Eñe / March 2015

EÑE INDIANÁPOLIS

H S I L ENG N O I S R E V

ISSUE 2

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EÑE

INDIANÁPOLIS Eñe is a monthly magazine that aims to inform, educate and entertain the bilingual spanishspeaking community.

Eñe is its readers; bilingual individuals that are looking for a source of unique and current information in Indianápolis. We speak Spanish (and now English!)

EDITOR Karla D. Romero karla@anec-dote.com

MARKETING DIRECTOR

OUR CONTRIBUTORS FOR MARCH

Maria T. Wildridge maria@anec-dote.com

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Trent Taylor

MARKETING ASSISTANT Rose Parmer

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Carmen DeRusha Carmen DeRusha es de Colombia y trabaja para Purdue Cooperative Extension en el condado de Marion; es una educadora en el área de desarrollo económico y comunitario. Además, es una excelente portavoz de la diversidad, la cultura y los asuntos latinos en particular.

Sarah Rakich Sarah viene de Culver, Indiana y estudia comunicación en IUPUI. Es (casi) bilingüe en francés pero no sabe mucho español. Tiene pasión por el cine, la música y varios tipos de pan.

También le gusta pensar que se le da bien hacer fotos y esta muy contenta de formar parte de Eñe.

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Elise Shrock Elise Shrock es una Hoosier nativa que reside en Fountain Square. Es la escritora detrás del blog titulado Indy Food Maven, y pasa la mayoría de su tiempo libre explorando la escena gastronómica de la ciudad. Criada rodeada de españoles de buen comer le ayudó solidificar su creencia de que las comidas son la mejor forma de unir a las personas y de conectarnos a nuestro pasado.

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CONTENT

ART & CULTURE

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INDYFRINGE

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MUSIC

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BLACK MARKET

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DR. ALFREDO Lร PEZ

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ยกMY INDY!

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BROAD RIPPLE

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SOCCER

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CARTA DE LA EDITORA Welcome once more to Eñe and thank you for picking up your issue of the magazine! We have had a few intense months and from one day to the next, we’ve gone from being nonexistent to having more than 10,000 readers in our first issue! Thanks again!

Not only that, but we’ve received comments, criticism, advice and in general, enormous support on behalf of the city and our readers. Thanks to this, we’ve been able to adapt more to what you want to read and we hope you enjoy it!

In this issue, we spoke to people that are doing incredible things in this city. From the incredible atmosphere and delicious food at Black Market, to the visit and interview of one of the most beloved doctors in the community, Dr. Alfredo López, this issue has something for everyone!

If you have any questions or comments about Eñe, please feel free to email me directly at: karla@anec-dote.com Best, Karla D. Romero Editor-in-chief

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“I don’t think it’s too late to create a utopia that will allow us to share the earth,” Gabriel García Márquez

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Photo by: KARLA D. ROMERO Place: LIBRERÍA LA CENTRAL DE CALLAO

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THEATER

THEATER

INDYFRINGE We chatted with Elise Lockwood about the theater and its famous festival. This is what she told us. Enjoy!

Foto por cortesĂ­a de: INDYFRINGE

Photo by: DANIEL AXLER

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Photo by: DANIEL AXLER

space out to many local theatre groups as well as traveling artists. Our resident theatre company, Wisdom Tooth Theatre Project, performs a full season’s worth of shows in the IndyFringe Basile Theatre.

We also produce four smaller festivals – the Indianapolis Winter Magic Festival in January, DivaFest in March, the Short Play Festival in April, and OnyxFest in May. Our 5th Annual DivaFest will pay tribute to 80-year-old playwright, Rita Kohn, the inspiration behind the women’s playwriting festival. DivaFest gives a voice and an outlet to talented female writers and we wish to inspire women by presenting Rita’s plays in the new theatre space. The 4th Annual OnyxFest, a celebration of African American Playwrights, functions largely the same as DivaFest, but for a different core of underserved artists. In 2015, we will offer playwriting classes and fund directors for those involved in OnyxFest. The first annual Short Play Festival in association with the Indiana Writers Center is geared towards producing the work of new playwrights and encouraging the growth of that community of artists.

EÑE: What are some of the inner workings of the theater that could surprise readers?

EÑE: Give us some background about IndyFringe.

What did the early stages look like?

INDYFRINGE: IndyFringe came to life because of a community need. During a community meeting about the state of arts in Indianapolis, it was decided that a fringe festival was the best way to engage with artists and bring performances to a larger audience.

EÑE: What kinds of productions does IndyFringe do when it’s not celebrating its world famous theater festival?

INDYFRINGE: IndyFringe is unique because it’s one of the only fringe festivals in the country that also operates as a year-round theatre space. We have something going on almost every weekend from October-June! We rent the

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INDYFRINGE: I think readers would be surprised to know that IndyFringe operates with a two-person staff! We also have a part-time technical coordinator who comes in to operate all of the equipment for shows, but on a day-today basis, it’s two people working together. A passion for theatre and the community is definitely required for the job, because there is so much to be done and so much we look forward to doing!

EÑE: How do you think the performing arts impact a community such as Indianapolis?

INDYFRINGE: I think the performing arts are essential to Indianapolis. We are seen as a “sports city” but there is so many talented artists working together and producing theatre that is of a very high quality. And it’s growing!

There are more and more individuals who have decided that going to New York or LA is not the right choice and that they want to stay here and develop the performing arts scene in Indianapolis. I think that Indy’s performing arts community is passionate about making a difference and involving new audiences. They are in Indianapolis because

THEATER Photo by: DANIEL AXLER

they love this city, and that really makes a difference.

EÑE: How do you think Indianapolis reacts to the kind of edgy theater that IndyFringe produces?

And has it changed a lot since IndyFringe first debuted?

INDYFRINGE: IndyFringe is unjuried and uncensored, so we can never quite predict what’s going to be in the festival from year to year. I think now people really know what the culture and the feel of the festival is. They’ve embraced the good, the weird, and the ridiculous!

When IndyFringe debuted, there was an immediate response from people who felt that this was something we

really needed in the community. It was so unlike anything that had been done in Indianapolis before and we were following the long tradition of fringe festivals around the world. When the festival started, we were joining an international community that spans from Australia to Canada to the Philippines.

EÑE: What is the most rewarding part of working in the theater industry in Indianapolis? And what is the biggest difficulty?

INDYFRINGE: The most rewarding part of working in the theatre industry in Indianapolis is the people. There are so many talented, creative people who truly care about what they do and they are wonderful to work with. It’s so

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fantastic to see a performer grow as they participate in the fringe festival year after year.

