Defying inflation worries, U.S. casinos have best quarter ever
Sixteen states reported quarterly highs in overall gambling revenue, including five of the six largest markets: Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, New York and Pennsylvania.
Arts & Entertainment
Articles
Luxury developer plans nearly 300 apartments on site of former entertainment center
The plans from Edward Rose & Sons call for demolition of the 54,500-square-foot Main Event entertainment complex, which opened in mid-2017 in the Lake Clearwater area.
Q&A with Jackie Head, who turned 350,000 cups into a work of art
The three-dimensional mural, called “Transitions,” was commissioned by the Indianapolis Airport Authority with help from the Indianapolis Arts Council and is designed to mask an ongoing $190 million runway construction project.
Mellencamp revisits ‘Scarecrow,’ his game-changing disc
The album, which is getting the deluxe reissue treatment this week, stands as a rare reputation-changing work, elevating John Mellencamp from a popular heartland rocker to a serious artist and helping spark Farm Aid, a movement that lives on.
Spirit & Place Festival spotlights significance of Indigenous tattoos
On Nov. 10, Stephanie Big Eagle will lead a Spirit & Place Festival event titled “Inking Identity: Indigenous Tattoo Practices.”
Dance Kaleidoscope’s David Hochoy to retire after 32 years in role
Hochoy, Dance Kaleidoscope’s artistic director since 1991, helped the company establish its studios at Circle City Industrial Complex.
Funding perpetuates surprises at city’s most unusual venue
In September, music and art venue Healer received one of 10 Power Plant Grants distributed by Indianapolis-based Big Car Collaborative and funded by New York’s Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
Q&A with Benedict Polizzi, an Indy comedian just getting started
Polizzi, 31, started making videos on TikTok last year, which caught the attention of the producers of HBO Max’s “FBOY Island,” a kind of self-parodying, in-on-the-joke reality TV show.
In Irvington, the thrills of Halloween are back
For the first time since 2019, all components of the eight-day Historic Irvington Halloween Festival are back on the schedule.
Nickel Plate Arts considering former hardware building in Noblesville as space for artists
The not-for-profit organization is looking into using the 134-year-old Lacy Building at 848 Logan St. for artist studio spaces, workshops, classrooms and event space.
With restaurant added, Hi-Fi music venue can cater to younger crowd
By simply cutting a doorway to connect two businesses in Fountain Square, the owners of the Hi-Fi music venue intend to alter the concert landscape of Indianapolis.
Andy Warhol, Prince at center stage in Supreme Court copyright case
Despite the light nature of the arguments at times, the issue is a serious one. A range of high-profile organizations stressed the importance of the decision, including The Motion Picture Association, prominent museums and the creators of “Sesame Street.”
New CEO says Newfields has a role to play in cultural renaissance
Colette Pierce Burnette sees her hiring as the new president and CEO of Newfields as an example of the difference between equality and the more modern progress toward equity, or the practice of providing fair access and opportunities.
Owners of Hi-Fi music venue will open Fountain Square diner
At Easy Rider Diner, former Delicia chef Ricky Martinez plans to add Southwestern accents to brunch-inspired comfort food.
Whole lotta zeros: Apple Music crosses 100M song barrier
Apple Music says the milestone cements it as the world’s largest catalog of music, more than YouTube Music’s 80 million songs, Spotify’s 82 million tracks and podcasts, and Amazon Music’s 90 million songs.
IBJ Podcast: GangGang’s founders on promoting art, equity and Indy culture
In just two years, the arts and culture startup known as GangGang has become one of the most influential and active producers of events in Indianapolis, promoting the creative economy and the concept of equity.
Modern music careers are built on online fan data
Thanks to online analytics, musicians and their management teams aren’t clueless about what listeners take or leave.
New Gainbridge Fieldhouse galleries depict ‘The Art of the Game’
Work by 22 artists is intended to provide fresh context to the story of basketball in Indiana and Gainbridge Fieldhouse itself.
Josh Kaufman readies new songs for a cozy setting
Past winner of televised talent search ‘The Voice’ says he’s more comfortable pursuing art than entertainment.
Elite piano and violin competitions aim to raise local awareness
Once every four years, the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis and the American Pianists Association jazz contest share space on the city’s arts calendar, but many Indianapolis-area residents are unaware that the city hosts the events.