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Art Reinvented With New Contemporary Arts Museum Of Indianapolis
Meet CAMi, the new Contemporary Arts Museum of Indianapolis. Sitting pretty in a stunningly repurposed 125-year-old dairy barn, the latest Big Car Collective venture is planned to be unveiled May 1 as of this writing, anchoring a wider cultural arts campus that spans a city block on Indy’s near south side.
Understanding The Rise In ALPRs On Highways
Observant drivers might have noticed cameras positioned at intersections and stretches of roads and highways throughout Indiana. These automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, are ostensibly used to catch lawbreakers—and they seem quite good at it. But that’s not what troubles community activists and the ACLU of Indiana. They’re worried about the abuse of ALPR data and a lack of state laws regulating the technology.
Speed Read: A New Arena Comes To IU Indy
An in-progress basketball arena will open up new possibilities for IU Indy and Jaguar athletics. The facility’s name, meanwhile, cements the legacy of an Indiana University trustee and alumnus who devoted his life to this city.
Speed Read: Toll Roads In Indiana
Save for one portion of a Northern Indiana highway, the Hoosier state contains no toll roads. But that may change. Thanks to a new state law, vast stretches of blacktop, from I-69 to I-465, are cleared to sprout toll readers. Does this mean we could soon be like our friends in Chicagoland, coughing up a few bucks every time we jump on a highway to go to work or run errands? Here’s a primer on tolls, past and future.
Hoosierist: Deer Population In Marion County
Marion County's deer population is at staggeringly high number and the Hoosierist has the answers as to why.
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Education
IU Indianapolis Librarian Mahasin Ameen Honored As One Of Nation’s Best
Local librarian, Mahasin Ameen, put Indianapolis on the map recently after winning the I Love My Librarian award.
Purdue Houses Indiana’s Only Atomic Reactor
After decades in the doldrums, Purdue’s nuclear power program is once again hot, buzzy, and approaching critical mass.
Speed Read: Spoiled For Choice
Indiana’s school voucher initiative is drawing students faster than the cafeteria lunch line on Taco Tuesday.
Time Marches On
ON A DRIPPY October Saturday in 1973, I’m standing, cornet in hand, with 145 fellow...
Michael McRobbie Is Leaving Bloomington With No Regrets
While much of the IU president's tenure was spent in the shadow of Purdue’s headline-making Mitch Daniels, McRobbie has scored just as well on the leadership test.
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Opinion & Columns
Get To Know Eric Dick, Soccer Goalie Of The Indy Eleven
The Carmel native and Butler alum who was named Big East Goalkeeper of the Year in 2017 has come home. As the newest guardian of the net for Indy Eleven, he steps into the spotlight this season with sharp instincts, big-game experience, and the kind of quiet confidence fans love to see between the posts. Grab your scarf and get ready.
Editor’s Note: Month Of May Salute
Editor-in-chief Andrea Ratcliff salutes Month of May stars such as Indianapolis 500 champion Alex Palou and Mini-Marathon participants in this month’s editor’s note.
Naysayer: Indy Ignite Head Into MLV Championship With Their Eyes On The Top Prize
As a No. 1 seed, the Indy Ignite are set to face rival Omaha Supernovas on Thursday at 7 p.m. in semifinal play.
Get To Know L. Steven Taylor, Actor And Author
Indianapolis native L. Steven Taylor starts his 20th year in The Lion King on Broadway.
Editor’s Note: Pinkies Up For Afternoon Tea
Editor-in-chief Andrea Ratcliff raises her pinkie to our April issue cover feature showcasing afternoon tea service in this month's editor’s note.
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