LOU’S VIEWS: A trio of world premieres at ISO, DK and the Phoenix
In a single weekend, three Indy professional arts groups offered first looks in dance, music and drama
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Review: Liza at the Hilbert
The famed singer brought her A-game to Wednesday’s concert with the ISO.
Local Superman auction to take flight this month
The collection of superhero memorabilia, once displayed at a downtown Indianapolis museum, is being auctioned to satisfy a court order.
Ticket giveaway: ‘Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles’
The Fab-ish Four are coming to Clowes Hall. Here’s how you can land a pair of free seats.
Bill would lift ban on booze at Indiana State Fair
Republican Rep. Robert Cherry of Greenfield says alcohol sales could provide needed revenue to the State Fair and allow the event to showcase Indiana wine and beer.
ICVA executives sharing leadership duties
Three hospitality industry executives are holding down the fort as the ICVA board searches for a new leader to replace outgoing CEO Don Welsh. Directors are on no timetable to name a replacement.
‘Breaking Away’ director Peter Yates dies
For many of us, his film served as an introduction to Indiana.
You-review-it Monday
What did you see, hear or otherwise experience on the A&E front last weekend?
Convention Center expansion is high-stakes gamble
With the $275 million Indiana Convention Center expansion built and set to open Jan. 20, one major question remains: Will enough conventions, trade shows and corporate meetings come here to make the big-dollar investment pay off?
Palladium not alone in playing up acoustics
The new Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel and other arts organizations are promoting the quality of their venues’ acoustics, but does the paying public really care?
Top museum honor goes to Conner Prairie
The living-history attraction is the second Indianapolis institution to win the prestigious National Medal for Museum Service.
LOU’S VIEWS: Under its spell
Beef & Boards’ production of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ further establishes it as one of the most durable–and hilarious–contemporary musicals.
DINING: Getting the royal treatment at Thai Castle
Second in a month-long look at restaurants within easy reach of Carmel’s new Palladium.
HETRICK: Why this public-school baby fears school reform
I am a product of the public school system in Fort Wayne. Not charter schools. Not parochial schools. Not private schools. Not home schooling.
Super Bowl organizers not concerned about lockout
Host committee chairman Mark Miles said he believes the city would get another Super Bowl even if an NFL labor stoppage canceled the game.
Ticket giveaway: “Girls Night Out”
Win tickets to the touring show, coming to the Egyptian Room in February.
‘Fela’ broadcast not coming to a theater near you
London’s National Theatre production of the B’way musical isn’t coming any closer to Indy than cultural hotbeds Covington, KY, and Cleveland Heights, OH.
UPDATE: Convention leaders prepare for business without Welsh
Don Welsh was seen as a revolutionary force as CEO of the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association. Now he may be one of its biggest competitors as he takes the top job in Chicago.
Local hotel bookings fell in 2010, projected to rise in 2011
Weak economy blamed for 5-percent decline. With Indiana Convention Center expansion set to be complete this month, booking should be on the rise.