Art hotels seeing payoff from galleries
Will hotel guests pay more to sleep under a Picasso or eat inside a piece of art posing as a bamboo hut? Some hoteliers say they already are.
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REVIEW: High-quality art is at the heart of 21c Museum Hotel
What should we expect if plans go through for the conversion and expansion of the former city hall and state museum into a 21c Museum Hotel? Judging from a recent trip to the flagship 21c in Louisville, the answer is: an expansive venue housing a mind-expanding array of 21st century work. Also, an anchor for the downtown art scene. Plus, a top-tier (and free) tourist attraction.
LOU’S VIEWS: Ball State poet’s new book combines dread, humor
“Dirty Bomb” is the latest book of poetry by Mark Neely, who recently landed one of 36 NEA creative writing grants,
LOPRESTI: Brad Stevens meteoric rise continues to defy odds
In Celtics green or Butler blue, preparation and humility lead to same positive results.
Indiana lawmakers facing decisions on budget, casino changes
Indiana lawmakers were grappling Wednesday over where to make cuts in the new state budget with little more than a week remaining in the legislative session while also debating what steps should be taken to help struggling casinos.
A&E roundup: $10K arts fellows, Drum Corps goes big (screen), IMA movies, more
Plus Tony-winner Heather Headley, who grew up in Fort Wayne, to play the Witch in MUNY “Into the Woods” this summer.
Lawmakers still unsettled over more live casino dealers
The question of whether the two horse track casinos in central Indiana will be allowed to add live dealers for their current electronic table games remained unsettled Monday with little more than a week left in this year's legislative session.
Harry Connick Jr., Yo-Yo Ma, Ira Glass and Lech Walesa in Palladium lineup
Fifth season announced for Center for the Performing Arts includes country stars Tanya Tucker, Ronnie Milsap and Rosanne Cash.
Priority list includes Loretta Lynn and a celebration of Eiteljorg addition
Last minute change: Audra McDonald postpones due to illness.
REVIEWS: ‘Rapture, Blister, Burn’ at TOTS and ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ at Beef & Boards
A smart, funny play and a not-adapted-from-anything musical each get worthwhile local productions.
Storytelling Arts teaches business community the power of a good yarn
Storytelling Arts of Indiana is conducting workshops to help teach businesspeople how to better tell their companies’ stories.
DINING: Passione Pane keeps it simple
Unimposing independent Fishers wood-fired pizzeria has limited menu but knows how to deliver. Fresh bread, too.
Indiana may build $25M archive on downtown canal
Indiana is working on plans to build a $25 million state archives building on the Central Canal downtown, taking up green space and adding another institutional user to the Canal Walk. The canal site, across from the Indiana History Center, beat out three other locations the state evaluated.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘Dontrell,’ Humana Fest, and the shock—and pleasure—of the new
Four days and eight new plays lead to a greater appreciation of adventurous audiences.
LOPRESTI: Anderson legend Carl Erskine still a fixture at the ballpark
There he was the other day at Victory Field in a Brooklyn cap and Dodger sweater.
B’way in Indy season includes ‘Once,’ ‘Newsies,’ and the return of ‘Mormon’
Season starts in December with “Cirque Dreams Holidaze.” Yes, I had to look that one up.
‘Gatsby,’ ‘Mockingbird’ and an August Wilson classic on new IRT schedule
The state’s largest regional theater announced a lineup filled with familiar names and titles … plus a few wildcards.
Church recommits to 2017 Indy convention after law flap
A Christian denomination that pulled a convention from Indianapolis amid the furor over a new Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act is bringing the meeting back to the city after the law was amended.
Priority list includes Neil Diamond, Angela Brown, more
Butler ArtsFest continues while the Madame Walker screens the classic musical “Cabin in the Sky.”
Ticket giveaway: Stutz Artists Open House
A sure sign of spring, the annual gallery hop/musical event happens April 24-25. Want to go?