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Axios
6 days ago
- Sport
- Axios
Getting ready for Indy's next big bash
Indianapolis has experienced an impressive run of major events over the past 18 months, with Taylor Swift concerts, total solar eclipses, NBA Finals games and, most recently, WNBA All-Star Weekend. But as the dust settles, so will some of the global attention, at least for a little bit. Why it matters: These moments are not just opportunities for tourists. They draw residents downtown and help them fall in love with the Circle City all over again. "Whether it is something that is of particular interest to them, the sheer volume of people that come into this city and are out and about exploring Indy adds such an element of vibrancy," Visit Indy's Morgan Snyder told Axios. "For residents to come downtown, see an activated convention center and downtown core and restaurants busy with visitors, there should be an immense pride in that. Because people coming into our city, loving on our city and spending dollars in Indianapolis makes it a better place to live." State of play: For Downtown Indy Inc. president and CEO Taylor Schaffer, the next big thing to put all eyes on Indianapolis will be the 2026 NCAA men's Final Four on April 4-6. It will be the fourth time Lucas Oil Stadium has hosted the event, but the most recent time was in 2021, when the pandemic led to the entire men's tournament taking place in a "bubble" in Indianapolis and cardboard cutouts of fans filling the stands. What she's saying:"The last time that we actually held a Final Four, really, was 2015. And I just think the event has grown and changed so much," she said. "I think that it's going to look different and feel different for our basketball-loving state than what it felt like 10 years ago." The intrigue: The 2025 Men's Final Four in San Antonio featured events including a three-day music festival, a week of tailgate tip-off parties, a floating pep rally down the San Antonio River Walk and more. The semifinals and championship game had a combined attendance of more than 132,000. Yes, but: Indy is hosting other big events before then — they just don't generate as much outside attention because they're yearly occurrences and often have more contained (or closed to the public) programming. The latest: Next weekend marks the return of Gen Con and the Indiana State Fair, events estimated to bring in attendance of about 70,000 and 100,000 people, respectively. Snyder said the tabletop gaming convention had an economic impact of $77 million last year, breaking an attendance record with its first sellout. It's already approaching another potential sellout this summer. Zoom in: More than 25 events, driving an estimated total attendance of nearly 700,000 people to Central Indiana, are scheduled between August and Jan. 1. 🥁 Drum Corps International: Aug. 7-9, 30,000 people ⛳ LIV Golf Tournament: Aug. 15-17, 45,000 🏈 Circle City Classic: Sept. 27, 20,000 🍜 World Food Championships: Oct. 16-19, 15,000 🧑🌾 FFA 2025: Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 70,000 🏆 Big Ten Football Championship: Dec. 6, 70,000
Fox News
11-07-2025
- Fox News
Illegal immigrant convicted of shooting at small-town officer in high-speed chase
A small-town traffic stop turned into a deadly confrontation when an illegal immigrant opened fire on a Tennessee Highway Patrol officer. The Knox County District Attorney General's Office announced Thursday that Eugenio Abraham Solis-Klarks, 31, was convicted of first-degree attempted murder and sentenced to 18 years in prison without the possibility of parole after a Jan. 12 officer-involved shooting. A source familiar with the matter previously confirmed to Fox News Digital Solis-Klarks was living illegally in the United States from Guatemala. Tennessee authorities initially pulled Solis-Klarks over Jan. 12 around 6:30 p.m. in Lenoir City after Tennessee Highway Patrol Tpr. Morgan Snyder observed him driving 97 mph on Interstate 75 in Loudon County. Tpr. Snyder pulled the Guatemalan national over for speeding and asked if he had any ID. Upon being pulled over, authorities said, Klarks presented a Guatemalan consular ID card. The trooper called for backup, and troopers Paul Dubroc and Justic Hasse arrived at the stop. When authorities began to issue a citation, Solis-Klarks fled, "leading officers on a high-speed pursuit into Knox County," court records state. All three troopers pursued Solis-Klarks, who was driving in excess of 100 mph, the district attorney's office said. As they approached an exit, he "abruptly changed lanes to take the exit ramp," the department said. Only Dubroc was able to safely change lanes and continue to pursue Solis-Klarks' vehicle, the department said. The Guatemalan migrant lost control of his vehicle, and Dubroc pulled up next to him and ordered him to show his hands, the department said. "Solis-Klarks retrieved an assault rifle from his vehicle and aimed it at Trp. Dubroc," authorities said. "Tpr. Dubroc and Solis-Klarks exchanged gunfire over the hoods of the vehicles before each retreated around their vehicles." As Solis-Klarks ran toward the interstate entrance ramp, where troopers Snyder and Hasse were arriving, Tpr. Dubroc fired again, striking Solis-Klarks in the legs. Troopers then took him into custody and began providing medical treatment. No troopers were injured. "This defendant has been held accountable because of the professionalism of the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation," DA Charme Allen said Thursday. Tennessee is one of dozens of states that has seen increases in crime by illegal immigrants in recent years. Under a state law passed in 2024, Tennessee law enforcement agencies are required to honor ICE detainer requests. In February 2024, the Nashville Banner reports, ICE made 33 detainer requests in Nashville, resulting in 11 individuals being taken into custody. By the following month, requests increased to 75, with 42 individuals detained. It was immediately unclear if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is pursuing the deportation of Solis-Klarks. Fox News Digital has reached out to ICE for comment.
