Latest Blogs
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Kim and Todd Saxton: Go for the gold! But maybe not every time.
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Q&A: What you need to know about the CDC’s new mask guidance
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Carmel distiller turns hand sanitizer pivot into a community fundraising platform
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Lebanon considering creating $13.7M in trails, green space for business park
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Local senior-living complex more than doubles assisted-living units in $5M expansion
Ticket giveaway: Stutz Artists Open House
About 6,000 people visit the 400,000 square-foot former car factory that now houses the studios of over 60 artists.
Review: ‘The Book of Mormon’ at the Murat
I’m still in awe of the way the musical smartly and slyly ingratiates even its more sensitive audience members into its world and still not sure that many realize this isn’t a show that’s just about mocking Mormons.
Looking ahead to 2016-17 with Dance Kaleidoscope, IRT, IMA and more
Museum’s summer film schedule includes an “Adventures in Babysitting”/”Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” double feature.
Priority list includes ambitious originals, return of ‘Book of Mormon’
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and the Phoenix Theatre separately stretch boundaries.
IRT associate artistic director Sale moving on
The Seattle Children’s Theatre has hired IBJ Forty Under 40 winner Courtney Sale.
IBJ movie night: Win tickets to ‘Demolition’ starring Jake Gyllenhaal
Naomi Watts and Chris Cooper also star in the upcoming drama.
IMA turns to social media for exhibition input
The Indianapolis Museum of Art is using an online survey to help it make decisions about future exhibitions. The move didn’t sit well with a national arts journalist.
Priority list: Cedric the Entertainer, a magical anniversary, more
Comedy, magic and music top the list this week.
Ticket giveaway: Ben Folds at INfusion Music Fest
Folds will be performing his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra as part of the three-day event
Priority list includes gallery hopping, a TV slime star, more
Marc Summers, the former star of Nickelodeon’s “Double Dare,” launched his new play from Bloomington.
Zoo to keep baby orangutan under wraps for now
Indianapolis Zoo officials hope the as-yet-unnamed baby ape—born Wednesday in a rare in-captivity birth for orangutans—will inspire visitors to aid conservation efforts and help further socialize the zoo's other orangutans.
Film review: ‘Batman v Superman’ v my patience
I never thought I’d say I miss the cheerfulness of Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies.
Priority list includes music, magic, and a hole in the ground
The Eiteljorg celebrates the Grand Canyon via art and artifacts, educational programs, storytelling, films and more
Review: ‘Newsies’ on tour
A strong tour brings the Disney-flop-film-turned-unlikely-Broadway-hit to theatrical life for a stint at Clowes Hall.
Priority list includes Jane Austen opera, visit from ‘Newsies,’ more
Also on the high-hopes list: A celebration of Indiana art at the State Museum.
Six plays selected as finalists for $40K in prize money
I have the honor of announcing the winners in April. I’m thrilled new plays are being honored and produced.
Roundup: Local poet scores $100K prize, Butler to host new fest, more
Plus, Phoenix to be first regional theater in the country to stage Broadway hit “Hand to God.”
Priority list includes Joshua Bell, obscure Sondheim, and an American classic
An unusual love story, the Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical “Passion” gets its local debut.