I think the biggest difficulty is the lack of support arts organizations get from the federal government. For example, in Canada, fringe festivals receive a large part of their funding from federal grants, but those just aren’t available in the U.S. We are lucky that there are many local grants, however, and we take full advantage of those.

EÑE: Tell us about The Trailhead and the Indy Eleven Theater?

INDYFRINGE: The Indy Eleven Theatre will take the form of a simple “black box” on the exterior and a versatile, multi-purpose space within. A moveable hangar wall, which will open the new theatre to the outdoors, will extend the audience seating and viewing area to IndyFringe’s historic alley and green space.

The Trailhead will include public restrooms for people using the Cultural Trail, a lobby, ticket office, elevator, artist green room and backstage access to the existing theater and Indy Eleven Theatre.

EÑE: How did this awesome partnership develop and what should future audiences expect in the new space?

From the beginning, Indy Eleven has been very involved in

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THEATER the community and they wanted to reach out specifically to an arts organization. IndyFringe was a fantastic fit because soccer is also on the “fringe.” At the time, we were raising money to build the new theatre and the owner of the team, Ersal Ozdemir, reached out to develop the partnership. So far it has been absolutely fantastic. We could not be happier with the new space.

We are doing 11 events for Indy Eleven on the 11th of every month! They are always free and there is always at least one player from the team. Our next event is the Indy Eleven Networking Night on March 11th.

Foto por cortesía de: INDYFRINGE Photo by: DANIEL AXLER

The new space is specifically for more experimental work.

It is fully programmed through June and we already have shows scheduled to be in the theatre through next winter!

It will be a space for storytelling, poetry, dance, magic, cabaret, as well as the official theatre for DIVAFest and the Short Play Festival.

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Farewell to the last

INTREPID ONE By: KARLA D. ROMERO

During the summer of 2012, while I decided whether or not to stay in Indianapolis or return to Madrid, and while I promoted my other magazine in the city, my destiny took an unexpected turn. I opened my email and saw that I had received something from a Shauta Marsh. The email went something like this: “Hi Karla, I’m Shauta March, the executive director of iMOCA. I heard about your magazine and I would like to meet with you and discuss the possibility of you curating an exhibition for us…”

I immediately got online and looked up everything I could about iMOCA and Shauta. As soon as I saw what the museum had exhibited since Shauta’s then brief directorship (she had been appointed that year), I decided to reply.

We met several days later at La Margarita, a Mexican restaurant that was close to the museum in Fountain Square.

Her presence commanded respect, and I found myself intimidated by her stature, her elegance and her red lipstick.

At first, the conversation was a bit slow, but after a couple margaritas, we began to chat about what was going on in Indianapolis on an arts level, what we thought should be happening and basically the million ways that we could change it all. Although she was shy, which at the time, her timidity was something that was behind her presence, I feel as though we were able to connect as two people who were passionate about art as a form of social progress.

She showed me the space where I would possibly have my curated exhibition and I said, “Yes, I want to do this!” A year later, we filled iMOCA’s gallery at the Murphy with people and we were able to invite three internationally renowned artists to our modest city in the middle of the U.S.; all thanks

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to the intrepid Shauta Marsh.

In a single year, and unfortunately on few occasions, I had the opportunity to learn immensely from Shauta. Primarily, I learned about her courage in the presence of art. She sees it, but she also lives it; Shauta Marsh is the only person who dared to change the social aesthetic of art in Indianapolis.

To be a woman in an industry that is still dominated by men is not easy, but to be a woman who has defied social barriers on purpose in order to see true sociocultural progress in this industry AND in this city, is almost impossible. Shauta faced all of sorts of strenuous rigmarole as executive director of iMOCA and as far as those of us on the outside are concerned, she did so with a smile on her face and paintbrush in her hand, as she prepared for the next show.

After six years at iMOCA, Shauta Marsh decided to leave her position as executive director to become an independent curator. When I read the Facebook status where she announced this, I knew that Indianapolis, and more specifically, iMOCA, had lost a gem in our meager art world. The worst part of it is that local media and too many people don’t know the value of someone like Shauta in Indianapolis. I am certain that in a few years Shauta’s directorship at iMOCA will be remembered and revered as the belle époque of our city’s art scene. Farewell to the last intrepid one.

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PARTE II

HARRISON CENTER & PAM ALLEE

By: KARLA D. ROMERO

EÑE: How would you define the art scene in Indianapolis?

receptions, conferences) during our evening and weekend hours.

HARRISON CENTER: Thriving! Studio centers like the Harrison Center, Circle City Industrial Complex, the Stutz and others continue to attract local talent and remain popular destinations on First Fridays. The Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association (IDADA) actively supports artists and galleries, bringing awareness to the growing art scene in downtown Indy. New public art and access to venues via the Cultural Trail are making art more accessible to larger numbers of people.

EÑE: In what direction do you believe art galleries in Indianapolis and surrounding areas are going?

EÑE: What has been the most rewarding part of owning and/or being a part of a gallery in Indianapolis?

HC: Seeing the art scene in Indianapolis grow and mature through the years and partnering with other organizations to expose a broader audience to all that the arts have to offer.

EÑE: What has been the biggest challenge?

HC: Artists work best in community.

Organizations like IDADA help keep artists and galleries connected so that the entire art scene grows. Studio centers like the Harrison Center.

Circle City, and the Stutz help foster growth by fostering community in the creative process.

EÑE: Are you open during the weekend?

Why or why not?

HC: Our gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm or by appointment. We are glad to be able to host private events (weddings,

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HC: We will continue to see the arts scene is resilient to any changes and always reinventing itself. Harrison Center has benefited from this characteristic and its sales and event attendance continues to grow and strengthen each year.

EÑE: What is currently going on at your gallery? And what should patrons get excited about?

HC: The Harrison Center houses four galleries that feature new art each month and our studios are home to some of the city’s best visual artists. Through the City Gallery, we highlight art and music that celebrates our urban Indy neighborhoods. March 6, HCA artist Kate Oberreich’s show, Dreams About Flying is featured in the Harrison Gallery and our 30+ studio artists will open their doors for our quarterly open studio night. Our 14th annual Independent Music + Art Festival takes place on June 13th, showcasing the best local and regional bands with the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange featuring over 100 modern craft vendors.

WHAT IS FIRST FRIDAY? EDITORIAL EÑE

You’ve probably seen the words “First Friday” and it’s also likely that you know what First Friday in Spanish is “primer viernes.” But in Indianapolis, those two words mean much more.

