Indiana State Museum chief Dressel abruptly resigns
Barry Dressel has resigned as the president and CEO of the Indiana State Museum, the state’s Department of Natural Resources
confirmed Wednesday afternoon.
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Holiday World sets turnstile record
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari amusement park in southern Indiana has set an attendance record, drawing more than 1 million visitors for the fourth year in a row.
BENNER: We’ve got the Fever, but will we be able to keep it?
Indifference has been the Indiana Fever’s greatest enemy.
HETRICK: Will healthy workplace hopes go up in smoke?
I can predict as well as any seer what witnesses will say as the City-County Council considers a workplace smoking ban.
DINING: Eclectic menu highlights flower-powered eatery
It may be situated smack-dab in the middle of a strip mall, but Tulip Noir is not just another cookie-cutter eatery serving up the same old food
LOU’S VIEWS: Heartland fest’s bests … and the rest
We review this year’s Heartland Film Festival offerings. Check back often as we add entries throughout the event, which starts
Oct. 15.
Memorial fund expands free admissions at Eiteljorg
The Leon Jett Minority Family Admission Fund has raised money to allow admissions at the Eiteljorg Museum
of American Indians and Western Art for families enrolled in Hoosier Works or Hoosier Healthwise.
Downtown public art campaign loses funding
The organizations that spearheaded the city’s public art campaign are crippled for a lack of funding. While other public
art efforts are under way in Indianapolis, no one organization has the money to commission an exhibit large enough to fill
downtown.
Symphony musicians, management take big pay cuts
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians will take a 12-percent pay cut this year, saving the cash-strapped organization
$4 million. Management-side salary reductions should save another $2 million.
Indianapolis Museum of Art wins national honor
IMA is one of 10 institutions
across the country that will receive the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
ISO’s maestro-possibilities parade begins
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra players–and audiences–will get to experience the work of a possible Venzago replacement.
DINING: ‘Bucket’ pales next to others at busy intersection
This month, we’ll hit a quartet of recent restaurant arrivals near the already competitive culinary intersection
of 86th Street and Ditch Road. First up: Rusty Bucket Corner Tavern.
LOU’S VIEWS: Of ‘Glee’ they sing
Fox’s musical high school comedy is generating buzz in the A&E world.
BENNER: Here’s mine. Tell me what’s on your sports Bucket List
I’ve been to lots of sporting events, but there are still items on my Bucket List.
COTA: For cool toys to covet, Playgrounder’s the thing
Just keep repeating to yourself: Stuff won’t make me happy…stuff won’t make me happy…
Carmel performing arts center betting big on fund raising
Carmel’s $137 million performing arts center is still a year from completion, but Executive Director Steven Libman
already is pounding the pavement for donations.