LOU’S VIEWS: Greens days at the IMA
The Indianapolis Museum of Art’s artist-designed mini-golf course is likely to be a temptation for anyone who has ever swatted a colored ball and kept score with a tiny pencil.
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Time for Three at turning point as De Pue exits
Co-founder Zach De Pue—who also serves as ISO concertmaster and principal violinist—has announced that he and the group have amicably separated.
LOU’S VIEWS: Not on the fence about IRT’s ‘Fences’
Plus thoughts on the Phoenix Theatre’s thriller ‘On Clover Road’
DINING: Downtown’s new Nada gets the nod
Stressing neither slavish authenticity nor pandering conventionality, Nada fills another hole at Circle Centre
DINING: All-you-can-eat sushi on Pendleton Pike? Just roll with it
At Watami Sushi, what you may give up in strong flavors, you gain in accessibility and low cost.
BASILE: A musical discovery, a relocated monastery and more in Miami
New World Symphony’s mission is to prepare highly gifted graduates of distinguished music programs for leadership roles in orchestras and ensembles around the world.
DINING: All-you-can-eat sushi on Pendleton Pike? Just roll with it
At Watami Sushi, what you may give up in strong flavors, you gain in accessibility and low cost.
LOU’S VIEWS: Bamboo beyond baskets
And as evidenced in Herron Galleries’ latest show, artists working in this medium can combine stunning craftsmanship with artistic vision to create a range of wonders.
Musicians Lily & Madeleine evolving from niche act to stardom
Seeing Madeleine and Lilly Jurkiewicz backstage before a performance, you might think they are preparing for a college talent night. But the sisters are launching a tour in support of their third album, one that could make the difference between a future as an indie niche act or a breakout success.
DINING: Noodling around Broad Ripple reveals new Thai restaurant
Once upon a time, Chiang Mai Thai Noodle would have been celebrated simply for existing.
LOU’S VIEWS: Sweet-scented orchid exhibit graces art museum
Fun fact: there are four times the number of orchid varieties than there are mammal species.
LOU’S VIEWS: Snout and about for a day at Fair Oaks Farms
As its slate of offerings grew, I became more curious about what’s going on beyond the cheese shop.
DINING: Indiana Avenue spot gets 2-story tequila/taco bar
A restaurant trouble spot gets another shot at success as Corner Cantina takes over the two-story, balconied spot that once housed Zing and New Orleans on the Avenue.
DINING: Omoni is Korean on the quick
A popularizer rather than a trailblazer, the new Carmel eatery brings sincere if not particularly creative pleasure with minimal risk.
LOU’S VIEWS: The Phoenix’s ‘Pulp’ plunders P.I. cliches
An opening filmed credit sequence, a rotating set that kept the action moving, and atmospheric lighting enhanced this lark of a play.
LOU’S VIEWS: Mapping book and exhibit show where we’ve gone
Maps have captured history in snapshot form, revealing not just what was known, but what was unknown. They offered unique insight into what we prioritized at particular moments in time.
DINING: Playing the waiting game at hot newcomer Ramen Ray
Contrary to what you might have learned in college, ramen is more than just a cheap brick of noodles and a salty, MSG-packed spice packet.
DINING: Amazing Joe’s commits to make-goods
Credit for errors encouraged a return for a more satisfying second visit to the new mid-range steakhouse.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘Mockingbird,’ ‘Sweeney Todd’ both sing on local stages
I’m glad 10,000 students will be seeing quality theater at the Indiana Repertory Theatre. I wish they were also having a blast at Actors Theatre of Indiana.
LOU’S VIEWS: Getting lost in the riches of the Songbook archives
In early versions of Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man,” Winthrop has worse problems than a lisp.