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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Comments(9)Yet another collection of unpublished material is being released.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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So the Mayor adds another non value added layer to having a vehicle towed? Whereby the City Government RECIEVES AN ILLEGAL KICKBACK FROM A LGOISTICS COMPANY THAT SUBS THE WORK TO LOCAL TOW COMPANIES? What is the service the City performs for receiving the "tribute"? This is RICO!!!!! What a corrupt and unnecessary layer. What a dirtbag Mayor and his cronies.
Owner occupied housing. Clear enough?
So people think I am paranoid. It's from experience in dealing with puds requested by developers who make major donations themselves to representatives, have nice fund raisers for those running for office and hide through pac's. then there are the public relation firms. You will note some pr comments below. You there Clyde Lee? My opinion. Commercial along 421, great. Multifamily housing, terrible idea that will change the town. Senior condos or zero lot line homes west, great. I suggest keeping all entries to commercial areas at 421. All entries to owner occupied on sycamore. Will keep the traffic on sycamore down some. Two other things. You can't trust what will be there in 10 years. Steve builds quality stuff, but areas change over time. Look at the changes at the wall mart center at 86th and 421 over the last 10 years. Look at the apartments and neighborhoods behind St Vincent's. Raintree properties WILL decrease in value if commercial and multifamily goes in near. It has already been happening around the bridges area. The houses that have been sold recently are way below market. Several deals not closed due to the Illinois construction and the whole unsurety of the bridges. It's pretty simple, Zionsville will approve the whole thing because the city council has been groomed over a LONG period of time for this. I might even suggest some are in their position as a result of this.
Esta, do you have a dog in this fight? You seem to really want to knock anyone against this project. No, I didn't move to Indiana for the architecture. I moved here for that red barn in the field. The horses and fields of corn. A place that is NOT overdeveloped. There are plenty of nearby places in Indianapolis that could be REDEVELOPED instead.
RKW - OK, we get it, you're paranoid. The question is, are you paranoid enough? Greg - Yes, Pittman(s) is (are) at it again. They are developers, they build things. It's what they do. So when you go to work tomorrow, Greg, you're at it again too. Cliff - Really? You moved to Indiana for its progressive architecture? That's like moving to England for the cuisine. Zionsvillain - The house you moved to was once a field or woods. I'm willing to bet folks were upset when that ground was plowed under and a house was built. But I guess now that you are in, everything should stop? "My house was OK, but the next one is sprawl." SE Guy - Please don't paint us with such a wide brush. Most reasonable Zionsville residents welcome planned, measured development.