Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

Grendel: Theatre Review

Q Artistry and Half-Black Productions present a powerhouse experience with Grendel, a play based on the novel by John Gardner. Adapted by Joanna Winston, the play is about the monster Grendel from the ancient tale of Beowulf, and begs the question: who exactly is the monster? Told from the point … Read More

Homeless But Not Friendless

Snow, ice, frigid temperatures — winter in Indiana is difficult enough for humans. Conditions are even worse for feral cats —  cats who live outside and avoid human contact. There are two organizations that help make their lives easier: IndyFeral and FACE. IndyFeral focuses on the mission of maintaining healthy … Read More

Lost and Found at the Emerson

Andy Berry was doing some maintenance work at the Emerson Theatre recently and discovered some treasures where he least expected. An old kid’s purse, an old empty leather wallet, and several photos of youngsters with 50s hair emerged, and suddenly, the past was present. Twenty years ago, Berry bought the … Read More

Theatre Review: EclecticPond’s Brevity is the Soul of Wit

Ten of the Bard’s plays are performed with each play summarized in about 10 minutes (hitting the highlights) in the wildly funny production 10 x 10: Brevity is the Soul of Wit, the latest offering by EclecticPond. By the way, the long-winded Polonius from Hamlet is the guy that utters … Read More

Making Indy Safer

The crime numbers are not completely in from 2012, but according to preliminary incident reports, violent crime is up from 2011, and property crimes are slightly down from the year before. According to the preliminary numbers available to Dec. 15, 2012, residential burglaries are up about one-half of a percent … Read More