Indiana opens first bark parks in state park
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday dedicated two dog play areas at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis.
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A&E Road Trip Review: ‘Once’ and ‘Smokefall’ in Chicago
"Once" at Chicago's Oriental Theatre Oct. 19 brought another IBJ A&E Road Trip, this time to Chicago for the touring production of the Broadway hit "Once." Indy actor Paul Hansen went along for the ride to share insight into life in the theater (prior to moving to Indy, he appeared in international tours of "West […]
Work starting on French Lick Resort expansion
A ceremony was held Monday to mark the start of a $15.5 million expansion of the events center at the French Lick Resort in southern Indiana.
You-review-it Monday: Heartland Film Fest and more
So what did you get to see this weekend? Chime in with your opinion.
DINING: New Carmel eatery joins upper crust of local pizzerias
And the housemade sauce is great for dipping. Third in a month-long series of reviews of restaurants in recently rehabbed spaces
LOU’S VIEWS: On Matisse and Macheath
The IMA offers a brilliantly colored blockbuster while the opera presents a shark with no teeth
BENNER: Indy teams’ success a reflection of strong management
We may have showered our sports franchises with millions, but at least they haven’t squandered it.
You-review-it Monday: Matisse, Macheath and more
My weekend (which I claim begins Thursday night), included a Mellencamp musical, a top-notch art show, and the season opener for the Indianapolis Opera. Did you see any of the above?
Review: Mellencamp/King’s ‘Ghost Brothers of Darkland County’
The creators claim they’ve been working on the show for 13 years. I don’t believe in unlucky numbers, but there you go.
White River path nears completion after $2.7M investment
The 4-mile stretch of the Wapahani Trail will connect White River State Park to a multi-use path on Raymond Street near Eli Lilly and Co.’s 255-acre private park.
BENNER: Love thy enemy? We’ll find out when Peyton returns to Indy
The return of No. 18 is almost upon us. Everyone has been looking ahead to Peyton Manning versus the Colts since the schedule was announced in the spring.
BENNER: Love thy enemy? We’ll find out when Peyton returns to Indy
It won’t be easy to watch our franchise quarterback under center for the Broncos.
DINING: More than Irish luck needed for newcomer to troubled spot
36 East opens on Washington St. Second in a month-long series of reviews of restaurants in recently rehabbed spaces.
LOU’S VIEWS: Beef & Boards’ ‘Les Miz’ is ready for its close up
Experiencing the blockbuster from 12 feet from the stage, I appreciated it even more. And, no, I didn’t steal any bread from the buffet.
Could airport gambling idea take off?
Two gambling-industry lawyers see untapped potential in Indianapolis International Airport, which they argue is the ideal place to roll out wireless gambling technology and rake in revenue to support more nonstop flights, like the one United Airlines will launch in January to San Francisco.
Ticket giveaway: IMA’s Matisse exhibition
IBJ’s marketing department has a Matisse gift pack to give away. Enter here for a chance to win.
Review: ‘Les Miserables’ at Beef & Boards
Yes, ‘Les Miserables’ works scaled down to dinner theater proportions. In fact, I’m already hungry to see it again.
Indianapolis named finalist for 2018 Super Bowl
Indy joins Minneapolis and New Orleans as the three NFL cities invited to bid on the big game. The 2012 Super Bowl had a $176 million direct economic impact on the city, a study said.
New ice rink opens at Indiana State Fairgrounds
The $10 million Youth Arena officially opens Monday after several hundred people attended a free public skating event Saturday.
The Arlo Guthrie Concert Massacre (with apologies to ‘Alice’s Restaurant’)
In the rambling style of Arlo Guthrie’s classic song, a review of his concert at the Palladium. Feel free to sing along.