Once-fringe Gen Con powers game industry
Indy’s annual Gen Con convention has become a powerhouse in the growing $880 million international hobby game business—and a boon for homegrown gaming startups, including Plowgames.
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BASILE: Singing the praises of sights in the world-class ‘Bayou City’
What U.S. city ranks fourth in population and No. 1 on the Forbes list of the fastest-growing economic powerhouses in the United States?
DINING: West Clay brewhouse tries pizza pairings
Those looking for a place to drink might have lower expectations of the food.
DINING: Your Local Deli meets meat expectations
The Irvington shop with a name that borders on an Abbott and Costello routine delivers quality sandwiches.
LOU’S VIEWS: On stage, the Simpsons survive the apocalypse
Thoughts on the Phoenix Theatre’s “Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play” and Beef & Boards’ “Smoke on the Mountain: Homecoming”
DINING: Hooked on seafood at El Puerto De San Blas
There are too few quality dining places where you can comfortably stick around as long as you like without feeling some push to pack things up. I’m glad I now know about this one.
LOU’S VIEWS: Into the unknown with Indy Film Fest
In an over-marketed movie world, ignorance can be, if not blissful, at least part of the excitement. Plus, it encourages conversation in the lobby.
DINING: A new home for gelato fits in on Virginia Avenue
I wish every ZIP code had at least one local frozen treat spot. And so it was with pleasure that I checked in at Cafe Nonna
LOU’s VIEWS: In praise of libraries
As I contemplate my summer-reading pile, I want to offer some words of appreciation for one of my favorite things about Indianapolis—its library system.
DINING: Altered church gets new life as brewpub
Beer tanks take over the alter at St. Joseph Brewery & Public House. And the Sweet Potato Chipotle Soup is heavenly.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘Water Show’ at Gallery 924 offers refreshing reprieve
“The Water Show” at Gallery 924—featuring a variety of artists inspired by agua—offers a refreshing reprieve.
LOPRESTI: Whom to draft/hire? Here are five picks that panned out
You take your chances, you pay your money, you hope for the best. Or at least not the worst.
DINING: New restaurant at 16th & Penn embraces artists
Penn & Palate features decor dominated by photographic portraits of area literary and visual art talent.
LOU’S VIEWS: At Art Center, materials are key to message
Tthe group exhibition brings together the work of 10 artists from across North America who all “push the boundaries of materials in today’s world.”
Arts group Big Car to remake area near its new home
The arts-focused Big Car Collaborative, birthed in Fountain Square in 2004 and most recently headquartered at Lafayette Square Mall, has found a permanent place to park on Indianapolis’ south side.
DINING: New Mass Ave spot has out-of-town roots but local name
A creative method of expanding wine offerings and help give Louie’s a distinct flavor.
LOU’S VIEWS: Impassioned ‘Superstar’ shines
A simple, functioning set, a bold lighting plan and solid work from the band contribute greatly. But the essence is in the performances.
DINING: Nourish lives up to name
The relatively spare menu offers choices constructed (when possible) from “seasonal, locally produced, family farmed and organic products.”
LOU’S VIEWS: When musicals rock
Plus ten written-for-musicals songs that you can play in the company of your rocker friends.
CHAMPION OF INNOVATION: Curator takes risks at IMA
Scott Stulen admits much of what he’s doing as the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s first curator of audience experiences and performance isn’t what people expect from a cultural museum.