HETRICK: If you’ve botched the job, don’t botch the PR, too
If a crisis leaves you on the receiving
end of Wisconsin football fans’ favorite chant, every detail of your response matters.
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BP disaster casts shadow over Hoosier enterprises
BP franchisee Ricker Oil and Conner Prairie, whose balloon ride is emblazoned with the company logo, find themselves awkwardly
linked to the disastrous Gulf oil spill.
illainous image.
Rob Reiner film to premiere in Indianapolis
Director Rob Reiner will be at Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis Aug. 2 for the premiere of his latest film, "Flipped."
The big-screen debut will be hosted by locally based Heartland Truly Moving Pictures.
Ticket giveway: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”
New company staging Sondheim’s classic comedy.
Brother of late CEO takes helm at Holiday World
Dan Koch has been named president and CEO of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari amusement park in southern Indiana, taking over
after the unexpected death of his brother Will earlier this month.
Ballet news, more from the Palladium, etc.
Can Indianapolis City Ballet top last year’s blockbuster benefit? What does Feinstein have in store for Carmel?
Thousands tour IMA’s outdoor Art and Nature park
Thousands of people toured the grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art on Sunday as it opened its new outdoor sculpture and
nature park.
You-review-it Monday: 100 Acres and more
The Indianapolis Museum of Art’s new art and nature park was the place to be this weekend.
Jazz festival will move to OptiPark in Broad Ripple
The ever-evolving Indy Jazz Fest will return this year, Sept. 18, but at the Opti-Park in Broad Ripple.
BENNER: Conference commissioners’ math skills need work
As of this writing, the Big Ten has 12 teams, the Big 12 has 10 teams and the Pac-10 has 11 teams.
STYLE: Develop Indy’s Susan Branco shifts focus to fashion
With this year’s Indianapolis 500 behind us, she’s turning to quantifying the city’s fashion industry
DINING: Nothing alarming at sub shop
Third in our month-long series of “elemental” restaurant reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: (Jersey) Boy wonders settle in at Murat
“Jersey
Boys” is much more than just a tribute show. It delivers the musical goods with impeccable showmanship and style.
100 Acres Opening
June 20
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Basketball, bones and boats are just some of the inspirations for the inaugural work featured at the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s new art and nature park.
The area behind the Indianapolis Museum of Art has been transformed, and the general public will have an opportunity Sunday to take a look for the first time. (If you can’t wait until Sunday, join the ticketed crowd for Saturday night’s opening benefit.)
While the visual arts are the focus, performers will also be on hand to enhance the experience. Look for Motus Dance Theatre, throat singer Arrington de Dionyso and Jamx drummers as you tour the grounds. Details here.
UPDATE: Commission approves City Market funding
The Metropolitan Development Commission voted Wednesday afternoon to release nearly $4 million to
improve
the historic building in downtown Indianapolis.
‘Pure Prine’ returning to the Phoenix
Acclaimed John Prine musical to be restaged for August/September run.
Local artist Knabe lands in Indiana Design Center
Walter Knabe, this year’s official artist of the Indianapolis 500, will set up shop this summer in the Indiana Design Center,
part of the Carmel’s Arts and Design District.