Butler broke ground on the Allen Whitehill Clowes Ballroom — a $9M‑backed, midscale music and events hall that will sit beside Clowes Memorial Hall and anchor a planned Midtown Arts District.

Japan SpringFest returns May 3 at One Civic Square; expect road closures around Veterans Way and planned detours for drivers.

Bob Kevoian, co‑founder of The Bob & Tom Show, has died at 75 after a three‑year cancer fight. He helped turn an Indianapolis morning program into a nationally syndicated franchise.