So were you among those at the “District 9” or “Serenity” screenings last night?
I’ll admit, I had every intention of making it a double feature. But after the enthusiastic, GenCon-er packed revisit to the terrific “Serenity,” I decided to opt out…
The City-County Council wisely averted disaster for the Capital Improvement Board Aug. 10 by voting to raise the city’s
hotel tax from 9 percent to 10 percent, but the razor-thin vote was another disappointing case of elected officials making
decisions based on partisanship rather than good judgment.
How do the five finalists in the Indiana State Fair signature food competition hold up for our taste-testers?
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s messy split with Mario Venzago is not expected to hamstring its search for a new music
director.
Several arts groups are expanding their presence in Hendricks County, undeterred by tight budgets and a perception that residents
need to travel to Indianapolis for cultural offerings.
A quarter century after graduating from Warren Central High School, Scott Schuman is a top fashion blogger.
A musical returns with local cast intact, new lobby artwork at the IMA invites revisits, and Tarantino’s new WWII movie disappoints.
A year ago, we opened Lucas Oil Stadium. We’ve been arguing about it ever since.
The announcement that Steven Libman, former managing director of the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, is taking on the same job for the Carmel Performing Arts Center is a strong indication of the aspirations of the powers that be…
Representatives from most of the area’s professional arts organizations — plus other interested parties — gathered yesterday at Butler for a Q&A session with Kennedy Center chief Michael Kaiser. It was the latest stop on his 50 state Arts in Crisis tour…
Wondering what’s up with Fountain Square’s new White Rabbit Cabaret? (See Property Lines blog here.)
Debra Silveus, a partner in the new 2000-square-foot, 100-person capacity venue, tells me that her new space will include, but won’t be limited to,…
This weekend, for me, included a shift with “Pump Boys & Dinettes” at Indianapolis Civic Theatre, a visit with the kimodo dragons at the Indianapolis Zoo, and exposing two more people to “Memory Cloud,” the new installation at the entrance to the Indianapolis…
The Indiana State Fair brings to mind images of deep fried foods and carnival rides, but fair-goers sometimes buy big ticket items—like hot tub spas.
Here are two opportunities to take an early look at “District 9,” the acclaimed new science fiction film about alien refugees on Earth. (More details on the film here, but isn’t it a lot more fun going in without…
Christopher L. Barney, new board chairman of the Madame Walker Theatre Center, announced today that Cynthia Bates will be leaving her job as President of the arts organization.
It’s the third major transition for Indy’s arts presenters over the past season,…
Mike Shumaker’s Brownsburg firm Driven Auto Detail spiffed up a Porsche for the upcoming movie “Whistleblower,” starring Matt
Damon.
As a hearing-impaired, migraine-suffering, diabetic cancer survivor who’s also the father of a cancer survivor and the widower
of a cancer victim, I’ve experienced more than my fair share of American health care.
Iaria’s Italian Restaurant has been around since 1933, but that’s no reason to feel guilty about making fun of its name. Go on, chuckle about how it’s only a slightly better name than “Isintary.” You are forgiven.
This week, a film and theater star uses Indianapolis as a test market, Shakespeare holds a rain-soaked mob, and a somber ISO plows
through a Beatles afternoon.
The Indiana State Fair is a great treat, but there’s a lot more to it than the food and fun. In 2008, more than 859,000 folks visited the fair. According to our estimates, spending at the fair last year led to more than $63 million in total economic activity.
