DINING: Roll up your sleeves before descending into The Boiling November 23, 2016 Sloppiness is not inherently a bad thing when it comes to dining. Sometimes, a bib is a requisite.
DINING: Branching out with creative fare December 1, 2016 LongBranch helps a neighborhood continue to evolve into a dining destination.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘Hamilton’ thrives in Chicago December 1, 2016 “So is it as good as it is on Broadway,” is the question I keep getting asked. Here’s my answer.
LOU’S VIEWS: Amiable Josh Kaufman leads ISO’s ‘Yuletide Celebration’ December 8, 2016 Only a pre-dusk Ebenezer Scrooge would take issue with the overall joy of the annual ISO holiday show.
DINING: Dante-inspired indulgence at Carmel’s new pasta purveyor December 8, 2016 Instead of portions that could sustain an entire village for a week, Convivio is confident enough to serve a fair but not ridiculous lunchtime repast.
DINING: New Mass Ave eatery in former horse livery more than stable December 16, 2016 By my estimate, by the year 2055, every third restaurant in Indianapolis will be part of the Cunningham Group.
LOU’S VIEWS: The best arts of 2016 December 22, 2016 Highlights include “Fences” at the IRT and “Beyond Spaceship Earth” at the Children’s Museum.
LOU’S VIEWS: Underground Railroad station gets $3.8 million upgrade December 29, 2016 The newly renamed Levi and Catherine Coffin State Historic Site now offers more context.
LOU’S VIEWS: Beef & Boards salvages record-setting comedy January 5, 2017 The talented company seems ready for anything the audience throws back at them.
LOU’S VIEWS: Obsession permeates artist Sarah Hobbs’ distressing habitats January 12, 2017 Latest IMOCA show showcases rooms in which overcompensation is a primary resident.
LOU’S VIEWS: Reheated ‘Dinner’ brought to the IRT table January 19, 2017 You’d be hard-pressed to find a better ensemble cast, with stand-out work from Craig Spidle and Cleavant Derricks as the fathers.
LOU’S VIEWS: Vonnegut for beginners January 26, 2017 Don’t feel left out of the Year of Vonnegut just because you haven’t read one of his books yet. Here’s where to start.
LOU’S VIEWS: Altar-ed states at wedding musical ‘It Shoulda Been You’ February 2, 2017 A few generations ago, Broadway audiences were more generous toward good-enough shows that weren’t spawned from movies and didn’t have marketable gimmicks.
DINING: New Asian spot offers mixed bag for downtown dining crowd February 9, 2017 The unexceptional exterior hides a comfortable restaurant where friendly service, nice presentation and fair prices cover for adequate food.
LOU’S VIEWS: Garfield’s winter oasis among offerings at Indy’s parks February 16, 2017 Indianapolis’ parks have a range of activities to choose from year-round, many at low or no cost.
LOU’S VIEWS: Student work shines, challenges at Art Center February 23, 2017 The Student Invitational includes work from the Herron School of Art, Notre Dame, and more.
LOU’S VIEWS: Children’s Museum reclaims circus joy March 2, 2017 “Circus … Starring YOU” offers a three-ring fantasy of circus life with just enough well-integrated physics lessons.
LOU’S VIEWS: Dog days at the Eiteljorg March 9, 2017 The biggest downside to “Dogs: Faithful and True&rdquo is that you can’t bring your own pup to it.
DINING: In the heart of Broad Ripple, The Vanguard vies for attention March 9, 2017 If you’ve been in Indy long, you should know exactly where I’m talking about when I say The Vanguard is above The Casba Bar.
