LOU’S VIEWS: Beef & Boards’ ‘Addams Family’ production is ghoulish fun
Can a show that features a a cheerful ditty about how “Death is Just Around the Corner” still be a feel-good musical?
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LOU’S VIEWS: A half-dozen from Heartland
The Heartland Film Festival gets rolling Oct. 16. Here are six picks to start your cinematic adventure.
TRY THIS: Puzzling out a new downtown attraction
For $29 a person, Escape Room locks you up for an hour with only your wits, the items in the room and your puzzle-solving skills.
The Interview Issue: Sasheer Zamata
Sasheer Zamata, who is still learning on the job at Saturday Night Live, says natural comedic talent will get you only so far.
LOU’S VIEWS: At ATI, a ‘Fantasticks’ worth remembering
Requiring a delicate balance of whimsy, theatrics and sincerity, the musical has its problems. But it can thrive when planted in the proper theater and given appropriate watering.
LOU’S VIEWS: Getting bearings at Indiana State Museum’s skateboard show
Try to wrap your head around why skateboard and rider don’t separate when both are 20 feet in the air. Imagine the calculations required to figure out how to stay on a halfpipe?
LOU’S VIEWS: Getting bearings at Indiana State Museum’s skateboard show
Try to wrap your head around why skateboard and rider don’t separate when both are 20 feet in the air. Imagine the calculations required to figure out how to stay on a halfpipe?
LOU’S VIEWS: Children’s Museum highlights faith journeys
Combining photos with audio, video, artifacts and architectural re-creations, “National Geographic Sacred Journeys” follows the spiritual treks of four fictional young people.
2015-2016 A&E Season Preview
A seasoned arts-goer? Someone returning after a hiatus? An adventurer looking to try something new? Here are more than 125 events that could get you excited about the season.
LOU’S VIEWS: We interrupt this program…
Indianapolis Opera does away with printed guides; what is gained, and what’s lost?
LOU’S VIEWS: Notes from the 2015 Fringe
Local actor Brian Hartz called IndyFringe “a week-long cast party for the whole city with some shows in between.” Inevitably, questions are raised.
DINING: State Fair newcomers
Here’s what’s being deep fried this year. Plus variations on sundaes, pork sandwiches, and more.
LOU’S VIEWS: Stand-ups mix it up at new Mass Ave open mic
10@10 is more of a curated variety show, with the emphasis on laughs. It’s well worth a dollar per comic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.