Priority list includes Storm Large, Mardi Gras, more
Plus “Singin’ in the Rain” at Garfield Park courtesy of Vintage Movie Night.
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Review: Local premiere of Pulitzer-winner ‘Sweat’
Phoenix Theatre’s final mainstage production before moving is a moving, rich account of the impact of a factory lock out.
Artifacts from downtown monument moved due to flooded basement
A leak that sent water into the basement of a historic monument in downtown Indianapolis has prompted curators to move a collection of artifacts documenting Indiana's role in the Civil War.
Ticket giveaway: ‘The Magic of Adam Trent’ at Clowes Hall
The star of “The Illusionists” goes solo. Here’s how to win a pair of seats.
DINING: Expand your horizons—and your vocabulary—at Neal Brown’s latest
Ukiyo, from the man behind Stella, Libertine and Pizzology, takes over the spot that formally housed Recess and Room Four.
LOU’S VIEWS: ABBA musical gets local premiere
Reviews of Beef & Boards’ “Mamma Mia!” and Actors Theatre of Indiana’s “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”
LOPRESTI: Greensburg’s epic run was essence of Hoosier Hysteria
All the starters on back-to-back state champs landed college offers—and in three different sports.
Priority list includes Audra McDonald, Paul Taylor Dance Company, more
Plus classical music at the Palladium and the Indiana History Center.
DINING: Pizza and wine bar in Greencastle is well worth the trek
A top Indy chef posted about a great restaurant an hour away. So I hopped in the car.
LOU’S VIEWS: Gutsy Buck Creek takes rarely revived ‘The Rink’ for a spin
Antique hunters get excited about finding items seemingly lost to history. So do musical theater buffs.
LOPRESTI: Langford chasing legends on state all-time scoring list
We travel from Lebanon to Lewisville and beyond to see what the keepers of history are thinking.
Fishers organizing new event to replace Freedom Festival
The city of Fishers on Tuesday announced a new event to replace the Freedom Festival—a 29-year-old summer celebration that was called off last year over financial issues.
Priority list includes first local production of ‘Mamma Mia’
Also, another round of “Spelling Bee” and the tour of “Beautiful.”
Conner Prairie tops attendance, membership marks
Conner Prairie set multiple attendance records in 2017, the interactive history museum in Fishers announced Wednesday evening at its annual meeting.
Foundation plots new life for theater
Under a Central Indiana Community Foundation plan, Theatre on the Square will cease producing shows and will instead find an arts group to manage its venue for other theater organizations.
LOU’S VIEWS: Herron Galleries offers a mixed triptych of work
“Law and Order” set designer Michael Zansky’s towering pieces fill the Berkshire, Reese and Paul Galleries.
DINING: Vegging out on Virginia Ave.
Vegetarian oasis Three Carrots expands from City Market booth to sit-down eatery.
LOPRESTI: Brownsburg wrestler dominates his sport, eyes Olympics
Brayton Lee, whose love of wrestling started when he was 5, has lost one match in four years.
Bill limiting short-term rental regulation advanced by House
The bill would guarantee homeowners the ability to rent out their primary residence on websites such as Airbnb.
Priority list includes Mozart’s birthday, tenor Thomas Hampson, more
Plus a lesser-known musical from “Cabaret” and “Chicago” creators Kander and Ebb.