NCAA announces Final Four-related events scheduled for Indy
The fan-friendly events are scheduled to take place in conjunction with the 2026 Men’s Final Four basketball tournament in Indianapolis.
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Checking in with past winners of Rally’s IN-Prize pitch contest, aimed at bringing startups to Indiana
The pitch contest, which comes with the potential for up to $1 million in rewards for each of the winners, returns this week as part of Elevate Ventures’ annual Rally innovation conference.
Summer Stock Stage to celebrate ‘Battle’ actress who attended North Central
Chase Infiniti, a North Central High School graduate, portrays the daughter of Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in “One Battle After Another.”
Huse Culinary could temporarily move downtown restaurant during Circle Centre redevelopment
Hendricks Commercial Properties wants to build an upscale hotel where Harry & Izzy’s now operates as part of the planned $600 million redevelopment of Circle Centre over the next decade.
WWE’s Wrestlepalooza debuts on ESPN Unlimited, but which fans will need to pay extra?
WWE’s partnership with ESPN begins Saturday with Wrestlepalooza from Indianapolis.
UPDATE: Fever pull off upset in Atlanta, advance to semifinals of WNBA playoffs
Indiana will host at least one and possibly two games in the best-of-five semifinal playoff series.
FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and events
Ticketmaster controls 80% or more of major U.S. concert venues’ primary ticketing, according to the FTC.
Strip club executives accused of bribing tax auditor with private dances, other perks
Publicly traded RCI Hospitality owns and operates more than 60 clubs and sports bars and restaurants across the country, including PT’s Showclub Indianapolis, at 7916 Pendleton Pike.
Fever extend playoff series against Dream to 3rd game with home blowout victory
The Fever hosted their first playoff game since 2016 and fed off the energy of the rowdy crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to earn their first postseason win since Oct. 11, 2015.
Adventure park with zip lines planned at Grand Park in Westfield
TreeRunner Adventure Parks plans to operate an aerial adventure park on a five-acre wooded area at the center of Grand Park.
Local sports leaders highlight final day of TEDSports conference
The event’s final day featured participation from a roster of local sports figures, including former Fever star Tamika Catchings and Colts owner Kalen Jackson.
Indiana Fever claim No. 6 seed, to face Atlanta in first round of WNBA playoffs
The best-of-three series between the Fever and the Dream will feature Indiana’s first home playoff game since 2015.
At TEDSports, screenwriter Angelo Pizzo lauds the long shots
Thirty-two years after “Rudy,” Pizzo continues to praise the University of Notre Dame walk-on football player as an inspiration.
Bob Bryant to retire as 500 Festival president and CEO
A veteran sports marketing executive, Bryant has served as leader of the nonprofit since 2013.
Column: WNBA needs to address injury issues to continue progress
Adding games without lengthening the calendar created new revenue-generating opportunities, but might have taken a toll on players.
TEDSports to take center stage in Indianapolis this week
The three-day conference that starts Tuesday evening will feature more than two dozen presentations, panels and breakout sessions, with executives from World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Google, the NFL, the Indianapolis Colts and video game company Riot Games among those scheduled to speak.
Fever clinch WNBA playoff spot with blowout win over Mystics
The playoffs, which start Sept. 14, will follow a 1-1-1 format for the first round. That means the Fever will host a playoff game in Indianapolis for the first time since 2015.
In its fifth year, Butter art fair eclipses $1.1M in cumulative art sales
More than 10,000 people attended the fifth edition of the Butter fine art fair over Labor Day weekend, where 104 artworks sold for a total of $192,000.
Host Colts hope to avoid 12th straight season-opening loss
The Colts have missed the playoffs in four consecutive years and are preparing to welcome their eighth opening-day starting quarterback in nine years.
IU Indianapolis festival celebrates Ray Bradbury, stokes imagination
The name of Festival 451 Indy, which begins Saturday and runs until Oct. 5, is inspired by Bradbury’s best-known work, “Fahrenheit 451.”