DINING: Bent Rail Brewery worth visiting even without its own taps flowing
Bent Rail Brewery is not officially the cafeteria for The Speak Easy. But it might as well be.
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LOU’S VIEWS: IRT basks in mystery with sumptuous ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’
This adaptation, by R. Hamilton Wright and David Pichette, largely takes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at his words, honoring his best-known Holmes adventure with a patiently paced, witty-but-not-silly script.
FEIGENBAUM: ‘Killer amendments’ waylay expected policy changes
Veteran legislative observers had felt the timing was right this year for two policy changes long overdue.
Compromise on school funding
Fix the way Indiana funds public schools, indeed [Feb. 23 Steve Freeland Viewpoint]!
Pence development fund deserves another look
Indy Chamber knows that affordability and ease of doing business are important economic development assets. But we also know that we live in a talent-driven economy—and our strategy for growth and jobs must adapt.
Utilities make power grab
Across the country we have witnessed utility crusades to stomp out competition from rooftop solar. Now, in Indiana, we see an unprecedented attack by utility companies like AEP, Duke and Vectren to maintain their monopoly status.
THOMAS: Work sharing calms economic waves
The best way to stimulate the economy is by keeping workers on the job through work sharing. The return is greater than infrastructure investments or tax cuts, according to Moody’s Analytics.
RUSTHOVEN: Preschool works; let’s move ahead
Our City-County Council will soon address funding for Mayor Greg Ballard’s preschool education initiative, the next step toward making it a reality. That step should be taken.
LOPRESTI: One-time Butler walk-on finishing the fairy tale
Alex Barlow, the “Guy Who Beat No. 1 Indiana,” is more than a one-shot wonder.
RACE: An agenda for evolving great Indy neighborhoods
One-size-fits-all solutions don’t work for urban neighborhoods.
SKARBECK: Beware of the strategists who see more gains ahead
The strength of the U.S. stock market has almost every “strategist” predicting that stocks will continue their upward trajectory this year.
BOHANON & STYRING: Economic laws will push gas prices back up
Demand for petroleum products has stagnated because the global economy slowed. Supply, primarily driven by U.S. shale oil, has soared.
DINING: Tinker Street takes the high road
After being welcomed with a complementary taste of moscato (cheers!), we started with the delicious Fried Brussels Sprouts ($7), shredded and mixed with dukkah spice.
LOU’S VIEWS: Embraceable ‘Crazy for You’ has rhythm
An example of adaptation done right, "Crazy for You" honors the original, combining great songs, high-energy dance, silly comedy and a big heart, whipping it all up in a colorful, smile-inducing froth.
LOPRESTI: Shake off the winter freeze with these sports tidbits
It’s the sled dog days of winter in Indianapolis, but that doesn’t mean sports have stopped.
FEIGENBAUM: Education debate gathers energy, sharp edges at Indiana Statehouse
As the session began, we warned you to pay close attention to education issues, because they would drive the political and fiscal discussion.
Convenience store would hurt neighborhood
I oppose a convenience store at the northeast corner of German Church Road and East Washington Street in Cumberland,where the St. John United Church of Christ is located. The proposal to demolish a church with such a significant heritage involving so many is a travesty.
Indiana common wage repeal would be shortsighted
As a CPA, business owner for 19 years, taxpayer and leader of the Indiana Mason Contractors Association, I have a unique viewpoint on House Bill 1019 to repeal Indiana’s common construction wage law.
FREELAND: Fix the way Indiana funds public schools
Seldom is being average something to strive for, but with regard to Indiana’s school funding formula and how it affects my school district and many others throughout the state, just being average would be an improvement.
KENNEDY: Indiana Legislature should debate real issues
The General Assembly is in session, and citizens who follow legislative matters are watching this year’s antics with reactions that run the gamut from bemusement to impatience to you’ve-got-to-be-kidding-me.