Boston Globe
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
A guide to Rhode Island's 7 best breweries
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up A craft beer enthusiast could easily spend a long weekend in Rhode Island and drink nothing but outstanding local brews. To help you choose, here is a guide to seven of the best. Advertisement Screaming in the Woods Vol. 1, a roggenbier, or German rye beer, at Buttonwoods. Steve Greenlee Buttonwoods Brewery You'll often find owner and head brewer Morgan Snyder hanging around, inconspicuously pulling tap handles on the 14 or so beers he keeps on tap. While a lot of breweries devote half or more of their taps to IPAs these days, Buttonwoods keeps the mix lively — a Belgian witbier, a dark mild English ale, an Italian pilsner. I was pleasantly shocked to find a roggenbier (when was the last time you had a German rye beer?) on tap recently. Advertisement Try: Hip Hop Is Dead, a perfectly cloudy double IPA, or something less mainstream, like the delicious Screaming in the Woods Vol. 1 roggenbier. Buttonwoods Brewery, 50 Sims Ave., Providence The Long Live Beerworks tasting room in Providence. Steve Greenlee Long Live Beerworks The two-story tasting room with exposed brick and modern decor, sited in a rehabbed factory complex in Providence's West End, is bohemian yet classy. If you belly up to the bar, be prepared to chat, because the bartenders love to engage visitors in conversation. Settle in with one of Long Live's higher-octane offerings. You'll find a bunch of double IPAs on tap, along with an off-the-charts pastry stout or two and possibly a barleywine. There's simply too much to choose from here. Chewy Bites imperial stout with coconut, caramel, and vanilla at Long Live Beerworks. Steve Greenlee Try: Black Cat Sees All, a luscious and juicy double IPA, or Nanaimo Bites (when it's available), an over-the-top imperial stout made with graham cracker, pecan, cacao nibs and coconut. If the latter is not available, any of Long Live's pastry stouts demand attention. Long Live Beerworks, 40R Sprague St., Providence Advertisement A flight of four beers at Moniker Brewery. Steve Greenlee Moniker Brewery The small tasting room gets crowded and loud on weekend evenings, but it's a fun and lively place. In warm weather they open the garage bay doors to let in the fresh air, and outside there are tables under heaters where you can gather as well. Try: Gerauchert, a German smoked Helles, or Debut Single, an uncommonly good cream ale. Moniker Brewery, 432 West Fountain St., Providence Obsidian Currants, an imperial stout brewed with currants and raspberries, at Proclamation Ale Co. Steve Greenlee Proclamation Ale Company Rhode Island's most daring brewery, with an enormous range of styles and a huge tap list. If you're tired of IPAs and brown ales, you can get an imperial stout with black currants and raspberries, a Belgian quad with red wine must or an oak-aged ale with cherries, juniper berries, lime leaves, and orange peel. Try: For Keeps, a dark, woody biere de garde, or Obsidian Currants, a tart, berry-flavored imperial stout. Advertisement Proclamation Ale Company, 298 Kilvert St., Warwick A flight of four beers at Pivotal Brewing Co.'s tasting room in Bristol. Steve Greenlee Pivotal Brewing Co. Pivotal's locally renowned dry-hopped double IPA, Hello My Name Is Pivotal, is among the dankest beers I've had and a gold standard of the DIPA style. Unfortunately it wasn't on tap when I visited recently, but plenty else was. Fourteen beers were offered in this gigantic two-story former factory that has been rehabbed and filled with funky artwork and shabby chic decor. One can easily imagine corporate events and weddings in this room. Try: Hello My Name Is Pivotal, or whichever IPAs happen to be on tap. Pivotal Brewing Co., 500 Wood St., Building 111, Bristol An ESB and a smoked dark lager at Ragged Island Brewing Co. Steve Greenlee Ragged Island Brewing Co. This may be There are lots of beers on tap here, and they're all good, from IPAs and stouts to more niche offerings like an ESB (extra special bitter), a schwarzbier, a Vienna lager, and a smoked dark lager. Try: The ESB and the Smoked Dark Lager — too many smoked beers are either far too subtle or choke you with barbecue fumes. This smooth, delicious one gets the balance right. Advertisement Ragged Island Brewing Co., 54 Bristol Ferry Road, Portsmouth Tilted Barn is Rhode Island's first farm brewery. Tilted Barn Brewery Tilted Barn Brewery The prettiest setting of any brewery on this list is I didn't think any brewery in Rhode Island would ever match the quality of the IPAs made by the likes of Tree House, Trillium, or Maine's best breweries until I tried Tilted Barn's. Every IPA made here is best in class — and there are a lot of them. If IPAs aren't your thing, there's usually a great lager, porter, or Belgian on tap as well. Try: Cactus, a soft and earthy IPA, or The Chosen One, a juicy double IPA that explodes with notes of mango and pineapple. Tilted Barn Brewery, 1 Helmsley Place, Exeter Steve Greenlee is a journalism professor at Boston University. He can be reached at . Tilted Barn beers.
