Cold won’t stop Monument Circle shows for championship weekend
Although the game will be played indoors, many big fan events will be outside—including concerts on Monument Circle, an aerial dance troupe, a zipline, and a “Touchdown Bag Jump.”
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Cunningham Restaurant Group plans bar for members only
The Bemberg, a members-only concept, will join Cunningham Restaurant Group’s stronghold in the Mass Ave cultural district.
Ticket prices high for football title game, but lots of seats still available
Hundreds of tickets to Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship game in Indianapolis are available for purchase on the secondary market.
Eli Lilly inks R&D pact with Canadian pharma company
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. will make an initial $50 million payment to Entos Pharmaceuticals. Entos also could receive up to $400 million in potential milestone payments, as well as royalties, for successful products.
Bon Jovi will headline Gainbridge Fieldhouse as part of 2022 tour
The band, which rocketed to stardom in the 1980s with hit songs such as “It’s My Life,” “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Wanted Dead or Alive,” became a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee in 2018.
Hotels, restaurants ramping up for busy football championship weekend
Most of the more than 7,400 hotel rooms in downtown’s inventory are expected to be occupied on Sunday and Monday nights. And a few remaining rooms available on Friday and Saturday are being offered at astronomical prices.
Fishers artisan gift shop closing after 20 years
Owner Tracy Gritter opened Gallery 116 at 8597 E. 116th St. in 2002 inside a bungalow-styled building that had recently served as the Fishers Town Hall.
Eagles add Gainbridge Fieldhouse to 2022 tour plans
Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with touring members Deacon Frey and Vince Gill, will visit Indianapolis in March with a performance of “Hotel California” in its entirety.
Former Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi dies
Brizzi, who experienced a number of setbacks and controversies throughout his career, was an of-counsel attorney with Lewis and Wilkins LLP at the time of his death.
House, Senate differ on handling vaccine mandates, health emergency
Indiana House and Senate Republican leaders appear to be at odds on how to handle legislation to address employer vaccine mandates and end the state’s public health emergency.
Christel DeHaan home generating big interest from potential buyers, agent says
Based on the early interest in the property, the estate might end up selling above $14 million list price, the listing agent said. Proceeds from the sale will allow the not-for-profit Christel House International to expand its outreach to students in high-poverty areas around the world.
Indiana state health commissioner tests positive for COVID-19 for second time
Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is one of an estimated 113,000 Hoosiers to suffer a breakthrough case since Jan. 18, 2021.
COVID-19 surge not deterring push to end Indiana health emergency
A House committee is set to vote Thursday on a bill that includes administrative actions sought by Holcomb, along with provisions that would force businesses to grant broad exemptions to any workplace COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Testing, masks encouraged, but not required for college football title game
Proof of either vaccination or a negative test will not be required for entry into Lucas Oil Stadium for the College Football Playoff National Championship or any of the various fan events planned throughout the weekend.
Local developer planning townhouses in Old Northside neighborhood
Onyx+East is expected to appear before the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday for a preliminary review of the $6.5 million project.
Social Cantina to take over former Mikado restaurant site downtown
Established four years ago in Bloomington, Mexican restaurant Social Cantina will open Carmel and Indianapolis locations in 2022.
Delta adds 3 one-time, nonstop flights to Indy for college football title game
Indianapolis International Airport officials announced Monday that the airline would offer service to Indianapolis from Savannah, Georgia, and Birmingham and Huntsville, Alabama.
Lilly resumes political contributions to Republicans who voted against certifying election
The pharmaceutical giant has quietly returned to making political contributions to 14 Republican lawmakers who voted against certifying the 2020 election results, according to a report issued Monday by watchdog group Accountable.US.
Field to Fork will be Indiana-focused market in downtown Franklin
Husband-and-wife air traffic controllers plan to sell meat, dairy and eggs in a building previously occupied by an antique store.
Indiana lawmakers face debates on vaccine limits, pot, tax cuts
The Republican-dominated General Assembly is expected to begin the 2022 session Tuesday with action on a bill that would force businesses that require COVID-19 vaccinations to grant exemptions to workers claiming medical or religious objections.