DINING: In the heart of Broad Ripple, The Vanguard vies for attention
If you’ve been in Indy long, you should know exactly where I’m talking about when I say The Vanguard is above The Casba Bar.
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LOU’S VIEWS: Dog days at the Eiteljorg
The biggest downside to “Dogs: Faithful and True&rdquo is that you can’t bring your own pup to it.
LOPRESTI: NCAA returns to site of many great dramas
Recalling an “elite eight” of big moments as basketball tournament rolls back into town.
Priority list includes ‘Rock of Ages,” natural disasters, more
Plus, at sea with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Review: The ISO’s ‘An American in Paris’
Live accompaniment upgrades an overrated Oscar winner.
Colts to hold training camp at Indy training center this year
After spending the past seven years at Anderson University, the team is electing to use its practice facility on the northwest side of Indianapolis for camp. The Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center does not contain seating for spectators, so the practices at the facility will be closed to the public.
Roundup: IRT, ISO reveal season lineups; theatrical name change; dogs at IU
Indiana Repertory Theatre will open season with “Curious Incident.” The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra schedule includes Audra McDonald, Joshua Bell and Renee Fleming.
Vogue owner survives 30 years of changes in music, customers and Broad Ripple
This year, Steve Ross, 62, celebrates three decades as owner of The Vogue, perhaps (after the Central Canal) Broad Ripple’s most enduring landmark.
DINING: Louisville poultry purveyor turns up heat on 96th Street
Hot Chicken, a Southern treat, dominates the menu at this newcomer.
LOPRESTI: Rose-Hulman’s women champs juggle basketball, books
A court full of top-notch students engineered the program’s first NCAA tournament bid.
LOU’S VIEWS: Children’s Museum reclaims circus joy
“Circus … Starring YOU” offers a three-ring fantasy of circus life with just enough well-integrated physics lessons.
Review: ‘Jersey Boys’ national tour
My eyes didn’t exactly adore the latest tour of the Four Seasons musical. But it’s still solidly entertaining.
Ticket giveaway: Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s ‘Elijah’
The packed stage includes the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Indianapolis Children’s Choir, and guest soloists.
PwC’s hard-won reputation under threat after Oscars mistake
The accounting firm’s colossal mistake at the end of Sunday night’s Academy Awards threatens to undo decades of goodwill.
Priority list includes Steve Martin’s return, Eitlejorg goes to the dogs, more
Plus it’s time again for IDADA’s First Friday gallery openings.
Oscar balloting in the ‘Blah Blah Land’ year
Once again, Hollywood presents its employee recognition program. Here are my predictions and my picks for the big prizes.
Changes to boost NFL Combine’s local impact
Visit Indy projects the launch of the Combine’s first fan activity zone will increase the 30-year-old event’s economic impact 25 percent, to a total of some $10 million.
DINING: Noble Roman’s redo includes craft pizza and local beer
I can’t recall ever paying this much attention to a Noble Roman’s pizza. That says something about the success of the makeover.
LOU’S VIEWS: Student work shines, challenges at Art Center
The Student Invitational includes work from the Herron School of Art, Notre Dame, and more.
LOPRESTI: Delta was last small high school to experience single-class magic
A class championship won in 2002 doesn’t quite measure up to 1997’s runner-up finish.