Movie maker endured hardship in quest to capture ancient art of falconry
Eddie Brochin is only the second person to ever film the ancient hunting techniques of Mongolia’s eagle masters.
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LOU’S VIEWS: Arts no exception to Indy’s competitive streak
Student singers, national authors, feature films and more square off here regularly. Could Indy be the competitive arts capital of the U.S.?
COTA: Status Board brings order to office desktop chaos
It provides the impression that there are a bevy of programmers back in the office coding your specific solution. The reality is that all the work has already been done.
DINING: Flavor missing from mall sushi
First in a month-long series (with time out for a State Fair trek, of course) of new-mall-restaurant reviews.
BENNER: Extraordinary Pete Dye course moves into spotlight
Sitting atop a 1,000-foot hill overlooking the town and offering vistas of 30 miles, the Dye course is a breathtaking emerald gem, the result of both the incredible topography and the mad genius of Indiana’s own Mr. Dye.
Crowd funding taps passionate fan base for fantasy figurines
A growing number of small game companies will join a pantheon of industry titans starting Aug. 15 at the Gen Con Indy gaming convention. The small guys are there largely because they can get the money they need to keep themselves alive via the fundraising technique known as “crowd funding” or “crowd sourcing.”
Betting on a central Indiana arts group could net $11,000 for your favorite charity
I’m playing in a celebrity poker tournament in September. You can help select the group I’ll be playing for.
Indiana golf course lands Senior PGA Championship
Officials are expected to announce Tuesday that the 2015 Senior PGA Championship will be played at the Pete Dye Course at the French Lick Springs Resort.
State Fairgrounds to debut new $10M Youth Arena
The 30,000-square-foot Youth Arena will debut as the site of 4-H Horse & Pony classes and events. The fairgrounds' newest building will also host livestock shows, draft horse competitions and other events.
Winners named in both film fest and songbook competitions
Yes, there was a race over at the Brickyard over the weekend. But for fierce competition, nothing beat the high schoolers squaring off on the songs of Porter, Gershwin, etc.
You-review-it Monday: Feinstein competition and more
For me, most of the weekend was spent in Muncie and Chicago. So what did I miss?
Construction on orangutan center halfway done
The zoo says construction is expected to be complete by December. The center is being funded by a $30 million capital campaign.
DeHaan, Hiatt among Governor’s Arts Award recipients
Recipients of the 40th annual awards were announced Friday. An awards ceremony is scheduled for September.
Delany hasn’t lost sight of the core values of college sports
Big Ten Commissioner seeks more than TV ratings, full stadiums and Brinks trucks dumping their cargo on campuses from Lincoln to State College.
BASILE: Getting to Cuba isn’t easy, but rewards are worth it
The Cuba we found was quite different from the Cuba of 1958, frequently portrayed in books and movies. Instead, of neon and casinos, we found crumbling buildings and functioning 1940s and 1950s American cars.
DINING: Sandwiches are aces—and the fish is golden—at Irish pub
At the Golden Ace, you don’t have to spend much time thinking about what you are going to order. But limited menu yields pleasures.
LOU’S VIEWS: Chicago’s ‘Jungle Book’ goes beyond ‘bear necessities’
Disney’s latest stage show effectively captures the charm of the animated movie classic while also broadening its artistic focus, making it sumptuously theatrical.
Toussaint, Lewis, Schurr to headline multi-venue Jazz Fest
For the 15th edition, Indy Jazz Fest venues include Butler’s new Schrott Center, the Cabaret at the Columbia Club, and the terrace at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Indy tourism officials take aim at close-in target
New program is designed to lure Indiana residents to capital city with large discounts at hotels, attractions