You-review-it Monday: “Carousel,” “Oklahoma!,” Humana Festival and more
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Indiana Arts Commission delays changes
The Indiana Arts Commission on Friday morning accepted a staff recommendation to alter its regional partnership program, but
will delay action until next month.
DINING: Bearcats revs up for diners in the Stutz Building
Third in our month-long series of reviews of animal-named eateries.
LOU’S VIEWS: Dog days at Clowes with national tour of ‘Dalmatians’ musical
This week, canines at Clowes, sisters in the suburbs, pals searching for Paul, and the Cabaret’s new digs at the Columbia
Club.
STYLE: Sixth Midwest Fashion Week rolls up its sleeves
Midwest Fashion Week Berny Martin says the 2010
event, which runs through March 20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, is less about the party and more about the business. Online
extra: Runway preview photo gallery.
BENNER: Let Big Ten grow, but keep NCAA tournament as is
The concept of more being better could be coming to a couple of institutions we know well.
Impending budget cuts prompt arts funding turf war
The staff of the Indiana Arts Commission is proposing to revamp a regional partnership system that it enacted 13 years ago
as a way to fund the arts in all 92 counties of the state.
Future of Big Ten tourneys in city unclear after 2012
The Big Ten men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be held in Indianapolis the next two years, but the conference’s
future in the city is uncertain after 2012.
Time to revamp the ‘no applause’ rule in classical music?
Is the custom of quiet curbing the enthusiasm of potential symphony fans?
Children’s Museum planning $4.2 million exhibit
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is teaming with National Geographic on a permanent exhibit, "National Geographic
Treasures of the Earth," intended to provide immersive learning in archeological excavation.
Hoosier Park owner seeks to reorganize $680M in debt
Centaur LLC, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, plans to sell its Colorado casino. Much of its debt
was incurred to upgrade
Hoosier Park in Anderson and add its slots parlor.
You-review-it Monday: Oscars, DK, Nunsense and more
So what did you hear, see or do this weekend?
Hoosier Park owner Centaur files for bankruptcy protection
Indianapolis-based Centaur LLC, owner of Hoosier Park horse track and casino in Anderson, filed for Chapter 11 reorganization
on Sunday. The company’s casino, racing and hotel operations will continue without interruption, it said.
Review: Dance Kaleidoscope’s “Love Is…”
Latest from David Hochoy and company focuses on romantic connections and disconnections. Plus 2010/2011 season info.
Liza, more with ISO in 2010/11 season
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announced its 2010/2011 season today and the lineup includes some famliar pop names as well as a long list of conductors, returning and new. The latter, of course, is of significance to anyone wondering who will eventually take the now-vacant position of ISO Music Director. Those leading the ISO for the […]
DINING: With a bit of pluck, wing chain takes first Indy outpost
Second in our month-long series of reviews of animal-named eateries. This week: Buffalo Wings and Rings.
LOU’S VIEWS: Bill T. Jones’ company dances through history at IU
A few weeks back, I wrote about the two collections of Abraham Lincoln memorabilia on display at the Indiana
State Museum. Over the past week, two additional encounters with Abe reminded me that there is no shortage of material to be mined from
the life of the 16th president.
HETRICK: Like natural disasters, aftershocks of grief linger
Five years ago this week, I took figurative bullets to the head and heart. My personal Richter scale was shaken more violently
than by any tremor ever measured on any anthill, or Port-au-Prince or Concepción.
BENNER: Erskine shows us why he’s a Hoosier gem — twice
Carl Erskine isn’t just from Anderson, Indiana. He is Anderson, Indiana.