Growing local concert company Forty5 hires first chief executive
IUPUI alum Jenny Boyts, who is board president for Indy Pride Inc., will lead Forty5, which presents concerts at the Vogue and Holliday Park.
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IBJ Podcast: Carmel filmmaker, 23, prepares to air 8-hour JFK documentary on History Channel
Ashton Gleckman lays out the reasons he thought the world—and in particular its post-Kennedy generations—needed a deep dive into the life and legacy of the 35th president.
Carmel filmmaker Ashton Gleckman chronicles JFK for new audience
On Nov. 18-20, the History Channel will broadcast the 23-year-old’s eight-episode documentary series that chronicles the life of President John F. Kennedy.
As AI use accelerates, copyright questions linger for creatives
In an effort to gain some clarity, the U.S. Copyright Office is seeking public feedback on a wide range of questions about AI-related copyright issues.
Goodbyes to murals can be hard, even if the art wasn’t made to last
Public art stakeholders said it’s not ideal to paint over a revered mural without notice.
Indiana State Fair reveals ‘Art & Nature of Fun’ as 2024 theme
Newfields, which is home to the Indianapolis Museum of Art and the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, will be presenting sponsor for the 2024 Indiana State Fair.
Peace on a personal level guides Carrie Newcomer’s 20th album
Carrie Newcomer’s next central Indiana performance is scheduled for March 9 at the Tarkington at Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts.
Indiana University to host academic conference on Taylor Swift
The conference comes one year before Swift brings her immensely popular Eras Tour to Indianapolis for two performances at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Alamo Drafthouse cinema chain to open first Indiana multiplex near Lafayette Square Mall
Renovations to the former Georgetown 14 Cinema are expected to cost $15 million as part of an operating agreement the dine-in theater chain has reached with building owner Fabio de la Cruz.
Report: Arts generate more than $500M in economic activity in Indianapolis
A national study by Americans for the Arts lists $151.7 billion of economic activity for the U.S. not-for-profit arts and culture industry.
Walker Legacy Center to start endowment with proceeds from real estate sales
The sale of Walker Plaza, which was built in 1989, also clears the way for the center’s leadership to usher in a new plan for the Legacy Center, which is expected to focus on further educating the public about C.J. Walker and her work as a businesswoman and prominent figure in Indianapolis in the early 1900s.
Teresa Reynolds and band capture live sound on new album
Teresa Reynolds & the Slicktones will celebrate the release of “The Postal Recording Sessions” on Saturday at the Mousetrap Bar & Grill.
New version of 89-year-old lost mural represents a salvaged legacy
Kaila Austin is reimagining one of John Wesley Hardrick’s murals for an exhibition that opens Friday at Tube Factory Artspace.
For Indy Jazz Fest performer Stanley Clarke, fusion is forever
Bass player Stanley Clarke will share a bill with Boney James and Sheila E when Indy Jazz Fest concludes Saturday in White River State Park.
Renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli returning to Indianapolis
Bocelli will once again be teamed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for the April 13 concert.
Country star Morgan Wallen adds Indy date to stadium tour
Riding high on the back of his No. 1 country single “Last Night” and a couple of rising hits, Wallen has extended his current “One Night at a Time” tour to include 10 dates in 2024.
Tentative deal reached to end the Hollywood writers strike. No deal yet for actors
The writers walked off the job May 2 over issues including the size of staffs on shows, long-term payment for their work and the use of artificial intelligence in scripts.
Mellencamp: Unfortunately, there’s still a need for Farm Aid
“I don’t believe any of us ever, in our wildest dreams, would think 38 years later there would still be a need to do Farm Aid,” singer John Mellencamp told IBJ about the concert that benefits independent farmers.
Still primitive in music, visual arts and literature, AI commands attention
Creative work is being done quickly and at an affordable price, thanks to AI software that generates text, images and other media. But drawbacks of AI include work that’s generated without compensation and attribution for source material.
Experimental musician uses AI as collaborator
Jordan Munson used AI to create audio and then fed it into a Disklavier, the modern equivalent of a player piano that relies on computer files rather than perforated paper rolls to deliver music.