Daniels to outline 2011 legislative agenda
Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels will outline his 2011 legislative priorities Thursday, and his agenda could be a bit bigger now that the GOP has a firm grip on the Indiana House and Senate.
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Brightpoint shares rise after results top expectations
The wireless-device distributor reported revenue of $889 million in the third quarter, an increase of 3 percent compared to the same quarter of 2009.
Democrats look to rebuild after Republican gains
Indiana Democrats are looking for a life preserver heading toward 2012. And their best hope might rest with the man some blame in part for at least one of the party’s losses: retiring Sen. Evan Bayh.
Indiana’s GOP leaders want school changes
The school plan that House Republicans presented during the campaign calls for giving parents more options, holding teachers accountable and putting more education dollars in classrooms rather than administration.
Marsh rolls out new name at certain stores
The name change could be part of a strategy to rebrand Hometown Markets and make them more appealing for an eventual sale.
WHITE: Small organizations should help finance minority scholarships
Unless more businesses step up and support our region's most underserved students, the local work force will suffer.
It may be do or die for Indianapolis charter school
Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) College Preparatory School faces its seventh—and final—review this year, one that could determine its survival.
How hard is it to fire a teacher, really?
Red tape involved in firing teachers is thick. But risk-averse administrators may be the bigger problem.
Indiana revenue in October down from year ago
The state Budget Agency reported Wednesday that Indiana collected $959 million in October. That’s $23 million below the most recent forecast and about $81 million less than projected in the budget lawmakers passed in 2009.
Part of City Market renovation project put on hold
City planners have downsized their renovation plans because project bids came in too high to meet the $2.7 million budget.
Group says billboard companies rejected anti-Lilly ad
San Francisco-based Breast Cancer Action wanted its message, “Eli Lilly is making us sick. Tell them to stop,” posted on local billboards. But numerous sign companies refused, the group said.
Rock Bottom Brewery tries to hang onto downtown lease
Downtown landlord John Goodman has rejected Rock Bottom Brewery’s attempt to renew its lease for five more years. The restaurant has occupied 14,600 square feet at 10 W. Washington St. since June 1, 1996.
Also this week
The Indiana Repertory Theatre continues its season with the World War I-era romance “Mary’s Wedding,” Nov. 3-Dec. 4. Details here.
Tokyo String Quartet pops into the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center for a Nov. 10 Ensemble Music Society concert between gigs in Austria and Japan.
Details here.
For “Savory: Flavorful Songs with Steven Stolen,” the singer has selected music ranging from Leonard Bernstein’s “La Bonne Cuisine” to Hank Williams’ “Hey, Good Lookin’” for a concert of food-related music as part of the Spirit & Place Festival. Nov. 4 at White Rabbit Cabaret. Details here.
Actors Theatre of Indiana presents an original revue, “Stardust Memories: The Life and Music of Hoagy Carmichael,” Nov. 4-5 at the Indiana History Center. Details here.
Indianapolis Civic Theatre presents “The Belle of Amherst,” a one-woman show about Emily Dickinson, Nov. 4-14. Details here.
LA Theatre Works brings its production of “The Real Dr. Strangelove: Edward Teller and the Battle for the H-Bomb” to Loeb Playhouse at Purdue University Nov. 4-5 with a cast that includes John Vickery, the original Scar from Broadway’s “The Lion King.” Details here.
A new piece, “Brief Encounters” (set to music by Claude Debussy) anchors this tour by the Paul Taylor Dance Company, coming to Clowes Hall Nov. 5. Details here.
Sufjan Stevens performs at Hilbert Circle Theatre Nov. 4. Details here.
Phil Vassar, twice an ASCAP Songwriter of the Year, takes the stage at 8 Seconds Saloon Nov. 5. Details here.
Comedian Daniel Tosh offers two shows Nov. 9 at the Murat Theatre at Old National Center. Details here.
“Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure.”
Nov. 6-Jan. 9
Eiteljorg Museum of Americans Indians and Western Art
OK, so it really isn’t a short train ride from Union Station in Indianapolis to Mount Rushmore. But the Eiteljorg Museum is making that trip easier with this new exhibit it hopes will become a holiday tradition. The museum is putting seven ultra-sized, G-scale model trains onto nearly 600 feet of track through the Clowes Sculpture Garden. Landmarks on the journey include Indianapolis and national monuments, all made from natural materials. Details here.
John Mellencamp
Nov. 8 at Clowes Hall
Nov. 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse
You’ve got two chances to see the Indiana favorite on the first leg of his No Better Than This Tour, with one venue right down the block from the other. If price is an issue, the Clowes show runs $41.50-$125, while the Hinkle gig has tickets from $25 to $90.50. Details here.
Vienna Vegetable Orchestra
Nov. 6
Indianapolis Museum of Art
I’m not suggesting that this evening of music will rival the sounds produced by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. On the other hand, the ISO doesn’t create sound from carrots, leeks, eggplant and blenders. See (and hear) for yourself. Details here. As an added bonus, there will be a cookbook swap before and after the concert, which is part of this year’s Spirit & Place Festival, where the theme is “Food for Thought.” For a full schedule, click here.
“You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up: A Love Story”
Nov. 6
Arthur M. Glick JCC
Comedian Annabelle Gurwitch, who grew her experience of being fired by Woody Allen into a documentary, book and theater production around the theme, comes to town with a different project. Here, she’s joined by husband Jeff Kahn (a fellow “Huffington Post” blogger who wrote for “The Ben Stiller Show”) for a discussion of their book, which looks at relationships and parenting. It’s part of the Katz Festival of Books, with events happening through Nov. 17. Details here.
Pence to step down as No. 3 House GOP leader
Indiana Rep. Mike Pence alluded to a potential presidential bid in a statement he issued to his colleagues announcing he will step down as GOP conference chairman.
Officer arrested after crash
Indianapolis police officer David Dinsmore was arrested early Wednesday morning for driving under the influence of prescription medicine after he crashed his squad car into a mailbox in the 7100 block of East Edgewood Avenue. Dinsmore was placed on paid leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
Merit board to decide cop’s fate
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Merit Board met Wednesday morning to decide the fate of Officer Jerry Piland, who is accused of using excessive force to arrest 15-year-old Brandon Johnson. The May 16 incident sparked outrage in the community and resulted in a public apology from the city’s public safety director, mayor and chief of police. Chief Paul Ciesielski wants the officer to be fired, but the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police says Piland did not violate policy. The merit board will decide whether to approve the chief's recommendation, possibly by the end of the week.