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The bid by Simon Property was an “initial salvo” and the Brookfield plan likely will prompt a new offer from the Indianapolis-based
mall owner, real estate research analyst says.
Practices are beginning to thaw along with other areas of the economy.
A National Collegiate Athletic Association posse will be supplemented by local police officers in search of unlicensed T-shirts
and other memorabilia.
Indianapolis Civic Theatre will be presenting the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic “Carousel” March 12-28. More information on the production here. Want to win a pair of tickets? All you have to do is post a comment below and name your favorite R&H song (or your favorite person named Roger). I’ll pick one winner at random. […]
General Growth Properties Inc. plans to split in two to exit bankrupty and will receive $2.63 billion in capital from Brookfield
Asset Management Inc
New local owners of Morty’s Comedy Joint on East 96th Street plan to open the club on March 4. It has been closed since early
January.
Mandy Marie and the Cool Hand Lukes, Ed Wank and the Blue Collar Bluegrass band, and Danny Thompson and Tufty pay tribute
to the Man in Black at “Cash Bash,” Jan. 27 at Radio Radio. Details here.
Harry Connick Jr., Feb. 28 at the Murat Theatre. Details here.
The Phoenix Theatre presents the political-turns-personal thriller “Sunlight” by Sharr White, Feb. 25 to March
20. Details here.
Purdue Convocations presents Martha Graham Dance Company, Feb. 27, at Elliot Hall of Music. Details here.
Feb. 25
IUPUI Campus Center
National Book Award finalist and National Slam Poetry Champion Patricia Smith (“Blood Dazzler”) is the luncheon
speaker for this event, which focuses on how language shapes culture. For a taste, give a listen to Smith honoring “the
architect of rock and roll,” Little Richard, here. The IUPUI event includes local poets, students and educators. Details here.
Feb. 26
Conseco Fieldhouse
It's tough to pick highlights from Kan Klores’ terrific new documentary about our hometown hero. But a few days
after I screened it, I'm still thinking about Patrick Ewing’s coming to grips with his missed lay-up, Cheryl Miller's
calling out her brother on his foul-denying ways, and the reaction of the Alford family on the day Miller was drafted instead
of the native son. Plus, it's great to watch Reggie Miller back on the court. Klores deftly combines these interviews—he
talks to just about everyone involved during that period, from players to coaches to commentators to family—with game
footage, media reports and more and the result is a film more entertaining than any Oscar contender I’ve seen.
Even though he adds some tongue-in-cheek operatic music to the mix, Klores understands that basketball is a game. And that
it doesn't have to be more than that for it to be compelling, important and fun. In a city that, for many reasons, has
switched its allegiance to a differently shaped ball over the last few years, "Winning Time" is a much-needed reminder
of why, for a glorious while, professional basketball was our obsession.
You can wait to see "Winning time: Reggie Miller vs. the New York Knicks" when it airs on ESPN March 14, but it
will be a lot more fun catching it, commercial-free, when it screens at Conseco Fieldhouse benefiting the Pacers Foundation,
Peoples Burn Foundation/Brave Hearts Camp, and Riley Hospital. Details here.
In a speech Tuesday, President Michael McRobbie said IU is gunning to construct at least 12 buildings on its Bloomington
and Indianapolis
campuses in spite of the economy and falling state funding.
Feb. 26
Tobias Theatre at the IMA
The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra created a magical evening last year when it offered live accompaniment to a screening
of Buster Keaton’s classic comedy “The General.” This year, Keaton and the ICO are teaming up again, but
that’s just the beginning. Keaton’s short “One Week” will get things going, but the main event is
the great Harold Lloyd silent comedy “Safety Last” (which you may only know from the iconic image of Lloyd dangling
from a clock’s hands) over a city street. I’ll be there to introduce—and enjoy—both films and their
music. Details here.
Feb. 25
IU Auditorium
In a work commissioned by IU Auditorium and Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, renowned choreographer Bill T. Jones (Tony
Award winner for “Spring Awakening”) brings together dancers, an actor, live musicians playing an original score,
projected films and text from Shakespeare, the Bible and Walt Whitman in an exploration of the impact of Abraham Lincoln’s
words, deeds and ideas. “The good man,” says Jones. “What does he have to say to us today? Are we good people?
Am I a good man?” For a fascinating look at Jones’ creation of the piece, click here. Details on the show here.
Race car driver Paul Tracy said IndyCar fans need to stand up and let series officials know what they want. Meanwhile, Derek Daly said the open-wheel series has turned its back on a generation of new American drivers.
Amid attacks from Democrats over high executive salaries, Angela Braly testified in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday that big
insurance-premium increases are
the result of growing price tags for hospital care and pharmaceuticals.
Mike Dove, who has been serving as Brownsburg’s interim police chief, received the official title Tuesday night. Dove,
a Brownsburg native, has been on the city's police force full-time since 1992. He served as the assistant chief of police
before his promotion. Dove took over for Steve Carroll, who was demoted earlier this month.
A Franklin man, 66-year-old Thomas Bathauer, was arrested Monday by Indiana State Police following an intensive investigation
into child pornography allegations by several law-enforcement bodies, including the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children
task force. Bathauer was charged with three counts of possession of child pornography and is in the Johnson County Jail.
Front-line employees who dodged the layoffs and closings are working long weeks again. Is hiring next?
An 18-year-old Indianapolis man was killed Tuesday in a head-on crash in Greenwood. Police say Alec Curtis was attempting
to pass another vehicle along West County Line Road just before 7 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle and slid into oncoming
traffic. Curtis’ car hit a vehicle driven by 53-year-old Mark Seaman of Greenwood, who was taken to Methodist Hospital
with a possible fractured arm and leg.
Big traffic changes are in store for the northeast side as the state tries to relieve congestion on Interstates 465 and 69.
The project will ultimately add another lane in each direction to both interstates. Until work is finished, an express lane
on I-465 will be opened from just east of U.S. 31 to the I-69/Binford Boulevard interchange. Drivers using the lane will not
be able to exit on Keystone Avenue or Allisonville Road. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.
Heritage Food Service Equipment Inc. will begin hiring in March, as a $1.5 million upgrade to its 125,000-square-foot facility
is completed.
