The long and short of short-film fest’s debut
The Heartland Film Festival launches the first Indy Shorts International Film Festival July 26-29 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields.
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Neighborhood festivals serve up culture with food
Nothing says summer like paying for dinner with a foot-long span of festival tickets.
Heartland announces new festival dedicated to short films
The Indy Shorts International Film Fest is scheduled for late July at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. It will exclusively feature films shorter than 40 minutes, including films that will be eligible for Academy Awards.
Midwest Mayberry fest keeps small-town characters alive
The annual Danville event, returning for a fifth year May 18-20 celebrates a love for “The Andy Griffith Show,” which ended its original run in 1971.
Fishers organizing new event to replace Freedom Festival
The city of Fishers on Tuesday announced a new event to replace the Freedom Festival—a 29-year-old summer celebration that was called off last year over financial issues.
Tens of thousands of visitors expected for Chinese Lantern Festival
The Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center is set to host a six-week festival that has attracted as many as 100,000 visitors in other markets.
Gen Con brings in record attendance at its 50th convention
Gen Con enjoyed record attendance for the ninth straight time, officials for the annual gaming event announced Monday.
LOU’S VIEWS: My picks for best of Indy Film Fest
Where else are you going to see a Mexican-American/Palestinian-American lesbian wrestler romantic comedy?
Organizers cancel Taste of Indiana summer food festival
Not-for-profit Dig IN said it plans to refocus efforts to support local food communities after receiving a $25,000 grant.
Indy Pride to move Pride Fest, hire first executive director
Indy Pride Inc. on Friday announced that its 2017 Circle City IN Pride Fest will be moving to Military Park at White River State Park after seven years of growth at the American Legion Mall.
Heartland Film names new president as it nears milestone
Craig Prater has run film festivals around the globe and brings expertise in fundraising, sponsorships and tourism. Heartland’s 25th annual festival is scheduled for October.
LOU’S VIEWS: Familiar names and foreign treasures highlight Indy Film Fest
Jeff Bridges and Chris Pine headline "Hell or High Water." The outstanding crime drama shares the screen with documentaries, foreign films and more.
Indianapolis Foundation plans new downtown festival
More than 20 light installations on downtown's Central Canal and along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail will be part of a free, two-day festival in August staged in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis Foundation, organizers announced Thursday night.
Ex-TV producer lining up sponsors for huge downtown music fest
Nick White has reserved American Legion Mall for the Sept. 30-Oct. 2 weekend to launch the Evermore Music Festival. He still needs sponsors. And 35 acts.
LOU’S VIEWS: Lessons learned at Philly arts fest
In a democracy, it’s easy to forget that the most interesting, mind-expanding artwork comes from the quirky sensibilities and unique life experiences of artists
Heartland Film taps Basile after president’s sudden departure
The organization that puts on the annual Heartland Film Festival has named Frank Basile interim president after the unexpected resignation of Stuart Lowry, the not-for-profit announced Wednesday.
Indiana to kick off bicentennial celebration this week
Plans for the Indiana Bicentennial Plaza were released Wednesday morning. The projects calls for the installation of two art pieces on the grounds of the Indiana Government Center complex.
LOU’S VIEWS: Combining the best of indoor and outdoor festivals
The model for how to blend the two to create event magic is Bloomington’s Lotus Festival, a world-class world music festival held in late September.
Court upholds $5M cap on state fair stage-collapse case
Indiana won’t have to pay any more damages from the 2011 deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse under a decision by the state Supreme Court.
Orchard School puts big fundraising event on one-year hiatus
The popular Orchard in Bloom Flower Show, one of the largest annual fundraisers on the city's north side, is taking a year off after 25 years, officials at the Orchard School said.