LOPRESTI: For Butler coach Holtmann, one year changes everything
Being in charge of the basketball program means life is different now.
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DINING: A new home for gelato fits in on Virginia Avenue
I wish every ZIP code had at least one local frozen treat spot. And so it was with pleasure that I checked in at Cafe Nonna
LOU’s VIEWS: In praise of libraries
As I contemplate my summer-reading pile, I want to offer some words of appreciation for one of my favorite things about Indianapolis—its library system.
Review: Audra McDonald with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
The multi-Tony winner’s talents remain as glorious as ever—her voice as rich, her persona as warm, and her selection of material as impeccable.
Ticket giveaway: John Fogerty
Ready to play? Today? Then enter hear to win seats to see the man behind “Centerfield,” “Proud Mary,” and more.
Priority list includes the Rolling Stones, Audra McDonald, more
One of England’s greatest exports celebrates Independence Day at the greatest sports venue in the world.
REVIEW: Gregory Hancock’s ‘La Casa Azul’
For this world premiere, Hancock serves as composer, co-lyricist, costume designer, choreographer, director, and producer. Short of Bugs Bunny playing every position in “Baseball Bugs,” it’s difficult to find examples of a single artist wearing so many hats.
DINING: Altered church gets new life as brewpub
Beer tanks take over the alter at St. Joseph Brewery & Public House. And the Sweet Potato Chipotle Soup is heavenly.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘Water Show’ at Gallery 924 offers refreshing reprieve
“The Water Show” at Gallery 924—featuring a variety of artists inspired by agua—offers a refreshing reprieve.
LOPRESTI: Whom to draft/hire? Here are five picks that panned out
You take your chances, you pay your money, you hope for the best. Or at least not the worst.
Court: Betting facility not exempt from city’s smoking law
An appeals court panel has ruled that an off-track betting facility in downtown Indianapolis can’t be excluded from the city's ban on smoking in places such as bars and restaurants.
Vibrating seats could be coming soon to a theater near you
With domestic movie theater attendance stagnant in recent years, more theater owners are looking to provide immersive 4-D jolts to goose both moviegoers and box office revenues.
A&E priority list includes PopCon, an original musical, more
At Conner Prairie, the Symphony plays “Pictures at an Exhibition” while pictures are created for an exhibition.
DINING: New restaurant at 16th & Penn embraces artists
Penn & Palate features decor dominated by photographic portraits of area literary and visual art talent.
LOPRESTI: Where baseball is king
Jasper is as close as you’ll get to high school baseball heaven.
LOU’S VIEWS: At Art Center, materials are key to message
Tthe group exhibition brings together the work of 10 artists from across North America who all “push the boundaries of materials in today’s world.”
Circle Centre promises prompt repairs to Artsgarden leak
A chunk of plaster fell Wednesday afternoon from the iconic walkway onto the intersection of Washington and Illinois streets, due to a water main break.
A traditional distributor cashes in on craft beer
Monarch Beverage boss illuminates the facts on a bottom-line booster.
Thoughts on EPTC’s ‘The Cherry Orchard’ and Wisdom Tooth’s ‘Jason and (Medea)’
Two Indy theater companies tackle old tales with fresh results.
A&E Roundup: Wilcher hits the road, a trio of Sondheim shows, cat videos, more
Bon Voyage to Claire Wilcher, a local actress taking an RV to every ComedySportz venue in the U.S. Plus, Theatre on the Square sets 2015/16 season.