Review: National tour of ‘A Christmas Story: The Musical’
Yes, there’s a leg lamp kick line. And a song titled “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out.”
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Carmel’s holiday market, ice rink draw big crowds in opening days
The Carmel Christkindlmarkt and Ice at Center Green attracted 48,000 visitors during the first five days they were open, the city said. And market sales were “robust,” organizers said.
Train museum revives Polar Bear Express on different set of tracks
The Noblesville-based Indiana Transportation Museum recently lost a court battle that would have allowed it to revive the annual Polar Bear Express from Fishers to Indianapolis. But the museum has found a new route for the holiday excursion.
Chatterbox, a bar that’s barely changed, has helped transform Mass Ave
When David Andrichik bought the Chatterbox in 1982, it sat on a street pocked with second-floor sleeping rooms and grungy storefront businesses.
DINING: Clay Terrace newcomer fights to stand out in burger niche
At Prodigy Burger & Bar, order correctly and the hot stuff gets delivered on a mini-skillet.
LOU’S VIEWS: At Newfields, a little light music
The grounds outside the Indianapolis Museum of Art electrify the holidays.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
On the brink of Thanksgiving, appreciating those who create and those who make creation possible.
LOPRESTI: Holtmann adjusting to basketball life at a football school
At Chris Holtmann's new coaching home, there are no live bulldogs, no student body dressed in blue. Not even any windows in the roof at the Schottenstein Center.
Young children focus of $3.5M in Holiday World upgrades
The amusement and water-ride mecca is planning two elephant-themed attractions with a variety of short water slides and a wave pool with spray features.
Priority list includes new holiday offerings from Dance Kaleidoscope, at Fairgrounds
Plus, Broadway in Indianapolis brings “A Christmas Story” tour to town.
Northwest-side hotel, water park shuts down
The once-popular Caribbean Cove has closed its doors, along with the national chain restaurant that operated within the hotel.
Review: Indianapolis Opera’s ‘La Traviata’
Appropriately scaled to the Tarkington, it offers the intimacy that IO tried to find in past productions while also allowing for effective scenic design.
IBJ Movie Night: Winston Churchill pic ‘Darkest Hour’
I’ve got tickets to give away to the upcoming film starring Gary Oldman Kristin Scott Thomas.
Phoenix hires co-leader to manage new theater
New Managing Director Kevin Kruse is the first to answer directly to the board, instead of to Artistic Director Bryan Fonseca.
Indiana movie makers try new funding model
Three-year-old Pigasus Pictures is making its mark, with one award-winning feature film to its credit and another with growing expectations set to wrap up production within a month.
DINING: Neal Brown’s latest, Stella, shines
Mediterranean magic is happening in the former Pizzology spot on Mass Ave.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘Native Art Now!’ thought-provoking, flush with variety
For its biennial contemporary art show, the Eiteljorg tweaks its formula for a powerful retrospective show.
LOPRESTI: Feeling down? Let’s try to find a bright side of Colts’ blight
The Colts have found a foolproof way of not being pounded by the New England Patriots in the playoffs.
UPDATE: Caesars deal could create gambling juggernaut in Indiana
If Caesars Entertainment is successful in buying Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand, it would have an interest in four of the state’s five largest casinos. The acquisition reportedly is in the works.
Priority list includes Mahavishnu Orchestra’s John McLaughlin, baritone Gregory Porter, more
Plus Indianapolis Opera stages “La Traviata” at the Tarkington.