2018 Forty Under 40: Ahmed Young
Ahmed Young, a former Broad Ripple High School teacher, added a law degree to his resume, worked in the Prosecutor’s Office, and now combines both fields to try to change the face of Indianapolis education.
Lou Harry
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Priority list includes Audra McDonald, Paul Taylor Dance Company, more
Plus classical music at the Palladium and the Indiana History Center.
DINING: Pizza and wine bar in Greencastle is well worth the trek
A top Indy chef posted about a great restaurant an hour away. So I hopped in the car.
LOU’S VIEWS: Gutsy Buck Creek takes rarely revived ‘The Rink’ for a spin
Antique hunters get excited about finding items seemingly lost to history. So do musical theater buffs.
Priority list includes first local production of ‘Mamma Mia’
Also, another round of “Spelling Bee” and the tour of “Beautiful.”
Foundation plots new life for theater
Under a Central Indiana Community Foundation plan, Theatre on the Square will cease producing shows and will instead find an arts group to manage its venue for other theater organizations.
LOU’S VIEWS: Herron Galleries offers a mixed triptych of work
“Law and Order” set designer Michael Zansky’s towering pieces fill the Berkshire, Reese and Paul Galleries.
DINING: Vegging out on Virginia Ave.
Vegetarian oasis Three Carrots expands from City Market booth to sit-down eatery.
Priority list includes Mozart’s birthday, tenor Thomas Hampson, more
Plus a lesser-known musical from “Cabaret” and “Chicago” creators Kander and Ebb.
DINING: New European cider house offers creative shareables
Thoughts on Brugge’s new upstairs neighbor, Txuleta Basque Cider House.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘Raisin’ rises at Indiana Rep
Classic Lorraine Hansberry play more than justifies a revival.
Ticket giveaway: Valentine’s Day with Michael Cavanaugh and the ISO
The “Movin’ Out” star offers a one-night-only performance of romantic tunes.
Priority picks for this week include ‘nerd circus,’ Thelonious Monk celebration, more
Plus, see what groups of artists can create on 24-hour notice at Indy Convergence.
LOU’S VIEWS: Intimate ‘Hedwig’ rocks on
Is it too soon to start compiling a Best of 2018 list?
TRY THIS: Pub prioritizes pingpong
Smash Social features six tables, avocado toast, and curated drinks.
Review: ‘Tuna’ shows its age at Beef & Boards
A parade of terrific costumes and wigs, plus game performances, provide distraction from tired comedy.
IBJ Movie Night: ‘Phantom Thread’
Win tickets to see the latest Daniel Day-Lewis/Paul Thomas Anderson collaboration.
Priority list includes John Mulaney, Herron Gallery openings, more
Plus “A Raisin in the Sun” returns to Indiana Repertory Theatre.
LOU’S VIEWS: The short and the short of Kurt Vonnegut
New anthology collects all his short fiction, offers insights into Indy’s leading literary light