LOU’S VIEWS: Jim Gaffigan’s book offers notes on parenting from a funnyman father
The stand-up comic—and Indiana native—puts five kids’ worth of experience into book form. Plus, thoughts on Dance Kaleidoscope’s ‘Barefoot Renegades.’
Lou Harry
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May 23-29 IBJ A&E Priorities: 500 events, ‘Star Wars’ exhibition, and more
Need some help planning your Memorial Day weekend? Here are some A&E choices including a new show at the Indiana State Museum, free park concerts, and more.
IBJ Night at the Movies: ‘Now You See Me’
Win passes to a sneak-preview screening of the new caper film starring Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher and Morgan Freeman.
LOU’S VIEWS: In Indy Opera’s ‘Flying Dutchman,’ strong voices almost drowned by overdone visuals
Season closer tackled Wagner’s large-scale seafaring tale. Plus, thoughts on ‘4000 Miles’ at the Phoenix Theatre.
DINING: Sandwich shop Fresco no mere supermarket sidebar
Third in a month-long series of Cultural Trail restaurant reviews.
Critical questions follow reviewer’s departure from Indy Star
The state’s largest newspaper is mum on whether reviews will continue after the Friday resignation of its fine arts critic. Arts organizations are taking a wait-and-see attitude.
Clowes lineup: Whoopi, The Onion, Mellencamp musical
Upping its game for its 50th anniversary season, Clowes Hall has populated its 2013-2014 lineup with returning high-profile acts and some newbies to the Butler University stage, including Martha Graham Dance Company and Blue Man Group.
Ticket giveaway: Tim McGraw at Klipsch
Win tickets to the Two Lanes of Freedom tour, rolling into Noblesville May 30.
Lilly gives $1 million for art museum initiative
The five-year program is designed to transform the Indianapolis Museum of Art into a more visitor-centered institution. The first year will include enhancements to the upcoming Matisse show.
IBJ A&E priority list picks for May 16-22
Weekend events include the Broad Ripple Art Fair, new work from Dance Kaleidoscope, and a songwriting legend at the Palladium.
On the Cultural Trail: Let’s keep the bands marching
Amid all of Saturday’s activity, the strongest memories for me came courtesy of a small group of band members from George Washington Community High School.
You-review-it Monday
So did you get down on the Cultural Trail? Catch “4000 Miles” at the Phoenix or the last weekend of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the IRT? Find “The Great Gatsby” great or not-so-great?
Mellencamp’s musical to launch tour from IU
“Ghost Brothers of Darkland County,” a collaboration with Stephen King, once talked about for Broadway, will hit 20 cities, beginning with Bloomington and Indy.
Review: ‘4000 Miles’ at the Phoenix Theatre
Amy Herzog’s play does what seems to be a simple thing but is actually a rarity in contemporary theater: It lets its characters be.
DINING: New yogurteria eschews parlour trappings for lounge atmosphere
Second in a month-long series of Indianapolis Cultural Trail restaurant reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: Civic’s ‘Into the Woods’ explores what’s after ‘happily ever after’
Plus thoughts on NoExit Performance’s world premiere of David Hoppe’s ‘Our Experiences During the First Days of Alligators’ in Garfield Park
Bestselling author Green to speak at Butler commencement
Vlogbrother will also score an honorary degree. But he won’t be the only celebrity on stage.
Ticket giveaway: ISO’s ‘String Evolution’
Schubert, Bach and Tchaikovsky on the bill for the May 16-17 performances. And you could score a pair of seats.
A&E priority list for May 9-15
This weekend’s A&E is dominated by the festival marking the completion of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail. But that’s not all that’s happening. Read on….
Thoughts on Civic’s ‘Into the Woods’
The Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical fairy-tale mash-up gets a strong production at the Tarkington thanks, in part, to a stand-out Cinderella.