The first Friday of every month, the city of Indianapolis and its surrounding areas celebrate “First Friday,” a cultural night full of activities, food, and music.

Most of the city’s galleries, as well as many shops and restaurants, stay open later than normal, and it’s usually during “First Friday” that a lot of artists, galleries, and museums show new exhibits.

Also, if you go to neighborhoods like Fountain Square, you will be able to see live music from many local groups while you enjoy a craft beer at Fountain Square Brewery.

The Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association, or IDADA, organizes the “First Friday Tour,” where every month a huge selection of Indianapolis galleries and art centers participate.

For more information and details about the IDADA Tour, visit: http://www.idada.org/first-friday-map/

For more information about First Friday events in Indianapolis, there are also the following options: http://do317.com/firstfriday http://www.stutzartists.com/firstfridays.html http://harrisoncenter.org/category/programs/first-fridays/

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CULTURE

General Public Collective (1060 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203) is one of the most active participants of First Friday in Fountain Square.

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MUSIC

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MUSIC

PAVEL

Photo courtesy of: PAVEL

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Last month we had the chance to see Pavel perform at the Jazz Kitchen. His passion, his style and his pressence moved us and we had the chance to ask him a few questions about him and his life as a musician. This is what he told us.

EÑE: Tell us a Little about yourself. Where are you from? What brought you to Indianapolis?

PAVEL: First of all, thank you Karla for the opportunity to be in EÑE. It’s an honor to be able to be here sharing with you all. Well, regarding your question, my native country is the Dominican Republic. I came to the United States on a music scholarship. I entered the University of Arkansas where I got a degree in music. Then I entered Eastern Kentucky University where I got my master’s in music.

Then I entered the University of Wisconsin where I started a doctorate. After music tours across the United States, Latin America, and Europe I decided to settle down in one place. That’s how I ended up in Indianapolis. Now I am the director of Earlham College’s jazz program and the musical director at Witherspoon Presbyterian Church. I also go on tours and give performances and clinics.

EÑE: When did you discover you liked music? Who or what has been your inspiration?

PAVEL: I learned from a very early age that I liked music.

My inspiration has always been the audience. I love entertaining and to see the audience enjoying themselves.

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MUSIC

EÑE: How would you define the music scene in Indianapolis? And in particular, how would you define the Latin music scene in the city?

EÑE: What other Latino artists and musicians should we know in Indianapolis? And non-Latino artists and musicians that we should know, too?

PAVEL: Indianapolis, like any other city, has different music scenes. There’s Jazz, Rock, Hip-Pop among others; and of course Latin. But even so, the Latin music scene is also divided between the much-loved Central and South American community, American, and a little Caribbean flavor.

As you can see there’s a little of everything. It’s a pleasure to see so many Latin restaurants, clubs, radio, newspapers, magazines, T.V., churches, businesses, companies, clinics, and stores in the city. The change over the past 10 years is incredible.

EÑE: How do you think Latin music affects or influences our community?

PAVEL: Wow! The talent of the Latino and non-Latino musicians is unbelievable here in Indianapolis. I have met and played with incredibly talented people. It’s very hard to think of just one. The unbelievable development of the present multiculturalism in Indianapolis, which I passionately enjoy, is developing an interesting musical mix. More than 70 languages on Indianapolis’ west side and counting.

But, if I had to choose, I would say Michael Spiro. Spiro is a Latin percussion teacher at Indiana University (IU). He has been nominated for 6 Grammys and has played with big Latin music stars.

PAVEL: Music forms an essential part of the identity of our Latino community. It helps us to connect with our roots and educate the non-Latino society as well as the Latino youth.

EÑE: What have been some of your favorite places to play?

PAVEL: Choosing has not been one of my favorite things, but one place where I frequently perform is the Jazz Kitchen.

EÑE: You are well known in Indianapolis for your music, how do you think you attained this popularity?

PAVEL: Through the opportunities that the Latino, American, African American, European, and Asian leaders have given me in Indianapolis.

EÑE: Do you have any concerts in the near future (March, April)?

PAVEL: Last year I visited 5 countries where I gave clinics and performed concerts, as well as here in the United States. This year is very special to me because this summer I am going to my native country, the Dominican Republic, to start a music camp in a very poor region of Barahona.

There I will be teaching music to low-income youth. I will also be part of several music camps in Indianapolis, including my own in June. With respect to my performances, I will be at the Jazz Kitchen and Bar Rio next month, also in Evansville on April 10th. At Witherspoon Presbyterian Church on April 11th, The Nights of the Americas at The Indiana Roof Ballroom on May 1st, Chef Joseph’s on May 3rd. In England in May and also Canada. Besides these performances, I will be at festivals in the United States including the Indy Jazz Fest and Fiesta among others around the region.

Thanks, Pavel!

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FOOD & DRINK

BLACK MARKET In this month’ issue of Eñe, we had the chance to interview Ed Rudisell and Micah Frank, the owner and the chef of Black Market, one of Indy’s coolest restaurants.

This is what they told us.

EÑE: What was the inspiration behind Black Market?

MICAH FRANK: Black Market’s number one mission is to help Indianapolis transition into a more casual, chef driven dining experience by celebrating both the craft movement (currently taking place) and the cultural/agricultural heritage (currently being realized) of Indiana. Traditional formalities being stripped away from the dining experience is a priority for Black Market. Visitors to our city and the general public are realizing there is more than meat and potatoes, corn and chain restaurants in Indiana.

EÑE: How did you meet and decide to work with Chef Micah Frank?

ED RUDISELL: I met Micah 6 years ago at Siam Square.

He was a regular at the restaurant, and would usually come in during the slower, afternoon hours - after he’d gotten off from his lunch shift at R Bistro. We would talk about food, what restaurants we like in Chicago, what foods and chefs we were interested in, and what we wanted to see happen in Indy. Over the course of several months we got to know each other better and ultimately ended up deciding to work together to open a restaurant serving the kinds of foods that we wanted to eat (in addition to Thai, of course). That restaurant became Black Market.

EÑE: We believe that Black Market has elevated the dining landscape in Indianapolis tremendously, as has Siam Square, Rook, even Thunderbird has completely erased the traditional idea of shitty bar food… tell us how you did it!

MICAH FRANK: Black Market strives to utilize “lesser” cuts that are prepared simply to highlight both local products and a sense of nostalgia. Service, food and drink are presented uniquely with approachability at the forefront.

