2012 WOMAN OF INFLUENCE: Keira Amstutz
Amstutz leads a statewide organization whose goal is to deepen the connection between Hoosiers and their communities.
Amstutz leads a statewide organization whose goal is to deepen the connection between Hoosiers and their communities.
As a professional speaker myself, I could appreciate his pacing and understated gestures.
Whether she’s working with the Indianapolis Zoo, the United Way of Central Indiana or Butler University, Katie Betley is a constant presence in civic circles, a whirling dervish of volunteerism and can-do spirit.
“Drinking Made Easy” traveled to Indianapolis to sample several of the city’s hotspots and their cocktails. The episode airs Wednesday night on cable network AXS TV.
Nov. 2-11
Various locations
The theme of the festival this year is “play,” and you might have already noticed instructions on downtown, Broad Ripple and other sidewalks for mini-competitions. These Gamespots are just the beginning of Spirit & Place events. You can create your own musical instruments Nov. 3 at Big Car Service Center, see NPR’s “Only a Game” host Bill Littlefield Nov. 4 at the Athenaeum, play 19th-century party games at Conner Prairie Nov. 6, or try life-size board games at Garfield Park on Nov. 10. For a full lineup of events—and for a map of Gamespots—click here.
Andrew Luck’s toss of a few yards to 8-year-old Holden Harless, a Riley Hospital for Children spinal cord patient, made a special connection.
The survey by the Indiana Coalition for Open Government was the first since 2004.
The short-but-sweet treasure features insights, recollections and photos.
So did you visit a Spirit & Place event? Catch the world premiere at the IRT? Hear Jane Monheit with the ISO?
The story of Indianapolis Colts Coach Chuck Pagano is quickly becoming one of the biggest of this NFL season. And that's because it's about more than football. A lot more.
President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unemployment that encumbered his first term and crimped the middle class dreams of millions.
Nov. 8
Madame Walker Theatre Center
“Art of the Matter” host Travis DiNicola conducts a live interview with the funny lady, whose credits include the TV show “Strangers with Candy” and the book “Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People.” Yes, David is her brother. No, that’s not important. What is important is that her appearance, part of the Spirit & Place Festival, is produced by No Exit Performance. Details here.
From election night to the IRT stage, lessons abound.
Did you give in to ISO’s “Spanish Seductions”? Catch “Skyfall”? Find yourself at a Spirit & Place event?
As the dust settles on the 2012 elections, new oaths of office will be accompanied by post-mortems by partisans on both sides of the aisle.
Reaching an agreement on our budget deficit requires one or both sides to concede central parts of their arguments.
Yats founders Joe and Regina Vuskovich decided earlier this year to grow their restaurant through franchising. Broad Ripple resident John Sutton and his sister Brittany Franken jumped at the opportunity.
In this week of Thanksgiving, I’d like to focus on places more centered on the creating than the creations and more about community than about artistic results.
On this Thanksgiving week, I’d like to again offer gratitude for what our sports world provides, especially in a city where we are so particularly blessed. So I’m thankful: • Certainly not for the health challenges facing Indianapolis Colts Coach Chuck Pagano, but for his courageous example. That post-game locker room video after the victory […]