Were you first in line to see the boy king at the Children's Museum? Check out more Rickeys at the Indianapolis Art Center?
Or take advantage of the no-cover Friday night performance at the now-smoke-free Jazz Kitchen?
I caught up with King Tut, but missed the rest of Indy's offerings. Instead, after stopping in at PBS Kids in the Park, I took a Southern Indiana road trip to see the new open-air show at Lincoln State Park and to find out whether or not I could survive the new Pilgrims Plunge ride at Holiday World (more on both in an upcoming issue).
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I caught up with King Tut, but missed the rest of Indy's offerings. Instead, after stopping in at PBS Kids in the Park, I took a Southern Indiana road trip to see the new open-air show at Lincoln State Park and to find out whether or not I could survive the new Pilgrims Plunge ride at Holiday World (more on both in an upcoming issue).
Don't be shy. Let our readers (a rapidly expanding population) know what you saw, heard or did this weekend.
Oh, and check out my latest reviews at www.ibj.com/arts. And if you are in a Twittering mode, sign on to IBJarts.
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Truly a great find by the Museum and puts the CM on the map as a general destination - not just a place for kids!
On Sunday we went to the opening of the George Rickey exhibit at the Indianapolis Art Center. 5 of Rickey's large kenetic sculptures are set in the beautiful grounds of the Artspark. It was a windy day which was perfect to see how their arms/circles/squares/cheverons moved in juxtaposition with each other. Just when you think 2 will collide they gracefully swoop/twirl away. Inside, 2 of the galleries are filled with models of his larger pieces as well as several of his paintings. It is not to be missed. It's here until August 23.
And, as you enter the main hall at the Art Center, spend some time with the paintings of Melissa Sarat. These large, vibrant oils are her representation of Mardi Gras. Each one contains hundreds of images - come back several times and you'll find something new in each one.
Jim, this exhibit may not be your cup of tea... but comparing this exhibit to Hoosier artists is not a comparison.
However, I did visit a new sushi restaurant in Carmel and loved the quirky, artistic qualities of both the food and the decor.
The place is called Isushi Cafe (isushicafe dot com). It is in one of the new, mostly still empty, banks of stores and restaurants on 116th, between Guilford and College Avenues. I think the only other thing in there right now is some kind of sub shop.
Anyway, if you're driving along 116th, you can see isushi in big letters in the window. You can go in that door if you're on foot, but the front door is actually around back, where there is plenty of free parking.
I love, love, love the feel of this little sushi place. If I lived in this neighborhood, I would be here every week. The decorator had subtle wit. The place feels authentic, but not rustic, if that makes sense. Adventurous, yet comfortable.
And the space itself is intimate, in a way that somehow reminds me of my neighborhood sushi places was when I was living in Tokyo, yet is spacious enough to satisfy my American core, which craves elbow room. There are only ten comfy stools at the sushi bar and only four tables (3x4 chairs and 1x6 chairs) on the floor.
I have actually eaten at Isushi Cafe twice, now, and both times the sushi was fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. The miso soup is milder than I'm used to, but still yummy. The hot green tea is only slightly bitter, and comes in a snazzy glass pot. You get a very cute little glass cup with a metal handle from which to drink the tea.
I asked the sushi chef where he had learned how to make sushi. He said, The Internet! (Hah!) He told me that Isushi has only been in there in Carmel for two months, but that he and his wife have also run a restaurant in Brownsburg for the past three years. They moved to Brownsburg five years ago to be closer to her family.
My favorite kind of sushi is uni (sea urchin) but the waitress said they usually only get that in on Fridays. I told her I would be back!
Hope Baugh
Indy Theatre Habit
P.S. - Speaking of oceanic offerings, I'm going to see Octopus for a fourth time at the Phoenix Theatre tonight. It's a special Cheap Seats Night since there will be no performance this Saturday night. Bring on the water metaphors!