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Kim and Todd Saxton: Go for the gold! But maybe not every time.
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Q&A: What you need to know about the CDC’s new mask guidance
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Carmel distiller turns hand sanitizer pivot into a community fundraising platform
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Lebanon considering creating $13.7M in trails, green space for business park
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Local senior-living complex more than doubles assisted-living units in $5M expansion
Broadway roundup (part 3): Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’ reviewed
I’m happy to report that this remarkable production of a stunning show deserves all the attention it’s getting.
Broadway roundup (part 2): ‘Something Rotten,’ Sam Rockwell in ‘Fool for Love,’ more
This time, a Shakespeare spoof, Sam Rockwell rocks Sam Shepard, and a White House washout.
Broadway roundup (part 1): ‘An American in Paris,’ ‘Fun Home,’ ‘The Curious Incident’
On a recent trip to New York, I fit in as much theater as humanly possible. Here are thoughts on three recent award-winners.
Priority list includes Bands of America, Eiteljorg art, a revisit to ‘Our Town,’ more
If you like the halftime shows better than the football games, you owe yourself the favor of seeing the Grand National Championship finals at least once in your life.
Ticket giveaway: Civic’s ‘Mary Poppins’
I’ve got a four-pack of tickets to the stage version of the Disney classic. Here’s how to win.
Priority list includes military monologues, spirit, place, the wonder of Stevie, more
Spirit and Place Festival kicks off while Steve Wonder plays Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Steve Jobs is discussed theatrically, and actor Stephen Lang visits Ball State.
Thoughts on ‘The Nether’ at the Phoenix Theatre
I appreciated a good space battle, but my favorite science fiction used speculation to make me wrestle with questions of the here and now.
Thoughts on the IRT’s ‘April 4, 1968: Before We Forgot How to Dream’
Conversation can be theater’s greatest special effect—provided we care about the people doing the talking.
Priority list: David Sedaris, Twyla Tharp, more
Leading this week’s list are two bookish event and a dance legend bringing her troupe back to her home state.
IBJ movie night: Angelo Pizzo’s ‘My All American’
Be among the first to see the latest from the writer of “Hoosiers” and “Rudy.”
A&E priorities for the week include doubling ‘Back to the Future,’ more
Also this week, an intense drama at the Phoenix and a new James Still work at the Indiana Repertory Theatre.
Theater review roundup: ‘Water by the Spoonful’ and ‘Optical Popsicle Infinity’
The 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning play offers complex rewards while the Indianapolis Museum of Arts troupe in residence proves hit and miss.
Priority list: Heartland Film and Crossroads Comedy fests, more
This weekend, you can pick and choose events or settle into one of two weekend-long festivals.
Ticket giveaway: ‘America’s Got Talent Live: The All-Star Tour’
Who said variety shows are dead? The hit TV series is sending some of its top acts on tour and IBJ has tickets to give away.
Weekend review roundup: IRT’s ‘Gatsby,’ ballet benefit, First Folio’s ‘As You Like It’
Low-low budget Shakespeare and top-of-the-line dance talent each yielded distinct pleasures.
Priority list includes Gomez and Morticia musicalized, sci-fi film fest, more
It’s not all creepy and altogether ooky as we enter Halloween month. But that’s a good place to start for this week’s picks.
Review: ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’
The British everything-but-the-kitchen-sink comedy gets a local premiere courtesy of the Phoenix Theatre.
Ticket giveaway: ‘The Great Gatsby’
The Indiana Repertory Theatre opens its season with a stage adaptation of the classic novel. Here’s how you can win a pair of seats.