The 2014 Salvation Army Red Kettle Cook-Off is being held on Wednesday, May 7th, from 11am to 2pm on Georgia Street in downtown Indianapolis. FOURTEEN local media stations will be competing in the cook-off, with one celebrity chef awarded the coveted Silver Spatula for “Best Burger.” Lunch is only $10 and includes a burger, sides and […]
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Michael Feinstein to perform original song “Get the Rush” at IPL 500 Festival Parade
Internationally renowned entertainer, singer and songwriter, Michael Feinstein co-wrote and recorded an original song, “Get the Rush”, for the IPL 500 Festival Parade. The song was co-written with Amanda Green and will be performed at the Parade by Feinstein on May 24, 2014. Michael Feinstein, two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated entertainer is known as “The Ambassador of […]
2014 Grand Prix of Indianapolis and Indy 500 Pep Rally, May 7th
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Verizon IndyCar Series will be holding a pep rally on Monument Circle in Downtown Indianapolis on May 7, 2014. Various Verizon IndyCar Series Drivers will gather to help the City of Indianapolis prepare for an action-packed, speed-filled month of May. The Pep Rally will be held from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on […]
500 Festival Generated $19.7 Million in Economic Impact in 2013
The 500 Festival announced today that a recent economic impact study revealed the 500 Festival events generate a significant tangible economic impact on the city of Indianapolis each year. In 2013, this amounted to $19.7 million in financial impact, including $5.5 million of direct spending by out-of-area visitors. Each year hundreds of thousands of people from […]
Bobby Rahal and Ray Evernham Enter Cars in IMS Celebration of Automobiles
The Celebration of Automobiles Vintage and Classic Car Show will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a fourth consecutive year on Saturday, May 10, with this year’s edition featuring entries from racing luminaries Bobby Rahal and Ray Evernham. Vintage car owners and automotive enthusiasts from around North America have flocked to IMS the last three […]
Mother’s Day Weekend at the Indianapolis Zoo May 10-11
The Indianapolis Zoo will celebrate all moms — two-legged, four-legged, finned and flippered — during the third-annual Mother’s Day Weekend. Instead of just one day, the Zoo will honor these amazing females all weekend long with fun activities, special offers, Mother’s Day-themed animal chats and more, all happening from 9am to 5pm, May 10 and 11. The Mother’s […]
2014 Red Kettle Cook-Off May 7th on Georgia Street
It’s time for the first big cookout of the year, and everyone is invited! On Wednesday, May 7th Georgia Street is shutting down and the grills are coming out for the annual Red Kettle Cook-Off. This no-holds-barred competition among our favorite Central Indiana television and radio personalities raises funds for The Salvation Army Bed & Bread Club. […]
Section of Moore Road Temporarily Closed Beginning April 21
Today the City of Indianapolis’ Department of Public Works announced that a section of Moore Road from 86th to 96th Street will be temporarily closed to allow for erosion control repairs at 8900 Moore Road. The closure will be begin on or around April 21 and will remain closed until May 16, weather permitting. The temporary closure will detour traffic from […]
Lebanon Utilities Celebrates Earth Day; Free Trees to Public
Lebanon Utilities will celebrate Earth Day by planting a tree as well as giving away 200 tree saplings on Tuesday, April 22 starting at 10 a.m. The celebration will take place at the Lebanon Parks & Recreation office, located at 130 E. Ulen Drive in Lebanon. The public is invited to attend this celebration that reflects the company’s new branding […]
Butterfly Kaleidoscope opens March 21at the Indianapolis Zoo
The Hilbert Conservatory will be transformed into an amazing, ever-changing work of natural art when Butterfly Kaleidoscope presented by Citizens Energy Group returns to the Indianapolis Zoo. From March 21 through Sept. 2, visitors can surround themselves with mesmerizing swirls of living color inside a tropical paradise at White River Gardens. The highlight of the exhibit is the nearly […]