You-review-it Monday: Oscars, Shakespeare and more
Did you make it to the end of the Academy Awards? Inspired to see any movie you missed?
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Lou Harry live tweets the Academy Awards
It’s the Super Bowl for movie nerds. Here are my real-time posts, tweeted from #ibjarts
Not an easy year to pick winners in your Oscar pool
I’ll be live tweeting through the Oscars Sunday night…which doesn’t mean that I have any clue what will win.
DINING: Easy-to-overlook second-floor spot houses new eatery
Where exactly is the Labor District? I’m not sure. But I do know that Labor District Cafe is a new second-floor restaurant on Pennsylvania St.
Lou’s Views: Pictures perfect Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams, celebrated in an Eiteljorg show, changed the landscape for photography.
10 things theaters need to do to save themselves: A response
At the Seattle website, the Stranger, writer Brandan Kiley, offered a provocative list. Which do you agree with?
You-review-it Monday
My weekend included the Phoenix Theatre’s “North of the Boulevard.” What about yours?
Review: Phoenix Theatre’s ‘North of the Boulevard’
You can almost smell the set in this production, set in an auto repair shop that has seen better days.
LOU’S VIEWS: Trying to ‘LOVE’ artist Robert Indiana
“The Essential Robert Indiana,” at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, offers guidance in understanding the challenging artist and his work.
DINING: Pick-your-topping pizzeria blazes into Indy
From the front door of Blaze Pizza (913 Indiana Ave., 624-1500), you can see five other pie chains. So what makes this Pasadena, Calif.-based newcomer—which intends to expand to multiple locations in central Indiana—worth mentioning? Blaze caught my attention because it’s the first local representation of a West Coast-fueled trend for fast-fired pizza. Get in […]
Beach Boys on the Prairie. ‘Xanadu’ for Actors Theatre
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announces its summer lineup. Actors Theatre picks titles for its 14/15 season.
Review: ‘The Winter’s Tale”
It’s considered one of Shakespeare’s “problem plays.” But a modest local production makes it work.
You-review-it Monday
It was a busy weekend with plenty of options besides snow shoveling. Did you hear the Chamber Orchestra? See “The LEGO Movie”?
Looking ahead: Vonnegut, ‘Casablanca,’ and more on Symphony’s 14/15 schedule
It’s not too early to think about the 2013/14 season. The ISO’s lineup includes familiar faces and a few surprises.
REVIEW: The Hypocrites’ ‘Into the Woods’
What’s a Chicago trip without some theater? Stephen Sondheim’s show gets reset in a playground.
Artist Noel to sell Sanctuary in Zionsville, relocate to NYC
To achieve a true appreciation for the depth of the work of artist Nancy Noel, you must “step inside The Sanctuary.” So declares Noel’s website. Soon that won’t be an option. The prominent regional artist is putting The Sanctuary on the market. The 11,000-square-foot gallery/restaurant/event site is in the heart of Zionsville’s downtown business district […]
LOU’S VIEWS: IBJ A&E road trip heading for Canada
Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Niagara Falls, and more are on the agenda. Hope you can join us.
DINING: Thunderbird cruises in with cocktails and creativity
For me, the primary lure was the interesting food lineup, sporting a decidedly southern accent in portions sized in that nether region between full entrée and tapas. A review.
Artist Noel to sell Sanctuary in Zionsville, relocate to New York City
Nancy Noel is putting the massive gallery and event space on the market for $1.85 million. She’ll keep her residence in the area, but plans to open a gallery in the Big Apple.
What’s wrong with covering Facebook with visual art?
A Washington Post writer blasts those who post art on Facebook. But she’s missing a key point.