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LOU’S VIEWS: ‘A Funny Thing’ happening at Athenaeum
In most productions of the raucous musical comedy “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” the lead
character, Pseudolus, is a just-this-side-of desperate middle-age guy with an overactive libido who could break out in a major
sweat at any moment.
DINING: Family-owned Shebella’s defies expectations
I’m happy to report that the new, locally owned Shebella’s exceeds pizza buffet
expectations and, with some of the items we sampled, exceeds even those of traditional pizza joints and sub shops.
SURF THIS: Start benefiting from a social media platform
Seems like almost every day a new social media platform is born. If you added them all up, you would easily be in the hundreds.
Obviously, all of them are too much for all of us to pay much attention to, but there are a few you should not only know about,
but participate in.
Pennsylvania, Indiana top Nevada in gambling taxes
Pennsylvania’s tax revenue from commercial casinos approached $1.1 billion in the fiscal year that ended June 30. Indiana
was second with $878 million and Nevada third with $831 million.
IBJ Night at the Movies: Star Trek double feature
Win passes to a Gen Con eve screening of “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” and “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.”
Phoenix visiting ‘Avenue Q’ and zipping back to ‘Zoomerville’
Lineup includes two recent Broadway shows and a vote-for-your-favorite scenes holiday show.
You-review-it Monday: “Forum” and more
What did you see, hear or otherwise experience this weekend?
Indianapolis City Ballet organizers proceeding slowly
Local arts patrons Jane Fortune and her longtime partner Robert Hesse started City Ballet in the spring of 2009, but it was
more of a pitch than a reality. More than a year later, organization leaders are still not sure when they will hire their
own dancers.
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis releases iPhone app for virtual front seat
The app will feature news, past laureate recordings, videos and access to the 2010 schedule, IVCI officials said.
LOU’S VIEWS: Record-breaking artist offers the vinyl word on music stars
Seen from a distance, Lobyn Hamilton’s work might seem like something you’d find in a music shop—simple,
faithful re-creations of familiar portraits of the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan. Get a little closer, though, and the
medium becomes part of the message.
DINING: Blu lunch just pretense for dessert
At Blue Moon Cafe, the difficult-to-resist pastry case is right inside the front door.
HETRICK: Hoosier thrillers should stay on the page
Reading Indiana crime fiction is great for vacation. Learning of true Indiana crime isn’t.
Ticket giveaway: Jeff Dunham at the Indiana State Fair
Win tickets to see the ventriloquist/comic in action.
City inks long-term deal with motorsports show
An agreement with the International Motorsports Industry Show will keep it in the city indefinitely. Attendance for the three-day
December convention is expected to top 20,000.
Critics vs. Filmmakers
The Indianapolis International Film Festival is pitting us against each other. What am I in for?
The best of times for classical music?
Stories from all over raise interesting A&E questions.
You-review-it Monday: Film fest and more
Symphony on the Prairie? Brooks and Dunn? What did you see, hear or do this weekend?