Monthly Archives: November 2013

Grey Gardens, Handicraft Exchange at the Harrison

INDIANAPOLIS — The Harrison Center presents Grey Gardens, the annual holiday, color-themed group show and the final open studio night of 2013 on Fri., Dec. 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. This year, the inspiration is taken from the 1975 documentary, Grey Gardens  which chronicled the lives of “Big Edie” … Read More

Applause!: Nov. 29-Dec. 6

• The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission will hold a hearing about a rezoning on Bonna Ave. in Irvington on Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the City County Bldg, 200 E. Washington St. Public assembly room, 2nd floor. Black Acre Brewing Co. is requesting a variance of use to allow … Read More

The Best and the Worst Restaurants and Hotels

We’ve had delectable meals in New Orleans, and we “discovered” a wonderful, cozy little restaurant near Notre-Dame in Paris. Good food doesn’t have to be expensive. Street vendors cook yummy crepes on the Left Bank of Paris. At an oceanside restaurant on Elba, two waiters filleted sea bass tableside while … Read More

Jingle, Sing and Rejoice

There is a television commercial for a room air-freshener that has music that makes me lift my head, smile, and lip-sync. I am on record as one who finds our national rush to holiday spending a grumpy-maker: Ho-ho, whatever. But a section of my brain is dedicated to “all things … Read More

The Horseshoe’s Big Ouch!

The 40-11 spanking administered to us by the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday was difficult for any Colts fan to watch but it does seem to be indicative of the downward spiral of the Horseshoe since Reggie Wayne suffered his season-ending injury. The Colts have had to endure the loss of … Read More