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Yes, you've found Lou Harry's A&E, IBJ's home for opinion, debate and discussion on arts and entertainment matters in Indy and beyond. Thanks for stopping by.
In print Blog Posts
Questioning Vonnegut
November 8, 2011
Comments(3)What would you ask Kurt Vonnegut if you had the chance?
MoreEnough Vonnegut?
January 25, 2011
Comments(9)Yet another collection of unpublished material is being released. When is enough enough?
MoreThe best of times for classical music?
July 20, 2010
Comments(10)Stories from all over raise interesting A&E questions.
MoreElmore Leonard and other top writers coming to town
July 15, 2010
Comments(2)Author of "Get Shorty" and many more to cap impressive Fall lineup.
MoreGiveaway: Fundex Games' "Billionaire"
May 25, 2010
Comments(71)Win one of a dozen copies of the new card game.
MoreLook who's talking: Neil Gaiman, Martin Sheen, and more
February 18, 2010
Comments(8)Big name speakers coming to central Indiana.
MoreSeasons readings: New A&E books reviewed
December 28, 2009
Comments(3)A Broadway yearbook, behind-the-scenes at a disco trendsetter, and more.
More'Kirkus' killed
December 11, 2009
Comments(7)"Kirkus Reviews," one of the leading sources of book criticism, has folded. Why you should care.
MoreNotes from the blogroll
October 15, 2009
Comments(0)"Carol" in Chicago with familiar faces, artists take on graffiti in Boston, and I strike out on this year's National
Book Awards.
MoreSmoking pics, Julia Child, etc.
August 25, 2009
Comments(7)In England, Lynn Barber, author of the memoir "An Education," withdrew from the Books Now festival because the event organizers
refused to print her photograph in the program. Why?
MoreINtake/Indy.com/Metromix
April 30, 2009
Comments(13)The free Thursday off-shoot of the Indianapolis Star is once again going through a name change.
An editorial in today's edition of indy.com says that, in the renamed and redesigned Metromix, "we'll be
hitting the topics you asked us to feature...
MoreCritic axed by Cleveland Orch?
April 3, 2009
Comment(1)The fascinating story of the battle between The Cleveland Plain Dealer, its high-profile music critic, and
the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra has been a long-standing buzz topic in the arts world.
In short, critic consistantly writes negatively about maestro. Symphony pressures newspaper....
MoreStill reading magazines?
March 19, 2009
Comments(14)Even with talk of the demise of print journalism, many of us still turn to magazines not just for information,
but for pleasure. After all, you don't see any Kindles being sold at supermarket check-out lines.
And so while they don't...
MoreShould libraries charge?
February 4, 2009
Comments(8)Should libraries be charging for the hottest materials?
The Dallas Public Library thinks so. It's slapped a $5 surcharge on a short list of bestsellers and new-release
DVDs. You can find more details here.
A slippery slope or a smart move?
And,...
MoreExec pay, Chicago discounts, etc.
January 20, 2009
Comments(0)Occassionally, I like to devote a blog to connecting you to conversations on other blogs. It's that time
again.
Of course, feel free to comment here on anything you find out there (Hint: right click and open any link
in another...
MoreSeeing Red (Skelton) in new bio
January 9, 2009
Comments(10)In a previous blog, I mentioned reading "Red Skelton: The Mask Behind the Mask" (Indiana Historical Society
Press) by Wes. D Gehring. I was asked for some additional thought. Well, here goes:
In the book, Gehring, a Ball State film professor...
MoreArts once removed
January 8, 2009
Comments(6)The British TV channel Sky Arts will be broadcasting English National Opera's production of "La Boheme." Nothing
new there.
The twist is that it will, simultaniously, broadcast a live, behind-the-scenes, view. See story here.
If both were offered here, I'd guess that...
MoreHow bestsellers are made
January 5, 2009
Comments(3)Ever wonder how and why some books seem to come out of nowhere to become bestsellers?
There's an interesting story you might have missed in Saturday's "Wall Street Journal." Find it here.
In it, reporter Anita Elberse discusses the increased emphasis...
MoreIndianapolis Star arts coverage
December 7, 2008
Comments(11)In Sunday's Indianapolis Star, editor Dennis Ryerson commented on staff departures, announcing that "Talk of
the Town," Susan Guyett's former column, will continue with another TBA writer. And that Jay Harvey will
take over arts reviewing. See the story More
Dark day for Indy arts media
December 4, 2008
Comments(25)It's a sad day for Indianapolis media and for the arts as massive layoffs gut the Indianapolis Star.
Whitney Smith: gone.
Chris Lloyd: gone.
Susan Guyett: gone.
Abe Aamidor: gone.
My thoughts and best wishes go out to these and other talented former Star writers, editors...
MoreYou-review-it Monday
November 2, 2008
Comments(4)For me, the weekend included catching up with shows at the Phoenix and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. It
also involved stealing moments to read, flipping between David Wild's goofy new "He Is...I Say: How I Learned
to Stop Worrying...
MoreBookstore booze to be tested
October 30, 2008
Comments(7)According to the Western Michigan Business Review, Schuler Books and Music in Grand Rapids (an outstanding
locally owned chain) is looking to go beyond the cafe-and-sweet-treats ammenities that have become stapes in
bookshops.
The downtown store has applied for a...
MoreOn celebrity interviews
October 28, 2008
Comments(5)Peter Bart, one of the smarter guys in Hollywood, has an interesting blog over at Variety. His topic: Celebrity
interviews. (Find it here.)
In the piece, Bart elequently points out something I've felt for a long time now: That most...
MoreEmptying the arts notebook
October 24, 2008
Comments(0)Today, some random notes from around the arts world:
--Chris Jones at the Chicago Tribune has an interesting item today about customer service in theaters. See
it here. Have you had any overwhelming negative or positive experiences from the front-of-the-house...
MoreHaunt-ing for real reporting
October 23, 2008
Comments(0)This is the time of year that otherwise respectable news outlets begin publishing or broadcasting stories
about haunted houses--not just the "guy jumps out at you with a chainsaw" haunted houses but also the allegedly
real ones.
Problem is, many of...
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It's also across the street from Fogo de Chao and Morton's....
Yep, the haters are trying to make good news bad. I guess it is hard to get people to believe the series is dying when they are gaining new sponsors.
David Copperfield! I remember watching his specials on TV when I was little.
Don't forget this is next to an MMA gym, a pawn shop, and some abandoned spaces.
Good project for Zionsville - A group who has owned the property for many years has waited and worked patiently to bring highest and best use development to a major corridor, and mix that in with the great downtown you have. Win Win. All the Best to Pittman Partners and Zionsville.