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Reviews: Season openers at the IRT and Phoenix
The first act of IRT’s “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” might make you wonder why the show isn’t produced more often. The second act makes it clear.
Critics react to ‘Spamalot’ cancellation
A high school in Pennsylvania nixed a production of the Monty Python musical due to “homosexual themes.”
Lean years loom for Capital Improvement Board
The Capital Improvement Board is headed for lean years, but it’s not for a lack of resources. The entity that oversees downtown convention and sports venues faces payment of two big debts.
DINING: Washington Street staple rises again under new name
Javier’s Hacienda takes over the spot formerly occupied by El Sol. And, yes, the donkey is still there.
LOU’S VIEWS: Actors Theatre creates a loverly ‘My Fair Lady’
A good production needs to treat these familiar characters as people instead of icons and the songs as spontaneous bursts of emotional truth, not as a greatest-hits package.
LOPRESTI: For a letter to Coach Knight, a few possible additions
Has the IU legend changed his tune on late games? What about mending fences while there’s time?
Manager of Cultural Trail plans HQ project
The not-for-profit that oversees the Indianapolis Cultural Trail and the Indiana Pacers Bikeshare program plans to shed its training wheels and renovate a former service station along the trail as its headquarters.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘The Voice’ winner takes lead in Broadway’s ‘Pippin’
Indianapolis singer Josh Kaufman said Thursday he'll be taking a turn as the lead in the Tony Award-winning revival "Pippin."
Heartland Film Festival surprises
When the fest announces its schedule, eyebrows may well be raised from those who think “truly moving pictures” is synonymous with “wholesome PG fare.”
IBJ ticket giveaway: Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
Just name your favorite Aaron, Ludwig or Felix (which should give you some idea of the program).
Prine, Birbiglia on A&E priority list for Sept. 18-24
Legendary singer-songwriter John Prine and comedian Mike Birbiglia among picks for this week.
Ventriloquism! Red Solo cup! Butt tape! A Miss America Pageant recap.
Missed the fun from Atlantic City? Here are some highlights.
Dance Kaleidoscope senior dancer to retire
After more than 400 performances, Liberty Harris will end her DK run with the same show with which she began.
Plaza being built near state fairgrounds coliseum
Crews have started building a $2 million pedestrian plaza next to the newly renovated Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum.
DINING: Sandwich shop pleases with cheeses
Thanks to a “Shark Tank” score, Tom + Chee is spreading. Thoughts on its first Indy location.
LOU’S VIEWS: Eiteljorg show evokes many stories
Annual “Quest for the West” exhibition stresses the familiar over the innovative. And that’s just how collectors like it.
LOPRESTI: Gods of sport, our list of grievances knows no bounds
Someone has an Indianapolis voodoo doll with a pin stuck in it.
Community Health buys Hilton North for redevelopment
The hospital network will close the 221-room hotel along the Interstate 69 corridor by the end of the year and will begin exploring redevelopment opportunities to meet the growth of the network.