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The new-build, 800-room Signia by Hilton Indianapolis, the city’s tallest hotel and the Indiana Convention Center’s newest headquarters hotel, is now accepting reservations for stays beginning February 1, 2027

The Indianapolis Marriott East hotel, a premier venue for meetings, conventions, and social events, has completed its $25 million interior renovation. Located at 7202 East 21st Street on Indy’s East Side, the revitalization focused on modernizing all 315 exquisite guest rooms, 90,000 square feet of functional meeting space, a new indoor pool, a refurbished 24-hour fitness center, and more.

DuJuan McCoy, Owner, President, and CEO of Circle City Broadcasting (parent company of WISH-TV, WRTV-ABC and MyINDY-TV 23) announced today that WRTV-ABC will debut a new morning news team and expand its AM LIVE programming beginning May 4.

It is tournament time across the country, and the Indianapolis Zoo wants your help in a bracket that really matters.    Nearly 50,000 species face extinction due to climate change, habitat loss and overexploitation.  The threat is real. The timeline is urgent. But together, we can act.  

Destination Indy today announced that former Newfields Vice President of Marketing & External Affairs Jonathan Berger has joined the company as President as it prepares for a major, multi-platform launch in August 2026.

David Zauner will give an account of the state of forensics in the time period of the Holmes stories and explores parallels between the methods of the Great Detective and those actually used at the time, comparing some of Holmes' cases from the stories to real cases at the turn of the 20th century and mentioning some of the early pioneers in different fields of forensic science.

The Indianapolis Propylaeum announced today the evolution of its long-standing May Wright Sewall Leadership Award into a reimagined institutional honor known as The May. The historic distinction recognizes women whose leadership and civic impact continue the legacy of one of Indianapolis’ most consequential reformers.

Churches and other historic houses of worship stand among the most architecturally distinguished structures in a community, and when congregations shrink, maintenance suffers and landmarks become threatened.

The Indianapolis Zoo continues to make an impact on global conservation by awarding $697,000 in grants to support 16 meaningful projects, which includes $290,000 specifically for new projects in 2025. The Indianapolis Zoo’s mission “to protect nature and inspire people to care for our world” empowers the Zoo to push the boundaries of what is possible to protect wild things in wild spaces.

On July 23, Samara, the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home located in West Lafayette, will reopen for public tours following phase two of a comprehensive restoration at the house, considered one of the famous architect’s most fully realized Usonian designs in the United States.

Bank of America is once again opening doors to the arts with its Museums on Us program, giving cardholders the opportunity to enjoy free general admission to select Indianapolis-area cultural institutions on Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6.

Indiana Landmarks is expanding its popular lineup of downtown Indianapolis tours with the launch of two exciting new experiences: the Mass Ave Walking Tour and the Landmarks Along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail Biking Tour.

IF Theatre recently announced a new partnership with Thrive Indianapolis and the City’s Office of Sustainability to serve as a case study for the Indianapolis Events Waste Guide.

Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc. has unveiled an expanded 2025 lineup of bike tours and free community group rides, set to begin this May and continue through the fall.

Effective July 1, the 1,500-seat limestone concert hall on City Center Drive will be renamed the Payne & Mencias Palladium.

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick is excited to announce the return of its annual Spring Clean event

Back for its 67th year, the Indiana Flower + Patio Show is one of the oldest and most successful flower shows in the U.S.!

As part of its Centennial celebration, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is unveiling a landmark exhibit by Ruth E. Carter.

Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program is offering a college scholarship for Indiana residents who identify as Black.

Fishers Event Center continues to fill the calendar with big shows and sporting events. The new ultra-modern, 7,500-seat entertainment venue