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Oct. 3
Murat Theatre
Last year, he knocked out a Hilbert Circle Theatre crowd with a show with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. This time, Ben Folds is back on more familiar terrain with his combo. Expect the same can’t-stop-singing-along crowd and an equal amount of in-the-moment energy from the “Sing-off” host. Details here.
Sept. 28/29
Franklin
The historic theater celebrates its 90th anniversary with Friday performances by the Michigan-based vaudeville troupe The Lil’ Darlins. Prices will be adjusted to 1922 levels, meaning a quarter for the show and a nickel for popcorn. On Saturday, the prices are a bit higher for a benefit that includes hors d’oeuvres, drinks and a screening of the Harold Lloyd silent film “Grandma’s Boy” with the score performed by the 10-piece Franklin Chamber Players. 1920s attire is encouraged. Details here.
Sept. 29
Central Library
Yes, there will be lots of other authors there. But the Indiana author rock star of the moment is John Green, winner of this year’s Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award for National Writer. With a pile of best-selling young adult novels that have effectively crossed over into adult hands, Green is likely to be the big draw for a day of activity leading up to the awards program. Details here and here.
Sept. 28
Vogue
What I don’t like about Art vs. Art is that its paint day is always the same as the Penrod Art Fair. What I do like about Art vs. Art is just about everything else. I like the spirit of competition. I like the sense of humor infused into the event. I like the music by the Leisure Kings Big Band. I like the way it brings different audiences together. And I like the fact that this is a birthed-in-Indianapolis event that has proven wildly popular. What is it? It’s a bracketed battle between works of art. The winners move on to the next round and the losers either are bought at auction or destroyed onstage in sickly creative ways. Details here.
The chain-restaurant operator that owns Indianapolis-based Steak n Shake has agreed to pay $850,000 to settle procedural antitrust violations stemming from its purchase of shares in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.
The company said it would try to relocate as many employees as possible to Michigan, though 30 percent are eligible for retirement in 2014.
IndyCar said Tuesday it is exploring partnerships with tire manufacturers besides Bridgestone Firestone, which has been the sole supplier for the series and under contract through the 2014 season.
Arkansas regulators have promised to decide quickly whether Entergy Corp. has met the state's conditions to join a regional transmission group, while the utility appears to have made progress toward satisfying regulators in Mississippi.
The accountability measures that have been introduced for individual Indiana schools should be extended to entire school districts, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett said Tuesday night in his State of Education speech.
More than 37,000 Indiana borrowers who lost homes to foreclosure soon will receive claim forms for payments under the national mortgage settlement.
The most critical issue for District 7 residents is the economy. We need to redouble our efforts to create an environment for greater job growth. Mayor Ballard has done an excellent job of attracting investment domestically and by building partnerships throughout the world in this global economy. However, he needs a stronger partner in Washington.
As a nation, we remain in the middle of a long and arduous economic recovery, so it should be no surprise that the most important issue facing the 7th District is how we continue to grow our economy. We must continue moving forward. I am committed to doing everything I can to put Hoosiers back to work.
I stopped into a local discount store on a stormy night this month and purchased items totaling less than $40. Lightning had struck the store and registers were not working. The manager gave clerks calculators and instructed them on how to track purchases.
In Indiana and other states, we face a sobering reality: Far too few students are prepared for college-level coursework.
Vectren Corp. has agreed to pay $75,000 in penalties and take other steps in response to a natural gas explosion that destroyed a southern Indiana home and injured five people.
Indianapolis Public Schools and the community centers and ministries of the near-east side came together to apply for a Promise Neighborhood grant—committing to organize supports for students and families around schools in order to significantly improve the educational and developmental outcomes of all children.
Paul Ryan has not sauteed in foreign policy in his years on Capitol Hill. The 42-year-old congressman is no Middle East savant; till now, his idea of a border dispute has more likely involved Wisconsin and Illinois.
Water is a valuable commodity. Wars have been fought over water rights. This summer’s drought certainly made people here in Indiana become water conscious. Geist and Morse reservoirs were both being tested before we finally got relief.
