Supplies of matcha are dwindling, thanks to lattes and TikTok videos
Matcha, the bright-green tea powder from Japan, has become so popular in recent months that producers are straining to meet the surge in global demand.
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Get your groove on: Indiana State Fair kicks off Friday with ‘Soundtrack’ theme
From wolves and bargains to fried pickle Oreos and glassblowing, get ready to celebrate the “Soundtrack of Summer” at this year’s Indiana State Fair.
Texas man sentenced after pleading guilty to stalking Caitlin Clark
Michael Lewis, 55, was arrested in Indianapolis in mid-January after investigators said he sent numerous threats and sexually explicit messages to Clark via his social media accounts.
Hinkle Fieldhouse to get huge new scoreboard as part of digital upgrade
The new digital signage will mean more advertising and sponsorship opportunities for the Butler University athletic program.
Caitlin Clark still has no timetable for return after further medical evaluation
The Indiana Fever will be relegated to playing the waiting game as they move forward without the two-time All-Star.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham fined $500 for TikTok post criticizing referees
Officiating has become a contentious issue in the league this season, with many players and coaches criticizing referees for inconsistent calls.
Historic Fishers farmhouse to be ‘deconstructed’ and ‘repurposed’ for new project
The Kincaid House, a 164-year-old farmhouse that has been a landmark along Interstate 69 in Fishers for the past decade, is scheduled to be taken down by the end of the month.
Inside Indiana’s ‘best-kept secret:’ historical markers
The Indiana State Historical Marker Program began in 1946, with the first marker placed in December of that year highlighting the Indiana State Capitol.
Derek Schultz: Clark’s absence couldn’t halt WNBA’s unstoppable momentum
What we’ve all been missing in the heated discourse about Clark is the fact that there’s even a discourse about professional women’s basketball at all.
Indiana native Diggins has triple-double to help defeat Team Clark in All-Star Game
The game capped off a weekend during which negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement took centerstage. Players wore warmup shirts before the game that said “Pay us what you owe us.”
UPDATE: All-Star activities reopen after rain delay
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.
All-Star Weekend recap: Groups host execs, planners in All-Star suites; Fever Fest draws 3,000
Afraid you missed something? Scroll through our WNBA All-Star Weekend blog to relive the dayslong party.
WNBA Live offers Legends Game, autographs and lots of chances to shoot hoops
Indiana’s Miss Basketball, Maya Makalusky, a rising freshman forward for Indiana University, was among the current and former Indiana stars who played in the Legends Game at the Indiana Convention Center.
Indiana-connected players compete in All-Star skills competitions
Nine players from seven teams took part, including former Indiana Miss Basketball Skylar Diggins, former Indiana Fever Erica Wheeler and the Fever’s Lexie Hull
Resale ticket prices steadily dropping for sold-out WNBA All-Star Game
Meanwhile, tickets for other weekend entertainment options are becoming increasingly difficult to come by.
Photo gallery: WNBA fans, families gather on Monument Circle, Georgia Street
IBJ reporters and editors captured images of fans enjoying WNBA entertainment zones across downtown on Friday.
Q&A with Debbie Locklear on four decades as an event planner
The founder of Meeting Services Unlimited launched her company at a time when Indiana had no established firms in the field, turning it into a go-to planning partner for major conferences and associations.
Beyond Clarkonomics podcast: Without Clark, what does the WNBA All-Star Game mean for Indianapolis?
As it has been with most of the WNBA’s big moments since early 2024, the spotlight is once again on Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, who was sidelined just a day before All-Star Weekend was set to tip off.
Caitlin Clark and fellow Fever highlight ‘Good Morning America’ telecast
Four Fever players—Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and Sydney Colson—chatted with Robin Roberts during the telecast.
Weekend seen as ‘huge catalyst’ in larger effort to make Indy women’s sports capital
Indianapolis sports-business officials say if they achieve their goal of becoming an epicenter of women’s sports by 2050, they’ll likely look back at this WNBA All-Star Weekend as the spark.