John Wooden sculpture awkwardly earns national attention
Is he coaching or supervising an early stop on the leg lamp assembly line?
Lou Harry
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LOU’S VIEWS: Art centers focus more on creating than on creation
In this week of Thanksgiving, I’d like to focus on places more centered on the creating than the creations and more about community than about artistic results.
DINING: No seats, but good eats at Broad Ripple taqueria
Third in a month-long series of reviews of keep-it-simple restaurants. This week: La Chinita Poblana.
Review: ‘Billy Elliot’ at the Murat
I believed the kid even when I didn’t believe the show.
Ticket giveaway: ‘Eternal James Dean’
The Indiana State Museum celebrates the Indiana icon. And you could go for free.
IBJ A&E Road Trips: ‘Big Fish’ in Chicago, ‘War Horse’ in Cincy
I’m hitting the road to see a new Broadway-bound musical and a hit drama. Care to join me?
You-review-it Monday
Did you give in to ISO’s “Spanish Seductions”? Catch “Skyfall”? Find yourself at a Spirit & Place event?
DINING: Dog days aren’t over at new Michigan Road eatery
Second in a month-long series of keep-it-simple restaurants. This week: Chicago Hot Dog Co.
LOU’S VIEWS: God is in the details
At the IMA, an Islamic art show holds glorious surprises.
Ticket giveaway: Cake Boss Live
Buddy Balastro brings his holiday show to the Murat Theatre.
You-review-it Monday
So did you visit a Spirit & Place event? Catch the world premiere at the IRT? Hear Jane Monheit with the ISO?
DINING: New independent burger joint adds punch to downtown
First in a month-long series of reviews of keep-it-simple restaurants. This week: Punch Burger.
LOU’S VIEWS: Michael Feinstein shines in book on the brothers Gershwin
For me, the highlights of any Michael Feinstein concert come in between the numbers, when the cabaret and concert star—and artistic director of the Center for the Performing Arts—shares anecdotes and insight about the composer and lyricists who crafted the tunes. His storytelling style translates nicely to the printed page.
Ticket giveaway: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Two winners will go out this time, one for “Spanish Seductions” and the other for “West Side Story.”
Review: Phoenix Theatre’s ‘Seminar’
Theresa Rebeck’s play gets ideal cast for local production…if only it had a different ending.
LOU’S VIEWS: Art + theater made for memorable road trip
George Seurat’s painting “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte—1884” provided the inspiration for the musical “Sunday in the Park with George.” For an Oct. 20 visit to both the painting and the musical, I was in the company of 35 participants in the first IBJ A&E Road Trip, an exercise in arts connectivity.