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.
Tourism & Hospitality
Articles
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.
2024 Year in Review: Big tourism year draws hundreds of thousands to area
In addition to its slate of annual conventions like National FFA, FDIC International, Gen Con and the Performance Racing Industry—which each bring in 30,000 or more people—the city played host to numerous one-time events, including the 2024 NBA All-Star weekend, the three-night Taylor Swift The Eras Tour stop, and the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
Long-awaited InterContinental Hotel yet to set opening date
Indianapolis-based Keystone Group has been working on the 170-room hotel, a $101 million adaptive reuse of the historic Illinois Building at 17 W. Market St., since 2018.
Hickory Junction’s next phase to include 450-plus housing units, commercial space in Lebanon
Card & Associates is making plans to grow Hickory Junction, which already includes the $31 million Farmers Bank Fieldhouse and two planned hotels.
Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year
The Indiana Fever superstar raised the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and earned the award for her impact on and off the court.
UPDATE: American Airlines operations up and running again after technical issue grounded US flights
In social media replies to frustrated travelers, the airline said: “Our team is currently working to rectify this. Your continued patience is appreciated.”
William McGowan, key figure in Indy’s convention and sports tourism strategy, dies at 89
McGowan led the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association from 1984 to 2002 and was instrumental in the city’s efforts to land the 1987 Pan American Games, the 1980 and 1991 Final Fours and the Indianapolis Colts.
Notre Dame-IU playoff game in South Bend brings unexpected Christmas bonus
“This is our version of the Final Four, of a Super Bowl, of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour,” said a local tourism official of the late-in-the-year game drawing 80,000 spectators.
Concert promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon must disclose extra fees up front
Consumers often see advertised prices for hotel rooms, short-term rentals, and tickets to sporting events and concerts only to be surprised later by so-called “junk fees,” including resort fees, cleaning fees, processing fees and other extra charges.
NCAA reveals logos for 2026 Men’s Final Four, other basketball championships
Also unveiled were the logos for the 2026 NCAA Division II and Division III men’s basketball championships, which will also be held in Indianapolis on the same weekend (April 4-6) as the Final Four.
Ten tuneful ways to ring in 2025 in Indianapolis
One way to select a New Year’s Eve music event in Indianapolis is to gravitate to your favorite decade. Here are 10 options where music from different eras will accompany the arrival of 2025.
Nicole-Taylor’s restaurant to rebrand as Corridor in 2025
Owners Erin Kem and Logan McMahan purchased Nicole-Taylor’s, 1134 E. 54th St., from founders Rosa Hanslits and Tony Hanslits in July 2023.
New sports bar Tom’s Watch opens in downtown Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the 13th Tom’s Watch Bar location. The 10,000-square-foot restaurant features 135 screens as well as a full food and drink menu.