Think You Have What It Takes to Be the Indianapolis, IN Guide?
What sort of information do we want the new Guide to provide?
Well, we're looking for someone to be the source of information for residents, particularly newcomers. This means creating things like:
- Neighborhood profiles
- Walking tours
- Bar and restaurant reviews
- Profiles of places of culture like museums and theaters
- Information on local government and civic services
Our ideal candidate:
- Someone with experience writing about the area, either in print, online, or in a blog.
- A local resident who lives within fifty miles of the city and can keep their ear on the pulse of events for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Ivy Tech Breaks Enrollment Record
A record number of students are expected to attend the first day of spring semester classes Monday at Ivy Tech Community College. The 23-campus system has enrolled 79,366 students statewide this semester, up more than 10 percent over the first day of classes last spring, the college said in a statement. Ivy Tech is the country's largest statewide community college system. And it remains affordable. Students can earn an associate's degree for less than $6,000.
Logo: Courtesy of Ivy Tech
A Blue Monday in Indianapolis
NFL Playoffs Return to Indianapolis
Are you ready for some football? The Indianapolis Colts take on the San Diego Chargers at the RCA Dome at 1 p.m. Sunday for the right to play in the AFC championship. The winner takes on either the New England Patriots or the Jacksonville Jaguars. The game will be broadcast on WISH-8 and WFNI 1070-AM. Besides the game, there are several storylines here: Unless both Jacksonville and Indianapolis win, the game will be the last in the RCA Dome. The new Lucas Oil Stadium is on target to open later this year. There's also some speculation that this could be the last for Coach Tony Dungy, who led the Colts to their Super Bowl victory last year. The Indianapolis Star has a complete game preview here.
Photo: Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images
Superman Can't Save Heroes Museum
Photo ©Cory Schouten, Licensed to About.com
No Honeymoon Period in the Blogosphere for Ballard
Critics of newly elected Mayor Greg Ballard have quickly found a home on the Web. A new blog dubbed Accidental Mayor has attracted a fervent following with critical posts about Ballard, who pulled off a shocking upset of incumbent mayor Bart Peterson in November. The blog is written by local Democratic pundit Jennifer Wagner and named for a phrase WISH-TV political reporter Jim Shella used on election night. For a link to the blog and more on Indy's growing blogosphere, check out the Top Blogs in Indianapolis.
Photo: Bill Truslow / Getty Images
Ivy Tech Names New Provost, Launches Hiring Spree
Don't Miss Dance Kaleidoscope's Funny Feet
This weekend, check out a "whimsical collection of physical comedy and dance" at the Indiana Repertory Theatre. The Dance Kaleidoscope show features three dances set to Mozart, Gilbert & Sullivan and Bach. The dances, Merry Mozart, G&S.com and In The Moog, comprise one of only five shows this season for the hometown contemporary dance company. Funny Feet runs through Sunday, Jan. 6. Tickets range from $34 to $36 for adults. Student tickets are $15. Shows are 8 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information, check here.
Photo: Courtesy of Dance Kaleidoscope
How Many Hoosiers Can Read This?
Colts Fans Bid Farewell to the RCA Dome
The Indianapolis Colts will play their last regular season game ever at the RCA Dome this weekend. And at 1 p.m. on Jan. 13, the team could play its last playoff game in the 57,980-seat stadium (The Colts has a first-round bye and don't yet know their first playoff opponent). The new Lucas Oil Stadium now casts a shadow over the former Hoosier Dome, which opened in 1984. Downtown was languishing before the arena began to rise, and city leaders took a big risk building the stadium without a tenant. Then the Colts agreed to move from Baltimore, providing the catalyst for a major revitalization of downtown.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
