LOU’S VIEWS: Combining the best of indoor and outdoor festivals
The model for how to blend the two to create event magic is Bloomington’s Lotus Festival, a world-class world music festival held in late September.
Lou Harry
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DINING: Restaurant inside Market District more than stands on its own
The kitchen at Table should never run out of ingredients since it’s part of Carmel’s new mega-supermarket.
IBJ movie night: Angelo Pizzo’s ‘My All American’
Be among the first to see the latest from the writer of “Hoosiers” and “Rudy.”
A&E priorities for the week include doubling ‘Back to the Future,’ more
Also this week, an intense drama at the Phoenix and a new James Still work at the Indiana Repertory Theatre.
Theater review roundup: ‘Water by the Spoonful’ and ‘Optical Popsicle Infinity’
The 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning play offers complex rewards while the Indianapolis Museum of Arts troupe in residence proves hit and miss.
DINING: Bloomington emigre latest to tap into Mass Ave bar biz
The ground-level anchor for the new Pulliam Square apartments offers plenty of space for socializing, both inside and out on the New York Street patio.
LOU’S VIEWS: Beef & Boards’ ‘Addams Family’ production is ghoulish fun
Can a show that features a a cheerful ditty about how “Death is Just Around the Corner” still be a feel-good musical?
Priority list: Heartland Film and Crossroads Comedy fests, more
This weekend, you can pick and choose events or settle into one of two weekend-long festivals.
DINING: Hearty Mexican newcomer fills Broad Ripple black hole
Luciana’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina moves into former Taverna spot.
Ticket giveaway: ‘America’s Got Talent Live: The All-Star Tour’
Who said variety shows are dead? The hit TV series is sending some of its top acts on tour and IBJ has tickets to give away.
Weekend review roundup: IRT’s ‘Gatsby,’ ballet benefit, First Folio’s ‘As You Like It’
Low-low budget Shakespeare and top-of-the-line dance talent each yielded distinct pleasures.
Priority list includes Gomez and Morticia musicalized, sci-fi film fest, more
It’s not all creepy and altogether ooky as we enter Halloween month. But that’s a good place to start for this week’s picks.
TRY THIS: Puzzling out a new downtown attraction
For $29 a person, Escape Room locks you up for an hour with only your wits, the items in the room and your puzzle-solving skills.
DINING: Fishers newcomer Flamme continues recent burger boom
Flamme’s big selling point is mighty fine Angus burgers, grilled in a wood-fired oven. They’re substantial without being dare-you overwhelming.
Review: ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’
The British everything-but-the-kitchen-sink comedy gets a local premiere courtesy of the Phoenix Theatre.
Ticket giveaway: ‘The Great Gatsby’
The Indiana Repertory Theatre opens its season with a stage adaptation of the classic novel. Here’s how you can win a pair of seats.
Roundup: Wilcher returns, a poetic controversy, new leadership for IndyBaroque, more
Plus, Heartland lands latest Andonio Banderas film and the Arts Council goes biking.
Priority list: Songbook gala, ballet benefit, more
George and Ira, Steve and Eydie, and Chita are celebrated at the Palladium while some of the leading dancers in the world converge on Clowes Hall.
The Interview Issue: Bob Hammerle
Bob Hammerle, a criminal defense attorney and prolific movie reviewer, developed his love for movies watching Sammy Terry on Saturday nights as a kid.
The Interview Issue: Sasheer Zamata
Sasheer Zamata, who is still learning on the job at Saturday Night Live, says natural comedic talent will get you only so far.