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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
A&E roundup: Looking ahead to Joshua Bell, Lois Lowry…and Cereal Cinema?
“Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo” will be screened at the IMA. Yes, you read that correctly.
Review: ‘Elf: The Musical’
Unlike “Ghost,” the musicality of “Elf” doesn’t feel imposed on it. Unlike “Once,” it doesn’t reconstitute and elevate its source material. Instead, "Elf: The Musical" is a pleasant, peppy, sugar-coated diversion.
A&E priority list include Dave Chappelle, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ more
The holidays are looming but that doesn't mean that every arts group or performer is going into holiday hibernation. Here are some non-shopping options.
Indianapolis Museum of Art admission charge: Where do you stand?
Now that you’ve had some time to think about it, what do you think the new policies will have on the IMA? And on you?
A&E priority list includes a frog, a toad, an elf, more
“A Year with Frog and Toad” returns for another cycle via Actors Theatre of Indiana. Broadway series brings “Elf” to town for first time.
Arts Council creates new $100K fellowships
Initiative pushes artists and arts organizations into community development projects with an emphasis on transformation.
NY Times knocks Mellencamp/King’s ‘Ghost Brothers of Darkland County’
The tour of the “Southern Gothic supernatural musical,” launched in Bloomington in 2013, played the Big Apple for a one-nighter as part of its ongoing tour.
Thoughts on 2 returning favorites: IRT’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ and ICB’s ‘Evening with the Stars’
Scrooge and company retake the stage while some of the top ballet dancers in the world converge for a Clowes Hall one-nighter.
Double-week priority list includes Randy Newman, Matthew Morrison, and more
The singer/songwriter, adept at both sharp satire and Pixar tunes, plays the Palladium. Meanwhile, the “Glee” star visits Hilbert Circle Theatre.
Win tickets to a screening of ‘The Theory of Everything’
Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones star in a love story about Stephen Hawking and Jane Wilde. Be among the first to see it.
This week’s A&E priority list includes a classic film plus bands, bands and more bands
If you are a marching band geek, the Bands of America Grand National Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium are your Super Bowl.
Indianapolis City Ballet benefit targets the big screen in 2015
World-class dance event may reach worldwide audience if ICB management has its way.
Review: ‘Interstellar’
In space, no one can hear you scream…but suspended animation gets more and more attractive the more your boring crew talks.
First Friday, Ed Asner, and more on A&E priority list
Also this week: The 2014 Spirit & Place Festival gets rolling with a launch event at Old City Hall.
Review: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
Zach Rosing, Zack Neiditch and company should do “The Time Warp” again every year. Rosing’s video magic helps considerably.
Ticket giveaway: Indy International Festival
Indy International Festival returns Nov. 21-23 and IBJ has five family four-packs of tickets to give away. Just name your favorite ethnic restaurant and you could win.
Alton Brown, Georgia O’Keeffe and more on this week’s A&E priority list
Events also include a recreation of the “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast and a celebration of all things Kurt Vonnegut.
Review: Dance Kaleidoscope’s ‘Carmina Burana’…plus extras
A trio of appetizers and heartfelt applause for retiring senior dancer Liberty Harris add to the pleasures of this revival.