DINING: Mockable Milktooth proves itself with creative, homey fare
I’ll confess that my guest and I had some good laughs on our way to lunch at the new Fletcher Place eatery. The jibes ended quickly, though, once the food arrived.
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Don’t overlook Sports City, USA
In the Oct. 6 IBJ, Greg Morris extolled the virtues of Nashville, Tennessee, and the city’s thorough Music City branding effort. Morris encouraged Indy to develop our brand by focusing on who and what we already are.
FELDMANN: A call to deny our upbringings
Are your personal beliefs on mass transit getting in the way of Indianapolis’ future? As soon as I told my parents that I got a job downtown, they mildly panicked.
RUSTHOVEN: The Ebola crisis gets an operative
The developing Ebola situation now has a Hoosier link, with the president’s appointment of Indianapolis native and North Central High School grad Ron Klain as Ebola response coordinator (in media parlance, Ebola czar).
MAURER: This is the time to defeat Mike Delph
Voters in the state’s 29th Senate District should look beyond the party label.
EDITORIAL: Library did its homework
Capital projects plan makes sense, and should be approved by the City-County Council.
Kim: Tune out the media hysteria and stick to investing plan
I’ve written a number of columns with advice for when the talking heads are screaming about the coming apocalypse, so I thought it might be useful to review some of those concepts.
Hicks: The links among Ebola, soda, school lunches
The U.S. government’s response to the Ebola virus is a case study on some of the central problems of our times.
Skarbeck: 401(k) lawsuits help fuel fiduciary-duty debate
Chalk this up as one for “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” The employees of some well-known financial firms have sued their employers for placing their own company’s proprietary mutual funds in their 401(k) plans.
Hicks: Futures of high-skill, low-skill workers diverging
In recent years, average wages have stagnated. Wages for some workers declined while wages for others rose. Understanding why is important for any policy discussion.
MORRIS: ICAN service dogs bring hope to others
The folks who end up with them aren’t the only ones who benefit from these special canines.
BASILE: Seek out the unusual in the usual destinations
Tourism discoveries abound in Nashville, Dallas, New York City, and more. You just have to be open to them.
DINING: New downtown canal eatery Burgerhaus worth exploring
It’s fitting that the menu at Burgerhaus has an exploratory theme since finding the place can be a bit tricky.
LOU’S VIEWS: IMOCA outpost upgrades CityWay development
Applause for the efforts of the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art and CityWay to carve out gallery space in the well-trafficked building that also houses the Alexander Hotel.
SCHMIDT: Elevate expectations for downtown
It’s easy to pat ourselves on the back about the vibrant downtown areas of Mass Ave, Fountain Square, Monument Circle, White River State Park. We’ve come a long way, and people love to spend time in these places.
KENNEDY: About that younger generation
It’s easy to get discouraged these days—to look at the overwhelming evidence of social and political dysfunction and retreat into Angry Old Person territory.
LOPRESTI: Lucas Oil Stadium is distinctly—and properly—populist
Our football palace, unlike some others, isn’t just for the pros. Those who pay for it also get to use it.
LOU’S VIEWS: Heartland Film Festival offerings include culture clashes, an apocalyptic short
Highlights include a documentary about debunking magician James Randi and a must-see-for-actors profile of Hal Holbrook.
DINING: New Broad Ripple anchor exceeds expectations
Why did I have low expectations of the first-location-outside-of-Michigan chain HopCat? Let me count the reasons.
LOPRESTI: Notre Dame, where tradition, football and commerce meet
A Fall Saturday in South Bend finds ritual, revelry and the Victory March.