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LOPRESTI: Indiana’s Division I arenas packed with history, charm
After a tour of 10 college venues in 20 days, which one shines the brightest?
ROUNDUP: IMAX’s brief shutdown, Urbanski reviewed, latest from Lily & Madeleine, more
Plus Indiana Landmarks partners with both Spirit & Place and Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre on separate projects.
Eiteljorg museum makes layoffs as attendance, revenue fall
The dismissal of five full-time workers marks the first layoffs for the downtown museum since 2009. But the Eiteljorg is preparing to launch a 5-year campaign to boost its $20 million endowment, a move that could stabilize operating revenue for future years.
Priority list includes a spaced-out music festival, world-premiere dance, more
Hear the music that was sent on the Voyager space probe when the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra kicks off a three-week series.
Ticket giveaway: Seth Meyers at Hilbert Circle Theatre
The late-note host and former SNL star comes to town for a Cancer Support Community of Central Indiana benefit. Here’s how to win tickets.
Colts fans snap up travel packages for London game
Bullseye Event Group is aiming to fill a Boeing 747 airliner with Indianapolis Colts fans for next season's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London. So far, 100 travel packages have been sold.
LOU’S VIEWS: Civil warriors clash–and team up–in Phoenix Theatre’s “Butler”
The best legal thriller I’ve seen in years, Richard Strand’s “Butler” doesn’t venture anywhere near a courtroom, judge’s chamber or jury room.
DINING: State Fair staple Barto’s hops to Greenwood with Hops & Fire
Don’t go to the eager-to-please new pub and eatery looking for deep-fried sweet corn or country-fried bacon or other fairground fare.
LOPRESTI: ‘A Brad Stevens guy’ builds from ground up at Center Grove
Zach Hahn, drawn to coaching years ago, earns his shot at turning around south-side school’s team.
‘Antiques Roadshow’ to pull into Indy this summer
The enduring public-TV show devoted to determining the worth of family heirlooms will hold an appraisal event in Indianapolis on July 9.
Thoughts on this year’s Oscar nominations
Nice that Heartland Film Festival was able to open its 2015 festivities with Best Picture nominee “Room.” Curious what the organization has its eye on for 2016.
Conner Prairie taps successor to longtime CEO
Norman O. Burns II, who has almost three decades of experience in leadership at historical attractions, will take the Conner Prairie position Jan. 27, the museum announced Monday morning.
Priority list includes a new food fest and a Fort Wayne film favorite
Plus the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra pays tribute to the music of Alfred Hitchcock films.
Priority list includes a new food fest and a Fort Wayne film favorite
Plus the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra pays tribute to the music of Alfred Hitchcock films.
Phoenix Theatre moving from longtime home by Mass Ave
The purveyor of contemporary plays and musicals plans to leave the popular cultural district, where patrons now struggle to find street parking, for three properties on North Illinois Street.
Warm weather takes toll on Indiana ski resorts
Paoli Peaks Ski Resort and Perfect North Slopes are seeing some action this week after high temperatures kept them mostly snowless throughout December.
Center for Performing Arts in Carmel runs surplus for second straight year
The organization ended fiscal 2015 with a surplus of $260,445 as revenue from building and room rentals and individual donations increased.
DINING: Southwestern saloon Reata saddles onto Meridian
If any conventioneers ask you where to go for line dancing within walking distance, you now know what to tell them.
LOU’S VIEWS Senior stars shake it in Chicago’s ‘Gotta Dance’
Plus a bigamist in Beef & Boards’s “Run for Your Wife” and “Lloyd and Harvey’s” variety show at the White Rabbit.