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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.
The big picture Blog Posts
Playing 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?
MoreMuseum attendance, and museum stress, up
March 3, 2010
Comments(4)A report from the American Association of Museum's notes increases, particularly in Midwest.
MoreSnow business like show business
January 8, 2010
Comments(12)Does the over-dramatization of weather conditions keep audiences away?
MoreLooking back on 2009
December 30, 2009
Comments(3)Thought on the Regional Performing Arts Center, Michael Jackson, and more.
MoreOhio's urban casino future
November 4, 2009
Comments(6)Can Indiana gaming halls compete with their new neighbors?
MoreAn attack on common percents
October 18, 2009
Comments(0)Don Pallotta, author of "Uncharitable," pushed local leaders to think big and stop talking about overhead.
More'Laramie' lures protesters
September 24, 2009
Comments(8)What's the best way to counter hateful reaction to North Central's production?
MoreArtPrize: Do you trust the public to judge art?
September 22, 2009
Comments(3)Call it the American Idol-ing of art. Starting Sept. 23, what's being billed as the world's largest art prize competition
begins in Grand Rapids...with you as judge.
MoreSept. 12 frenzy in Indy arts
August 19, 2009
Comments(17)I'm ready to officially declare Sept. 12 the most overloaded day of the Indy arts season.
For starters, there's the Penrod Art Fair, occupying the grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art from 9-5.
Then there's Indianapolis Opera's new Operapalooza...
MoreA step forward for Carmel PAC
August 13, 2009
Comments(3)The announcement that Steven Libman, former managing director of the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, is
taking on the same job for the Carmel Performing Arts Center is a strong indication of the aspirations of
the powers that be...
MoreKaiser: Not time for arts cutbacks
August 12, 2009
Comments(0)Representatives from most of the area's professional arts organizations -- plus other interested parties -- gathered
yesterday at Butler for a Q&A session with Kennedy Center chief Michael Kaiser. It was the latest stop
on his 50 state Arts in Crisis tour...
MoreBates out at Madame Walker
August 7, 2009
Comments(3)Christopher L. Barney, new board chairman of the Madame Walker Theatre Center, announced today that Cynthia
Bates will be leaving her job as President of the arts organization.
It's the third major transition for Indy's arts presenters over the past season,...
MoreNEA grants impact Indy arts groups
July 13, 2009
Comments(5)IBJ reporter Kathleen McLaughlin guest blogs today.
If our report last week about federal stimulus money for the arts piqued your interest, we have an update
this morning from the Indiana Arts Commission. See the list below for details on who...
MoreCan arts save their way to health?
July 1, 2009
Comments(5)"Arts organizations that consistently do good work and are aggressive about their marketing are the ones
which succeed, both programmatically and financially."...
MoreNYC pt. 1: Road plays
May 28, 2009
Comments(0)For the next few posts, I'll be logging in from New York City, where I'm on a multi-tasking trip that
includes a trio (at least) of Broadway shows to review. I also will be reporting from BookExpo America,
the publishers/booksellers...
More500 celeb spotting
May 24, 2009
Comments(0)Celeb spotting is kind of a human catch-and-release game. Seeing a familiar TV or film face, grabbing a
photo, maybe scoring an autograph--all are signs of...what? I'm not sure. It's not like seeing talented...
MoreMichelle Obama and the arts
May 19, 2009
Comments(10)Not content with just catching a show at the Kennedy Center, first lady Michelle Obama made a clear statement
with this week's trip to New York: She sees value in the arts and is interested in promoting them.
And not just mass appeal...
MoreToo much contact?
May 13, 2009
Comments(3)Arts organizations are tweeting. Arts organizations are facebooking. Arts organizations are inviting you to
post reviews on their sites. Arts organizations are asking you to participate in surveys. Arts organizations
seem to be trying every way to reach out to...
MoreAudiences behaving badly
April 28, 2009
Comments(20)It happened again on Sunday.
During an intensely delicate -- and totally silent -- moment in the Indiana Repertory Theatre's production
of "Rabbit Hole," an audience member opted to unwrap a piece of candy. Not a get-it-over-with unwrapping,
this process took...
MoreCultural road tripping
April 22, 2009
Comments(13)I spent a fair amount of yesterday at a meeting with representatives of tourism departments from around the
state. Each touted his or her region's attractions--from Lincoln Amphitheatre (back in action this year) to
the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo,...
MoreArts rally on the Circle
April 19, 2009
Comments(9)Monday is/was (depending on when you are reading this) the Indy Culture Matters Rally on Monument Circle.
Music starts/started at 11:30. Speakers at noon. I will be/was there. And I suspect many of you will/were
be, too.
Enough of that. So share...
MoreArts Council CEO out. What's next?
April 15, 2009
Comments(3)As the Arts Council of Indianapolis begins searching for a new CEO to replace outgoing Greg Charleston (See
IBJ's story here), the obvious question is: What are we looking for?
What should be the role of the Arts Council's CEO...
MoreMonumental arts mobilization
April 7, 2009
Comments(23)I'm guessing that many of you have already seen the e-mail that is being circulated prodding you to join
a rally on Monument Circle April 20 designed to "increase awareness of the importance of the arts to the
local economy...
MoreTimberlake fiasco at Indiana Live!
March 15, 2009
Comments(17)3/17 update: Barbara Coles of Coles Marketing Communications announced this afternoon that she is terminating
her company's relationship with Indiana Live! Casino. For more details, click here.
Update: For more on the story, click here.
Replying to a request for...
More'Arts Day' at the State House
March 12, 2009
Comments(5)Arts advocates are used to having trouble getting attention. But today's Arts Day at the Indiana State House
is being double teamed by a downtown fire and the Big 10 tournament. (The fire already bumped my Fox 59
weekend A&E preview segment off...
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The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!
Coming from her background,she should be used to those kinds of advances! Menard probably figured it was ok to tuck a buck!
I'm still waiting for the list of available, high quality apartments in the Village.
This criminal masquerading as a lawyer obviously has serious issues. He’s been proven by his own testimony to be a pathological liar and probably has a personality disorder as he seems to be constructing a reality around himself. He places no value on truth, honesty or loyalty as evidenced by what he has done to his clients and his own family. And by the demands and lies he has made in court, it is evident he feels entitled to do and say whatever suits his purpose and everyone else is expected to nod obediently and believe him because he is, after all, Bill Super Lawyer; or BS lawyer for short. This millionaire wanna-be no longer owns anything of value; he squandered it and put everything he had into foreclosure. He has no money, house, car, boat or vacation home left to show for what he earned or what he stole. He’s just another loser without morals who will be doing time. I’m certain all of his courtroom shenanigans are antagonizing his poor victims. As Lamar said, his behavior and claims in court have been outrageous. The judge needs to be more than concerned; he needs to be judicial and end this nonsense.