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Q&A With Hotelier Robin Staten

This summer, Robin Staten will open Tiny Urban Escapes, a hotel made from shipping containers in Haughville.

Strange Brew: The Story of Three Floyds' Success

Editor's Note: This story is a companion piece from our archives to the April 2012 Local Beer issue of the magazine.

A Rider's Take on Expanding Indy's Public-Transit System

Mike Terry, IndyGo president and CEO, claims that the benefits of expanding our public-transportation system would justify the cost. “This is about economic development, not social services."
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Tech City, Indiana: Is Indy the New Spamalot?

“Not many places have had that kind of success. We’re not faking it. This is real.”
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Teen Model: Grace Hartzel's Rise to the Runway

The hottest new face in fashion hails from Zionsville—but what does it mean to give up the last bit of childhood for a dream?

The Sound of Money: The Palladium Rises Up in Carmel

When Brainard first raised the idea of building a performing-arts center, the intent was to fill an immediate need: to give homeless arts organizations such as the Carmel Symphony Orchestra a place to play. It was a nice thought—quaint, really, considering what the city has now.
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When We Build It, Will They Come?

The Indianapolis Colts, a winning team on the field, would not be financially viable in the modern NFL if they had to spend another two decades in the Hoosier Dome.

What’s Next For Indiana’s Coal-Dependent Counties?

The coal industry that has powered the Southern Indiana economy for generations is about to run out of juice
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Q&A: Polina Osherov Talks What’s Next for Pattern

We've got the scoop on Ruckus, a fashion hub for local designers, set to open next year on the near-east side.

Scott Jones: A Futurist’s Vision of Technology

The Internet is still in its infancy. We haven’t even reached Web 3.0 yet, so just imagine what Web 10.0 will look like. Crowdsourcing will be a huge part of what comes next. I flew back from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas recently, and I’m beginning to think there will be no more secrets. There are even shirts that say “What happens in Vegas, stays on Facebook and Twitter forever.” I just ordered a new video camera that you wear on your ear like a Bluetooth headset. It’s uploading video constantly. I think a lot of people will wear jewelry that records every minute of their lives and uploads it to the cloud.