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.
Tangents Blog Posts
500 Fest, Shooter McGavin, etc.
May 3, 2010
Comments(3)It's not always the biggest names that get the loudest applause on race day.
MorePinball passion resparked
January 29, 2009
Comments(14)At the tail end of an IBJ piece I wrote last week on Xscape, the amusement center at Lafayette Square
Mall, I lamented the absence of pinball machines at the facility.
Growing up in the boardwalk town of Wildwood, NJ,...
MoreArts under your tree?
December 27, 2008
Comments(6)So did you get anything cultural for the holidays? Tickets to a local concert? A DVD you always wanted?
Tell.
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...
More500 winners: Florence, Jim and us.
May 27, 2008
Comments(8)I'd like to add one brief A&E thought to all of this weekend’s Indy 500 coverage: Two of the reasons
why it's still possible to love the race--even if you aren't an open-wheel racing fan--are Jim Nabors and
Florence Henderson.
That...
MoreReviews, previews, blogs, etc.
February 28, 2008
Comments(0)While this blog has loads of readers (110,000 page visits in January.), I’ve found, anecdotally, that that
number includes some who know little about IBJ’s other arts and entertainment coverage.
So I thought I’d take today’s posting and give you a...
MoreA&E dining: before and after
December 20, 2007
Comments(17)Last Friday, after catching the musical “Assassins” at Hedback Theatre, I barely made it to the new Meridian
Bar and Restaurant in time for a late dinner.
What I want to talk about now, though, isn’t the show (that review will...
MoreSponsored by
ADVERTISEMENT
IBJ Featured Advertisers
ADVERTISEMENT
Back to TopCopyright © All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.
Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing.
Additional Hosting & Delivery by
Lauren: I reported BJ's plans based on their filing for construction permits. Of course, it's possible the plans fell through. Will update if I can find out more.
This weekend the Indianapolis School of Ballet performed Russian Treasures at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Theater for huge, enthusiastic crowds. This group of young people, returning students and young guest artists did fantastic performances of Balanchine's Valse-Fantaisie, Swan Lake Act II, Raymonda Act III and Allegro Vivace. I was blown away by the professionalism and energy of this school, which is on the caliber with most professional companies. If you're looking for great dancing and production value, this downtown venue is worth seeing and supporting.
Are they indeed going up there? I was told by BJ's directly they had no new stores planned in the area...
The article mentions that Indiana casinos are losing revenue to Ohio and Illinois casinos, but neglects to mention that those regional competitors are smoke-free for worker health.
In other words, Indiana's smoke-filled casinos are losing revenue to smoke-free competitors - without a local or statewide clean air law in Indiana to blame for it. Meanwhile, Indiana's casino workers, in order to provide for their family in a tough economy, must face the health hazards of secondhand smoke on a daily basis including cancer, heart disease, COPD, and many other preventable diseases, and associated healthcare costs.
Indiana lawmakers should take a cue from states like Ohio, Illinois, Maryland, and Massachusetts and ensure that casino jobs don't sicken the very people those jobs are intended to help. Even sophisticated casino ventilation systems do not protect people from the serious health hazards of secondhand smoke.
Some bump day, huh? Why were Loyd and Hamilton not allowed to run? Both say they had rides. It must be all part of the Vision. The good news is no traffic and plenty of room to stretch out. It would be nice if someone picked up some trash, there was so much trash in the Paddock Penthouse yesterday it looked like a Hulman George family reunion.