LOPRESTI: Visions of home-court advantage dance in our heads
It will be like Christmas in Spring if the Pacers get an Eastern Conference Finals rematch with Heat.
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Tourism makes up state’s sixth largest industry, study says
The industry maintains nearly 140,000 jobs and contributes $10 billion in revenue to Indiana businesses, according to a new report.
Indiana history group to auction valuable Audubon collections
The Indiana Historical Society says it plans to auction complete sets of valuable works by John James Audubon in April to raise money to benefit its mission. The sets are expected to raise millions of dollars.
Top movies of 2013: Lou’s picks
“Inside Llewyn Davis” and “American Hustle” among my personal picks for best films of the year. What topped your list?
Indiana Film Journalists (including yours truly) pick movie bests for 2013
“12 Years a Slave” tops the list for Indiana Film Journalists Association. See what else made the list—and where I agree and disagree.
IBJ Movie Night: ‘American Hustle.’ Win tickets.
The ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ stars meet the leads from ‘The Fighter’ in David O’ Russell’s look at Abscam.
‘Wicked’ ecomonic impact for hit musical
How popular was the return engagement of the blockbuster musical? $4.7 million popular.
DINING: One lunch in Bangkok (OK, two)
Reviewing Bangkok Restaurant and Jazz Bar. Third in a month-long series of new-in-2013 restaurants that we hadn’t previously covered.
LOU’S VIEWS: Holiday Xtremes via ISO and NoExit
Holiday offerings range from the pious to the perverse. A review, of sorts, of “Yuletide Celebration” with Sandi Patty and a twisted “Nutcracker”
LOPRESTI: I’m Lucas Oil Stadium, and I’d like your support
A stadium makes its case as USA Today prepares to choose the nation’s best.
Dermody might be General Assembly wild card
New chairman of the House Committee on Public Policy could raise eyebrows in dealing with ‘vice’ issues.
Symphony reports first budget surplus in 6 years
A big boost in donations and hefty cutbacks pushed the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s annual budget into the black for the first time since 2007.
You-review-it Monday: ‘Yuletide Celebration’ and more
Did you get to see Sandi Patty and company at Hilbert Circle Theatre? Do some book buying at the Indiana History Center’s Holiday Author Fair? Thaw your heart at “Frozen”?
Indiana lawmakers unlikely to consider casino aid
A key state legislator doesn't expect the General Assembly will be taking any action on changing Indiana's casino laws during its upcoming session.
TV’s ‘Sound of Music’ a ratings hit
I’ll refrain from Underwood bashing. Instead, here’s some good that can come from NBC’s live production.
LOU’S VIEWS: Farce the herald angels sing
Holiday spirit, solid acting, and a great Christmas song, populate this year’s installment of “A Very Phoenix Xmas.”
HETRICK: You can’t achieve velocity with one foot on the brake
People want not only to visit downtown, but also to live there. But if we are not regarded for livability, how can Indianapolis thrive?
DINING: Getting sauced at Speedway’s Barbecue and Bourbon
Second in a month-long series of new-in-2013 restaurants that we hadn’t previously reviewed.
SCHOETTLE: Watching Manning is painful whether he succeeds or fails
Win or lose, it’s not easy to watch No. 18 play for the Broncos.
Skjodt donates $2M to Herron’s art-therapy program
The gift will endow a chair in the program, which is based at IUPUI and was developed with cooperation from the Indiana University School of Medicine. The two-year, full-time residential program is the only one of its kind in Indiana.