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The state will use the money to review proposed premium increases. It also will look at best practices in other states to
identify areas where it can strengthen health insurance laws and rules.
The Indianapolis Museum of Art screen’s “Oh Brother Where Art Thou” as part of its Summer
Nights series Aug. 27. Details here.
The sounds of the Beatles as the “Classical Mystery Tour” returns to Symphony on the Prairie,
Aug. 27-28. Details here.
Toby Keith performs at Verizon Wireless Music Center Aug. 28. Details here.
It’s Ragtime History Day, Aug. 28, at the Indiana History Center. Details here.
Interested in having IBJ’s Arts & Entertainment Editor Lou Harry and special guests introduce Indy’s upcoming
cultural season to your group? We’re scheduling these free events in September. Drop a note at lharry at ibj.com with
information about your group.
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In his packed-with-photos “The Golden Age of Indianapolis Theaters” (Quarry Books), former Indy newsman Howard
Caldwell does a fine job of staying on the fine line between reference book and popular history. I could have used more detailed
geography—I spent far too much time trying to figure out where some of the long-gone theaters were—but I thoroughly
enjoyed being introduced to a period I knew little about. And guest appearances by the likes of Dick Powell add to its pleasures.
Side note: Caldwell tells of how Eugene O’Neill’s nine-act “Strange Interlude” sold out the balcony
and gallery of the English Theater back in the 1920s. Where are those risk-taking audiences today? More on the book here.
Through Aug. 29
Various locations
Usually I don’t tout already running shows in this e-mail, keeping it dedicated to previews and
saving the reviews for the print IBJ and my blog, Lou Harry’s A&E. But given the nature of IndyFringe (and given
that it’s a slow week), I thought I’d take the opportunity to re-encourage you to take advantage of the wackiness
going on around Mass Ave. through Sunday.
Two favorites so far: local ShadowApe Theatre Company’s “Not a Peep” which, like the
titular Easter treat, has no nutritional value but is deliciously fun, and the not-for-delicate-sensibilities “Screw
You Review,” in which an obnoxious senior and cross-dressing sidekick set out to offend everyone and, as a result, end
up very endearing. “Peep” has shows remaining Thursday and Sunday at Theatre on the Square. “Revue”
can be found at the IndyFringe Building Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For a full schedule, click here.
Aug. 31
Clowes Hall.
"American Idol" fans will have a decision to make this Tuesday. The crowd from season 9—including Crystal
Bowersox, Casey James and winner Lee Dewyze—takes the stage at Conseco Fieldhouse. Meanwhile, Adam Lambert, the high-profile
singer who was runner-up to Kris Allen on the eighth season of the show, plays at Clowes Hall. Well, maybe the decision isn’t
so difficult: Lambert’s show is sold out. Details here and here.
The sixth annual event is up and running, with 280 performances through Aug. 29.
The media company schedules another meeting for Aug. 27—what will be the fourth in five weeks—in hopes of gaining
enough
votes to take company off the public market.
The plan raises pay an average of 3 percent for most of the school’s 17,000 employees.
Police are questioning juveniles who are accused of vandalizing a cemetery in Anderson. The young suspects are brothers, ages
9 and 11, along with a 9-year-old friend. Investigators said the kids were caught toppling headstones at Maplewood Cemetery.
Officials said roughly 40 to 50 headstones were damaged.
The three men accused in the west-side birthday party shootings on Aug. 3 now face murder charges. Damion Martin, Devin Staten
and Antwan Williams are facing murder, attempted murder and battery charges; they learned about the new charges during a hearing
Friday morning. Eight people were shot and three killed during the rampage near 32nd and Elmira streets, which authorities
believe stemmed from another murder a couple of years ago. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.
A public protest is planned for 6:30 p.m. Friday on Monument Circle regarding the case of a suspected drunk police officer
involved in a fatal crash that killed one man and seriously injured two others. On Thursday, Marion County Prosecutor Carl
Brizzi announced that his office was dropping the most serious charges against IMPD Officer David Bisard, because a blood
test showing he was intoxicated wouldn’t be admissible in court. Some have questioned whether Bisard’s fellow
police officers intentionally botched the investigation into the crash.
It's not clear if the 38-year NCAA veteran was fired or resigned. What is clear is that Tom Jernstedt has many supporters
and no plans to retire just yet.
Indiana’s unemployment rate increased by a sliver, to 10.2 percent, in July despite increases in jobs in many industries.
A naming-rights lawsuit brought by The Murat Temple Association against California-based event promoter Live Nation and Evansville-based
Old National Bank has been dismissed.
Inaugural Indy Criterium using famed landmark in race that organizers hope will become an annual event. The race begins at
9 a.m. on Saturday.
The city has entered into a 50-year lease agreement with Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services Inc. The
city will receive $35 million upfront and a share of revenue to make sidewalk and street repairs. Parking meter rates are
expected
to double in some areas.
Indianapolis-based HHGregg Inc.is a specialty retailer of consumer electronics and home appliances.
