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Indiana University art museum prepares for lengthy renovation
The museum is expected to close to the public for the $30 million renovation May 14. The target for reopening is the fall semester of 2019.
King stepping down as leader of Indiana State Museum
Cathy Ferree, vice president and chief operating officer of Conner Prairie Interactive History Park in Fishers, was unanimously elected by the museum’s board to succeed King.
DINING: New sister to Northside Social delivers … through the front door
Broad Ripple’s The Nook manages nicely, even without its own kitchen.
LOU’S VIEWS: Marching to the movies with ‘Beauty,’ ‘Kong,’ more
A batch of interesting fantasy films have crept into the cineplexes in the often-shallow, post-Oscar/pre-Memorial Day period.
LOPRESTI: After managing football behemoths, Fox steps away
From a marriage proposal (his own) to big sports moments, Mike Fox recalls stadium magic.
Carole King musical highlights upcoming Broadway in Indy series
Here’s what’s coming to Clowes and the Murat. And what’s not.
Big Car launches affordable home-ownership program for artists
Approved artists would co-own the renovated homes in the Garfield Park neighborhood and only pay half the cost of the property.
Priority list includes jazz legend’s final tour, ‘Birdman Live,’ more
Also, “King Charles III” has its area debut via Cardinal Stage in Bloomington.
Protest group plans to block work on VA’s Crown Hill project
A citizens group is planning a protest Monday morning to prevent construction crews from beginning work on a national cemetery project at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Lawsuit accuses strip club operator of exploiting dancers
A company that owns more than a dozen strip clubs around the country, including one in Indianapolis, is facing a federal lawsuit over allegations that it exploited its dancers by requiring them to pay fees in order to work.
Review: Judy Kuhn at the Cabaret
The star of “Fun Home,” “Chess” and Disney’s “Pocahontas” passed on the familiar, instead focusing on a royal family of theater music.
Longtime Lucas Oil Stadium director departing for speedway
Mike Fox, who spent 33 years as stadium director at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Hoosier Dome, will now oversee facility operations at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
LOVE sculpture back on display at Indianapolis Museum of Art
The sculpture by Robert Indiana was removed from display for two months of critical conservation treatment.
DINING: In the heart of Broad Ripple, The Vanguard vies for attention
If you’ve been in Indy long, you should know exactly where I’m talking about when I say The Vanguard is above The Casba Bar.
LOU’S VIEWS: Dog days at the Eiteljorg
The biggest downside to “Dogs: Faithful and True&rdquo is that you can’t bring your own pup to it.
LOPRESTI: NCAA returns to site of many great dramas
Recalling an “elite eight” of big moments as basketball tournament rolls back into town.
Priority list includes ‘Rock of Ages,” natural disasters, more
Plus, at sea with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Review: The ISO’s ‘An American in Paris’
Live accompaniment upgrades an overrated Oscar winner.
Colts to hold training camp at Indy training center this year
After spending the past seven years at Anderson University, the team is electing to use its practice facility on the northwest side of Indianapolis for camp. The Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center does not contain seating for spectators, so the practices at the facility will be closed to the public.