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By: KARLA D. ROMERO

EÑE: Indianapolis has definitely redefined its foodie image due to the growth of the boutique restaurant industry, as well as the local franchises, such as yours. Do you think Indianapolis has more room to grow? If so, in what ways? Or do you think it has hit a peak for a city with a population shy of a million people? Why or why not?

MICAH FRANK: There is much more room to grow for Midwest cities, especially where economies are being redefined with new investment in the urban cores. Increased residential density in Indianapolis’ downtown business district and surrounding neighborhoods will ultimately support a greater influx of smaller, independently owned restaurants and other businesses to support a growing demand for those “livable” amenities.

EÑE: What’s a normal day at Black Market like behind the scenes?

MICAH FRANK: Every day is different which makes it interesting. I’m always conceptualizing and planning menus based on what’s available each week while learning about new products. It’s why we love and do what we do.

EÑE: What would you tell someone who is going to Black Market for the first time? What would you recommend to drink? And to eat?

MICAH FRANK: I would stress to relax and come in with an open mind: eat what you like and drink what you like... but eventually try something different. You may be pleasantly surprised.

ED RUDISELL: Our servers are very knowledgeable about every dish, so I’d recommend asking what kinds of specials we might have for the evening, or if there is anything that they’re particularly excited about. Additionally, we

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DINNER MENU: BLACK MARKET SIGNATURE daily pickles - 6 welsh rarebit - 8

aged cheddar & ale / AMELIA’S country rye bread beef tongue cocktail – 9 whipped cottage cheese & pickled beets / fresh horseradish & fried potatoes roasted marrow bones - 13 parsley~shallot salad / grilled AMELIA’S bread black market burger**(cooked MR) - 16 AMELIA’S brioche bun & goat cheese spread / grilled red onion & green tomato pickles

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DINNER

Indiana cheese & SMOKING GOOSE meat - 15

broccoli & chard buccatini - 17

twice fried potatoes & goat cheese - 9

BELL red trout & SG andouille – 24

gold rush apple, beet & blue cheese - 9

brined pork chop – 23

daily selection

walnut~herb pesto / roasted garlic confit

candied hazelnuts / mustard~maple dressing

pierogies & mushroom cream – 10

whipped cottage cheese / sunflower seed pesto potatoes & spinach / tomatillo~lime broth sweet potato grits & giblet gravy / rapini

roasted half chicken & potatoes - 23

turnip greens / fresh horseradish

house ricotta / charred lemon & herbs

curry steamed mussels - 9 garam masala / basmati rice

oxtail & mushroom pappardelle - 25

rabbit leg confit & dumplings – 11

crispy duck leg confit – 25 french peasant stew / SMOKING GOOSE bacon

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DESSERT

mustard velouté / grilled jowl bacon

fries with house mayo / vegetables - 5

dill pickle~beef braise / horseradish cream

grapefruit~lemon bar – 7

bruleed grapefruit / lemon curd semifreddo

black market

Chef/Owner – Micah Frank

Sous Chef - Joseph Davey

**consuming raw or undercooked meat, seafood, or egg products may increase your risk of food-borne illness

roasted banana custard & peanut butter – 7 milk chocolate / toasted peanuts

salted chocolate brickle – 7

cream cheese ice cream / bourbon caramel Photo courtesy of: BLACK MARKET

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offer over 190 bottles of wine - a list curated by our Wine Director, Chris Coy. I, personally, love to introduce people to rum. We have nearly 40 different rums, representing dozens of countries. There is great value in rum right now, and you can drink some of the finest rums in the world for a very affordable price.

EÑE: The first thing I heard about Black Market was, “you have to share your table…” I obviously misled, and when I went for the first time, I was pleasantly surprised to see the long picnic tablelike table, it reminded me of going to a small restaurant in Madrid, where I’m from. How did you convince a city as traditional as ours that it’s ok to share your dining experience and make it just that, an experience?

MICAH FRANK: Our two 12-person communal tables (built with Indiana walnut) provides that sense of community while making an efficient use of space.

They just fit in with our “no reservations” policy and is yet another approach that gives our customers a choice - whether it be a private table, a bar seat, dining with strangers (while making new friends), or being put on a waiting list.

MICAH FRANK: The always evolving food and drink menus at Black Market and constant service training going on, especially with boutique spirits and wine. We try and incorporate as many preservation methods as possible from pickling & fermenting to barrel aging. We believe in “stepping back in time” for influence... without getting too stuck in the past.

ED RUDISELL: We are always looking for fun ways to engage our guests through workshops and special dinners.

Thunderbird has recently started monthly “Dinner and a Movie” events, Rook and Black Market are currently preparing for seasonal menu changes and Black Market is planning some special dinners with brewers, winemakers and Michaela Hayes of Crock & Jar in New York City.

Black Market is also constantly adding new aged rums to our list, a spirit that we strongly feel is under-appreciated.

We are continuing to educate our staff at Siam Square so that we can aggressively grow our wine list this summer and fall.

EÑE: Any cool updates about Black Market or any of your other incredible establishments that we should know about?

Black Market awaits!

922 Massachusetts Ave. Indianapolis, IIN 46202

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TU MAÑANA EN:

CALVIN FLETCHER’S COFFEE COMPANY Imagínate lo siguiente: Son las 8am y te das cuenta de que no tienes café. Es un sábado por la mañana y tienes que terminar un proyecto para tu jefe. Pero sin ese café, no eres nadie. Buscas en Google, “cafés con wifi en Indianápolis”. Te salen tropecientas opciones y ye das cuenta que vives en el 2015 y de que todos los cafés de Indianápolis tienen wifi. Sigues con tu vida y haces clic en “Calvin Fletcher’s Coffee Company”.

Te diriges hacia tu coche y ves que está cubierto de nieve.

Después de 15 minutos de escarbar, por fin eres capaz de entrar y sentarte en el coche. Estas empezando a pensar, “¿Esto merece la pena? Y ¿si el café esta asqueroso?” Dudas existenciales se siguen cruzando por tu psiquis mientras conduces hace el café.

Mientras vas por la East Street, tu coche empieza a irse para todos los lados e intentas darte la vuelta para volver a casa, pero el coche acaba patinando hasta la esquina de la Virgina Avenue y East Street. Piensas, “¿Será casualidad?”

No. No lo es.

Pasan diez minutos entre el semáforo de la esquina de la Virginia con la East, porque no puedes superar las 15 millas por hora. Miras hacia tu derecha. “Calvin Fletcher’s Coffee Company”. No te lo puedes creer, hay está, con sus ventanas empañadas y lo mejor de todo es que puedes oler el olor intenso del café.

