Really? Donald Trump as pace car driver?
Reality TV star/would-be presidential candidate chosen for Indy honor.
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You-review-it Monday
What did you see, hear or do on the arts and entertainment front this weekend … besides watch basketball?
Indianapolis to be hub city for ambitious arts tour
Indy listed as hub city for ‘America: Now and Here.’
LOU’S VIEWS: World premiere tackles Marion lynchings
If you’ve already seen “The Gospel According to James,” your memory of it may well differ from mine. Plus thoughts on this year’s Humana Festival of New American Plays.
DINING: Deliberate dive spices up south Broad Ripple
First in a month-long series of reviews of restaurants that sound wet—just like spring in Indiana.
Ticket giveaway: Indiana Landmark Center opening event
Classical Bash at new venue includes music, food and more.
IBJ movie night: ‘Win Win’
Win tickets to an April 7 screening of the terrific (yes, I’ve seen it) new film.
Outdoor concerts announced for Symphony, The Lawn
Arlo Guthrie among ISO guests at Conner Prairie; Florence + The Machine + more downtown.
Review: ‘Grease’ national tour
I tried a half-dozen times to capture my experience at the national tour of “Grease” without sounding excessively nasty, cynical, angry, and sad.
LOU’S VIEWS: The closing of Borders … read it and weep
The coffee smell dissipates. The signs drop from 25%-50% off to 40%-60% off. Shelves of books migrate from soon-to-be-closed-off sections to empty shelf space elsewhere, causing category labels to lose their meaning. Customers linger, wondering if a novel unworthy of their $24 might be worthy of $12. This is how it ends for Indianapolis’ only downtown full-service bookshop.
Your film memories of the late Liz Taylor
The passing of an icon brings back a flood of cinematic images.
LOU’S VIEWS: Indy Opera’s ‘Carmen’ shows upside of downsizing
When word went out that one of the three Indianapolis Opera presentations this season would be a production of “Carmen,” sans chorus, sans full orchestra, sans biggie-size sets, and sans Clowes Hall stage, it was perfectly understandable that some patrons may have lowered their expectations.
DINING: Seasons eatings at new restaurant
Third in a month-long series of numeric restaurant reviews. This week: Seasons 52.
Ticket giveaway: Conner Prairie opening day
Prize package includes a balloon ride and participation in the new Junior Aeronaut program.
Opera and Civic Theatre announce 11/12 schedules
Indianapolis Opera back up to four programs; Civic leading with “Drowsy Chaperone.”
ISO 2011-2012 season announced
It's Krzysztof Urbanski's turn to put his mark on the Symphony.