Columbia Club hires Cincinnati native as GM
James B. “Jim” Rentschler, former general manager at the University Club of Cincinnati, has been named general
manager of The Columbia Club.
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Indy Fringe part 3
Third in a series of blogs on experiences at Indy Fringe 2009. For more, click here and here.
I knew I had to hit the wall eventually.
That wall came in the form of what should have been a slam dunk on a kiddie basketball court. How hard is it to engage a willing
audience in a fun game of Bingo while playing a pair of silly characters?
State gambling revenue expected to stay flat
Indiana’s share of tax money generated by the state’s 13 casinos is expected to remain relatively flat for at
least the next few years, a state fiscal analyst told Gaming Study Committee members this morning.
You-review-it Monday
Did you take in any of the Fringe (there’s still plenty of time)? Catch a concert? See a film (my thoughts on “Inglourious Basterds” is tucked at the end of the review here).
Indy Fringe part 1 (and more)
First in a series of reports from Indy Fringe 2009, the non-juried festival of short theater works running through Aug. 30 at theaters on and around Mass. Ave. For a full schedule and more details, visit www.indyfringe.org. Plus thoughts on Sharon McKnight’s visit to the…
ICVA might take out loan to market city for conventions
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association is so desperate for more marketing funding, the organization charged
with promoting the city as a convention and tourism destination is considering taking out a loan. While that
would be the last resort, ICVA CEO Don Welsh said it is one he will have to consider if the money can’t be raised through
local taxes.
Director of Carmel performing arts center says venue will be ‘amazing’
Steven Libman believes he’ll have no trouble raising money for a $3 million operating budget, and says he plans to
pack the calendar with big-name acts.
LOU’S VIEWS: Trying out the games of Gen Con
This week, reviews of new games found at Gen Con and a nostalgic misfire from Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre.
Sept. 12 frenzy in Indy arts
I’m ready to officially declare Sept. 12 the most overloaded day of the Indy arts season.
For starters, there’s the Penrod Art Fair, occupying the grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art from 9-5.
Then there’s Indianapolis Opera’s new Operapalooza…
‘Frog’ out, ‘Caveman’/Feinstein in
–Theatre on the Square has announced its upcoming season. It opens Sept. 18 with “Ug! The Caveman Musical” which seems a good fit for audiences that enjoy such recent TOTS successes as “Evil Dead: The Musical.” Other potential highlights…
Carmel theater finds home at mall
On Wednesday, an official announcement will be made that the troubled Carmel Community Players, once on the list of tenants for the in-the-works Carmel Performing Arts Center, will instead be putting down roots at Clay Terrace.
Simon Property Group and Lauth Property Group…
You-review-it Monday
For me, the weekend included a trip to the 1970s with Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s “Romeo and Juliet at the Disco” and the testing of dozens of new games at GenCon. More on both soon.
I also finished Philip Roth’s short novel…
Western art buyers gear up for Eiteljorg show
The museum’s annual sale for collectors, one of its biggest annual fund-raisers, is seeing strong advance registration. The
Eiteljorg also has a new head of fund-raising.
Northwest-side theater closes after 25 years of operation
Locally based Sandor Development Co. is looking for a new tenant for the old AMC Loews College Park 14 movie theater, after
the screens went dark for good in July after a 25-year run at West 86th Street and Michigan Road.
Your ‘District 9’/’Serenity’ thoughts
So were you among those at the “District 9” or “Serenity” screenings last night?
I’ll admit, I had every intention of making it a double feature. But after the enthusiastic, GenCon-er packed revisit to the terrific “Serenity,” I decided to opt out…
EDITORIAL: Partisan games plague council
The City-County Council wisely averted disaster for the Capital Improvement Board Aug. 10 by voting to raise the city’s
hotel tax from 9 percent to 10 percent, but the razor-thin vote was another disappointing case of elected officials making
decisions based on partisanship rather than good judgment.
DINING: Tomato fare at the fair
How do the five finalists in the Indiana State Fair signature food competition hold up for our taste-testers?
Plethora of candidates likely for symphony post
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s messy split with Mario Venzago is not expected to hamstring its search for a new music
director.
Artists expanding presence in western suburbs
Several arts groups are expanding their presence in Hendricks County, undeterred by tight budgets and a perception that residents
need to travel to Indianapolis for cultural offerings.
IBJ STYLE: Scott Schuman: From L.S. Ayres to ‘The Sartorialist’
A quarter century after graduating from Warren Central High School, Scott Schuman is a top fashion blogger.