Lawsuits filed for Indiana stage collapse victims
Two of what are expected to be many lawsuits were filed Friday on behalf of people injured when wind toppled a stage at the Indiana State Fair.
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Indiana hires outside firm to review state fair disaster
Indiana has hired an outside firm to help with its investigation into a fatal stage collapse at the state fair after questions were raised about the state's ability to conduct an objective probe itself.
State fair attendance, revenue expected to decline
Attendance through Tuesday was down 7 percent compared to the same time last year following the collapse of a concert stage on Saturday that killed five people. The loss of four shows will be a blow to revenue projections.
Indiana State Fair emergency plan just 1 page
An emergency plan outlining what to do if severe weather threatens the Indiana State Fair takes up a single page and does not mention the potential for evacuations.
Court affirms Murat Centre renaming decision
A state appellate court upheld a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit that sought to block the Old National Centre naming rights deal.
Safety questions loom over Indiana stage collapse
As the fair reopened Monday, investigators and the families of the dead and injured were still seeking answers to hard questions: Was the structure safe? Why were the thousands of fans not evacuated? Could anything have been done to prevent the tragedy?
Basiles back IndyFringe’s building acquisition
Gift kicks of $600,000 campaign to renovate, expand theater building.
Verizon amphitheater alters strategy amid industry shift
Live Nation Entertainment has scaled back summer concert schedules at large amphitheaters across the country, and that includes one of its top performers, Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville.
Fairgrounds officials consider Pepsi Coliseum overhaul
Indiana State Fairgrounds officials are laying the groundwork for a massive Pepsi Coliseum renovation that could cost tens of millions of dollars and transform the inside of the 72-year-old landmark.
Insurer seeks to avoid claims from wedding accident
A Michigan insurance company is seeking to avoid paying for any claims made by Mavris Arts & Event Center in Indianapolis involving a high-profile fatal wedding-shuttle accident last summer.
Palladium not alone in playing up acoustics
The new Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel and other arts organizations are promoting the quality of their venues’ acoustics, but does the paying public really care?
Judge rules Murat Centre can keep new name
A naming-rights lawsuit brought by The Murat Temple Association against California-based event promoter Live Nation and Evansville-based
Old National Bank has been dismissed.
Thousands beat it to Indianapolis for Drum Corps competition
About 30,000 people are expected to attend the Drum Corps International World Championships over the next three days at Lucas
Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
AMC sells Greenwood theater to Regal Entertainment
AMC divested the property in order to proceed with its $275 million deal to buy 93 theaters operated by Kerasotes Showplace
Theatres.
Live Nation seeks dismissal of Murat lawsuit
Beverly Hills, Calif.-based entertainment company says lease gives it the right to change venue’s name to Old National Centre.
Answer to Murat’s naming-rights fight likely to be found in lease
The Murat Temple Association, a Shriners affiliate that owns the iconic building, is suing Live Nation and Old National Bank
over a naming-rights deal announced March 16.
Shriners sue Live Nation, Old National over Murat renaming
The Murat Temple Association is a Shriners affiiate that owns the Murat Centre, which on March 16 was renamed the “Old National
Centre” in a three-year deal between the bank and Live Nation.
Shriners weighing legal options against Live Nation
Group that owns downtown’s Murat Theatre is considering legal options to prevent the venue’s name from changing to Old National
Centre.
Old National name to adorn Murat for three years
The century-old Murat Centre will be named the Old National Centre for the next three years. Event promoter Live Nation on
Tuesday put the new name in royal blue lettering above the marquee of the entertainment venue downtown.
Old National Bank puts name on Murat Centre
The voice-mail system at the Murat already greets callers with this message: You have reached the Old National Center, a Live
Nation venue.