Rory Appleton
Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Appleton: My Valentine's Day at the Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis
The Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis, open until April with free admission at IUPUI, explores breakups and love in new ways. → Read More
Appleton: Will big-name movies set in Indiana ever be filmed here again?
IndyStar columnist Rory Appleton examines why large productions on films set in Indiana are no longer filmed within the state. → Read More
Weezer, Jason Isbell to headline WonderRoad Indianapolis music festival
Weezer and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will perform in June at WonderRoad music festival in Indianapolis's Garfield Park. → Read More
Fall Out Boy bringing huge tour to Ruoff
Fall Out Boy will perform in Noblesville as part of a new tour supporting their upcoming album "So Much (For) Stardust." → Read More
Appleton: Here are 5 bands I'd like to see at Indianapolis music festivals this year
Indianapolis Star columnist Rory Appleton shares several bands he'd like to see at WonderRoad or All IN lineups this year, including Mumford & Sons. → Read More
Indianapolis native Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds to perform at Super Bowl
Twelve-time Grammy winning singer, producer and Indianapolis native Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds will sing "God Bless America" during Super Bowl LVII → Read More
Ruoff favorite Dave Matthews Band announces summer shows in support of new album
Dave Matthews Band will perform at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville on June 30 and July 1. → Read More
Nickelback announces summer show in Indianapolis area
Rock band Nickelback will play Ruoff Music Center on Aug. 19 as part of its recently announced Get Rollin' Tour. → Read More
Shaquille O'Neal, Kaskade to perform at Indy 500 Snake Pit
Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal and Grammy-nominated DJ Kaskade will lead the lineup for this year's Snake Pit at the Indianapolis 500. → Read More
Gen Con lifts mask and vaccine requirements, announces ticketing info
Gen Con announced it does not plan to require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or mask use at its Aug. 3-6 2023 convention in Indianapolis. → Read More
Hank Williams Jr. announces summer show at Ruoff
Outlaw country legend Hank Williams Jr. will play Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville on June 17 as part of his recently announced U.S. tour. → Read More
Ahead of Indianapolis tour launch, Jeff Dunham surveys the comedy landscape
Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will launch a new tour in Indianapolis this December. He discusses his approach to comedy in this interview. → Read More
Circle of Lights began with 'world's largest Christmas tree' 60 years ago
The annual Circle of Lights celebration in downtown Indianapolis turned 60 in 2022. Here is a look at its history. → Read More
Season for Sharing: Naptown United wants accessible, competitive soccer for Indy's kids
Naptown United, a new nonprofit, hopes to grow its reach with an aim of providing equitable recreation options for children. → Read More
Janet Jackson, Ludacris coming to Ruoff this spring
Pop icon and Gary native Janet Jackson will bring her Together Again tour to Ruoff Music Center on May 26, with rapper Ludacris opening. → Read More
Tonic Ball returns with local tributes to Taylor Swift, Jimi Hendrix and more
Tonic Ball will include 55 Indianapolis bands performing the music of Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, OutKast and Taylor Swift on Nov. 18. → Read More
Reports: Mellencamp condemns antisemitism during Rock & Roll Hall of Fame speech
Singer-songwriter John Mellencamp decried antisemitism and other forms of hatred Saturday during a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, reports said. → Read More
Paramore announces Indianapolis show
Pop-punk darling Paramore will bring its North American tour to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 5, the band announced Friday. → Read More
Reba McEntire postpones nearly sold-out Indianapolis concert
Country singer Reba McEntire has postponed her Indianapolis concert until December. → Read More
WonderRoad is returning to Garfield Park in 2023. Here's what we know.
The second annual WonderRoad music festival will return to Garfield Park June 17-18, and heavily discounted tickets are on sale through this weekend. → Read More