For the second time in three years, Newfields is hiring a new leader to close a contentious chapter in the history of the art museum and gardens. Le Monte Booker, chief financial officer of Chicago’s Field Museum, will succeed Colette Pierce Burnette as CEO.... Read More
South Bend native Tess Gunty and Indianapolis resident Maurice Broaddus lead this year’s class of Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards recipients. The awards are administered every other year by statewide not-for-profit Indiana Humanities.... Read More
Gen Con was around before Dungeons & Dragons, but the tabletop gaming convention and the fantasy role-playing game became rising stars together in 1974. This year’s Gen Con in Indianapolis will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons. ... Read More
The Indiana State Fair on Tuesday morning unveiled 43 new vendor menu items, including bold variations on chicken wings and funnel cakes. Peanut Butter & Jelly Chicken Wings and Tang-A-Rang Smoked Chicken Wings served with Kool-Aid Infused Pickles will be...... Read More
Twenty-five restaurants and more than a dozen food trucks are scheduled to participate during Saturday’s Taste of Indy festival, an event returning for the first time since 2018. This year’s edition is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at White River State Park.... Read More
Restaurant chain I Heart Mac & Cheese misrepresented the costs of opening and maintaining locations in violation of the Indiana Franchise Act, according to a complaint issued Tuesday by the securities division of the secretary of state’s office.... Read More
Craft beer, once the dynamic upstart of central Indiana’s food and beverage scene, is no longer a growth industry. Slumping demand and increasing popularity of other types of drinks have nudged craft beer into “mature market” status 15 years after...... Read More
The U.S. Olympic Swim Trials will be accompanied by an attendance record, a landmark piece of public art and a free concert series, organizers said Thursday during a preview event for the June 15-23 competition at Lucas Oil Stadium.... Read More
The first day of official NBA All-Star Weekend activity in Indianapolis included a significant salute to Oscar Roberston, who’s widely considered to be the best basketball player to emerge from the city. Thursday night’s Tip-Off public celebration included...... Read More
When basketball fans, journalists and corporate sponsors land in Indianapolis for All-Star Weekend, organizers say they’ll be treated to a more elevated experience than they would have been in 2021, when the city was originally slated to host the event.... Read More
