Songbook Foundation to sell 107-acre Asherwood estate in Carmel
The Great American Songbook Foundation received the massive property earlier this year as a gift from Bren Simon, the widow of late shopping mall magnate Melvin Simon.
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Explore: Teeing up on the Simon links
A day on the Asherwood links carries a hefty price tag—starting at $1,500 per foursome—but it also comes with bragging rights.
Kite to build 2 hotels at Pan Am Plaza; city to spend $120M on attached meeting space
The Capital Improvement Board has selected a Kite Realty Group plan from among three proposals in its effort to expand the city’s convention capacity. The CIB is expected to vote Friday to move the project forward.
White River revitalization group plans series of public meetings
Public meetings about the White River Vision Plan are scheduled for next week in Hamilton County and Indianapolis.
Permanent venue at White River State Park could mean more concerts
White River State Park Development Commission Executive Director Carolene Mays-Medley told members of the State Budget Committee on Tuesday that the commission wants to add a permanent stage, seating, restrooms and an artist amenity building to the park.
Charity gaming laws might face changes in legislature
Rules that prevent organizations from providing even small compensation to the volunteers running their charitable games make it hard for these all-volunteer groups to stay in business.
Carmel teams with Steinbach on new attraction for German holiday market
Carmel Christkindlmarkt organizers say the 33-foot-tall, lighted “pyramid” will be the largest of its kind in America. It is expected to be a popular feature at the upcoming Carmel Christkindlmarkt.
Explore: Brown County tour lets visitors see how art is made
The Back Woods Studio Tour, a self-guided swing through rural Brown County through the end of October, showcases the work and work spaces of more than 20 artists and craftsmen.
Pacers team up with restaurant partners on new menu items
Pacers Sports & Entertainment on Wednesday unveiled a concessions menu that includes some of the most diverse food options in the history of Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
IRS issues guidance on deductibility of business meals
The IRS is making it simpler for business owners to deduct the cost of meals with customers and clients.
Attendance remains steady for third running of Red Bull Air Race
Attendance for this year’s Red Bull Air Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was down only slightly from a year ago. The event was in the third year of a three-year contract, but IMS officials aren’t ruling out a return.
Indiana regulators investigate Indianapolis charity poker operation
The Catholic fraternal service chapter has held some kind of charity gaming license since 1993. This is the first time the group's been scrutinized by regulators.
Ten films from 2018 Heartland Film Festival highlighted
Select the right films, and attending a film festival is a terrific opportunity to explore worlds of excellence and interest beyond the standard multiplex offerings.
Hotel developer plans $356M project at busy Indiana interchange
White Lodging announced Tuesday that 40 acres would be redeveloped to include an event center, hotels, restaurants, an office building and housing.
Duck boat owner seeks dismissal of some lawsuits over fatal sinking
Ripley Entertainment said the boat’s sinking on Table Rock Lake was “an unforeseeable and unintentional occurrence” and that the company’s amphibious vehicle tours complied with U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
State plans $27M permanent concert venue at White River State Park
The project would include building a stage house, two sets of restrooms, permanent seating, a VIP building with additional restrooms, an artist amenity building and other unspecified site improvements.
Spice up your fall with some family fun
Haunted houses get more attention, but there are plenty of other fall activities that don’t involve minimum-wage kids jumping out of the dark and scaring the apple cider out of you.
Bank, restaurant vacating downtown tower as work gears up for new hotel
The street-level retail tenants in One North Penn are preparing to either relocate or close for good as the office building’s transformation gets under way.
IBJ Podcast: Can Indy support its downtown hotel boom?
Host Mason King talks with Mark Eble, the managing director of CBRE Hotels Advisory and an expert on the hotel industry in the Midwest, to find out.
Downtown sees blitz of hotel projects
The Indianapolis hotel market is booming, with about 2,800 new rooms slated to come online downtown alone in the next five years.