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New restaurants make the Zoobilation lineup
The annual Indianapolis Zoo fundraiser offers a seemingly endless supply of food samples from some of Central Indiana’s leading restaurants. Here are the newbies.
DINING: Mass Ave diners finally have opportunity to study Pizzology
Airy atmosphere and friendly service, combined with relatively simplistic combinations built from largely farm-fresh ingredients, help keep this pizzeria from being intimidating.
Hotel app maker to shift HQ accommodations to Indianapolis
Dallas-based Yikes, which automatically handles most hotel transactions for consumers, is planning on ramping up operations and settling its main office in downtown Indianapolis.
Zoo adopts variable-pricing strategy for tickets
The Indianapolis Zoo last month dumped its old model of set ticket prices and installed a variable model—a first for the industry and one with mostly higher prices—to correspond with the opening of its orangutan exhibit.
Crowds rocking at Klipsch Music Center following slump
The amphitheater sold almost 570,000 tickets to 34 shows last year, the most in recent history, as the live-entertainment industry rebounded from a recession-related slump. Ticket sales at Klipsch were up 60 percent from 2011, when it scheduled about 10 fewer events.
LOPRESTI: Pick the best post-season in all of sports
They all have their pros and cons, but only one can be the overall champ.
Anderson’s Paramount Theatre seeks donations
The landmark Paramount was saved from demolition 25 years ago, but the man who saved it left $800,000 in mortgage debt when he died last month.
You-review-it Monday
Did you get to Indy Pop Con? Wear your prom finest to “Carrie: The Musical”?
Indianapolis cancels cricket championship
“Deteriorating” communications with the sponsoring organization forced the decision, the city of Indianapolis announced Friday afternoon.
IBJ Movie Night: ‘The Fault in Our Stars’
Win sneak preview tickets to the film version of John Green’s bestselling novel. Enter now.
Indianapolis grasps for answers in violent year
The number of homicides in Indianapolis is increasing at an alarming rate, putting the city on pace to have its deadliest year in at least eight years.
Indy’s musical roots remain alive at Jazz Kitchen
For the past 20 years, the Jazz Kitchen has offered live jazz seven nights a week, serving as an incubator for local acts and touring musicians alike.
LOU’S VIEWS: Welcome to the ape house
The zoo’s new orangutan house is ready for prime(mate) time. And visiting is addictive.
DINING: Locally owned, fast-fired Coalition comes together in Carmel
I never tire of pizza. And there are enough subtle and not-so-subtle variations on the American/Italian staple that it never seems to get boring.
Author John Green sees earnings boost as movie debut nears
Indianapolis author John Green has sold more than 10.7 million copies of his novel “The Fault in Our Stars,” suggesting royalty earnings of more than $6 million, before the movie deal and merchandise sales.
LOPRESTI: Legacy of Terre Haute’s Tommy John goes beyond the surgery
His pitching alone should be enough to get him into Cooperstown.
Political conventions fell short on return on investment
Daunting scheduling and fundraising challenges led city officials to walk away from opportunities to bid on the 2016 national conventions for both Republicans and Democrats, but the city’s latest Super Bowl setback might make the 2020 political conventions alluring.
Operator of lottery stands by lofty goals
Gtech Indiana says it can generate unprecedented growth by focusing on the basics. Rather than trying to add new types of games or turning to Internet gambling, the company plans a slightly different mix of games and a whole lot more opportunities for Hoosiers to buy them.
Jack Everly re-ups with Indianapolis Symphony
The Indiana native will stay with the IS0 through 2023. He took over as principal pops conductor in 2002.