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Indiana Artisan Marketplace 2012 Participating Artisans Announced

WHAT: Indiana Artisan Marketplace

WHEN/Hours: Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, April 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Indiana State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall, Indianapolis

COST: $10…

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Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on February 22, 2012 at 3:35pm — No Comments

Theater Review: Beef and Boards: A Beef and Boards Christmas 2011

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre'sannual holiday offering, "A Beef & Boards Christmas"opens this year with 10 new performers, including two pint-size ones: Ethan Halford Holder and Olivia McKenna.

Toning down the show from the flying reindeer of last…

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Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on December 6, 2011 at 6:55pm — No Comments

Concert Review: The Cabaret: Stephanie J.Block

StephanieJ.Block lit up the poshest venue in Indianapolis Friday evening with her wit, energy and talent.…

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Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on October 31, 2011 at 9:44am — No Comments

Theater Review: From Dark Pages tracks Jack the Ripper

Progressive plays lead the audience throughout an area rather than performing on stage in front of a sitting audience. From

Dark Pages is performed in this method, covering the three-story 1865 home known as the …

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Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on October 18, 2011 at 6:57pm — No Comments

Theater Review: From Dark Pages tracks Jack the Ripper

Progressive plays lead the audience throughout an area rather than performing on stage in front of a sitting audience. From

Dark Pages is performed in this method, covering the three-story 1865 home known as the …

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Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on October 9, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Gotta go: Performing Arts Venues: The Columbia Club

This is the first in a series of articles about the venues which house performing arts groups in Indianapolis. The series was created due to requests by readers regarding the history and information of the various lovely buildings which I frequent as a performing arts critic. I…

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Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on September 4, 2011 at 11:10am — No Comments

Beef and Boards: Annie Get Your Gun

Why would any theater put a show as old as Annie Get Your Gun on its schedule?

Everyone knows musicals won't draw a crowd. Classics aren't trendy. Dinner theater is out of style. Doug Stark, owner of Beef and Boards, 9301 N. Michigan Rd., has heard all the comments and gone his own way.… Continue

Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on April 3, 2011 at 1:08pm — No Comments

ISO: Symphony on the Prairie 2011 Features Christopher Cross

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Announces 30^th Anniversary Season

of Marsh Symphony on the Prairie Concert Series

June 25 – Sept.…

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Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on April 2, 2011 at 4:37pm — No Comments

Gotta Go: Broadway Across America Grease

Sliding into Indy like Greased Lightning, Broadway Across America'spresentation of Grease was fast-paced version and full of song and dance. First performed in Chicago in 1971, the musical become a hit on Broadway

a year later, then a large percentage of vulgarity and rawness was deleted and turned into the blockbuster 1978 film starring … Continue

Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on March 25, 2011 at 3:23pm — No Comments

Gotta Go: Indy Winter Farmers Market Closing Early March 26th

The IWFM will be closed early at 12:15pm on Saturday, March 26th in order for staff, vendors, and shoppers to attend the Indiana Rally for the Right to Know: Millions Against Monsanto.

For full details, visit…

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Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on March 24, 2011 at 11:44am — No Comments

Gotta Go: ISO Idina Menzel

Coquettish, classy, and the girl next door all rolled into one,Idina Menzel graced the stage with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at The Hilbert Circle Theatre,Indianapolis. Noted by the excitement in the air, and the sold-out status, the night looked to be a great one.… Continue

Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on March 14, 2011 at 2:55pm — No Comments

Gotta Go: National Maple Syrup Festival

This morning found me traveling south for almost two hours to judge the Sweet Victo

ry Challenge at Burton's Maplewood Farm. A nice, leisurely drive through small towns and winding roads. The sky was happy to be back…

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Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on March 12, 2011 at 9:23pm — No Comments

Gotta Go: Book Review: Cafe Indiana

Cafe Indiana, written by Joanne Raetz Stuttgen, covers mom-and-pop eateries throughout the Hoosier state and is divided into six sections: North, South, East, West, Central and South Central, as determined by tourism sources. With 181 cafes featured, Stuttgen was able to account for the small town (fewer…

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Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on March 6, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Gotta Go: The Cabaret at The Columbia Club: Andrea Marcovicci

The season opening gala for The Cabaret at The Columbia Club showcased well-known Queen of Cabaret Andrea Marcovicci with Shelly Markham on piano.

Queen of Quips and Tips…

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Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on March 1, 2011 at 10:59am — No Comments

Gotta Go: Food Review Seasons 52

When you write a column and blog, you are offered numerous opportunities not given to just anyone. Case in point: I received an invitation to a private dinner to taste-test the offerings at about-to-open-in-Indy, Seasons 52 restaurant. Situated in front of the Fashion Mall at Keystone, the Darden restaurant, a Florida-based chain, takes mid-level dining to a new…

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Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on February 27, 2011 at 10:50am — No Comments

Gotta Go: Food Review Jockamo

When asked, I tell people I am a restaurant critic, not a food critic. The difference? My review covers more than food,

by rating on the traditional 1-5 stars in six separate categories: Appearance, Menu, Service, Product, Style and Website.

Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza is well known in historic Irvington. Opening a second location… Continue

Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on February 23, 2011 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Gotta Go: True Brew by Rita T. Kohn

"I drink wine," I said politely, tilting my stemmed glass toward her, in response to her query as to why I don't write about beer in my column.

"You just…

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Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on February 14, 2011 at 7:36pm — No Comments

Gotta Go: Beef and Boards: Hairspray

Stepping back in time to the 1960s, Beef and Boards' production of Hairspray addresses prejudices against socially

outcast overweight people through the main character, Tracy Turnblad, who in turn fights against racial prejudices, including segregation.

Never a comfortable subject, the eight-time Tony winning show uses a Baltimore

dance show for teens and popular music as the catalyst. Tracy (Jill Sullivan) wins a spot on the show using dance moves learned from… Continue

Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on February 7, 2011 at 9:23pm — No Comments

Gotta Go: Paul McCartney Really is Dead

Fans of conspiracies and/or The Beatles will find it interesting that somehow a mysterious cassette has surfaced with

numerous claims. The subject? Once again, or perhaps still...Paul McCartney’s death.

Claims of McCartney’s secret burial, underhanded dealings, fear and clues are revealed in the… Continue

Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on February 6, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Gotta Go: Long Beach Peninsula, WA

There’s a beauty that comes with youth. Carefree and playful, unmarred by life’s experiences: The summer beauty. Another beauty grows from those experiences of life. The inner beauty of….winter.

Just as with people, a landscape or town can bring forth an unconventional beauty from within, during its later seasons.

This 28-mile…

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Added by Elizabeth J Musgrave on January 28, 2011 at 10:22am — No Comments