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Indy-art-loving lawyer pays studio rent for artists
Paul Hunt, a partner with Barnes & Thornburg, recently decided to pay seven months’ studio rent for two artists at Harrison
Center for the Arts. And the Columbia Club on Monument Circle is looking for new members.
A Fink among Muppets
On Wednesday, “A Muppet Christmas–Letters to Santa” made its holiday debut on NBC.
Why am I mentioning that here?
Two reasons.
1. It was co-written by Indianapolis native Hugh Fink, a former SNL scribe and very funny man. (Check out some funny business…
‘Seven Pounds’: Your thoughts
So did you brave the weather–and the massive overbooking of the theater–and get in to see “Seven Pounds” last night?
If so, let us know what you thought.
The art of ‘Friending’ on Facebook
I’ve recently joined the Facebook revolution. Yes, I know, I’m late in this, but I also didn’t start watching “L.A. Law” until the third season and still haven’t seen “Mad Men,” so I’m not always an early adaptor.
I signed on to Facebook,…
You-review-it Monday
This weekend, I finally got to see “On Thin Ice: A Very Phoenix Xmas 3” (the best yet). I also hopped over to opening weekend of Actors Theatre of Indiana’s “A Year with Frog and Toad” (as wonderful as last year….
Sing along with Mike: Holiday tunes revised
It’s holiday time, and nothing gets you into the spirit like songs and carols.
New hotel tax in Johnson County would fund horse park, tourism bureau
Johnson County officials this month approved a 7-percent tax on hotel-room stays.
Quest to improve corridors continues in Lebanon
The corridors leading into downtown Lebanon are a step closer to becoming more attractive.
Tourists rank Indianapolis as the second-most-popular Midwestern destination
Fueled by a $740,000 regional advertising campaign, local tourism spending went sky high even as the economy was in a free
fall.
‘Star’ scales back on reviewing arts events, much to promoters’ dismay
The Indianapolis Star, the state’s largest daily newspaper, has scaled back its roster
of critics in recent years — a reduction in coverage that put the onus on local arts promoters to get the word out through
other channels, such as blogs.
Dean hopes Herron’s public-art projects will prompt attention for the school’s new master’s degree.
IUPUI’s Herron School of Art and Design is raising money to expand its classrooms — especially for those artists engaged
in sculpture and public projects.
Conference center plan for Hendricks County gets positive interest
A recent feasibility study came out in favor of creating a small conference center with an adjoining hotel near Interstate 70 and State Road 267, the Hendricks County Convention and Visitors Bureau said. The study found that planners nationwide have interest in a conference center there for two reasons: the new midfield terminal at Indianapolis […]
Symphony’s Yule: Great music, poor staging
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Yuletide Celebration features jazz/cabaret great Ann Hampton Callaway, but the show
doesn’t seem to have been adjusted to fit her talents.
Quick-notes Friday
–Consider a stop at the Indiana Historical Society some time in the next few weeks. Most of it–including the gift shop, “You are There: 1945 Hoosier Home Front” and the History Lab will be closing to the public beginning Jan….
Golden Globes/critic’s ignorance
I’m not one of those “TV is beneath me” snobs, but the reality is that, as your friendly neighborhood arts guy, I don’t have much time to watch the tube.
Still, when I saw the Golden Globe nominations this morning, I had to…
Authors and more at IHS
Last Saturday’s Indiana Author Fair at the Indiana Historical Society not only brought to town a lot of Indiana authors. It also brought to town some of the bravest Indiana authors. A few slid there way from “the region,” sharing…
IBJ Movie Night: ‘Seven Pounds’
[Note: all winners have been contacted. See you at the movie.]
Join IBJ for a sneak preview of the new Will Smith film “Seven Pounds.”
It will be held Tuesday, Dec. 16 at AMC Castleton Square 14.
To score the passes, discuss your favorite Will…
Enjoy the latest wit from Bob & Tom on CD; relish the voice of Claire Wilcher at ‘Cabaret’
This week, another stocking stuffer from the Bob and Tom crew and holiday-country music fusion at American Cabaret Theatre.
Is 2012 Super Bowl wisest investment?
The economic impact of a Super Bowl on the host city is subject to vigorous debate.