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…
[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…
This week, another stocking stuffer from the Bob and Tom crew and holiday-country music fusion at American Cabaret Theatre.
The economic impact of a Super Bowl on the host city is subject to vigorous debate.
Wouldn’t it be great to offer the new addition to the Convention Center as an example of green-building practices?
If "Aerophare" gets off the ground, downtown visitors will literally be riding up and down in a balloon, within
a 20-story, helical tower in White River State Park.
In Sunday’s Indianapolis Star, editor Dennis Ryerson commented on staff departures, announcing that “Talk of the Town,” Susan Guyett’s former column, will continue with another TBA writer. And that Jay Harvey will take over arts reviewing. See the story
So did you get to one of the many Nutcrackers? Catch the first weekend of the ISO’s “Yuletide Celebration”? Experience “This Wonderful Life” at the IRT? Or go to Storytelling Arts’ presentation of Bill Harley and Carrie Newcomer?
(I did all…
–Let the movie awards season begin. “Slumdog Millionaire”–which IBJ A&E readers got a chance to see earlier this week (see your comments here)–was just named 2008’s Best Film by the National Board of Review. See story here.
–Another potential…
It’s a sad day for Indianapolis media and for the arts as massive layoffs gut the Indianapolis Star.
Whitney Smith: gone.
Chris Lloyd: gone.
Susan Guyett: gone.
Abe Aamidor: gone.
My thoughts and best wishes go out to these and other talented former Star writers, editors…
We had a great crowd at the IBJ Night at the Movies screening of “Slumdog Millionaire.”
If you were there, let us know what you thought of the film.
Break out the poodle skirts and leather jackets. Mid-January, 2009, is being taken over by the 1950s. At least, in Central Indiana it is.
Nobody planned it this way. It’s not a part of some cross-promotion. It just seems to be…
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s operating loss of $293,000 during the most recent fiscal year is not nearly as troubling
in the long term as the symphony’s shrinking endowment.
Through the efforts of The Indianapolis Zoo, the animal conservation world lasers in on Indianapolis every two years —
presenting
our community an opportunity to recognize and learn from a hero in science and conservation.
This week, a return visit is made to review “The Lion King” and a Sendak-ed “Hansel and Gretel.”
So did you get to “A Christmas Carol Unscripted” at ComedySportz? Check out “Australia” at the multiplex? Hear Sam Harris and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir at Pike Performing Arts Center? Or just veg out in front of the TV and…
A few things I’m thankful for:
–I’m thankful that there’s plenty of material to write about in this blog. And that it has found a loyal readership (between 350 and 900 hits a day).
–I’m thankful for the smart, insightful, fun responses…
Today, I’m just going to serve as your GPS, guiding you to some interesting arts writing from my blog roll. Happy clicking.
–Recent Indy visitor Tyler Green (of IMOCA/IMCPL/IO’s “10 Things I Hate About Contemporary Art”) comments on his recent trek…
Despite its annual appearance for many years during the holidays, “A Christmas Carol” continues to be produced creatively
by fine actors, directors and designers at the Indiana Repertory Theatre.
For me, the weekend meant two evenings at my daughter’s school musical–congrats to the whole Pike High School company of ‘Children of Eden’.
Sunday meant performances by the Indianapolis Opera and the touring company of “The Lion King.” Look for reviews…
