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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.
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Arts 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.
MorePay more for premium seats?
December 24, 2008
Comments(6)Would you pay more for an aisle seat?
If an airline representative were asking, you might say yes. But what if it's an arts venue's ticket seller?
Whether you call it "demand pricing" or "scaling the house," across the country, theaters are...
MoreChicago hotter than Broadway
December 23, 2008
Comments(12)In January, more than a dozen Broadway productions will be shutting down, including "Spring Awakening," "Gypsy,"
"Hairspray" "13," and "Young Frankenstein." And there's little on the horizon to replace them. (Are you really
anxious to see "Shrek: The Musical"? Didn't...
MoreYou-review-it Monday
December 22, 2008
Comments(6)I like to think of myself as a realist.
So I know that this is unlikely to have been the busiest weekend for arts activity. Still, there may be
some of you who warmed themselves by the light of the ISO,...
MoreA Fink among Muppets
December 17, 2008
Comments(19)On Wednesday, "A Muppet Christmas--Letters to Santa" made its holiday debut on NBC.
Why am I mentioning that here?
Two reasons.
1. It was co-written by Indianapolis native Hugh Fink, a former SNL scribe and very funny man. (Check out
some funny business...
More'Seven Pounds': Your thoughts
December 17, 2008
Comments(5)So did you brave the weather--and the massive overbooking of the theater--and get in to see "Seven Pounds" last night?
If so, let us know what you thought.
MoreThe art of 'Friending' on Facebook
December 16, 2008
Comments(8)I've recently joined the Facebook revolution. Yes, I know, I'm late in this, but I also didn't start watching
"L.A. Law" until the third season and still haven't seen "Mad Men," so I'm not always an early adaptor.
I signed on to Facebook,...
MoreYou-review-it Monday
December 15, 2008
Comments(7)This weekend, I finally got to see "On Thin Ice: A Very Phoenix Xmas 3" (the best yet). I also hopped
over to opening weekend of Actors Theatre of Indiana's "A Year with Frog and Toad" (as wonderful as last
year....
MoreQuick-notes Friday
December 12, 2008
Comment(1)--Consider a stop at the Indiana Historical Society some time in the next few weeks. Most of it--including
the gift shop, "You are There: 1945 Hoosier Home Front" and the History Lab will be closing to the public
beginning Jan....
MoreGolden Globes/critic's ignorance
December 11, 2008
Comments(14)I'm not one of those "TV is beneath me" snobs, but the reality is that, as your friendly neighborhood arts
guy, I don't have much time to watch the tube.
Still, when I saw the Golden Globe nominations this morning, I had to...
MoreIBJ Movie Night: 'Seven Pounds'
December 8, 2008
Comments(32)[Note: all winners have been contacted. See you at the movie.]
Join IBJ for a sneak preview of the new Will Smith film "Seven Pounds."
It will be held Tuesday, Dec. 16 at AMC Castleton Square 14.
To score the passes, discuss your favorite Will...
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
You-review-it Monday
December 7, 2008
Comments(2)So did you get to one of the many Nutcrackers? Catch the first weekend of the ISO's "Yuletide Celebration"?
Experience "This Wonderful Life" at the IRT? Or go to Storytelling Arts' presentation of Bill Harley and
Carrie Newcomer?
(I did all...
MoreQuick-notes Friday
December 5, 2008
Comments(0)--Let the movie awards season begin. "Slumdog Millionaire"--which IBJ A&E readers got a chance to see
earlier this week (see your comments here)--was just named 2008's Best Film by the National Board of Review.
See story here.
--Another potential...
MoreDark 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...
More"Slumdog": Your thoughts
December 2, 2008
Comments(9)We had a great crowd at the IBJ Night at the Movies screening of "Slumdog Millionaire."
If you were there, let us know what you thought of the film.
MoreIndy in January: Back to the '50s
December 1, 2008
Comments(12)Break out the poodle skirts and leather jackets. Mid-January, 2009, is being taken over by the 1950s. At
least, in Central Indiana it is.
Nobody planned it this way. It's not a part of some cross-promotion. It just seems to be...
MoreYou-review-it Monday
November 30, 2008
Comments(5)So did you get to "A Christmas Carol Unscripted" at ComedySportz? Check out "Australia" at the multiplex?
Hear Sam Harris and the Indianapolis Children's Choir at Pike Performing Arts Center? Or just veg out in
front of the TV and...
MoreLou's arts thank-you list
November 26, 2008
Comments(6)A few things I'm thankful for:
--I'm thankful that there's plenty of material to write about in this blog. And that it has found a loyal
readership (between 350 and 900 hits a day).
--I'm thankful for the smart, insightful, fun responses...
MoreFrom the blog roll: IMA, etc.
November 25, 2008
Comments(0)Today, I'm just going to serve as your GPS, guiding you to some interesting arts writing from my blog roll.
Happy clicking.
--Recent Indy visitor Tyler Green (of IMOCA/IMCPL/IO's "10 Things I Hate About Contemporary Art") comments
on his recent trek...
MoreYou-review-it Monday
November 23, 2008
Comments(4)For me, the weekend meant two evenings at my daughter's school musical--congrats to the whole Pike High School
company of 'Children of Eden'.
Sunday meant performances by the Indianapolis Opera and the touring company of "The Lion King." Look for
reviews...
MoreFirst look: Celebration Plaza art
November 21, 2008
Comments(5)Installation begins Monday on the 500 Festival 50th Anniversary Legacy Art Project at Celebration Plaza in
White River State Park (near where the big guitar player was last year).
So what sort of art does...
MoreIBJ 'Slumdog' movie night
November 21, 2008
Comments(3)Okay, now that we've groggily made it through a pair of midnight screenings of Hollywood popcorn flicks ("Quantum
of Solace" and "Twilight"), let's change the pace a little with a serious Oscar contender...at a reasonable
hour.
"Slumdog Millionaire" has not only earned rave reviews,...
MoreHeartland's Oscar buzz
November 19, 2008
Comments(2)You know how, when you're gathered in the living room filling out you Academy Award ballot with friends
and there are the inevitable jokes about nobody having any idea what the nominated documentaries are about?
Well, this year, it could be...
MoreNew art windows on Penn
November 17, 2008
Comments(5)Every once in a while, I'll turn the blog over to reporter Kathleen McLaughlin, who is now covering the
arts business beat for IBJ. Welcome her aboard and look for her writing here and in the print edition of
IBJ.
Take...
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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