IMS Museum set to reopen after extensive renovations
The $64 million overhaul includes adding 40,000 feet to the museum’s footprint.
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Beautification project to bring updated entrances to Indiana State Fairgrounds
Beautification and renovation projects totaling about $39 million are in the works for entrances to the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Plan for Indiana Sports Hall of Fame shifts from Irvington to county fairgrounds
The hall of fame, founded in 2020, does not have a physical location and operates through its website and events.
Conner Prairie making plans for new Lenape exhibit
The living-history museum in Fishers is making plans for a larger exhibit that is expected to open in 2029 and better tell the story of the people also known as the Delaware.
Capital Improvement Board reelects leadership after major tourism year
In Marci Reddick’s second year as board president, the CIB was involved in major public-private partnerships such as the NBA All-Star Weekend and Taylor Swift’s three-night stop at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Fever to get new $78M practice, training complex at former downtown jail property
Pacers Sports & Entertainment plans to build a dedicated training complex for the Fever with two regulation-size basketball courts, a full-service kitchen, a private outdoor courtyard and a spa-style retreat space.
Colts to play in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Berlin
The Colts will be considered “hosts” for the game, which means the contest will be considered a home game even though it won’t be played at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Man accused of stalking Caitlin Clark proclaims himself ‘guilty as charged’ in court appearance
Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, who was charged with felony stalking of the Indiana Fever star behaved “very erratically” in his first court appearance and, at times, appeared to be laughing and joking while noting he had not been taking his medication while jailed or while living in his car.
Bill seeks to boost Indiana tourism projects through tax rebates, special districts
Under House Bill 1223, the Indiana Destination Development Corp. could soon have a few new tools to incentivize tourism development.
WNBA unveils logo, host committee for 2025 All-Star game
The 2025 All-Star events, which were moved to Indianapolis in August, include community programs, entertainment and on-court activities such a skills competition and three-point contest.
Texas man charged with stalking Caitlin Clark, arrested in Indianapolis
The 55-year-old man allegedly sent numerous threats and sexually explicit messages to Clark via his social media accounts, including from IP addresses at a hotel and the library in downtown Indianapolis.
Photo gallery: Pro volleyball team Ignite scores victory, praise at inaugural match
The Indy Ignite professional volleyball team made its debut Saturday night, earning a 3-1 victory against the Orlando Valkyries before a big crowd at the Fishers Event Center.
Electric violinist Cathy Morris leads nonprofit to give ‘big hug of arts’
Arts with a Purpose takes performing arts and visual arts to audiences who lack access to or can’t afford similar experiences.
City, developers unveil plans for City Market’s western plaza
Gershman Partners and Citimark plan to collaborate on the overhaul with the City of Indianapolis, which will spend about $15 million to improve the Indianapolis City Market’s western plaza with green space, outdoor seating and an indoor-outdoor cultural exhibit centered on the underlying Indianapolis Catacombs.
Indy Ignite pro volleyball team sells out first game in Fishers
The Ignite, a member of the Pro Volleyball Federation, announced Tuesday that all 7,500 tickets for the team’s game against the Orlando Valkyries have been sold.
Surgeon general calls for label on alcohol to warn of cancer risk
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said alcohol consumption is to blame for nearly one million preventable cancer cases in the U.S. over the last decade.
Artist Wayne Bertsch adds unlikely context to pop culture icons
The exhibition ‘Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth’ will showcase more than 50 paintings by Wayne Bertsch at Full Circle Nine Gallery.
FBI now says driver responsible for deadly New Orleans rampage acted alone
Fifteen people were killed in the attack. That number includes the 14 victims killed plus the assailant, Shamsud-Din Jabbar.
Most adults planning to spend New Year’s Eve at home, poll finds
According to the survey, a majority of U.S. adults say they intend to make a New Year’s resolution of some type, and millennials and Gen Z are especially likely to be on board.
2024 Year in Review: Central Indiana basks in eclipse totality
Cities across central and southern Indiana, including the entire metro Indianapolis area, were in the path of totality for the April 8 solar eclipse, creating a once-in-a-lifetime tourism opportunity for cities along the route.