BENNER: Buy Carl Erskine’s book—and help people like Jimmy
The short-but-sweet treasure features insights, recollections and photos.
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COTA: Evernote aims to be Google for your brain
Evernote stores meeting and class notes, voice memos, web pages, photos, receipts and more.
DINING: New independent burger joint adds punch to downtown
First in a month-long series of reviews of keep-it-simple restaurants. This week: Punch Burger.
LOU’S VIEWS: Michael Feinstein shines in book on the brothers Gershwin
For me, the highlights of any Michael Feinstein concert come in between the numbers, when the cabaret and concert star—and artistic director of the Center for the Performing Arts—shares anecdotes and insight about the composer and lyricists who crafted the tunes. His storytelling style translates nicely to the printed page.
Judge approves Shelbyville racino sale to Centaur
A bankruptcy court judge has approved Centaur Holdings LLC's purchase of the Indiana Grand racetrack and casino in Shelbyville for $500 million. The deal still requires regulatory approvals.
Ticket giveaway: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Two winners will go out this time, one for “Spanish Seductions” and the other for “West Side Story.”
St. Elmo to be featured on cable television show
“Drinking Made Easy” traveled to Indianapolis to sample several of the city’s hotspots and their cocktails. The episode airs Wednesday night on cable network AXS TV.
Review: Phoenix Theatre’s ‘Seminar’
Theresa Rebeck’s play gets ideal cast for local production…if only it had a different ending.
Clowes to get $2M upgrade for 50th anniversary
Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University will get a $2 million makeover that will involve replacing 2,200 seats and carpeting, Butler announced Tuesday.
Lottery manager ramping up advertising budget
The Hoosier Lottery’s new manager plans to launch a branding campaign in the spring as part of a business plan that calls for a significantly larger advertising budget. That could be good news for Indiana ad agencies.
Zoo building impressive fundraising record
The Indianapolis Zoo has reeled in $25 million of the $30 million it’s seeking for a capital campaign that will pay for a new orangutan facility, among other projects.
BASILE: In Houston, a megachurch offered a practical message
As a professional speaker myself, I could appreciate his pacing and understated gestures.
LOU’S VIEWS: Art + theater made for memorable road trip
George Seurat’s painting “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte—1884” provided the inspiration for the musical “Sunday in the Park with George.” For an Oct. 20 visit to both the painting and the musical, I was in the company of 35 participants in the first IBJ A&E Road Trip, an exercise in arts connectivity.
DINING: Sonny’s is a welcome spot
Last in a month-long series of reviews of possessive restaurant reviews.
Focal point for Mass Ave project: Huge electronic screen
The most striking feature of a proposed $43-million development along Mass Ave is a Times Square-style electronic screen that would wrap around the building's corner and rise more than three stories.
Once-vaunted Crystal Catering gets new owners
Jack Bayt is transferring ownership to head chef Matt Schwartz and T.K. Nelson, a director and general manager. Crystal had largely been dismantled by its previous owner.
Holiday World plans $6.5 million expansion, new ride
Officials at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in southern Indiana announced plans Tuesday for a major new water-slide attraction as part of $6.5 million in projects planned ahead of the park's 2013 season.
Billie Creek future uncertain after auction
The auction of western Indiana historic site Billie Creek Village generated a combined $550,000 in bids, but it's not clear yet whether any bid will be accepted.