Well woes blamed on new Indianapolis sports park
Some Indianapolis residents living near where the World Sports Park is being built say its new irrigation system is sucking their home water wells dry.
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Sugarland insurer sues state fair over stage collapse
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. is suing the state and Indiana State Fair Commission over losses from instruments and sound equipment that was damaged in the Aug. 13, 2011, stage collapse.
IUPUI to show off elaborate game at Gen Con
The entire Indiana Convention Center will be the stage for the game, which uses video mapping and projectors that will create a large crystalline display showing the game results. The four-day Gen Con event begins Thursday.
10 things I like (and don’t) about ‘Shrew.’ HART’s ‘Taming of the Shrew’ reviewed
Heartland Actors Repertory Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s comedy brought big crowds to White River State Park. What worked and what didn’t?
You-review-it Monday: State Fair, Shakespeare in the Park, and more
Kevin Costner at the Indiana State Fair? The Contours at Conner Prairie? What did you hear, see or do on the A&E front this weekend?
DINING: More than popcorn at the Indiana State Fair
Food vendors get creative with burger and donut variations. Plus newcomer MCL and the latest from the Dairy Barn.
LOU’S VIEWS: Glass Barn farming exhibition among fair’s best newbies
We know what the Indiana State Fair does well. But every year, there are a few new attractions to explore.
HETRICK: Throwing the book at civic illiteracy
If assigned comparison-and-contrast lessons between Zinn’s history and other texts, students might enter college better able to question, discern, reason, shape opinions, defend those opinions and compromise.
BENNER: Sports can boost other points of civic pride in Indianapolis
Sports won’t solve all of the city’s problems, but sports can help on many fronts.
IndyBaroque appoints new executive director
Maarten Bout is the new executive director for IndyBaroque, which oversees the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra and Ensemble Voltaire.
Holiday World family takes dispute to Indiana appeals court
An agreement meant to keep a popular amusement park in the family has sparked a bitter dispute that has reached the Indiana Court of Appeals.
The arts group I’ll play for at Indiana Grand Casino is…
My contest partner has been selected. Now it’s time to dust off my Phil Gordon books.
You-review-it Monday: Indiana State Fair, Jazz on the Prairie, and more
Did you get to the Fair? Take in Indy Jazz Fest's night at Conner Prairie? Explore First Friday options? What did you hear, see or do this weekend?
Movie maker endured hardship in quest to capture ancient art of falconry
Eddie Brochin is only the second person to ever film the ancient hunting techniques of Mongolia’s eagle masters.
LOU’S VIEWS: Arts no exception to Indy’s competitive streak
Student singers, national authors, feature films and more square off here regularly. Could Indy be the competitive arts capital of the U.S.?
COTA: Status Board brings order to office desktop chaos
It provides the impression that there are a bevy of programmers back in the office coding your specific solution. The reality is that all the work has already been done.
DINING: Flavor missing from mall sushi
First in a month-long series (with time out for a State Fair trek, of course) of new-mall-restaurant reviews.
BENNER: Extraordinary Pete Dye course moves into spotlight
Sitting atop a 1,000-foot hill overlooking the town and offering vistas of 30 miles, the Dye course is a breathtaking emerald gem, the result of both the incredible topography and the mad genius of Indiana’s own Mr. Dye.
Crowd funding taps passionate fan base for fantasy figurines
A growing number of small game companies will join a pantheon of industry titans starting Aug. 15 at the Gen Con Indy gaming convention. The small guys are there largely because they can get the money they need to keep themselves alive via the fundraising technique known as “crowd funding” or “crowd sourcing.”
Betting on a central Indiana arts group could net $11,000 for your favorite charity
I’m playing in a celebrity poker tournament in September. You can help select the group I’ll be playing for.