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UPDATE: Haliburton a partner in downtown eatery slated for former Scotty’s space

June 10, 2026
Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

Varsity Social Club is expected to occupy the entirety of the 11,000-square-foot ground floor space at 1 Virginia Ave., which for nearly a decade was home to Scotty’s Brewhouse.

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IBJ Podcast: Indy Pride chair talks festival changes, political backdrop and financial challenges

June 8, 2026
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Alex Richardson discusses Indy Pride’s revamped festival footprint, a $210,000 budget shortfall in 2024 tied in part to reduced corporate sponsorship, and Gov. Mike Braun’s proclamation of June as “Nuclear Family Month.”

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Long-awaited downtown Indy hotel for budget-conscious travelers now under construction

May 26, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The original price tag has more than doubled from the original $10 million, attributable both to a larger project — it will have 35 more rooms than originally planned — and changes in the commercial lending environment.

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Keystone Group buys downtown Sheraton hotel with plans for overhaul, rebranding

May 22, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The 378-room hotel near Monument Circle is expected to take on an upscale brand owned by Maryland-based hotelier Marriott, as part of a substantial facelift for the property.

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CHINA KING

Downtown restaurant China King to close after 34-year run

May 20, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

China King, an Asian restaurant that’s served downtown customers from a compact storefront since 1992, is planning to cease operations.

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Buckingham floats 58-unit townhome project by Indiana Farm Bureau building downtown

May 12, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The site, a narrow stretch of green space over 3.1 acres, has been owned by Indiana Farm Bureau since the 1980s.

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INDYS SANDWICH

New sandwich shop set to open in former Yolk space in Salesforce Tower

May 11, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Indy’s Best Sandwich Place is the first restaurant for a new enterprise that aspires to open up to 15 fast-casual eateries in central Indiana.

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Simons scoop up another property along downtown’s South Meridian entertainment corridor

May 5, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The building is on the same block as planned Simon-backed developments for a Ritz-Carlton hotel, Live Nation music venue and Ole Red bar, restaurant and country music hall.

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Old City Hall project scrapped after city tires of waiting

April 17, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The city of Indianapolis is going back to the drawing board — again — on its efforts to revitalize Old City Hall after walking away from a long-stalled deal.

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9 downtown projects that should (mostly) be ready for the city’s next Final Four events

April 10, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

Fans could have new places to stay and new things to see when the NCAA brings its marquee basketball championships back to Indianapolis in 2028 and 2029.

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Developers for several downtown projects see advantages in reusing older buildings

April 10, 2026 | Tom Murphy / Special to IBJ

Developers have started or are planning several projects that will convert office space into hotels.

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Fan fest offers kids — and adults — an opportunity to play

April 3, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

The event — part of the NCAA Final Four — features games, celebrity and athlete appearances and more at the Indiana Convention Center.

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10 things to know about Final Four weekend

April 3, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The Indiana Sports Corp., the NCAA, the Final Four Local Organizing Committee and other organizations have planned plenty of fan-friendly events — in addition to the games.

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Georgia Street paved with asphalt — temporarily — ahead of Final Four weekend

April 2, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

A $9.1 million redevelopment of the street into mostly a park-like plaza was supposed to be done by now. But delays meant it wasn’t done for the Tip-Off Tailgate fan event.

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IBJ Podcast: Mitch Daniels on bringing Purdue biz programs to downtown Indy; plus AI, Social Security

March 30, 2026 | Mason KingMason King

The former Indiana governor and president of Purdue University also addresses one of the biggest political, academic and economic debates of the last decade: What is the value of a college degree?

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IBJ Podcast: Downtown barbershop owner anticipating Final Four, new hotels, ‘big boom ahead’

March 23, 2026 | Mason KingMason King

As Red’s Classic Barber Shop claws its way back from the pandemic years, William Hogg is bullish on downtown development and says safety concerns shouldn’t be overblown.

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City, stakeholders take steps to refresh overlooked Lugar Plaza

March 20, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

Surrounded by dense residential developments and workplaces, the plaza was a buzzy spot when it opened in 2018. Eight years later, it is more frequently a loitering spot, where people have been known to abuse drugs and alcohol.

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Lucas Oil Stadium builds resume as a concert venue

March 20, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Lucas Oil Stadium has lately been an across-the-board “yes” to concert planners more often than at any other time in the venue’s 19-year history.

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Culver’s to open first downtown Indianapolis location

March 19, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

This Culver’s will be a rarity for the Wisconsin-based chain because it won’t be in a stand-alone building and it won’t offer drive-thru service.

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Longtime GM of JW Marriott Indianapolis handing over the keys

March 18, 2026 | IBJ Staff

Phil Ray, whose tenure at the largest hotel in Indianapolis include hosting 26 college basketball teams during the pandemic, plans to end his 41-year career in the hospitality industry this spring.

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Simon family plans to combine S. Meridian St. buildings into single venue

March 17, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The proposed redevelopment will mean the permanent closure of Bad Axe Throwing, which opened in 2017. The combined building is expected to feature a restaurant, bar and live music venue.

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5 days of Final Four events include concerts, festivals

March 13, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Free and low-cost options include the three-day March Madness Music Festival at American Legion Mall, the Men’s Final Four Fan Fest at the Indiana Convention Center, and a coffee and chocolate festival at the Stutz.

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