Lucas Oil Stadium builds resume as a concert venue
Lucas Oil Stadium has lately been an across-the-board “yes” to concert planners more often than at any other time in the venue’s 19-year history.
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‘Bigger Picture’ poster exhibition highlights Hollywood’s animal magnetism
The event organized by Indianapolis-based Lodge Design & Marketing serves as a fundraiser for the upcoming Indy Film Fest.
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Summer Stock Stage casts deaf actor in ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ local company premiere
Summer Stock Stage will be the first central Indiana theater company to stage “Dear Evan Hansen,” a musical that won six Tony Awards in 2017.
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Jim Irsay Collection auction yields dizzying bids for David Gilmour, Jerry Garcia guitars
The guitar used on iconic Pink Floyd albums “Dark Side of the Moon” and “The Wall” shattered a sales record in Thursday’s auction, which also saw the sale of Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” scroll.
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Twenty One Pilots, Zac Brown Band announced for Final Four concerts
The March Madness Music Festival will feature multiple performances over three days at the American Legion Mall downtown.
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Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial
The Justice Department reached a settlement with Live Nation last week to open up some ticketing and promotional markets to more competition, but 30 states are still pursuing the case.
5 days of Final Four events include concerts, festivals
Free and low-cost options include the three-day March Madness Music Festival at American Legion Mall, the Men’s Final Four Fan Fest at the Indiana Convention Center, and a coffee and chocolate festival at the Stutz.
Live Nation employee mocks customers as ‘so stupid’ in internal messages released in court case
Live Nation wants the exhibits disqualified from the trial, saying the messages reflect “off-the-cuff banter, not policy” between two personal friends who do not work together.
Former Mellencamp backing vocalist mentors next generation at top arts school
In 2025, The Recording Academy selected Courtney Kaiser-Sandler as one of 200 quarterfinalists for the Grammy Museum’s music educator award.
Consumer advocates, Democrats denounce Live Nation deal as inadequate
More than half of the nearly 40 states that had signed on to the Justice Department’s landmark litigation voiced serious concerns over the deal.
Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case
The case accused Live Nation of using threats, retaliation and other tactics to “suffocate the competition” by controlling virtually every aspect of the industry, from concert promotion to ticketing.
Newfields executive joins staff of arts and culture multimedia startup
Destination Indy plans to publish a magazine, maintain online calendar listings and present a weekly television show.
Lawsuit seeks to thwart James Dean trademark violations
Dozens of foreign companies are selling counterfeit James Dean products online in the United States, according to a federal lawsuit.
Plainfield adds public art with four ‘Aku’ sculptures by Micah Johnson
Park Tudor and Indiana University alum Micah Johnson created the character Aku, a young boy who dreams of becoming an astronaut.
Trial that could lead to breakup of Ticketmaster parent gets underway
Judge Arun Subramanian has told jurors that evidence will be presented over the next six weeks before they’ll be left to decide whether Live Nation and Ticketmaster broke antitrust laws.
Live Nation’s antitrust trial kicks off before federal jury
The largest U.S. venue owner and ticket seller faces claims by the U.S. Justice Department and more than three dozen states that it is illegally monopolizing the live music industry and should be forced to shed its Ticketmaster unit.
Newfields to close Lume digital galleries at Indianapolis Museum of Art
The Lume digital galleries took over the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s fourth floor in 2021, replacing contemporary art galleries.
Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing path for Paramount
Netflix is walking away from its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business, in a stunning move that effectively puts Paramount in a position to take over its storied Hollywood rival.
North Central graduate earns Oscar nomination for comedic short film
After being screened at more than 40 festivals, “Jane Austen’s Period Drama” is now available to be viewed on YouTube.
Small music venues want audiences to be aware of financial struggles
Owners of independent music venues are pulling back the curtain to speak candidly about their financial struggles, a move that gives audiences a chance to support small stages before it’s too late.
Jim Irsay’s memorabilia will be unified for final time at upcoming auctions
More than 300 items are displayed on Christie’s website to provide a peek at one of the most significant collections ever assembled by one person.
Audio engineer works on Olympic telecasts without leaving Indianapolis studio
Brice Bowman adds the finishing touches to features that take viewers “up close and personal” to Olympic athletes.
Indy 500 Snake Pit concert unveils DJ-producer Zedd as headliner
The infield party on May 24 will showcase Zedd and four other electronic music acts before and during the 110th running of the Indy 500, track officials announced Thursday.
Mike Epps predicts champions will emerge from his boxing gym
In addition to buying a cluster of homes in the Kennedy-King neighborhood, actor-comedian Epps purchased a former auto body and paint shop to house his his boxing gym.