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Blake Shelton talks good times in Indy amid plans for Ole Red music bar downtown

April 30, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

IBJ spent a few minutes with the country star and Colin Reed, executive chairman for Ryman Hospitality Properties, to discuss their recent bar and restaurant announcement and what in Indianapolis caught the company’s eye.

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Ole Red restaurant, entertainment venue planned for Meridian Street

April 29, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The project is a partnership between property owner Boxcar Development LLC — a firm controlled by the Herb Simon family — and Nashville-based Opry Entertainment Group.

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Local artist sought to paint 2nd mural at Indiana Fever facility

April 27, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

A 210-square-foot mural is planned for the players’ parking garage at the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center.

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Renovated museum building is ready to buzz with activity in Garfield Park

April 24, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The opening of the main building of the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis is merely days away after more than seven years of planning.

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TAYLOR HALL

Rev fundraiser to feature Taylor Hall singing at IMS for the first time

April 23, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The event will spotlight a celebrity chef and more than 90 local restaurants, but the night also features bands, DJs and visual artists.

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Bob Kevoian

‘Bob & Tom Show’ co-founder Bob Kevoian dies at 75

April 17, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Kevoian became a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2015 for his work on the comedy-themed morning show.

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LEWIS CLARK BOOK

Indiana author’s Lewis & Clark book explores varied perspectives

April 16, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Bloomington-based author Craig Fehrman introduces a wealth of characters in his new book “This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark.”

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UPDATE: Jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues

April 15, 2026 | Associated Press

The ruling won’t immediately bring relief for concertgoers. But it could cost Live Nation hundreds of millions of dollars and perhaps force the company to sell some of its concert venues

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Live Nation antitrust trial nears end as lawyer for 34 states labels concert giant a monopolist

April 9, 2026 | Associated Press

In his closing, attorney Jeffrey Kessler argued that Live Nation’s control of 86% of the market for concerts and 73% of the overall market when sports are included showed it had monopoly power.

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TAD ARMSTRONG

Tad Armstrong revisits songs of country-rock pioneer Gene Clark

April 9, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

On Friday, Tad Armstrong will play a record-release show for his tribute album “The True One: Songs of Gene Clark” at Turntable.

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80-year-old Boone County drive-in theater closes after property sale

April 8, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

The 300-car-capacity drive-in opened in 1946 as the Outdoor Drive-in and operated under several names over the years.

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Music collaboration is the key for made-in-Indy online tool

April 3, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

While working on his music, serial entrepreneur Jeb Banner said he encountered a “digital duct tape” problem that led to his latest startup: Bounce.fm.

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CLOWES INTERIOR

How arts organizations can benefit from Clowes Memorial Hall ticket sales

April 2, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

For every ticket sold for a Clowes Memorial Hall event, $1 is added to a fund to support local arts organizations interested in presenting shows at Butler Arts & Events Center venues.

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Q&A: Western wear designer Atwood finds celebrity clients suit him well

March 27, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

At the Eiteljorg, “Cowboy Couture: The Fashion of Jerry Lee Atwood” will offer visitors a look at suits commissioned by other musicians and non-celebrity customers of Union Western Clothing, the company co-founded by Atwood and vintage wardrobe collector Joe David Walters.

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LOU CARA

Playwright Lou Harry, songwriter Cara Jean Wahlers collaborate on ‘Going Solo’ play

March 26, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The first performances of “Going Solo, or Another Song that isn’t about Danny Koppel” are scheduled Sunday at the Chatterbox Jazz Club.

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COUNTING CROWS

Counting Crows to headline Carb Day concert on Indy 500 weekend

March 24, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The Carb Day concert, an infield party scheduled for May 22, is one of three music events leading up to the Indianapolis 500.

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Holcomb’s decades-long collecting journey fuels new presidential signatures exhibit

March 23, 2026 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

“Presidential Ink,” now on view at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, draws heavily from the former Gov. Eric Holcomb’s archive of signatures spanning every U.S. presidency.

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POST MALONE

Post Malone joins lineup of free Final Four concerts

March 23, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Multi-genre hitmaker Post Malone will headline the closing night of the March Madness Music Festival at American Legion Mall.

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Lucas Oil Stadium builds resume as a concert venue

March 20, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Lucas Oil Stadium has lately been an across-the-board “yes” to concert planners more often than at any other time in the venue’s 19-year history.

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BIGGER PICTURE SHOW

‘Bigger Picture’ poster exhibition highlights Hollywood’s animal magnetism

March 19, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The event organized by Indianapolis-based Lodge Design & Marketing serves as a fundraiser for the upcoming Indy Film Fest.

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