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Web comic relives Indy music scene, circa 2003

Web comic relives Indy music scene, circa 2003

Review: Arrah & the Ferns at White Rabbit

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Web comic relives Indy music scene, circa 2003

'Sparkshooter,' launched Feb. 29 at sparkshooter.com, chronicles the ups and downs of a fictional rock band in the real-life Indy music world of yore. — by Wade Coggeshall

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State takes steps to help foster children

By Lesley Weidenbener [News - May. 17, 2012]

The state is working to boost the educational success of students in foster care with a new program that focuses case managers, family members and others on the issue.
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Review: ISO plays Bond and Beyond

By Rita Kohn [Classical Music - May. 16, 2012]

Joined by conductor Michael Krajewski and singer Debbie Gravitte, the ISO shared their fun cruising through the musical oeuvre of James Bond in 'Bond and Beyond.'
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Dynasty Young's expulsion inspires rally

By Jack Meyer [Current Events - May. 16, 2012]

Protesters gathered in Veterans Memorial Plaza Tuesday to show support for expelled Arsenal Technical High school student.
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Beer Buzz: American Craft Beer Week

By Rita Kohn [Beer Buzz - May. 16, 2012]

11 Indy homebrewers win in the first round of the National Homebrew Competition, Yats opens in Carmel and American Craft Beer Week celebrations proliferate.
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Review: Prints + Pieces at mt. comfort

By Dan Grossman [Visual Arts - May. 16, 2012]

Danielle Rante, inspired equally by Japanese printmaking and the Ford-style assembly line, is most impressive in a three-person show defined by repetition and exactitude.
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Nicey Treat: Get yer avocado popsicle!

By Katy Carter [Markets + Cooking - May. 16, 2012]

Inspired by the flavor combinations that define the paleta, a Latin American popsicle, Nicey Treat offers everything from grapefruit to buttermilk from a retro bike cart.

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Web comic relives Indy music scene, circa 2003

By Wade Coggeshall [Profiles - May. 16, 2012]

'Sparkshooter,' launched Feb. 29 at sparkshooter.com, chronicles the ups and downs of a fictional rock band in the real-life Indy music world of yore.
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Review: NoExit's Oedipus at Colonus at IMA

By Scott Shoger [Theater - May. 16, 2012]

Ryan Ruckman's terse, laconic Oedipus seemed more at home in 'Oedipus at Colonus,' which chronicles the once king's exile, than Theban Play opener 'Oedipus Rex.'
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Review: Arrah & the Ferns at White Rabbit

By Grant Catton [Live Music Reviews - May. 16, 2012]

One-time Muncie-based folk rock band Arrah & the Ferns swing through Indy on their way back to Philadelphia, with Household Guns and Jascha (solo) supporting.
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Review: Aldebaran, 'Embracing the Lightless Depths'

By Brad Sanders [Album Reviews - May. 16, 2012]

Brad Sanders reviews Aldebaran's newest release, 'Embracing the Lightless Depths.'
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Review
Review: Allegaeon, 'Formshifter'

By Brad Sanders [Album Reviews - May. 16, 2012]

Few metal subgenres take themselves more seriously than technical death metal.
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Beat Jab: Rufus Wainwright, Father John Misty

By Micah Ling [Album Reviews - May. 16, 2012]

Beat Jab delivers reviews in 200-word punches by award-winning author Micah Ling.
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Woof Wednesday: Dog bite data; Herbie

By Tristan Schmid [May. 16, 2012]

Indiana has landed on a list of states with the most dog-bite claims. Responsible pet ownership (shown humorously in a Best Friends video) goes a long way toward safety.
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Jeremy Rifkin: Hopeful but not naïve

By Angela Herrmann [Environment - May. 16, 2012]

'Greening the Heartland' speaker on a nascent revolution at the intersection of peak oil and the Internet.
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Haiku News

By Jim Poyser [May. 16, 2012]

This week's important stories told to you in 17 syllables. On the docket this week: Occupy, Obama and drunk daddies.
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Thumbs up: Women at (political) work

By NUVO Editors [May. 16, 2012]

Congresswoman Pelosi spent the night in Indy after a Democratic dinner to support the 51 Percent Club, an effort started by Democratic women meant to empower all women voters.
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Opinion
Thumbs up: Helping out hotel workers

By NUVO Editors [May. 16, 2012]

A proposed Freedom to Work ordinance would prevent temporary staffing agencies from making agreements with hotels that would impede workers from taking a permanent hotel job.
Politics

Opinion
Gadfly: Gay Bashing

By Wayne Bertsch [May. 16, 2012]

Every week, NUVO cartoonist Wayne Bertsch turns an eye towards the news headlines for the subject of his 'Gadfly' comic.
Opinion

Opinion
Losing Lugar

By Steve Hammer [May. 16, 2012]

The radical right reflect poorly on the rest of us.
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Opinion
Same-Sex Silliness

By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz [May. 15, 2012]

In 100 days, the lovely Mrs. Shabazz and I will celebrate our third wedding anniversary. Like most married couples, we look forward to it.

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Gay marriage as 'wedge' issue

By John Krull [May. 14, 2012]

President Barack Obama's endorsement of gay marriage takes a page from Newt Gingrich's playbook.
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Tea Party dreams on

By David Hoppe [May. 14, 2012]

Obama is at last beginning to understand the nature of his opposition: the Tea Party doesn't want to make America better, they want to change it.
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Haiku News

By Jim Poyser [May. 9, 2012]

This week's important stories told to you in 17 syllables. On the docket this week: hypocrites, joblessness and potholes.
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Hail to the Chief (of staff)

By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz [May. 9, 2012]

This past week, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard announced that city-county councilor Ryan Vaughn will be taking over as his new chief of staff.
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Gadfly: Extremist Indiana

By Wayne Bertsch [May. 9, 2012]

Every week, NUVO cartoonist Wayne Bertsch turns an eye towards the news headlines for the subject of his 'Gadfly' comic.
Current Events

Opinion
Thumbs up: Packing food pantries

By NUVO Editors [May. 9, 2012]

Postal workers' "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive will collect all the bags of non-perishable, non-glass, non-expired items people want to leave at their mailboxes this Saturday, May 12.
Current Events

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Thumbs down: Cold, hard cash minus cash = cold and hard

By NUVO Editors [May. 9, 2012]

In 2011, 2.25 million Hoosiers - or more than a third of the state's people - are poor, or near poor, as defined by federal poverty guidelines, according to an analysis of working families.
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Thumbs up: Beautification Biking

By NUVO Editors [May. 9, 2012]

Cyclists help KIB plant trees ... also Bike to Work Day is coming up next Friday, May 18.
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