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On screen Blog Posts
Oscar noms: Really?
January 24, 2012
Comments(4)Thoughts on the Academy Award nominations, announced this morning.
MoreHeartland Film Fest 2011 lineup announced
September 20, 2011
Comments(2)No recommendations yet--but plenty to look forward to.
MoreIBJ movie night: "Dolphin's Tale"
September 16, 2011
Comments(10)Join us Wednesday for a sneak preview of the new family-friendly film.
MoreEarth, Wind & Fire joining up with Symphony
June 23, 2011
Comments(0)Also, ballet at the multiplex, B'way's original Javert with the ISO, and more.
MoreTony Awards actually deliver this year
June 13, 2011
Comments(5)It was a predictable year for the awards, but Neil Patrick Harris and company offered a quirky, fun show. Some thoughts.
MoreReview: 'Memphis' on the big screen
April 28, 2011
Comments(6)The Tony-winning Best Musical, which is still running on Broadway, hits local movie theaters for a limited run.
MoreIBJ movie night: 'Win Win'
March 29, 2011
Comments(48)Win tickets to an April 7 screening of the terrific (yes, I've seen it) new film.
MoreYour film memories of the late Liz Taylor
March 23, 2011
Comments(4)The passing of an icon brings back a flood of cinematic images.
MoreArts notes from all over
February 15, 2011
Comment(1)A movie marathon at AMC, Adam Lambert's Clowes Hall DVD, and more
More'Fela' broadcast not coming to a theater near you
January 4, 2011
Comments(4)London's National Theatre production of the B'way musical isn't coming any closer to Indy than cultural hotbeds Covington,
KY, and Cleveland Heights, OH.
MoreTicket giveaway: "It's a Wonderful Life"
November 24, 2010
Comments(42)What are the holidays without the Jimmy Stewart classic? And it's even better on the big screen.
MoreFilm buff alert: First look at new IU Cinema opening in January.
November 11, 2010
Comments(3)Movie house--featuring mostly free classics, foreign films, and more--aims to be "best university theater in the country."
MoreHeartland Film Festival reviews, part II
October 14, 2010
Comments(14)More thoughts on some of the 101 films being screened this year.
MoreIBJ Movie Night: 'Never Let Me Go'
September 28, 2010
Comments(42)Win tickets to a sneak preview of the Cary Mulligan/Keira Knightley film.
MoreSorry R&H fans: No 'South Pacific' for you
August 18, 2010
Comments(23)WFYI not airing 'Live from Lincoln Center' broadcast Wednesday evening.
MoreIBJ Night at the Movies: Star Trek double feature
July 27, 2010
Comments(28)Win passes to a Gen Con eve screening of "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" and "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock."
MoreIBJ Night at the Movies: "Inception"
July 7, 2010
Comments(117)Win tickets to a sneak preview of the new thriller.
MoreIBJ Night at the Movies: "Cyrus"
June 23, 2010
Comments(39)No, it has nothing to do with "Hannah Montana"
MoreBallet news, more from the Palladium, etc.
June 22, 2010
Comments(0)Can Indianapolis City Ballet top last year's blockbuster benefit? What does Feinstein have in store for Carmel?
MoreTicket giveaway: "The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D"
June 15, 2010
Comments(99)Ten pairs of tickets going out.
MoreFunny on film
May 26, 2010
Comments(31)A friend asked for a a great comedy. I'm having trouble coming up with anything besides the usual suspects.
MoreFamous Monsters coming to Indy
May 21, 2010
Comments(2)Magazine's rebirth accompanied by Indianapolis convention.
MorePlaying it straight
May 13, 2010
Comments(8)How much does our knowledge about an actor's private life influence his or her stage or screen credibility?
MoreYou-review-it Monday: 'Pure Prine,' 'Iron Man' and more
May 10, 2010
Comments(2)The Phoenix Theatre's John Prine tribute highlighted a busy Indy weekend.
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The basic idea of nice apartments with parking and retail is a good one, but this design seems overwhelmingly big/tall for Broad Ripple. The size could be disguised a bit with lots of big trees/landscaping, but the complex is too massive to blend in easily. That section of canal between College and Westfield will also need to be upgraded on both sides. Nice apartments facing onto a nice promenade with shade trees/plantings could bring together the canal towpath/Monon recreation, the outdoor seating at existing restaurants, and this project into something that upgrades the whole area. A plan for the whole stretch makes more sense than facing nice new housing onto what looks like a ditch. Is there a plan? Does the public have input? Who pays? The apartment idea seems to be reasonable, but Whole Foods is not a good idea for appropriate retail. Besides the store being physically too big, there are already Fresh Market at 54xCollege and Whole Foods in Nora for fancy groceries. Good Earth and Kroger are within walking distance of the Shell site. There are at least 7 grocery stores within a safe bike ride. Whole Foods would add nothing but traffic congestion. This design is on the right track, but there needs to be more work done to ensure that it blends in with and enhances the existing community. A project that large will set a tone for that whole part of town. It could be a real asset, but only if done right.
I did not move to Zionsville to live in Carmel. This and the subsequent developments to follow will ensure a vanilla uniformity of strip malls and apartment buildings as we seek to bring our town down to the least common denominator. We were warned before recent elections that pro-development council members would make sure their friends (landowners and developers) would be able to make their millions off of the exploitation of Zionsville. Why in God's name would we sell out the best preserved small town in the State of Indiana?