Romanus Fest artist Joshua Powell returns to his metalcore roots
Indianapolis musician Joshua Powell will showcase his fast and loud tunes Saturday as part of Romanus Fest at Black Circle Music Bar.
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Capital Improvement Board set to buy Pan Am Tower for $10.5M
The CIB is buying the property as a strategic acquisition tied to the ongoing redevelopment of Pan Am Plaza.
Brunch spot, Indian restaurant planned at renovated Allisonville retail center
The new owner of Windermere Center at 62nd Street and Allisonville Road has switched strategies from developing new projects to buying existing retail properties, refreshing them and signing new tenants.
Pulte planning to expand Kimblewick neighborhood in Westfield by 225 homes
The 108-acre project would represent the third phase of the Kimblewick development, which first received approval in 2019.
Newfields finds new CEO in Field Museum executive
Le Monte Booker, CFO of Chicago’s Field Museum, will succeed Colette Pierce Burnette in the role of Newfields CEO and president, officials announced Monday.
IBJ Podcast: Why is Indiana’s population growth in danger of cratering while the Indy area adds 405K people?
Meager population growth would have serious repercussions for the labor force and economy, putting pressure on officials across the state to make Indiana as appealing a place to live as possible.
City-County Council committee advances effort to overhaul sexual harassment policy
The proposal calls for a formal investigation into the city’s handling of sexual harassment allegations against a former top official in the Mayor’s Office, as well as overhauling the way similar claims are handled by city staff in the future.
As AES Indiana abandons coal, capacity questions arise
If all goes to schedule, the huge power plant about 125 miles southwest of Indianapolis will convert to natural gas and burn its last load of coal by the end of 2026.
Fortville business owners reeling from road construction
Broadway Street in Fortville is a mess of orange construction cones and heavy equipment, with traffic backing up at rush hour and nobody getting anywhere quickly. It’s been this way for 16 months.
InterContinental Hotel hires restaurant veteran Craig Baker as executive chef
Baker, who has played key roles at at several Indianapolis restaurants, most recently served as president of HAIV Hospitality and previously oversaw The AMP food hall at 16 Tech.
Dead Formats VHS Convention puts spotlight on underground cinema
Underground filmmaker John Michael McCarthy will make an auteur’s journey to Indiana this weekend, screening three of his movies on consecutive nights in association with the Indianapolis-based Dead Formats VHS Convention & Media Swap.
Applications for new homes continue to rise in Indy area
While home construction hit a downturn nationally in July, builders continued to see growing demand for new homes in central Indiana.
Gallery Bistro & Bar closes after four years in Wholesale District
Gallery Bistro & Bar opened across the street from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in July 2020 and permanently closed this month.
Tess Gunty, Maurice Broaddus among nine honored Indiana authors
The Indiana Authors Awards, administered every other year by Indiana Humanities, were announced Wednesday in nine categories.
Proposed downtown hotel, residential tower gets new look in latest design
Indianapolis-based TWG Development has overhauled its design for the skyscraping tower planned at 222 N. Alabama St., immediately north of Old City Hall and considered the bulk of the $264 million redevelopment project for the west side of that block.
Former Eiteljorg museum leader John Vanausdall dies at 68
John Vanausdall served as CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art from 1996 until his retirement in 2023.
New Broad Ripple mural of Mpozi Tolbert is crowdfunding campaign’s goal
In addition to bringing back the tribute to Mpozi Tolbert, organizers want to install a new mural commemorating Ron “DJ Indiana Jones” Miner.
IBJ Podcast: Fever emcee’s story of getting the gig is the ultimate in moxie, initiative
Olivia West developed an entrepreneurial mindset as a 4-H champion in La Porte and honed her talent for working crowds on a makeshift stage in her family’s barn. Now she’s hosting Fever and Pacers games—and that’s just her side job.
Corteva opens $30M seed distribution center in Anderson
The 300,000-square-foot facility will receive and distribute primarily corn and soybean seeds that will eventually end up on Indiana and Ohio farms.
Comedian Paul Mecurio builds show on audience participation
Paul Mecurio will present “Permission to Speak,” a show that opened off-Broadway in 2018, at Butler University’s Schrott Center for the Arts.