Top 200 artists since 1900
Yesterday, the London Times published a list of the top 200 artists since 1900. The rankings were based on over 1.4 million votes.
Before you click over and take a look, let’s have some fun:
1. See how many of the top…
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You-review-it Monday
So what did you do this weekend?
From “Janis Rocks” at Birdy’s to the Indianapolis Symphony’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” to “Wicked” at the Murat, there was a lot to do.
I caught “Wicked” on Thursday (review coming up next week in the print…
DINING: Binkley’s Kitchen & Bar reclaims former drug store site
Binkley’s Drug Store occupied the corner of Kessler and College from 1928 to the early
1970s. Its namesake now occupying the same spot, Binkley’s Kitchen & Bar, seems equally built
to last—a friendly neighborhood joint that glances back without wallowing in nostalgia and stays progressive without
being
trendy.
White River park passes on balloon
Conner Prairie has $2.2 million riding on a ballooning exhibit that opened June 6. One thing that won’t stand in the way of
its success is a competing ride–at least not at White River State Park.
NYC4: “Toxic Avenger” etc.
Fourth in a series of blogs from my recent NYC trip.
As mentioned previously, this trek to New York included visits to the Broadway productions of “Hair,” “Reasons to Be Pretty,” and “9 to 5,” all of which are up for…
Vogue ticket knockdown
The Vogue has just announced discounted ticket prices for a batch of upcoming shows. The catch is that tickets must be purchased between June 8 at 10 a.m. and June 10 at 10 p.m.
Here’s the lineup:
June 11 PJ HARVEY…
NYC3: Hoosier-hosted cabaret
Third in a series of reports from my recent NYC trek.
I swear I wasn’t looking for an Indiana connection when I set out to find out where Broadway show folk hang out — and perform — after the curtains come…
Scoop: 09/10 B’way in Indy season
“Wicked” hasn’t yet opened at the Murat Theatre, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look ahead to what’s happening in the about-to-be-announced 2009/2010 Broadway in Indianapolis series — which contains four first-time-in-Indy musicals (and doesn’t really get rolling until December).
–“The…
Stitcher is more than just Pandora for news junkies
Stitcher bills itself as “a leading mobile audio company that provides a revolutionary media service which allows audio content to be easily aggregated, organized and shared on mobile devices.” It’s sort of like DVR for radio.
Fireworks show fizzles under financial constraints
If you don’t get your fireworks fix on July 4, you’ll no longer have another chance this year to be awed by the colorful displays.
Skyline Club gets behind local artists
The Skyline Club has reserved one wall of its main dining room for local artists and will also host a series of artist receptions for its members and the general public.
Outlying counties, tired of waiting for Indianapolis convention spillover, set own strategies
Some industry insiders worry that, while Indianapolis is busy chasing bigger conventions, adjoining counties may raid the cupboard made plentiful by investments within Marion County, particularly downtown.
Carmel Community Players retools after lost grant; group facing $75,000 debt, loss of longtime venue
Cash-strapped theater group Carmel Community Players has nixed its summer musical, canceled its Summer Camp for Kids, and pulled out of Carmelfest 2009 after being denied the public funding it has received for years.
Indianapolis outpaces Cincinnati in many convention measures
In this Quick Hits look at a competing convention city, Cincinnati boasts more convention space, but Indianapolis draws more guests.
Arts Council faces grants-divvying dilemma
The Arts Council of Indianapolis faces the unenviable task of divvying up less than $1 million in city grants for the arts, compared with $2.15 million that was awarded last year.
LOU’S VIEWS: IRT’s ‘Interpreting William’ needs rewriting
This week, William Conner on stage at the IRT and another chorus of "Tomorrow," courtesy of Beef &
Boards.
You-review-it Monday
So what did you do on the A&E front this weekend?
Did you catch “Up” at a theater near you? Venture to Buck Creek Players to see the U.S. community theater premiere of “Grey Gardens”? Or jam with Dan Zanes at the…
Efroymson back at IMOCA
I’ll take a break from my NYC dispatches so that IBJ reporter Kathleen McLaughlin can offer this report.
Philanthropist Jeremy Efroymson has a rather unorthodox plan for leading the contemporary art venue that he co-founded out of financial straits.
Efroymson will become…
NYC 2: B’way blocks/Fallon talks
Second in a series of dispatches from New York.
I’ve got mixed feelings about the, for now, temporary move to block traffic on Times Square and Duffy Square in midtown Manhattan. (Look for yourself here)
The experiment, which started this week, certainly gives the…
NYC pt. 1: Road plays
For the next few posts, I’ll be logging in from New York City, where I’m on a multi-tasking trip that includes a trio (at least) of Broadway shows to review. I also will be reporting from BookExpo America, the publishers/booksellers…