You-review-it Monday: Dig IN, Indy Fringe, and more
What was your favorite farm-to-fork sample at the downtown food feast? Or highlight from the anything-can-happen fest on and around Mass Ave?
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Are museums just ‘graveyards for stuff’?
At CNN, an opinion columnist blasts the state of museums. But should museums worry so much about entertaining?
Kondrat’s return, scoring Tutu tickets, and more
Unless you are a Bulldog, getting tickets to see the Nobel Prize laureate will be tough. Elsewhere, the Phoenix scores a coup…and an extension for a hit show.
You-review-it Monday: GenCon, Indy Fringe, and more
Did you hit Mass Ave. to see one of dozens of Fringe fest shows? Play games (or people watch) as Gen Con once again rolled the dice on Indy?
Emptying the Gen Con notebook
News, notes and numbers from opening day trolling (so to speak) the aisles of the massive gaming convention. So how much money can actually be made there?
10 things I like (and don’t) about ‘Shrew.’ HART’s ‘Taming of the Shrew’ reviewed
Heartland Actors Repertory Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s comedy brought big crowds to White River State Park. What worked and what didn’t?
You-review-it Monday: State Fair, Shakespeare in the Park, and more
Kevin Costner at the Indiana State Fair? The Contours at Conner Prairie? What did you hear, see or do on the A&E front this weekend?
The arts group I’ll play for at Indiana Grand Casino is…
My contest partner has been selected. Now it’s time to dust off my Phil Gordon books.
You-review-it Monday: Indiana State Fair, Jazz on the Prairie, and more
Did you get to the Fair? Take in Indy Jazz Fest's night at Conner Prairie? Explore First Friday options? What did you hear, see or do this weekend?
Betting on a central Indiana arts group could net $11,000 for your favorite charity
I’m playing in a celebrity poker tournament in September. You can help select the group I’ll be playing for.
Winners named in both film fest and songbook competitions
Yes, there was a race over at the Brickyard over the weekend. But for fierce competition, nothing beat the high schoolers squaring off on the songs of Porter, Gershwin, etc.
You-review-it Monday: Feinstein competition and more
For me, most of the weekend was spent in Muncie and Chicago. So what did I miss?
DeHaan, Hiatt among Governor’s Arts Award recipients
Recipients of the 40th annual awards were announced Friday. An awards ceremony is scheduled for September.
Toussaint, Lewis, Schurr to headline multi-venue Jazz Fest
For the 15th edition, Indy Jazz Fest venues include Butler’s new Schrott Center, the Cabaret at the Columbia Club, and the terrace at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
A&E priority list for July 25-31: Steve Martin and more
Teens croon at the Palladium. Steve Martin strums at the Murat. Karen Irwin sings Janis Joplin. It’s a busy week for music in central Indiana.
Review: ‘ZirkusGrimm’
Under the big top inside Irvington Lodge, Q Artistry offers an entertaining evening exploring the dark side of fairy tales. Fellow artistic directors co-star with Q’s Ben Asaykwee.
You-review-it Monday: Summer Celebration, ‘ZirkusGrimm,’ and more
Did you hear the music of the Rolling Stones via the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra? Hear tales of “Love, Loss and What I Wore” at the Phoenix? Catch a concert or an art show?
Summer Celebration exhibits open at convention center
Indiana Black Expo’s signature event means different things to different attendees. While Spike Lee and Billy Dee Williams were being honored, I was checking out the art.