Monthly Archives: January 2015

Theatre Review: Good People at the IRT

January 15, 2015 | by Ethel Winslow

The Indiana Repertory Theatre’s production of Good People, the Tony Award-winning play by David Lindsay-Abaire, proves that the IRT has seriously stepped up their game, bringing challenging and powerful theatre to the city. Blue-collar Margie Walsh (Constance Macy) loses her job at a dollar store because she is late so … Read More

The Civil War: 150th Anniversary

January 15, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

January 1865 New Year’s Day open house was held in many Indianapolis homes; the ladies “dispensing hospitality” to their friendly callers. The second term of Northwestern Christian University (Butler University) began on Monday, January 2, 1865, and Indianapolis Protestant congregations joined Protestant churches across the nation during the first week … Read More

Artville at the Stutz

January 15, 2015 | by Weekly View

On January 10th, the Stutz Art Gallery (1060 N. Capitol Avenue) had the opening reception for “Artville.” This colorful interpretation of Benjamin Franklin, presented by American Legacy Art by Richard Henry Lee, is one of several of his patriotic renderings. For more information about the artist and his works, go … Read More

January Doldrums

January 15, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

The party’s over, It’s time to call it a day. They’ve burst your pretty balloons And taken the moon away. It’s time to wind up the masquerade— Just make your mind up The piper must be paid. — Jules Styne and others Oh dear, I’m in one of those “unsettled” … Read More

Lost in the 60s

January 15, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

It’s too cold for an evening walk, too frozen to garden, the garage sales don’t start for another four months and Marsh Monopoly is really starting to get on my nerves!  It’s winter time in Indiana, and I’m bored. My solution? Time to give the family room a make-over! Preferring … Read More