Latest Blogs
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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
Indiana Film Journalists (including yours truly) pick movie bests for 2013
“12 Years a Slave” tops the list for Indiana Film Journalists Association. See what else made the list—and where I agree and disagree.
IBJ Movie Night: ‘American Hustle.’ Win tickets.
The ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ stars meet the leads from ‘The Fighter’ in David O’ Russell’s look at Abscam.
‘Wicked’ ecomonic impact for hit musical
How popular was the return engagement of the blockbuster musical? $4.7 million popular.
You-review-it Monday: ‘Yuletide Celebration’ and more
Did you get to see Sandi Patty and company at Hilbert Circle Theatre? Do some book buying at the Indiana History Center’s Holiday Author Fair? Thaw your heart at “Frozen”?
TV’s ‘Sound of Music’ a ratings hit
I’ll refrain from Underwood bashing. Instead, here’s some good that can come from NBC’s live production.
Review: ‘A Christmas Carol Unscripted’
What happens when Scrooge and company encounter a group of talented improvisers and an audience bent on putting off-color words in their mouths? Big laughs.
IBJ Movie Night: The Coen Bros.’ ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’
Win passes to see the quirky comedy/drama (with music) from the makers of “Fargo” and “No Country for Old Men.”
You-review-it Monday: ‘A Very Phoenix Xmas’ and more
Did you jump start the holiday season at the IRT or the Phoenix? Catch a movie on one of the busiest cinematic weekends of the year? What did you do on the A&E front?
Places I’d Never Been: Indy Hostel concert with Grimm, Marcy and Styka
Imagine you have incredibly talented musician friends. Now imagine them in your living room.
You-review-it Monday: ‘Ice Age Giants,’ a high school musical, and more
Pike’s first-in-Indiana high school production of ‘The Color Purple’ highlights an arts-filled weekend. What did you get out to see?
A&E news and notes: Billboards with Indy artists, JFK’s arts legacy, etc.
And what about the movie theater ushers who have to work on Thanksgiving?
You-review-it Monday: ‘Wicked,’ cabaret hopping, and more
Did you brave the storm to go see “Wicked”? Meet up with mammoths at the State Museum? Talk loudly at the bar during a cabaret performance?
Review: ‘Wicked’ returns to the Murat
The not-so-wicked witch is back in a production that hasn’t given in to road fatigue. Flaws and pleasures remain on my fourth trip down this particular yellow brick road.
Ticket giveaway: Indy International Festival
Want to see the world without leaving the Indiana State Fairgrounds? We’ve got four sets of tickets to give away.
Happy ‘Odd Couple’ Day: a review
“On Nov. 13, Felix Ungar was asked to remove himself from his place of residence. That request came from his wife.” My request: See ATI’s production.
You-review-it Monday: Lithgow, ‘The Odd Couple’ and more
Some fine and funny Neil Simon highlighted my arts weekend. What did you see?
Review: ‘An Iliad’ at the Indiana Repertory Theatre
One-man show not a homer, but a solid, interesting production. Henry Woronicz stars.
You-review-it Monday: What did I miss?
I was away for the weekend. Fill me in one what you saw while I was away. Matisse? Patti LuPone A Spirit & Place event?