LOU’S VIEWS: Glass Barn farming exhibition among fair’s best newbies
We know what the Indiana State Fair does well. But every year, there are a few new attractions to explore.
Lou Harry
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The arts group I’ll play for at Indiana Grand Casino is…
My contest partner has been selected. Now it’s time to dust off my Phil Gordon books.
You-review-it Monday: Indiana State Fair, Jazz on the Prairie, and more
Did you get to the Fair? Take in Indy Jazz Fest's night at Conner Prairie? Explore First Friday options? What did you hear, see or do this weekend?
LOU’S VIEWS: Arts no exception to Indy’s competitive streak
Student singers, national authors, feature films and more square off here regularly. Could Indy be the competitive arts capital of the U.S.?
DINING: Flavor missing from mall sushi
First in a month-long series (with time out for a State Fair trek, of course) of new-mall-restaurant reviews.
Betting on a central Indiana arts group could net $11,000 for your favorite charity
I’m playing in a celebrity poker tournament in September. You can help select the group I’ll be playing for.
Winners named in both film fest and songbook competitions
Yes, there was a race over at the Brickyard over the weekend. But for fierce competition, nothing beat the high schoolers squaring off on the songs of Porter, Gershwin, etc.
You-review-it Monday: Feinstein competition and more
For me, most of the weekend was spent in Muncie and Chicago. So what did I miss?
DeHaan, Hiatt among Governor’s Arts Award recipients
Recipients of the 40th annual awards were announced Friday. An awards ceremony is scheduled for September.
DINING: Sandwiches are aces—and the fish is golden—at Irish pub
At the Golden Ace, you don’t have to spend much time thinking about what you are going to order. But limited menu yields pleasures.
LOU’S VIEWS: Chicago’s ‘Jungle Book’ goes beyond ‘bear necessities’
Disney’s latest stage show effectively captures the charm of the animated movie classic while also broadening its artistic focus, making it sumptuously theatrical.
Toussaint, Lewis, Schurr to headline multi-venue Jazz Fest
For the 15th edition, Indy Jazz Fest venues include Butler’s new Schrott Center, the Cabaret at the Columbia Club, and the terrace at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
A&E priority list for July 25-31: Steve Martin and more
Teens croon at the Palladium. Steve Martin strums at the Murat. Karen Irwin sings Janis Joplin. It’s a busy week for music in central Indiana.
Review: ‘ZirkusGrimm’
Under the big top inside Irvington Lodge, Q Artistry offers an entertaining evening exploring the dark side of fairy tales. Fellow artistic directors co-star with Q’s Ben Asaykwee.
You-review-it Monday: Summer Celebration, ‘ZirkusGrimm,’ and more
Did you hear the music of the Rolling Stones via the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra? Hear tales of “Love, Loss and What I Wore” at the Phoenix? Catch a concert or an art show?
Summer Celebration exhibits open at convention center
Indiana Black Expo’s signature event means different things to different attendees. While Spike Lee and Billy Dee Williams were being honored, I was checking out the art.
Film fest’s ‘Medora’ looks at state’s worst hoops team
What’s it like to be on a team with no wins in an Indiana town with few prospects? The gutsy documentary “Medora” will be screened Friday in the Harrison Center gym.
LOU’S VIEWS: Indianapolis International Film Festival offers [pop]cornucopia
10th annual event includes an animation nightmare, the worst basketball team in Indiana, and more. Screenings held at IMA and beyond.