Horizon League to keep championships in Indy through 2026
The Indiana Farmers Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds has hosted the tournament since 2020.
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From Aretha Franklin to Outkast: Tonic Ball reveals its honored acts
Tonic Ball will feature Indiana musicians performing songs popularized by Aretha Franklin, Outkast, Jimi Hendrix and Taylor Swift.
Dutch government ‘very concerned’ after soldier’s killing in Indianapolis
Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren told reporters in Prague, where she met with her European Union counterparts, that the state of affairs in the Netherlands’ “most important ally” had become troubling.
NBA 2K League president says Indianapolis contender to host 2023 season
Brendan Donohue, president of the NBA 2K League, said that if the Pavilion at Pan Am were not being torn down, the likelihood of Indianapolis retaining the league would be much higher, but noted the loss of the facility isn’t a deal breaker.
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo collect top concert paycheck at Indiana State Fair
Chaka Khan collected the second-highest check from the Indiana State Fair, which paid a total of $883,750 for 18 performances at the Free Stage.
CIB expects to exceed pre-pandemic revenue figures with $156M budget for 2023
The organization that oversees the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and other Indianapolis sports venues is projecting tourism industry business to return to pre-pandemic levels next year as part of its budgeting process.
Indiana State Fair attendance up slightly from a year ago
After calling off the 2020 fair due to the pandemic, organizers added an 18th day to the event in 2021 and 2021, but spread those days over a longer period than previous fairs by closing on Mondays and Tuesdays. The new format adds an extra weekend to the schedule.
Settlement proposed for downtown hotel’s $1M Spring League lawsuit
The agreement between Crowne Plaza Union Station owner B&D Associates LP and The Spring League LLC would require the league to pay about $850,000.
Circle City Classic doesn’t rule out return of football in 2023
On Sept. 24, instead of a football game, marching bands and a step competition among fraternities and sororities from historically Black colleges and universities will be in the spotlight at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Conrad Indianapolis hotel loses appeal for COVID-19 insurance payout
In 2020, occupancy rates at the Conrad dropped “into the single digits” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The hotel “lost virtually all of its business income” while incurring “additional expenses for cleaning and disinfecting the property.”
New mural at Broad Ripple’s Vogue pays tribute to DJ Indiana Jones
The painting salutes the legacy of Ron Miner, who spun hip-hop and reggae songs on the radio and in nightclubs.
Airbnb rolling out new screening tools to stop parties
Airbnb has been under growing pressure to clamp down on parties since 2019, when a Halloween house party in a San Francisco suburb ended with five people dead in a shooting.
Hinkle Fieldhouse to host 2024 NIT basketball championship
The event will mark the return of postseason basketball to the historic Butler University venue, after it hosted 16 games during the 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Eiteljorg museum leader John Vanausdall announces retirement plans
Transition plans at the Eiteljorg include the naming of John Vanausdall’s successor before he retires in June.
La Margarita co-owner plans Mass Ave spot for private dining
Proper is planned as a private dining concept and variety shop in the former location of Mimosa & a Masterpiece.
Here’s how you can see Jim Irsay’s pop culture artifacts in Indianapolis
The Sept. 9 exhibition at Lucas Oil Stadium, featuring a performance by Ann Wilson of Heart and an all-star band, is free to attend with registration.
Kite expects to secure financing for Pan Am Plaza project by end of year
Kite Realty Group Trust and Capital Improvement Board of Marion County officials said they’re on track to meet a deadline to finish all pre-construction and financing work by the end of 2022. They also released new images for the proposed development.
Study: Indiana hotels back to pre-pandemic revenue levels
Patrick Tamm, CEO of the Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association, said the numbers are ahead of schedule, as many forecasts called for revenues to not return to normal until 2024.
City presents concepts for Henry Street bridge connecting Elanco, downtown
The Henry Street bridge would accommodate both cars and pedestrians and is a key component in the city’s infrastructure-heavy incentive package to bring Greenfield-based Elanco downtown.
Indianapolis to host IMSA event for first time since 2014
The International Motor Sports Association said it also plans to return to the track in 2024 and 2025 for longer endurance races.