Priority list includes First Friday gallery hopping, Neil Simon comedy, more
Plus, Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre goes film noir with its latest world premiere.
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Ticket giveaway: ‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid’
Is your collection of live Disney musicals complete? Here’s a chance to catch the touring company of Ariel’s undersea (and on-land) adventures.
Fishers considers joining debate on Airbnb usage, regulations
City officials could create a committee to examine the impact of online lodging services. Carmel has come out against them, and state legislators are weighing a bill prohibiting cities from banning them.
LOPRESTI: Memories still flowing 5 years after Super Bowl XLVI
The echo of that week still carries, in different ways. A near-east-side legacy center and neighborhood revitalization. Georgia Street, a civic gathering spot that helped give the world the zip line. A track record of delivering, under high-stakes pressure, the city can claim when wooing other events.
LOU’S VIEWS: Vonnegut for beginners
Don’t feel left out of the Year of Vonnegut just because you haven’t read one of his books yet. Here’s where to start.
Conner Prairie reveals three renovation, expansion projects
Interactive history museum Conner Prairie had a record-setting 2016, and it’s on tap to have a busy 2017.
Music venue The Warehouse in Carmel abruptly closes
The Warehouse—a 150-seat venue in a 60-year-old former machine shop in the Arts & Design District—had three shows scheduled this week. Dozens of national artists played at the music hall over the past 15 months.
Indianapolis visitor spending rises for 4th straight year
Visitors to Indianapolis continue to boost the region’s economy with new levels of spending, according to a study unveiled Tuesday at Visit Indy’s annual meeting at the Indiana Convention Center.
IMA hire steps into new position with familiar feel
Jeremy Shubrook's title will be director of festivals, performance and public programs—in a position at least partly inspired by the IMA's former curator of audience experience and performance.
Hilton planning two hotels in Indy under new brand
Called Tapestry, the brand is designed to jump on the bandwagon for individualized and upscale hotels with distinctive local features.
Colts leaving Anderson for new training camp site, source says
The Colts first held camp at Anderson in 1984 and stayed there until leaving for Terre Haute in 1999. The team returned to Anderson in 2010 and has been there since.
Priority list includes Art & Soul, a wedding musical, more
Plus a former Julliard String Quartet player in an intimate concert.
Fair train likely to be idle again; new operator sought
An agency that oversees the Indiana State Fair train is looking for a new partner to operate the 37-mile route.
DINING: Go beyond the drink menu for tasty grub at new brewpub
Cannon Ball Brewing Co. stands out among recent brew-focused additions.
LOU’S VIEWS: Reheated ‘Dinner’ brought to the IRT table
You’d be hard-pressed to find a better ensemble cast, with stand-out work from Craig Spidle and Cleavant Derricks as the fathers.
LOPRESTI: The unlikely nerve center of Indiana high school basketball
John Harrell’s spare bedroom is a clearinghouse for the information coaches and fans count on.
Ticket giveaway: Dance Kaleidoscope’s ‘Divas’
DK dances to the music of Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, and more. Here’s how to win tickets.
Terre Haute casino endorsed by Vigo County commissioners
State Sen. Jon Ford, R-Terre Haute, has authored legislation that would move unused gambling slots from Rising Star Resort and Casino in Rising Sun to Terre Haute.
Carmel ordering Airbnb hosts to cease operations
The city announced Tuesday that it sent letters to residents who rent out their homes on Airbnb, notifying them that they are in violation of city zoning laws and demanding they cease operations.
Priority list includes The Hi-Fi reopening, performing dogs, more
Plus a film lineup at the Tube Factory for inauguration day.