Reviews: ATI’s ‘Musical of Musicals’ and B&B’s ‘9 to 5’
Comedic musicals take north side stages.
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IBJ A&E ROAD TRIP: Heading to Chicago for some ‘Big Fish’
The latest IBJ A&E road trip features a world premiere, heading-for-Broadway musical.
Senate bill would stop paying gambling counties
The change would save the state $24 million in 2015 and another $48 million each year thereafter—all money that’s now being collected from gambling taxes and sent to cities, towns and counties.
DINING: Divide conquers bar-food challenges with casual style
Third in a month-long series of “possessive men” restaurant reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: Making it up for 20 years
At an awards-show parodying gala, ComedySportz celebrated two decades of spontaneous laugh-making.
New CEO ready to tackle symphony’s challenges
Gary Ginstling acknowledges the heap of work that awaits him when he begins as CEO of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on March 18.
Review: ‘Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth’
The notorious boxing legend returns to Indy to kick off the national tour of his one-man show.
Cleveland Orchestra GM named CEO of Indianapolis Symphony
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announced Wednesday that it has named Gary Ginstling as its new CEO. He replaces Simon Crookall, who resigned suddenly in February 2012.
A&E priority list for Feb. 14-20
Fred Astaire, violinist Daniel Hope, and tales of the first woman U.S. Presidential candidate all promising choices.
Speedway businesses eye gains from IMS upgrade
Nearby businesses hope upgrades to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from a proposed state taxing district would pave the way for additional offerings at the venue, including night racing.
You-review-it Monday
The ISO, Noise! and ComedySportz were all on my weekend A&E agenda. What about yours?
Review: Bloomington Playwrights Project’s ‘The Truman Show’ musical
New musical adaptation of the hit movie hasn’t yet found its musical feet.
Symphony on the Prairie season includes Jazz Fest collaboration
Summer schedule includes a tribute to the Rolling Stones.
LOU’S VIEWS: Say it isn’t so, Diane
When a region stands to lose one of its finest actresses, a critic can’t be too proud to beg
DINING: Rude subdued at local Dick’s Last Resort
The Indianapolis version of the national chain is lower-key than its counterparts.
HETRICK: Groundhog Day experience helps put life in perspective
It was fitting that, on Feb. 2, I found myself back in the place I started.
BENNER: Pack rat and sports fan is a most dangerous combination
This is about possession obsession. Mine.
IMA’s new CEO aims to bolster finances by doubling attendance
Indianapolis Museum of Art CEO Charles Venable plans to cut costs and use major exhibits to boost attendance—a strategy aimed at reducing the museum’s reliance on investment returns and allowing its endowment to grow back to pre-recession level.
Symphony taps new partner to draw attendees
The ISO hopes that occasionally featuring classically trained artists who stray from traditional symphony conventions will tap new audiences and fill empty seats.