Entras, vas directo a la barra y te pides un café solo. El chico que te atiende tiene los ojos azules y su pelo rubio recogido en una coleta. Te pasa la taza con el vapor ardiente del café meneándose de un lado para otro, y empiezas a dar un sorbo. Está… perfecto. Por fin puedes comenzar el día.

Get coffee at Calvin Fletcher’s!

647 Virginia Ave. Indianápolis, IN 46203

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¡MI COCINA ESPAÑOLA! By: ELISE SHROCK

Growing up, I spent a lot of time in my Abuela’s kitchen watching her cook. My sister and I were lucky enough to have our grandparents within a 5 minute drive so they took care of us whenever our parents had meetings, music rehearsals, or other engagements. When I think about growing up there, I have few memories of being anywhere but in the kitchen. Whether I was intently watching every move my Abuela made over the stove or sitting at their big butcher block table, these are some of my first (and most cherished) foodie memories.

Many of the recipes I watched her cook were from a long line of Spanish recipes passed down from one generation to another. My grandmother’s journey to America as a refugee of the Spanish Civil War is a long, heart-wrenching story for another time. But I like to think that all the Spanish dishes she continues to create provide some good memories of her homeland while keeping her heritage alive for the rest of us.

I don’t think my Abuelo, also a native Spaniard, minds one bit either!

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Lubrín, Almería (España), la tierra de mi abuelo paterno, en 1952

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Below are a few of the many staples in our family’s wheelhouse.

Photo by: ELISE SHROCK

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¡MI COCINA ESPAÑOLA! Tortilla española: Tortilla Española: A big ol’ omelette like dish (NOT anything related to a taco shell/wrap) including potatoes and onions but you can add all kinds of stuff. Some like to buy special pans and gadgets to flip the tortilla for even cooking but I personally consider this cheating. Half of the satisfaction from a good tortilla is being able to successfully slide the giant omelette out of the pan onto a plate and then flip it over and back into a pan with the least mess possible.

A good tortilla looks like a big potato omlette, can be sliced like a pie, and is delicious fresh out of the pan or leftover and chilled. Indy residents can give this dish a try at Barcelona Tapas (201 N. Delaware St., 46204).

Grilled chorizo: Before we go any further let’s get something straight. Mexican chorizo and Spanish Chorizo are two very different things. While Mexican chorizo is seasoned with chili peppers and vinegar and usually ground, Spanish chorizo is made with pork, sweet paprika and garlic and is either cured into a hard sausage or cured and grilled.

This is a true delicacy around the Fernandez/Ramos/Vega/ Perez clan. I’m pretty sure there is more than one birthday where I chose to have a very few close friends over for a chorizo grill-out over any large party in my teens. My Abuela and her sister, my Tia Bina have a very specific place they get theirs in Canton, Ohio but locally, Goose the Market (2503 N. Delaware St., 46205) is my local go-to for chorizo and so much more.

Migas: The literal translation for this dish is “crumbs” and my description is essentially this: fried bread. Many of the Spanish dishes I grew up with used some iteration of the stale bread used in the previous day’s meals. And there is always, ALWAYS bread served with a meal. Always. My late and very beloved Tio Pepe was the designated Migas professional in our familia and I can’t express the level of excitement that ensued when he was in town and would make this for us. For me, love is sitting around a giant paella pan full of Migas (with a few grilled chorizo thrown on top) with family, drinking wine and chatting until late in the evening. And I’ll always have my beloved Tio Pepe to thank for that.

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MIGAS (RECIPE) Many of our family recipes are not written down, but here is a good one for those of you looking to try their hand at this dish: INGREDIENTS: 1 pound, 2 ounces day-old white bread, cut into small cubes Salt, to taste 1 1/4 cups olive oil 7 ounces semi-salted pork side (belly), rind removed, pork cut into small cubes 7 ounces chorizo, casing remove, sausage sliced 3 cloves garlic, sliced 1 teaspoon paprika DIRECTIONS: 1. Place the bread cubes in a bowl, add 2 tablespoons water and a little salt and combine. Cover with a cloth and let stand for 30 minutes.

2. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-base pan or a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Add the salted pork and pan-fry until browned at the edges and warmed through. Remove using a slotted spoon and set aside.

3. Pan-fry the chorizo in the same oil until warmed through and crisp at the edges, then remove using the slotted spoon and set aside.

4. Finally, pan-fry the garlic in the same oil until golden brown. Add the bread mixture and the paprika and continue cooking for 15-30 minutes, stirring frequently so that the bread “crumbs� stay loose and become crisp. Combine with the chorizo and salted pork and serve at once.

Readers beware: Readers beware, much like risotto this dish takes a lot of constant stirring. The first time I made it I was trying to impress a dude but ended up a sweaty, frazzled mess by the time it was ready. Totally worth it, but just a warning. Most recipes say 20 minutes but just be prepared for it to take longer.

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Fideos: Everyone has their “sick food”, a comfort craving that you make or was made for you when ill. When I was sick, my mom and Abuela always made me simple fideos (noodles) with birds nest noodles, chicken broth, and a few dashes of tobasco sauce (“to open up the sinuses”). Until this day there is nothing more comforting than this simple dish. It’s a clear example of the power of food as a means of comfort and tradition. There are many versions of fideos depending on country and family. This is our simple version but you can really add anything to the noodles and broth for your own recipe.

Chocolate con churros: My cousins and I knew it was our lucky day when Abuelo decided to bust out the copper churros crank and make us this traditional breakfast. Most versions of this snack are done in stick-like form but our churros more closely resemble a midwestern “funnel cake” where the batter is pushed through a mold without a specific shape. My grandparents used to use a pretty traditional tool for this but since have also used a cookie press or icing gun with a starred tip.

Served warm with a little powdered sugar and hot chocolate- this was always the perfect way to start the day at Los Abuelitos and something we still beg them to make for us. Looking for a place to try churros around town? Give the churros at Delicia (5215 N. College Ave., 46220) or Adobo (110 E. Washington St., 46204).

These are just a few of the dishes that set the foundation for my love of food and how it brings people together. No matter where you are from- I sincerely hope you have a few recipes that make you feel just as happy and connected to wherever you call home.

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DR. ALFREDO LÓPEZ For more information about the doctor and Alivio Clinic, go to: www.aliviohealth.com

In 1992, Dr. Alfredo Lopez arrived in Chicago with the objective to find the perfect neurology program. Among the candidates were Georgetown, Loyola, and Northwestern.

“My dream was to study neuroscience, neurology, and back then, I wanted to return to Bogota to create a neuroscience institute… it was my initial boyhood dream,” said Dr. Lopez.

