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Jimmy Fallon ups his game for Indy taping
February 1, 2012
Comments(7)Tracy Morgan, The Roots, and a pair of hilarious video highlight first taped-in-Indy "Late Night" show.
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January 30, 2012
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January 28, 2012
Comments(0)All this and a free bag of Doritos.
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MoreVideo: Lou Harry rushes the NFL Experience
January 26, 2012
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January 14, 2012
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January 13, 2012
Comments(0)When I compare “Current Economic Conditions” to a sitcom, I’m not being a sneering scribe, looking down at the form.
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January 11, 2012
Comment(1)How did Indy-based Three Dollar Bill's Fringe fest hit hold up surrounded by dozens of other comedy groups in the Windy City?
MoreDouble ticket giveaway: Kingston Trio and American Spiritual Ensemble
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Comments(42)This week, the winners gets tickets to two shows at the Warren Performing Arts Center.
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January 4, 2012
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You-review-it Tuesday
January 3, 2012
Comments(2)It was a long weekend. Did you have time for any A&E?
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Comments(120)Win tickets to the film version of the bestselling novel.
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First, let me say that I love the idea of communities being self-sufficient and people in the community not needing cars, living, working and shopping all in their neighborhood. To sum it up; I love good urban planning and hate urban sprawl. However, there are two reasons that I am against this development. First, this building doesn't fit. Density can occur in Ripple by building up top the street and better use of land. The scale of this project should be downtown. Secondly, I would be willing to bet that if a whole foods in Ripple is built, the Nora store would be closed. Here's my reasoning. The Nora Whole Foods expansion plans have been put on hold. I'm guessing they are waiting to see what happens with the Ripple proposal. Communities next to each other should work together to end sprawl and not work against each other and take other neighbors assets. Develop something both communities can be proud of and will attract more development and density. There's my soap box for the day.
My apologies, Lou - it was the Indy Star that printed cost for entertaining "celebrities" during Indy 500. Sorry for confusing the always timely IBJ with Indy's Gannett reprint news source.
That's fine if you want a grocery store that has festivals and live music. I guess with the prices they charge, they can afford to host such activities. As for me, I choose to spend my money more wisely and if I want to go to a festival or a concert, I will pay for that separately - not through my grocery bill.
TIF is not just to attract development but to attract a higher use for that development. Carmel wisely is using TIF for numerous public parking garages. Asphalt seas of parking pay little taxes and bring even less value to a commercial area. Also density is what is going to save Indy and Broad Ripple. The days of trying to compete with burbs are long gone.
The Prestige was an awesome movie.