Check out this smart Los Angeles Times piece about the “well, duh” observation that culture won’t be a subject for any question during the Presidential debates.
“If I were moderating tonight’s TV debate,” writes Times art critic Christopher Knight, “…
A few months back, when blogging about an arts-centric Washington, D.C. visit, I mentioned that one of my most memorable college moments was a spontanious road trip to the city, including a silent midde-of-the-night walk through a tourist-free Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
As…
Singers of a certain age often coast on nostalgia. The primary pleasure of attending one of their concerts isn’t so much the sound of their voice or the wit of their banter. It’s being able to say you saw them….
Neither engagingly mysterious or particularly thrilling, “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure,” the season opener for the Indiana Repertory Theatre (running through Oct. 11) offers a handsome but passionless production that lacks either a convincing threat or a committed style.
Despite…
For me, the very busy weekend included visits to two art shows in Bloomington prior to quality time with Bill Cosby at IU Auditorium–and the drive-time opportunity to listen to Ricky Ian Gordon’s new American opera “The Grapes of…
Columbus philanthropist J. Irwin Miller’s family is poised to donate his majestic home to the Indianapolis Museum of Art,
provided it can raise millions of dollars to maintain the sprawling Bartholomew County property. IMA board members have given
CEO Maxwell Anderson the go-ahead to seek funding for an endowment to care for the home.
A few weeks back, in my A&E Season Preview in the print IBJ, I picked as one of the highlighted events David Foster Wallace’s scheduled talk at Butler University.
That won’t be happening. The acclaimed writer, best known for his essays and…
Space is limited in this week’s print IBJ, so instead of cutting down the week’s reviews, I thought I’d share my thoughts here on three recent theater production openings. (FYI: You can find A&E reviews every week in IBJ’s Not Strictly Business…
When a major company goes under, it’s not just the employees and shareholders who take hits. It’s also the not-for-profits that the company helps support. A Bloomberg story today reports on Lehman Brothers endowment, which contributes to over 200 causes…
So, were you among the crowd at the sneak preview of “Lakeview Terrace,” the new film directed by former Hoosier Neil LaBute?
What did you think?
Comments encouraged.
“Traditionally, it isn’t over until the fat lady sings. But it seems it will soon be over for the singing fat lady.”
So opens a piece in The London newspaper The Independent concerning the slimmer and fitter brand of opera…
It seemed like theater was everywhere this weekend–and I caught as much of it as I could, with visits to the Phoenix Theatre’s “November,” Indianapolis Civic Theatre’s “Little Shop of Horrors,” and Actors Theatre of Indiana’s “Perfect Wedding.” More on…
A group of local business and civic leaders is working on a plan to transform the city’s most visible symbol into a public-gathering space without equal in the United States. Monument Circle already hosts dozens of activities each year–including major concerts like last year’s NFL Kickoff–and it will host several events connected to the 2012 Super Bowl. But many stakeholders believe the Circle has yet to live up to its true potential.
As part of its Flashback Feature series of Wednesday night classics, Circle Centre 9 will be screening “Pulp Fiction” on Sept. 24 at 8.
If you’d you’d like to take advantage of this rare chance to see it on the big screen, e-mail…
With David Mamet’s latest play, “November,” opening this week at the Phoenix Theatre, I was interested in reading the acclaimed playwright’s latest words on his art.
What I found in his recent book “True and False: Heresy…
Heartland Truly Moving Pictures announced today that its Opening Night Event, Oct. 16, will feature the North American premiere of the Miramax film “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.”
Actor David Thewlis (best known from the Harry Potter films),…
Time to empty the notebook with some quick items.
–It was announced today that Indiana’s own Twyla Tharp will be the recipient of a Kennedy Center Honors this year. She’ll be joined by Morgan Freeman, Barbra Streisand, George Jones, Pete Townshend…
From the looks of the crowd at Penrod on Saturday, every single one of you spent time this weekend at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. So what did you think of this year’s fair?
And/or did you get out and sample…
These days, many Indianapolis arts organizations barely know where their next dollar will come from. But an innovative
fund-raising model that’s found success in other cities might provide that sorely needed cash. In Cincinnati,
a venerable not-for-profit called the United Arts Fund, founded in 1927, stages an annual workplace campaign,
then doles out the bountiful proceeds to local arts organizations.
Note: All passes are gone. If I get more, I will repost. I’ll contact winners early this week. Look for news of another IBJ Night at the Movies soon. –LH
On Sept. 16th, I’ll be hosting…
