LOU’S VIEWS: New York theater beyond Broadway
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DINING: New hibachi restaurant stakes out Broad Ripple
Hibachi Bar Japanese Steak House, as is the tradition, combines dinner and a show.
DINING: Seven lunches for less than $7
Eating lunch out downtown is a quick way to lighten your wallet. So IBJ found seven satisfying options that include burgers, tacos, salad and more.
LOU’S VIEWS: Hardwood hindsight and hopes on display at Historical Society
In pursuit of the essence of Hoosier basketball, photographers Michael E. Keating and Chris Smith logged over 10,000 miles and visited 130 gyms across the state, taking more than 150,000 photos along the way.
LOU’S VIEWS: For ‘Coriolanus,’ home is as dangerous as the battlefield
Catalyst Repertory's Bard Fest production benefits from an appropriately intense and committed cast.
DINING: Piling it on at Circle Centre’s new Primanti Bros. eatery
If you are from Pittsburgh, you might not want to read the commentary that follows.
LOU’S VIEWS: Documentaries highlight Heartland Film Festival
Real-life stories outshine fiction films at the Oct. 20-30 cinematic soiree.
COUNCIL: A monument to blacks that’s meant for all races
Being the first black reporter at IBJ, the Smithsonian’s new African-American museum spoke to me in a special way. But it can also speak to people of any race—as long as they’re willing to listen.
DINING: New to the area, Firebirds takes familiar flight path
Handsome bar with bold lighting? Check. Big, comfortable booths? Check. Visible kitchen? Check. Food choices that require no explanation? Check.
LOU’S VIEWS: Phoenix ‘Starcatcher’ is moving in more ways than one
Plus thoughts on the IRT season opener “The Three Musketeers.”
LOU’S VIEWS: Stillness dominates Eiteljorg’s annual ‘Quest for the West’
Most of the work has been sold, but you can through Oct 9 when the collectors collect.
DINING: Rebar Indy rehabs downtown dive near City-County Building
Don’t let the address’ past keep you from visiting this new drinkery near the City-County Building.
DINING: Rangeline restaurant shifts to chicken—and pulls it off well
Zeke’s Hot Chicken & Wings stakes a claim in the shadow of a KFC.
LOU’S VIEWS: New anthology of Indiana talent includes John Green, other strong work
Fiction, non-fiction and poetry included in that mix.
DINING: A glorious trip through Mexican cuisine offered by La Gloria
This Lafayette Road eatery is more than your standard taco and burrito strip-center restaurant.
LOU’S VIEWS: Artist Don Gummer brings his world to Cultural Trail
Built from steel, bronze, aluminum and glass, the sculptures tend to grow larger the higher they get.
DINING: Something fishy happening at tricky Broad Ripple corner
Geeks Seafood, Salads & Subs takes over where Greek’s Pizzeria and other efforts once stood.
LOU’S VIEWS: Obamas’ love story focus of new film
“Southside with You” follows the not-yet-first couple on their first date. Indianapolis native Parker Sawyers stars.
DINING: Irvington Legend earns its name
The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe is casual without being sloppy, offering comfort food that isn’t complacent.
LOU’S VIEWS: Theater live from your living room
The recent live-from-Broadway broadcast of “She Loves Me” is far from the only from-the-stage television available.