LOPRESTI: A look inside central Indiana’s high school football dominance
With the IHSAA football tournament beginning Oct. 20, let’s jump in the car and drive past every large-school state champion since 2001. Don’t worry, we won’t be gone long.
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DINING: Passion for Portillo’s only partly earned at Fishers locale
The Chicago legend is sure to please loyalists. Newcomers may wonder what the fuss is all about.
LOU’S VIEWS: Paint misbehavin’
Indianapolis Museum of Art celebrates graffiti with touring show “City as Canvas”
Priority list includes poison at the State Museum, a justice at IRT, more
Plus award-winning writer Yaa Gyasi visits Butler University.
Ex-banker gets 5-year sentence for stealing customers’ money
A former assistant manager has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from depositors. She said she stole the money after she became addicted to playing slot machines.
Priority list includes Heartland Film Fest, Angela Brown, ghost stories
Plus concerts by Arlo Guthrie and Michael McDonald as well as the return of “Cabaret Poe.”
DINING: Putting Burger Study to the test
The St. Elmo/Harry & Izzy spinoff offers a slate of meaty sandwiches with an academic twist.
LOPRESTI: Meet the members of the exclusive Indiana winner’s club
The late Joe Tiller and others have this in common: lots of victories.
LOU’S VIEWS: Ten top picks from the Heartland Film Fest
No, I didn’t watch all 200-plus movies being screened at this year’s fest. But I saw enough of them to offer strong recommendations.
Indiana lakeshore closer to becoming national park
A U.S. House committee has advanced a plan to make Indiana's Dunes National Lakeshore the state’s first national park.
Review: Storefront Theatre’s ‘Infinity’
First production by Indy’s newest professional theater explores time and relationships.
Indianapolis, other cities eliminated from World Cup bid
Indianapolis, Cleveland, New Orleans and Pittsburgh are among those that been dropped as potential host cities for the 2026 World Cup, the North American bid committee said Wednesday.
Priority list includes comedy, music, and difficult-to-describe fests
Plus Joshua Bell with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and graffiti at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Former Conner Prairie exec set to raise profile of Indiana State Museum
Cathy Ferree is trying to usher in an era of change for the Indiana State Museum that will include new permanent exhibits, increased marketing and perhaps most importantly, new programming at the museum meant to increase attendance through repeat visitors.
DINING: California’s Los Arroyos proves welcome addition
Just make sure to leave room for the flan.
LOU’S VIEWS: A trio of regional premieres help launch theater season
‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,’ ‘Fun Home’ and ‘Memphis’ show off local strengths.
LOPRESTI: The Colts score, but Leonard puts points on the board
Scoreboard operator still at it after more than 30 years, but don’t confuse him with the timekeeper.
Former Klipsch concert venue to be renamed for mortgage firm
Live Nation, owner of the 24,000-capacity amphitheater in Noblesville, announced Wednesday morning that the venue would be renamed Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center as part of a multiyear deal.
Carmel board denies event variance request from Lucases
The Lucases have hosted major gatherings on their West 116th Street estate since 2011—but with no special permitting or commercial zoning that a traditional event center would need.
Priority list includes Bloomington’s world-class Lotus Fest, John Cleese, more
Plus a “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” star plays the Cabaret.