Westfield City Council OKs plan for town houses, entertainment at West Fork District
Plans call for the entertainment area to have duckpin bowling, laser tag, an arcade, a ropes course and mini-golf.
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Bill Murray, Babyface concerts planned for Indiana State Fair
The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage series includes performances by Three Dog Night and Melissa Etheridge as well as a Disney-themed dance party.
Indiana Music History Project to open new lounge at Flanner Buchanan building
The nonprofit focused on preserving the legacies of Indiana musicians, already operates a public gallery in the building.
Taylor Swift regains control of her music, buys back first 6 albums
In a lengthy note posted to her official website on Friday, Swift announced: “All of the music I’ve ever made now belongs to me.”
‘Fabulosity’ exhibition salutes the gritty past of Indianapolis
Pop-up museum organized by retired journalist Will Higgins spotlights 16 remarkable stories that depict the city as something other than tepid and tame.
White River State Park to host ‘Fever Fest’ concert during WNBA All-Star Weekend
“Fever Fest” is planned as a three-hour afternoon event on July 19, leading up to that night’s WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
NY celebs like Timothee Chalamet vs Indy celebrities like … County Treasurer Barb Lawrence?
IBJ talked with Lawrence about her 15 minutes of fame after her mention in a comedy bit on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Jim Irsay loved pop culture and tied it to philanthropic gestures big and small
JIm Irsay, who died Wednesday at age 65, rubbed shoulders with John Mellencamp, Stephen Stills and Hunter S. Thompson.
Carmel Palladium’s 15th season schedule to include Chris Isaak, Jay Leno, Mandy Patinkin
The schedule features jazz, pop, classical, comedy, holiday and acrobatic series programs.
Christian music artist Natalie Grant to sing national anthem before Indy 500
The Seattle native collaborated with Dolly Parton for a Whitney Houston cover that became a Top 10 radio hit in 2024.
Country singer Clayton Anderson says his Indianapolis bars will be lively
After living in Nashville, Tennessee, for more than a decade, Anderson said he’s seen “Music City” thrive because of popular bars in Nashville’s Lower Broadway entertainment district. Now he wants to try to do the same thing in Indianapolis.
Indigenous Australian exhibit brings modern context and cultural heritage to Lume
“Connection: Land, Water, Sky—Art & Music from Indigenous Australians,” which runs through February, also features eight eucalyptus bark paintings from the museum’s collection that have never been on display.
Former executive sues Newfields for discrimination, defamation amid wrongful termination claims
Ernest Gause, who was hired as Newfields’ vice president of human resources in 2022, claims he was retaliated against after he repeatedly approached CEOs about discriminatory business practices.
As ‘junk fee’ rule kicks in, Ticketmaster begins displaying ticket prices more clearly
The rule requires ticket sellers, hotels, vacation rental platforms and others to disclose processing fees, cleaning fees and other charges up front.
Food security, financial stability among challenges for Indianapolis artists, new survey says
In a survey of 148 Indianapolis artists, more than half said they earned less than $10,000 from arts work during the past 12 months.
Newfields announces new board chair, expanded operating hours at annual meeting
The Newfields annual meeting also included highlights of the upcoming year’s events and additions, which includes new programming for the popular Lume exhibition space.
Trump threatens 100% tariff on foreign-made films
U.S. film and television production in the U.S. was down 26% last year compared with 2021, according to data from ProdPro, which tracks production.
10 summer concert recommendations in Indiana if you’re willing to pay
Some of the summer’s biggest concerts are considered sold out, but there’s usually a way to secure a seat through the secondary ticket market—if a music fan is willing to pay.
Replica Eiffel Tower from US Olympic Swimming Trials gets permanent home
The 14,000-pound structure was the largest project undertaken by the Latinas Welding Guild, which designed and built the tower.
Affordable shows have a place on summer concert calendar
Event organizers, with the support of funders, sponsors and other partners, are bringing prominent artists to Indiana this summer and placing minimal financial burden on attendees.