A library patron with compulsive (or aspirational) habits confesses to his book-hoarding sins and wonders if others have the same problem.
Arts and culture projects large and small receive funding through Indy-based endowment.
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This weekly open mic creates a safe space for poets to come and perform their work.
Arts Editor Dan Grossman catches Saturday's performance by one of five artists competing for the prestigious Cole Porter Jazz Fellowship from the American Pianists Association.
Long-running show combines mind reading, magic tricks, and married couple banter at the Hilton Downtown.
A tree lighting ceremony in West Carmel provokes arts editor Dan Grossman to wonder about the places where people choose to live.
Attitudes: The West in American Art puts diversity at the forefront both in terms of subject matter and in terms of the artists represented.
It's been nearly a decade since Steve Paddack’s last solo exhibition, and a new show at Edington Gallery has us hoping it won't be another ten years until we see new work from him again.
Mexican artists confront Trump's wall from Tijuana to the Tube Factory, including Laura Ortiz Vega’s whose current exhibit, No USA Return., uses Trump's words as her starting point.
Lou Harry gives a rundown of current Broadway productions: King Kong, Mean Girls, and more
Indy Chamber Orchestra principal clarinetist talks Mozart, Israel, music education, and his upcoming performance of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto.
The historic building designed by Bernard Vonnegut once served as a gymnasium for Indy's large German community. Most recently, it was on Indiana Landmarks’ 10 Most Endangered Buildings list.
Archeological replicas, cultural exhibits, and paleontological finds will be featured in new exhibitions developed in collaboration with the Greek Ministry of Culture.
Word came on Nov. 7 that painter Lois Main Templeton has died at the age of 90. An important part of the Indianapolis art scene for decades, she will be missed by many.
November's "surprise" performance, Gregory Hancock Dance revives Alice and Her Bizarre Adventures in Wonderland for two performances, Nov. 9. NUVO Contributor Lora Olive caught a dress rehearsal ahead of the show and shares her photos.
Author and social scientist Zeynep Tufekci talks networked social movements, fake news on Facebook, and the videos that queue automatically on YouTube.
Having already had a busy 2018, Jackson will make his way to Black Circle Brewing Co. on Saturday, Nov. 10 for a stand-up performance.
The Indianapolis curator brings experience and enthusiasm to digital audiences.
Harrison Center curator Kyle Ragsdale and resident artist Jingo de la Rosa are part of the annual festival celebrating the life and legacy of the Indianapolis-born Kurt Vonnegut.
There is a distinctive affinity between ISO conductor Krzysztof Urbanski and pianist Jan Lisiecki, who have collaborated before: taking the tempo on the brisk side, they imparted coherency and completeness.
Slated for Sunday, Nov. 4 at the White Rabbit Cabaret, Nasty Women Flip the House will bring together some of the Midwest’s funniest women for a showcase aimed at urging Hoosiers to vote.
Archeological replicas, cultural exhibits, and paleontological finds will be featured in new exhibitions developed in collaboration with the Greek Ministry of Culture.
Word came on Nov. 7 that painter Lois Main Templeton has died at the age of 90. An important part of the Indianapolis art scene for decades, she will be missed by many.
November's "surprise" performance, Gregory Hancock Dance revives Alice and Her Bizarre Adventures in Wonderland for two performances, Nov. 9. NUVO Contributor Lora Olive caught a dress rehearsal ahead of the show and shares her photos.
Author and social scientist Zeynep Tufekci talks networked social movements, fake news on Facebook, and the videos that queue automatically on YouTube.
Having already had a busy 2018, Jackson will make his way to Black Circle Brewing Co. on Saturday, Nov. 10 for a stand-up performance.
The Indianapolis curator brings experience and enthusiasm to digital audiences.
Harrison Center curator Kyle Ragsdale and resident artist Jingo de la Rosa are part of the annual festival celebrating the life and legacy of the Indianapolis-born Kurt Vonnegut.
There is a distinctive affinity between ISO conductor Krzysztof Urbanski and pianist Jan Lisiecki, who have collaborated before: taking the tempo on the brisk side, they imparted coherency and completeness.
Slated for Sunday, Nov. 4 at the White Rabbit Cabaret, Nasty Women Flip the House will bring together some of the Midwest’s funniest women for a showcase aimed at urging Hoosiers to vote.
This First Friday, in addition to having the opportunity to check out a mind-boggling variety of art, you'll also be able to preview the Spirit & Place Festival and join a night parade.
The annual award, now in its eighth year, is given to an Indianapolis Art Center faculty member who demonstrates excellence in teaching and community building
It's easy to see why this production of Rocky Horror is a fan favorite. From beginning to end, it honors the classic versions by seamlessly, and innovatively, incorporating cinematic effects and live performance. It's also a stellar production on its own merit without the rich cultural history.
One of Indy's oldest (and best!) festivals is ready for an annual spook-tacular of epic proportions.
Brick Street Poetry Inc., partners with local government, nonprofits, and the general public in an effort to turn a vacant lot into a center for the literary arts.
Long-time NPR host Robert Siegel comes to Indianapolis as part of the Ann Katz Festival of Books at the JCC this week. Arts Editor Dan Grossman spoke with Siegel at length about his long career as co-host of All Things Considered.
Q Artistry brings 'Cabaret Poe' to the Phoenix Theatre this year. It's the 10th anniversary for the production; their first in the new venue.
The recent URBANSCREEN Light-Art Show "German Influencers" raises complicated questions of ethnicity and identity.
After a visiting the new Indiana State Museum exhibit, The Art of the Brick, we talk with the artist about how and why LEGOs came to be his preferred media.
The noted Hoosier author comes to Indianapolis this week on his "Double-Wide" tour promoting two new books.
We talk with Kevin Powell and Anthony Radford about the Sons exhibition at Central Library and check out URBANSCREEN's Urban Light-Art Show, among many other activities during a weekend full-to-the-brim with arts.
Assorted goblins, ghouls, and Freddy Kruegers are getting ready for you in haunted houses throughout the city, just as a smorgasbord of art openings debut on First Friday, Oct. 5. Here are a dozen we're hoping to catch.
Innovative community festival highlights existing communities and history in an area experiencing rapid redevelopment.
Energy conservation and diversity were key themes at the Exhibit Columbus Symposium event "Evening Conversation: Foundations for Design" held at the IMA's Toby Theater.
The comedian returns to Indy for a standup set at the Murat Theatre on Friday, Oct. 5. Before the show, we interviewed him about his love for Kurt Vonnegut, disgust for Mike Pence, and his overriding optimism about America.
This weekend at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, you were able to see a ballet choreographed by the co-founder of the New York City Ballet—and the photos taken by its first photographer—under the same roof.
Social psychologist Justin Lehmiller undertook the largest known survey of American sexual fantasies for his latest book, Tell Me What You Want.
Kurt Vonnegut Library and Museum hosts "Too Much of A Good Thing" discussion centered around the dark side of sex work, addiction and loneliness.
The exhibition ranges from his nudes to his ballet photography.
Author and philanthropist Jane Fortune passed away this week. A noted arts patron in Indianapolis, she was also an advocate of women's arts around the world.
"Bright Star" is an excellent fit for the Phoenix theater, maybe the best they've hosted in the venue, says reviewer Lou Harry. It’s a tuneful, unchallenging tale with its heart on its sleeve, peopled with a first-rate cast and given a warm production.
