ASL interpreters helped to complete the picture of ‘Eras Tour’ in Indianapolis
Indianapolis-based company LTC Language Solutions sent two interpreters to each night of Taylor Swift’s shows at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Stephanie White’s return to Indiana Fever seen as homecoming
New Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White and members of the team’s front office expressed their thoughts on White’s return to the franchise during a Monday afternoon introductory news conference.
Taylor Swift updates: End of final show in Indy; more photos; celebrities among Swift fans
IBJ is covering Taylor Swift’s three-day visit to Indianapolis and the 200,000-some fans expected to converge on the city to attend (or try to find tickets to attend) one of the concerts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Check back regularly for updates.
Swift fans say city’s efforts to impress have succeeded
Some 200,000 people were expected to be downtown for three Taylor Swift shows, and tourism officials have used music performances, activities and Swift-related decor to encourage them to return to the city.
Count Indianapolis hotels and restaurants among fans of ‘Eras Tour’
In a year that’s included the NBA All-Star Game and U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Taylor Swift’s concerts are generating comparable business.
Taylor Swift and fans celebrate past, present during Indianapolis show
Swift opened her three-night stand in Indy on Friday with a whopping 69,000 people in the house who registered up to 114 decibels of adoration during part of the concert.
Photos: Taylor Swift performs on first night of Eras Tour stop in Indianapolis
The show, which ran 3-1/2 hours, included nearly 50 songs from Swift’s discography and featured up-and-coming artist Gracie Abrams as the opener.
Airport welcomes thousands of Taylor Swift fans with music, Girl Scout friendship bracelets
The airport expects to see 20,000 to 21,000 departures on Sunday and Monday each, which would put those days near the top of the venue’s busiest ever, alongside the Monday after the Super Bowl in 2012.
Local businesses go all-in for Swift weekend
Taylor Swift-related products, events and drink specials are popping up all over Indianapolis to fill the niche of entertaining ticketless locals, pre-show roamers and those looking to fill time through two-night hotel minimums.
College students get inside look at Swift tour, will help visitors navigate Indy
Local college students are getting a “pop-up course” in hospitality and civic engagement while helping host a massive event this weekend when Taylor Swift performs in Indianapolis.
Giant friendship bracelets from Swift’s New Orleans shows come to Indianapolis
The 140-foot-long strands, consisting of 7-foot inflatables resembling beads, were designed by contemporary artist Shawn Kolodny and will be affixed below the north window of the Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday.
Swift concert merchandise sales dominated largely by locals on first day
Local fans waited in line Wednesday at the Indiana Convention Center to secure limited-edition Taylor Swift T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, friendship bracelets and other bracelets.
Spirit launching nonstop from Indy to Atlanta, seasonal to New Orleans
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Traffic plans, pop-up performances unveiled for Taylor Swift weekend
Construction and congestion are expected to be challenges for motorists as nearly 200,000 people gather downtown over a three-day period.
Local firms partner to buy Capital Center office towers for $35M
One of the largest office complexes in downtown Indianapolis officially changed hands this week, with the new owners eyeing an update for the property that could result in its partial conversion to a hotel.
Two Indianapolis writers made the most of Taylor Swift’s ubiquitous appeal
Samantha Fain and Téa Franco served as co-editors for 2022 book “Kiss Your Darlings: A Taylor Swift Anthology.”
Sculpture at Elanco campus expected to make a splash for public art
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Zionsville Town Council approves designated outdoor refreshment area
Zionsville is the first Boone County community to approve plans for the increasingly common district, known as a DORA.
New Orleans-influenced raw bar planned for former Thunderbird site
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