“I decided to stay in Chicago for two reasons: I had family, I came with my family, so it was important to have that ‘network,’ that network of friends, of family, of support, and we stayed in Chicago; and there was another reason: I knew a very, very good researcher who transplanted cells into the brain and spinal bone marrow in mice and that was the type of research I wanted to do and that’s why I stayed there.”

If you are reading this magazine, it is likely that you have heard of Dr. Alfredo Lopez or perhaps his renowned medical clinic, Alivio Medical Center. In the Latino community, he is a reference as a leader and a doctor, but this Colombian champion of medicine has an inspiring story, as well.

By: KARLA D. ROMERO

Dr. Lopez’s academic path is impressive. After entering Loyola University Chicago’s neurology program, he was chief resident for two years and worked with another doctor in neuronal recovery, which consisted of injuring mice, in the most ethical way, and then transplanting the cells and observing whether the mice got better. It was published in “Annals of Neurology.” “It was very nice because it was like, ‘My goodness! I can live out all of my dreams here!’”

Upon completing the neurology program, he decided to minor in cerebral vascular diseases, and that’s how he ended up at Indiana University. His decision was influenced by research that had just begun on r-TPA (Tissue Plasminogen Activator).

“Back then (between 1999 and 2000) there was a Superintendent of Education here named Esperanza Zendejas.

She was Mexican, very Mexican… and she was the State Superintendent of Education. The only time we had a superintendent of Hispanic background… she had a radio program that started at 5:00 a.m... she called me one day and said, ‘Dr. Lopez, I have heard of you. Would it be possible for you to appear on my program?’ And I said, ‘I’ll

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be there.’”

After that collaboration, Dr. Lopez continued appearing on the program once a week. As a result and despite Dr. Lopez going on to talk about neurology, many people who called the program had questions that were unrelated to the subject of neurology.

People who called the program started to go to the doctor’s office at the university hospital. These new, Hispanic patients quickly learned that if they said they had a neurological appointment, they would be lucky enough to be seen by one of the very few doctors who spoke Spanish in the late 90s. Having specialized in neurology, Dr. Lopez referred many of his patients to other doctors and hospitals, but he realized that these patients that did not speak English were not being treated properly. “So we said, ‘we have to do something…’ We opened a clinic on Saturdays on the west side of the city, on West Washington,” continued Dr. Lopez.

With a simple radio program at 5:00 a.m. and with the ever important “!Se habla español!”, at his new weekend clinic, Dr. Lopez began to give life to Alivio Medical Center. “…I have always been community-minded. I like it. I really like to help, ever since I was in Colombia,” Dr. Lopez said.

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demic research. What’s more, when Alivio was beginning, the doctor had an office in Chicago that he ran between two and four times a month, he was a professor, and he had a family. Everything changed. “Alivio Medical Center’s growth was exponential, very, very fast, and without doing advertising. It was the people in such need of seeing a doctor in their language, who could see them the same day, with the loving care that we Latinos have,” said Dr. Lopez.

A bigger clinic was opened on Belmont and Washington to accommodate the increase in patients. After this move, the Medical Center could afford to handle other specialties.

Dr. Lopez pointed out that the “strip mall,” or commercial center where the clinic was, started to grow as a result of Alivio’s opening.

Alivio Medical Center kept growing, but Dr. Lopez insisted that, “The nicest part is our patients.” He said how important it was to him to treat the patients ethically, and also how essential it was to work as a team and not as islands. These ideas, among many others, can be added to the list of advantages that going to Dr. Lopez’s office has.

Thanks to hard work and his knowledge, Dr. Lopez has been able to build a medical center that is reliable, safe, and accessible to everyone, but furthermore, somehow, he has returned to his passion: education. “When I was 18 or 19 years old, an idea occurred to me to design something

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to protect patients that fall down or that have balance problems. I never developed it… But four years ago we started an international creativity camp… I saw the quality of the children that came simply with ideas, but without guidance. We couldn’t sustain the international effort due to the cost, but we said, ‘we will do it locally.’ So children from ages 14 to 17 submit an application to work during the summer for two intensive weeks and then we assign them to a mentor to develop

an idea,” said Dr. Lopez about the STEM educational program, which he sponsors.

He spoke about some of the students that had gone through STEM’s doors, and between his pride and his passion, it was evident that Dr. Lopez lived and breathed education, most of all for young Latinos.

his Alivio Medical Center into examples to be followed in the world of health. For more information about the doctor or Alivio Medical Center, visit: www.aliviohealth.com.

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HOMES & EVENTS

BROAD A aproximadamente 6 millas al norte del centro de Indianápolis, hay un vecindario famoso en todo Estados Unidos: se llama Broad Ripple Village.

Broad Ripple es uno de los seis distritos culturales de la ciudad, y como algunos de sus vecinos, antes de formar parte de Indy, este vecindario fue su propio municipio desde 1837 hasta 1922. Aún se pueden ver muchos de los edificios históricos por las avenidas centrales y alrededor de la universidad de Butler.

Este vecindario tiene algo especial – es una parte de Indianápolis que desde hace muchísimos años ha representado el progreso social, la diversidad y la riqueza cultural que tiene nuestra ciudad. Si vives en Indianápolis, sabes que en Broad Ripple hay tres cosas principales y conocidas que se pueden hacer, y hacer como dios manda: comer, beber y comprar. Pero en realidad, Broad Ripple tiene mucho más que ofrecer.

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RIPPLE , cualquiera puede disfrutar del vecindario. Si te gusta estar al aire libre, tienes el camino del Monon, si te gusta la arquitectura, cualquiera de las callecitas alrededor del vecindario es un buen destino para ver casas originales, edificios históricos, etc.

Si tienes hijos, también tienes el parque de Broad Ripple, uno de los mejores de la ciudad, con festivales y eventos constantemente y para toda la familiar.

Entre los restaurantes de primera categoría, los festivales y los parques, entre montones de cosas más, Broad Ripple es, sin duda, un vecindario ejemplar para el resto de nuestra ciudad.

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EVENTS (IN SPANISH)

(Teatro) domingo, 1 de marzo a las 7pm, última function de El lisiado de Inishmaan en el Teatro Phoenix.

(Para toda la familia) lunes, 2 de marzo a las 7pm, Indy Word Lab en Indy Reads.

(Teatro) miércoles, 4 de marzo a las 9pm, The Burlesque Bingo Bango Show en White Rabbit Cabaret.

