All aboard new Nickel Plate Express excursion train
Two years after Nickel Plate Railroad owners halted tourism train service, a new operator is revving up excitement for excursions along 12 miles of track from Atlanta to Noblesville.
Arts & Entertainment
Articles
Carmel eyes changes for German market’s second year
Leaders of this year’s Carmel’s Christkindlmarkt are already planning a more ambitious schedule and making changes to address visitors’ concerns from the inaugural event.
Art house cinema/restaurant project now calls for demolition of 1924 church
The Battista family’s plan to redevelop a Prohibition-era church building on the east side into an independent cinema and eatery has changed dramatically. And so has the project’s price tag.
Heading to a convention in Indy? Here are some side trips to try
Any earnest local or up-to-date guidebook can steer you toward obvious offerings for a uniquely Indy experience. But here are other options to consider.
Q&A: Catering is all about ‘controlled chaos’
Renee Miner says there’s nothing better than making clients happy.
Indiana Convention Center may be just big enough—for now
Since its first iteration opened in 1972, it’s undergone four major expansions. The last one, completed in 2011, increased its size to six city blocks and more than 566,600 square feet of exhibit space—or 745,210, if you include nearby Lucas Oil Stadium.
French Lick Resort plans $17 million expansion project
The six-story addition will add 56 guestrooms and a sports bar to the southern Indiana tourist destination.
Council panel OKs $16.7M in financing for $141M in Keystone Realty projects
Keystone Realty Group’s plan to spend $141 million on two high-profile downtown redevelopment projects passed a hurdle Monday night as an Indianapolis City-County council committee unanimously approved $16.7 million in financing to help fund the project.
Drury plans to demolish Caribbean Cove hotel/water park, build new inn
The mammoth hotel and conference center abruptly closed last year, leaving a huge hole in the Michigan Road corridor south of I-465. Drury Hotels wants a tax break from the city for its plans to fill it.
Opponent fires another volley in fight over Nickel Plate corridor
A not-for-profit group is taking legal action against Fishers, Noblesville and Hamilton County, saying officials violated public-access laws when making decisions regarding the future of the Nickel Plate Railroad corridor.
After wet weekend in Indy, racing begins at Brickyard
Following three solid days of rain, the first of two NASCAR races is under way at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Businesses, not-for-profits driving push for public art
In Indianapolis, the task of monitoring and advocating for public art falls largely to the Arts Council of Indianapolis. It's a private not-for-profit, though its funding includes an annual $1 million allocation from the city.
Indy’s theater companies launch season in their own ways
First impressions matter—in life and at the box office. The first show of a theater’s season can define not only expectations, but also fortunes.
Indianapolis woman who lost family on duck boat files lawsuit
An Indianapolis woman whose husband and three children drowned when a duck boat full of tourists sank in a Missouri lake has filed a federal lawsuit.
Whether for team building or birthday partying, getting out of a locked room is all the rage
You’ve got exactly one hour before the bomb explodes/the boat sinks/the guards realize you are escaping from prison. Can you and your co-workers, pals and/or family members get out in time?
National event center operator makes plans for first Indiana facility
A Utah-based company that runs dozens of event centers across the United States is making plans to open its first Indiana venue, in Carmel.
UPDATE: City to cap number of scooters Bird, Lime can bring back to Indy
The companies, which applied for licenses this month, received final approvals Tuesday and were given a date for when they can resume service in Indianapolis.
Colts overhaul stadium menu for 2018 season
Fans attending Indianapolis Colts games at Lucas Oil Stadium this season can expect to see an upgraded menu that goes well beyond hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos and Budweiser.
There’s more than one way to enjoy the International Violin Competition
While it might seem intuitive to simply go to the finals, you could also check out one of the earlier rounds at the Indiana History Center, where tickets are just $15.
Chamber’s music initiative aims to turn up volume on Indy’s scene
The business advocacy group is working with city officials and a consultant to develop a strategy for promoting Indianapolis’ musical assets—and then writing the next verse in a higher key and more robust tempo.