You-review-it Monday
For me, the weekend included a teen “Hair,” movie screenings, and more. What did you do on the A&E front?
Lou Harry
Articles
DINING: Marsh markets lunchtime meals
No fine dining establishments in central Indiana is likely to have as much of an impact on the dining habits of local residents and workers as the new downtown Marsh Cafe.
LOU’S VIEWS: Feinstein and company raise funds, pay tribute
The Feinstein initiative’s Great American Songbook Hall of Fame brings Johnny Mathis and Shirley Jones to the Palladium. Also honors Nat King Cole and Linda Ronstadt.
TRY THIS: Water coasters at Splashin’ Safari
You can have roller coasters; I’ll take these wet rides. Plus, what’s new at Camp Rudolph.
When Hollywood botches Broadway
There has been much Internet chatter about possible changes in the film version of “Into the Woods.” Here are 10 ways movies have made a mess of musicals in the past.
IBJ ticket giveaway: Neo-Impressionists at the Indianapolis Museum of Art
Win tickets to see the show that includes work by Vincent Van Gogh and more.
ISO sees surge in ticket sales, led by subscriptions
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra enjoyed a nearly 19-percent surge in ticket sales during the 2013-14 indoor concert season, which ended this month, the ISO said Tuesday.
You-review-it Monday: Songbook gala, etc.
Johnny Mathis and Nat King Cole were celebrated, the Jersey Boys took the stage at a theater near you, and the Symphony opened its Prairie season. What did you do over the weekend?
DINING: North End Barbecue brings local farm flavors to Nora
The main event, of course, is the meat. The mounds and mounds of meat.
LOU’s VIEWS: ‘Cock Fight’ turns Phoenix into barbed-wire arena
Minimal staging starkly contrasts with rich characters in “The Cock Fight Play.” Local premiere runs through July 6.
REVIEW: ‘The Book of Mormon’ at the Murat
Broadway in Indianapolis brings the Tony-winning Best Musical to the Murat. And the tour is still a strong one.
2014 Palladium season includes Randy Newman, George Benson & much more
Wynton Marsalis, Trace Atkins, and Emerson String Quartet also make the cut. Schedule announced prior to the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame weekend.
You-review-it Monday
“Daphnis et Chloe”? “22 Jump Street”? Zoobilation? What was on your Father’s Day weekend A&e plate?
Zoobilation 2014 favorites
One person can’t try it all. But from what I sampled before I entered a food coma, here were the standouts.
DINING: New Anchor at Ambassador could turn around troubled spot
Plow & Anchor is the latest eatery on the ground floor of the Ambassador. The pleasures start with Salt Cod Croquettes.
LOU’S VIEWS: Neo-Impressionist show impresses at IMA
They shimmer. And that’s just the surface appeal of many of the works at this new exhibition.
Arts notebook roundup: IRT adds kid’s theater, new IAC events, and the end of the world
Plus an Indiana-premiere musical version of “The Beverly Hillbillies.” Yeah, I know.
Clowes Hall season to include Jay Leno, Rosanne Cash, Lightwire, and more
Kevin Eubanks to join former “Tonight Show” host. Jasmine Guy to star in Harlem Renaissance show.