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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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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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“The Year was Indy”: Merch pop-up celebrates Indy’s historic Final Four run

April 4, 2026 | Maura Johnson, Indiana Lawyer

The shop, located at 1 Virginia Avenue downtown, features vintage designs honoring the eight previous times Indianapolis has hosted the tournament.

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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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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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Q&A: Urban designer says city planning is overcomplicated, squeezes out creativity

March 6, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

Jeffery Tompkins spoke to IBJ about his philosophy on urban design and planning and what Indianapolis and the field of urban planning get wrong.

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Photo gallery: IU, Ohio State fans begin arriving for Big Ten football championship

December 5, 2025 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

Ticket prices continue to rise for the football game, with resale tickets on Ticketmaster starting at about $750 apiece. Tickets on StubHub and other third-party ticket resale sites start at about $350 per ticket.

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Simon family firm eyes Ritz-Carlton hotel for downtown development

December 4, 2025 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The 170-room hotel would occupy the southwest corner of Georgia and Pennsylvania streets and feature a skywalk connector to the club level of Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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Local leaders plan pitch for downtown casino, circle potential sites

November 3, 2025 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

Sources tell IBJ that tax revenue from a new casino could help pay for potential upgrades to Lucas Oil Stadium as well as a soccer stadium on the east side of downtown.

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Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez’s trial date set in case over fight with truck driver

October 22, 2025 | Associated Press

Sanchez has been off the air since the Oct. 4 incident at the Westin Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.

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Q&A: Holladay executive brings brokerage experience to development role

October 17, 2025 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

South Bend-based Holladay has several other major projects underway, including Pembroke Place, the redevelopment of the former Angi Inc. headquarters, and the conversion of Circle Tower into a hotel.

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Colts ask to tear down building to create more surface parking

October 7, 2025 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The team now owns at least 102 parcels exceeding 12.3 acres south of McCarty Street and north of Interstate 70.

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Elanco opens ‘doors to the future’ with new $200M-plus Indianapolis headquarters

October 1, 2025 | Daniel Lee

At Wednesday’s ribbon cutting, Elanco CEO Jeff Simmons said the new, three-building campus and developing OneHealth Innovation District “will write the history for the next 70 years of Elanco.”

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Downtown advocacy group rebrands, releases report findings

September 26, 2025 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

About 66% of respondents to the newly-named Downtown Indy Alliance’s annual survey said downtown is better than it was five years ago.

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City to consider $18M bailout loan to keep delayed Gold Building redevelopment afloat

September 15, 2025 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The Gold Building conversion at 151 N. Delaware St. is expected to replace 400,000 square feet of office space with more than 350 apartments and nearly 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail.

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Q&A: Attorney Fernanda Beraldi’s jewelry store passion project has roots in her native Brazil

August 22, 2025 | Lesley WeidenbenerLesley Weidenbener

Since acquiring Windsor Jewelry with a partner, Beraldi has dived headfirst into the business—meeting with designers, making many of the design decisions for the space and helping to choose the collections that will be featured.

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La Plaza cancels annual Fiesta celebration over ‘deep concern’ for safety

August 21, 2025 | Daniel Lee

The organization did not specifically say why the Hispanic Heritage Month event was being canceled, but the announcement comes as the federal government is ramping up its efforts to detain and deport immigrants.

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Indianapolis council approves earlier curfew for minors

August 11, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

The curfew changes come on the the heels of a string of shootings involving youth in the city’s core, including one on July 5 that killed two minors.

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UPDATE: All-Star activities reopen after rain delay

July 19, 2025 | Taylor Wooten and Daniel Bradley

The National Weather Service said meteorologists are tracking a line of showers and storms in western Indiana that are expected to move through the Indianapolis area between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

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All-Star Weekend recap: Groups host execs, planners in All-Star suites; Fever Fest draws 3,000

July 19, 2025 | IBJ Staff

Afraid you missed something? Scroll through our WNBA All-Star Weekend blog to relive the dayslong party.

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Gov. Braun says state could intervene in Indy law enforcement after downtown violence

July 16, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

The Republican governor’s statements came on the heels of a string of shootings involving youth in the city’s core, including one on July 5 that killed two minors, and just before Indianapolis hosts WNBA All-Star Weekend.

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IMPD safety plans for All-Star Weekend include drones, cameras and text line

July 14, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

Officials on Monday also outlined multiple street closures—including complete closures of Monument Circle—likely to affect the flow of traffic during All-Star Weekend.

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