(Deportes) miércoles, 4 de marzo a las 7pm, los Pacers contra los Knicks de Nueva York en el Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

(Arte) viernes, 6 de marzo, “First Friday”

(Música) sábado, 7 de marzo a las 8pm, Una tarde con Ben Sollee en The Warehouse en Carmel.

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(Deporters) martes, 10 de marzo a las 7pm, los Pacers contra los Magic de Orlando en el Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

(Deportes) jueves, 12 de marzo a las 7pm, los Pacers contra los Bucks de Milwaukee en el Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

(Festivales) 13-15 de marzo, el Indiana Comic Con en el Indiana Convention Center y el estadio Lucas Oil.

(Para toda la familia) sábado, 14 de marzo a las 2pm, ¡El tren del dinosaurio de Jim Henson en vivo! La gran aventura de Buddy, en el Centro de las artes escénicas de Carmel.

(Al aire libre) lunes, 16 de marzo a las 5pm, “Greening of the canal”, parte de la celebración de San Patricio en el centro de Indianápolis.

(Danza) 20-22 de marzo, Balet-teatro nacional ruso presenta: la bella durmiente en el Centro de artes escénicas de Carmel.

(Deportes) sábado, 21 de marzo a las 7pm, los Pacers contra los Nets de Brooklyn en el Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

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NEITHER FROM HERE NOR THERE By: CARMEN DERUSHA

I would like to thank Eñe for the oportunity to publish my writings in this wonderful magazine. I am going to try to write regularly, organizing my ideas around the cultural experience of us immigrants. I hope the readers find my essays and stories interesting.

Living in a different culture from the one we were born into and in which we grew up during the formative years of our lives is a very special experience that turns us into emmigrants to our countries of origin and immigrants to the country that welcomes us.

For every one of us, there are numerous and different conditions and reasons for which we emmigrate. I am not going to mention them in this short essay because the description of this subject would take up the entire space of the 500 words that have been allotted to me.

My intention in this short essay is to share some personal reflections about my condition as an immigrant in Indianapolis. These reflections are supported by my personal experience and I hope that these ideas touch upon the readers’ sensitivity. What’s more, many of EÑE’s readers have been a direct part of my experiences and my life in this city.

My first reflection in this series on culture refers to how and when we make the decision to leave our countries of origin. In my experience, in most cases we make this decision under pressure from various circumstances: from lack of economic opportunity in our countries of origin, going through political and religious persecution, and even reasons of the heart. We fall head-over-heels in love with that person who unexpectedly will change our life forever.

Whatever the reason may be that we emmigrate, the first thing we do is think about all of the material things we need for the journey. Our passport, clothes, fare, the place where we will arrive to make our home, etc. In sum, all of life’s material necessities.

At least in my case, it didn’t even cross my mind to think about the mental, spiritual, emotional, or sentimental consequences that this process of cultural transplant has.

Nor did it ocurr to me to imagine the impact that this decision would have on the quality of my relationships

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with my immediate family – my parents and siblings – or the quality of my social relationships with my friends from my childhood and my youth. The significance and the emotional consequences of this decision were not part of my reflections at the time I made the decision to become an immigrant. Nevertheless, I have been living with the consequences of this decision for 28 years.

One of the reasons I have made culture an object of study is that I have personally felt the need to understand the impact that the immigrant condition has on the quality of our lives. This constant duality that we live in – the happiness of being here and the sadness of not being there, loyalty to our new country and nationalistic feelings towards our country of origin, happiness from our new experiences and melancholy from losing contact with our past. I am convinced that immigrants’ psychological preparation should be as much of a priority as their material preparation. Perhaps our experience as immigrants would be more fulfilling if we dedicated time and energy to understanding what we feel and to the processes that we go through during our cultural transplant.

If you would like to share your opinion about these ideas, write to me at c.derusha@me.com.

Carmen DeRusha works for the Purdue Cooperative Extension in Marion County; she is an economic and community development educator. She is also a strong voice of diversity, and specifically of Latino issues.

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EÑE: Tell us a bit about your background. (Where are you from?

What/where did you study? Etc.) PETER WILT: I’m a Midwesterner who loves sports. Grew up outside of Chicago loving the White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks. Soccer came to me later in life, because it wasn’t offered in the schools or neighborhoods when I was growing up, The Chicago Sting was the first pro soccer team I supported and they started when I was in high school.

EÑE: How did you end up in the U.S. soccer world?

PETER WILT: I went to college in Milwaukee to be a sports writer. As a student, I covered the Milwaukee Bucks for the wire services and worked as a ticket taker and usher for Milwaukee Brewers and Green Bay Packers games.

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Indy Eleven president, Peter Wilt, chatted with us about his professional path and why we need a new stadium in Indianapolis.

After college I was lucky to get an entry level job for a minor league hockey team in Milwaukee. It only paid $100 a week, but I was given a ton of responsibility in a small organization and really learned the ropes there. The Milwaukee Wave pro indoor soccer team took a chance on me in 1987 and gave me the reins to run their struggling organization.

We hired a good staff, promoted the team well and grew fan support from 2,000 fans per game in 1987 to more than 8,000 per game when I left in 1990 to become general manager of the Chicago Power pro indoor soccer team. We had similar success with there with the Power and again in the mid-90s with the second division Minnesota Thunder pro outdoor soccer team. The success building those teams led to my hiring as the first general manager of Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire in 1997.

EÑE: What has been the highlight of your career in soccer?

PETER WILT: I’ve been fortunate to have won six championships and induction into several halls of fame, but winning the double in the Chicago Fire’s expansion season was certainly a highlight. Expansion teams aren’t expected to win much, but we managed to assemble a great group of coaches, players, coaches and staff who had terrific dedication and team mentality. The head coach was future US World Cup coach Bob Bradley. The players included many national team stars from the US, Poland, Mexico and the Czech Republic. The staff was small – fewer than 25 – but

it included several who went on to become general managers of teams and stadiums. We won the US Open Cup in overtime at home before a modern era US Open Cup record crowd in Soldier Field. But the highlight was beating a talented DC United squad in front of more than 50,000 fans in the Rose Bowl. The game was televised live on ABC and was the culmination of an incredible season.

EÑE: What would you say have been the biggest difficulties working in soccer?

PETER WILT: In the 80s and 90s it was often difficult convincing decision makers to take the sport seriously. The audience wasn’t big enough for media, sponsors or potential partners to justify their time or money. We had to be especially creative to maximize exposure and sales. The US hosting the men’s World Cup in 1994 and hosting and winning the Women’s World Cup in 1999 really changed things. It was the impetus for first division leagues being started for men and women and for stadiums being designed and built for soccer. The audiences grew alongside of them to the extent it’s no longer a niche market in the United States.

