work, including a complete structural analysis.
Bakery cafe chain Paris Baguette targets Indy suburbs for new stores
Starting this year, the fast-growing international chain of French-inspired bakery cafes is looking to open at four suburban locations.
Symphony on the Prairie’s 2025 lineup includes Grateful Dead tribute act
Dark Star Orchestra will replicate a set list played by the Grateful Dead during one of the band’s appearances at Deer Creek Music Center.
Photo gallery: See inside the $61M overhaul of the IMS Museum
The museum is set to reopen following a year-and-a-half-long closure during which the building was essentially gutted, updating technical systems and revamping exhibits.
IBJ Podcast: Born in Mumbai, local TED expert bringing global sports leaders to Indy
A key organizer for last year’s NBA All-Star Weekend and U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, Neelay Bhatt now is co-chair and curator of TEDSports Indianapolis, the first-ever TED event to focus exclusively on sports.
Indianapolis chef Collin Hilton wins overall World Food Championships prize
Colin Hilton, corporate chef de cuisine for Cunningham Restaurant Group, won $150,000 and the title of 2025 World Food Champion.
Jenny Boyts leads concert company Forty5 during growth phase
Boyts spoke with IBJ about the legacy of the Vogue, how bands decide to visit Indianapolis and why it’s healthy for concert promoters to compete for business.
Homebuilders prepare for proposed tariffs that could raise material costs, erode margins
The National Association of Home Builders projected that current tariffs could raise the cost to build a single-family house in the United States $7,500 to $10,000.
Squeeze vocalist Glenn Tilbrook seeks forward momentum
Tilbrook, the singer of Squeeze hits such as “Black Coffee in Bed,” “Hourglass,” “Pulling Mussels (From the Shell),” will bring a solo tour to the Tobias Theater at Newfields on April 4.
After YMCA departs, Athenaeum plans to open its own gym
The Athenaeum Turner Gymnasium includes a nod to the German immigrants who helped establish the Athenaeum, originally known as Das Deutsche Haus.