IndyFringe Festival show spotlights teen relationships
The festival has added a play called “don’t u luv me?” that explores how signs of affection can morph into
controlling abuse through text messages.
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STYLE: Virginia Avenue goes vintage with four new ‘old’ shops
Indianapolis' Virginia Avenue is quietly becoming a sort of vintage clothing district. Owner Tammy
Dyson is planning to open the newest
"old" store, Harloh's, on Aug, 1.
DINING: A chorizo line forms for Westfield Mexican eatery
There was nothing fancy about the neighborhood restaurant, but Queso Blanco was packing them in despite nearby competition from two of the nearly ubiquitous strip-mall chains.
LOU’S VIEWS: LaBute’s new play ‘Pretty’ impressive
This week, “Reasons to be Pretty” at the Phoenix Theatre, plus Famous Monsters and InConjunction conventions.
Elmore Leonard and other top writers coming to town
Author of “Get Shorty” and many more to cap impressive Fall lineup.
Ticket Giveaway: Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert
In a conversation likely to make you very hungry, two high-profile chefs share stories from the kitchen.
LEADING QUESTIONS Not-for-profit prez: ‘Take a breath’
Keira Amstutz of the Indiana Humanities Council has counterintuitive advice for fundraising pitches, plus counsel on
finding balance and avoiding overthinking.
The incredibly expanding theater seat
A new study reports that (surprise), Americans are getting bigger, and so are our theater seats.
You-review-it Monday
Neil LaBute’s “Reasons to be Pretty” opened at the Phoenix. The Symphony offered a John Denver tribute. What did you do this weekend?
Children’s Museum to offer preschool
Tuition will range from $350 to about $1,050 a semester depending on the number of days a child attends.
LOU’S VIEWS: Best of the Fest … and more
Baseball doc and drama from Finland among strongest offerings.
DINING: Eye has new Broad Ripple focus
The new edition of The Red Eye is only a short designated-driver ride from most Broad Ripple night spots.
HETRICK: We’ll have our reunion, but you can’t have yours
Throughout our 234 years, each wave of immigrants feared the one arriving before it.
SPORTS: Sports suffer even as participation, attention grow
Will we ever return to the halcyon days dominated by the likes of Foyt, Andretti, Rutherford, Mears and the Unsers?
Ad firm unit studies impact of social media on movie biz
At a time many local advertising agencies are struggling, one firm is growing with an unusual new division aimed at measuring
the effects of social media on movies and actors. Bradley and Montgomery late last summer launched Fizziology as a stand-alone
enterprise.
Civic Theatre gears up for capital campaign
Actress and former Indiana Repertory Theatre staff member Megan McKinney has been hired to prepare for the three-year fundraising
initiative.
Super Bowl Host Committee beefs up its staff
Three of the six additions are executives on loan from the Indiana Sports Corp. and the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors
Association.
‘Jerry Springer: The Opera’ among local premieres at TOTS
Theatre on the Square 2010/2011 lineup also includes “Superior Donuts.”
Ticket giveaway: Indianapolis International Film Festival
Score tickets to the baseball fan doc “Ballhawks” or the feature “A Little Help” starring Jenna Fischer.