Q&A: After music career, Nate Olp finds second act in leather crafting
His studio and shop, which lists wallets from $40 to $160 and bags from $280 to $375 on its website, is now open on First Fridays and by appointment at the Factory Arts District.
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Mark Montieth: Haliburton’s absence gives other Pacers chance to fill the gap
The Pacers have dunked on the Vegas brains for three seasons running, surpassing preseason projections by an average of 7.5 wins.
150 years later, a mother’s prairie diary inspires Indianapolis art exhibition
Janet Fry drew inspiration from her great-great-grandmother’s writings to create a multimedia art exhibition titled “The 1875 Diary Project.”
Downtown nightclub Moon Bar & Grill denied liquor license renewal
In its opposition to the renewal of the bar’s license, the Indianapolis police department cited more than a dozen incidents related to Moon Bar & Grill in which shots were fired or physical altercations occurred.
Colts ask to tear down building to create more surface parking
The team now owns at least 102 parcels exceeding 12.3 acres south of McCarty Street and north of Interstate 70.
IBJ Podcast: What a state audit reveals about the IEDC, Elevate Ventures and more
The Governor’s Office said the review uncovered nothing criminal. Still, the auditors noted dozens of findings in the report, including situations involving conflicts of interest, poor documentation and a lack of transparency.
Q&A with Elanco’s Jeff Simmons on blockbusters, challenges and growing up on a vineyard
Elanco opened the doors of its new headquarters at the former GM stamping plant site this week.
Shelbyville residential construction skyrockets thanks to lower land costs and growing infrastructure
The city now has five developments under construction, in addition to new retail offerings and infrastructure improvements.
State releases results of monthslong forensic audit of IEDC, affiliated agencies
The 127-page report comes just over a week after the IEDC board unanimously agreed to publicly share it—pending legal review—and roughly five months after it was announced.
Author Sarah Layden views this month’s Proof festival as literary entry point
Following its single-day debut in 2024, Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest is expanding to two days of author readings, panel discussions and workshops.
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton grabs spotlight in new season of Netflix series ‘Starting 5’
The rollercoaster ride of Tyrese Haliburton’s 2024-25 season dominates the preview of Netflix’s “Starting 5,” the second season of which debuts later this month.
Art gallery closing at Conrad Indianapolis after 13 years
In 2015 and 2016, Long-Sharp Gallery was listed as one of the world’s top 500 art galleries by Modern Painters magazine.
Owner of former Chef JJ’s Downtown restaurant lists building for $2.1M
Zoning changes or modifications to the building—including demolition—would require approval from the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission.
IBJ Podcast: Goodwill CEO expands programs, embraces mergers, tries new territories
Kent Kramer climbed the management ladder at Sam’s Club before finding his true calling supercharging growth for Goodwill’s employment, education and health services.
Fever defeat Las Vegas to force decisive Game 5 in WNBA semifinal series
The teams will meet Tuesday in Las Vegas to determine who goes to the WNBA Finals.
Q&A with Festool CEO, who has leaned into Hasbro experience to appeal to customers
Festool has about 90 employees in Lebanon, where the company’s U.S. corporate headquarters and U.S. repair facilities are located. All of the company’s tools are made in Germany and the Czech Republic.
IBJ names Ellspermann, Hathaway as first winners of new career, mentorship awards
The Career Achievement Award and the Women of Influence Mentorship Award will make their debut on Oct. 21 at IBJ’s 19th Women of Influence event.
Heartland film fest documentary looks back at Indiana’s inventive dog-show journalist
New documentary “Sincerely, Ric” shares the rags-to-riches-and-back-again story of Montpelier native Ric Routledge, founder of the Canine Chronicle newspaper and “Canine Chronicle Video Magazine.”
Mark Montieth: Nancy Leonard was Pacers’ assistant GM, Super Mom and unyielding rock
Nobody messed with the franchise’s matriarch, who ran the show, backed the players, hosted the parties, told the coach what to do and anchored Murderer’s Row.
IndyGo planning new bus docking bays by Carson Transit Center, eliminating street parking
The canopied platform for rapid-transit buses along East Washington Street will be long enough to accommodate two 60-foot articulated buses.