Monthly Archives: March 2014

Other Desert Cities at the IRT

March 20, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Repertory Theatre brings to the OneAmerica Stage Other Desert Cities, from the creator of TV’s Brothers & Sisters. IRT’s Playwright-in-Residence, James Still, returns to Indianapolis to direct the play. Lawrence Pressman, best known for his roles in TV’s Doogie Howser, M.D., is among the cast. Imagine, … Read More

What a Plant Knows

March 20, 2014 | by Ed Myers

While attending the annual conference of the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society (INPAWS) last fall I purchased a copy of a book entitled What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses written by Daniel Chamovitz, Director of the Manna Center for Plant Biosciences at Tel Aviv University. … Read More

An American Princess in Indianapolis

March 20, 2014 | by Al Hunter

Forty years ago, Indianapolis passed an anniversary that qualifies as a footnote in our city’s history that kick-started a painful memory in my own life. On February 15, 1974 President Richard M. Nixon’s daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, entered an Indianapolis hospital operating room to undergo emergency surgery to halt internal … Read More

Sports Potpourri

March 20, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

Jim Irsay’s Troubles Jim Irsay is back in the news. The Colts owner was arrested last Sunday night on a OWI charge. The 54 year old sports executive was stopped after being observed driving very slowly, coming to a dead stop in a traffic lane, and then making a turn … Read More

Applause!: March 21-28

March 20, 2014 | by Weekly View

• The first day of spring is officially March 20 at 11:57 a.m. The weather experts say it will be a balmy 51 degrees, which is just about average for March. • This summer Indy Parks and Recreation and the Garfield Park Arts Center (GPAC) will be hosting the second … Read More