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LOU’S VIEWS: The Once and Farcical King rules in tuneful ‘Spamalot’
The extremely silly musical, based on ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail,’ gets an extremely satisfying local production.
Symphony conductor Urbanski, wife settle in at CityWay
The Indianapolis abode of Polish-born conductor Krzysztof Urbanski and his wife, Joanna, is nice but a bit on the small side—a 1,376-square-foot apartment inside downtown’s new CityWay development.
Review: ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’
The theatrical spin on “Monty Python & the Holy Grail” gets its extremely silly Indy regional theater debut. The result: The strongest work yet from director/producer Bob Harbin and company.
A&E priorities for June 20-26
Stuck for something to do this weekend? Start with one of Indy’s most popular festivals and consider a concert among the critters.
Win: Zoobilation Restaurant and Foodie Guide
Whether you made it to the big even this year or not, you can make recipes from Indy’s leading restaurants at home with this handy guide.
Hamilton County wants squirrels on parade
Inspired by more than 100,000 migratory squirrels that swarmed through Westfield and Fishers in the 1820s, a group of up-and-coming Hamilton County leaders is working on a public-art initiative celebrating the bushy-tailed rodents.
BENNER: Group bringing golf to the masses lands alum at U.S. Open
The First Tee is making golf accessible to kids who will benefit from the game regardless of whether they ever make the tour.
DINING:A two-handed sandwich highlights south-side menu
Third in a month-long series of D-restaurant reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: Going for seconds at Carmel gallery walk
Carmel’s Arts & Design district has grown to represent nine galleries. It’s Second Saturday walk has grown into a popular social event.
Building for game maker Fundex set for July auction
One of the last remnants of the bankrupt game maker and distributor is set to be sold at auction next month. The parent of the company that makes the iconic Slinky bought Fundex in December.
State selling Coliseum seats for grand each
The Indiana State Fair Foundation says 100 pairs of platform-mounted seats are being sold for $1,000 each. All the money raised from the sale will help pay for the ongoing $63 million renovation of the 1939 Fairgrounds Coliseum.
Ballet benefit adds dancers from Norway, England and more
Indianapolis City Ballet’s talent lineup for its annual “Evening with the Stars” event once again represents a who’s who in world-class dance talent.
Ticket giveaway: IndyFringe VIP passes
Score tickets for every one of the 64 shows as well as an overnight stay at the Nestle Inn.
A&E priority list for June 13-19: Celeb softball, ‘Spamalot,’ and…zombies!
This week, basketball and football pros hit the diamond and the undead overrun the Indiana Historical Society
Ai Weiwei on the NSA: Shocking if American citizens allow this to continue
The artist who could not leave his country to attend the retrospective of his work at the Indianapolis Museum of Art compares U.S. to China.
IDI’s Velocity project plumbs urban neighborhoods
The strategic planning project is holding a series of neighborhood roundtable meetings this month in hopes of having final recommendations for the future of downtown by the end of the year.
Bike sharing lined up for downtown Cultural Trail
The city is prepared to award $1.5 million in federal funds to Wisconsin-based B-Cycle LLC, which would provide the service along the 8-mile route downtown.
New tax break reduces Indiana share of casino revenue
Total tax receipts from casinos fell nearly 18 percent last month compared with May of last year, according a report released Monday by the Indiana Gaming Commission.