EÑE: How do you think a new stadium in Indianapolis will affect the city and the state?

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all sorts of sports and cultural events that currently bypass Indianapolis due to the lack of an outdoor venue this size.

Most prominently of course, the stadium will host soccer matches. Not only Indy Eleven games, but also international games – featuring national teams and club teams. We will also very likely secure a professional women’s team in the NWSL which would start play as early as 2017 when the stadium is expected to open. These events are popular with the emerging demographics that Indianapolis is attracting. A recent Urban Institute study showed that Indianapolis’ population will far outpace the growth of its Midwest rivals by 2030. Most of that growth is coming from demographics that love soccer – Hispanics and young adults. This stadium will help retain and attract young professionals and new Americans who will serve as the backbone of Indianapolis’ next generation.

EÑE: What do you want our Spanish-speaking readers to know about the stadium?

PETER WILT: I think it’s really important that all readers, Spanish-speaking or not, realize that no general taxes are being used to pay for it. The construction costs will all be paid by ticket surcharges and the normal sales taxes from food and beverage and merchandise generated from the stadium over the next 30 years. The stadium will also host many events that are attractive for international audiences such as Latin music and international soccer matches. The soccer matches will feature the national teams of Mexico and other Latin American nations as well as popular club teams such as Chivas de Guadalajara and Club America.

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EÑE: A lot of our readers and our staff are extreme soccer fans and we want to know: what are your favorite international and national teams and why?

PETER WILT: I have four favorite clubs that I support actively and many others I like, but don’t follow closely. The four I support are Indy Eleven (of course), Chicago Fire, because I started them and they are my hometown’s team, Fulham FC in London, because two of my friends (Carlos

Bocanegra and Brian McBride) played there and Melbourne Victory of the Australian A-League - that is a long story that can be told over a beer some day. Though I don’t follow them closely any more, my favorite team in Liga MX is Monarcas of Morelia. While with the Chicago Fire, we developed a partnership with Monarcas that was mutually beneficial. I loved Michoacan as well as the club.

EÑE: You’ve really made the most out of your time in Indianapolis since your initial efforts in late

2012 to bring pro soccer to Indy, and the city is forever indebted to you! Tell us what the franchise has in store for this coming season and what our readers should look forward to.

PETER WILT: Hopefully more of the same off the field and improvement on the field. I’m confident that the incredible atmosphere and full stands will continue in 2015.

We’ve gone to great lengths to make sure the form shown by the team during its end of the season five game unde-

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feated streak will continue as well.

options at the defensive midfield role.

We have really solidified our own end of the field. Kristian Nicht returns in the goal after finishing the season with a League record 300+ consecutive shutout minutes. Adding Marco Franco from the Chicago Fire and Greg Janicki from San Antonio to the returning crop of defenders Erick Norales, Cory Miller, Jaime Frias and Kyle Hyland - gives us the deepest back line in the League. Honduran Sergio Pena and a healthy Brad Ring give us two very good

The midfield is also stacked. Kleberson is healthy and ready to serve as our midfield anchor. Also returning is 2014 loan player Victor Pineda, who was signed from the Fire, Don Smart and Dylan Mares. Strengthening the midfield are newly signed Honduran Osman Melgares and Macedonian Dragan Stojkov.

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The key for me will be the forwards. We’ve signed young

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Polish-American striker Wojciech Wojcik, but we’re going to need more. As of this writing we’re holding two forward spots open planning to use one for an international signing and one for a domestic player. We’re talking with dozens of agents and clubs throughout the world to identify the best complements to the rest of the roster. I believe the two players that fill those spots will go a long way to determine the amount of success Indy Eleven has this season.

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LEGACY OR CHOICE By: VÍCTOR CRESPO

The soul of the soccer clubs is their fans; they cheer, they shout, and they even cry for their team. Soccer fans celebrate the sport by doing even the impossible to show support for their beloved team, even when the team they are rooting for is going through a tough time that sometimes last for decades, even so, the fans will cheer week after week. But, how do we choose the teams we root for?

Although there are many possible reasons that people root for their team, two main reasons come to mind: legacy and personal choice. It just so happens that I follow two teams, one for each of these reasons. The teams that I like are Real Madrid from Spain and Club América from Mexico, and I would like to share with you the reasons I love these two teams.

As a boy growing up in the late 80s and early 90s, I learned two things from my grandfather, the son of Spanish immigrants who had moved to Mexico at the end of the 19th century: integrity is the greatest value you can have, and that Soccer, or Football as we know it in Latin America, is a passion that gives life a better flavor (and sometimes worse).

Because my mom’s side of the family originally comes from Madrid, it was decided before I saw my first day on this earth that I would be a Real Madrid fan: “Madridista.”

I have never had a problem with that; I love the team because of its values and the excellence they strive to achieve every season. A year before I was born, the greatest Mexican soccer player of all time transferred to Real Madrid, so I had the double pleasure of cheering for both the team of my hometown and for my idol: Hugo Sanchez. I have supported Real Madrid for as long as I can remember. To me, to love Real Madrid is a tradition, and I intend to keep doing it until the day I die.

for many years. I was born in the state of Hidalgo, and the team from that state is C.F. Pachuca, but that is not the team I chose to root for. The club I follow is Club de Fútbol América, known simply as América in Mexico.

Even though América is a team from Mexico City, the club has fans all over the country. América is one of the major soccer teams from Mexico and in all of Latin America.

Club América is one of the two teams in Mexico that has never been relegated to the second division (the other team is C.D. Guadalajara).

Club América, or “Las Águilas” (The Eagles) is loved or hated, just like Real Madrid, and that is one of the reasons I like it so much; nobody can say that Club América isn’t important. It doesn’t matter what team or their season is going, whoever faces América will always do whatever it takes to win. The team has won twelve national titles, making it the most successful team in league history, and it has won eight international trophies recognized by FIFA. Las Águilas are that team that never gives up and it bets on youth. Club América’s youth academy is one of the most competent in Mexico. Because of all of that, I love Club América. It’s not my home team, but it’s the team of my heart.

Honestly, no matter the reason, when you find a team to love and cheer for, you realize that following a team is more than just cheering and watching games; it means new friendships, a sense of camaraderie that can only be understood when it is experienced, and a way to be connected and committed to your community. I hope this helps you decide to follow a soccer team. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed (unless you decide to follow Cruz Azul).

The other team I follow is a team of my own choosing, it’s not my home team, but a team I admire and have loved

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