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Local post rock gods Shipwreck Karpathos closed the books on their Indianapolis chapter with a massive blowout album release last weekend, and TJ Jaeger was there to witness it all. Elsewhere, Kyle Long remembers his first formative music journalism experience — and it involves the band Bush — and Jane’s Addiction superfan Aaron Miller interviews Perry Farrell.
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This marks one of the last weeks that Scott Stulen will be with the IMA. We spoke with him about what he wishes he could have changed and what’s next for the museum. Q Artistry is gearing up for their third round of ZirkusGrimm. And Mariah Ivey is celebrating one year of That Peace open mic night.
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After Pence was tapped as Trump’s VP pick, there was a mad dash to to his slot as Republican gubernatorial candidate. Who will fill it? We cover the candidates, plus take a look at your potential future VP’s congressional record. Elsewhere, Pence Must Go mastermind Kevin Warren on the future of his PAC.
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Our cover story this week takes you on three culinary journeys. First, eat your way through the city without breaking the bank. Then, fight the heat with some of the city’s best cold treats. Then, make sure to remember where we came from by enjoying meals and drinks at many of Indy’s longest-running dining establishments.
Rita chats all things beer with Flix Brewhouse’s head brewer Chris Knott in this month’s episode of Day Drinking with Rita. Kent ponders why Jeff Gordon could return to racing for this weekend’s Brickyard 400. Plus, we’ve got our weekly roundup of concert photos featuring Slipknot, Cheap Trick, G-Eazy, Weezer, Sublime with Rome and much more.
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1. PENCE SIGNS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM BILL, RFRA MARCH 2015
Oh, RFRA. This embarrassing bill was an economic and public relations disaster, although it did lead to this very entertaining interview with George Stephanopoulos and our gov.
2. PENCE MAKES INDIANA BUSINESSES VERY, VERY ANGRY MARCH 2015
TEN TIMES PENCE DIDN’T MAKE INDIANA GREAT AGAIN I
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ndiana Governor Mike Pence is Donald Trump’s pick for vice-president — and that’s a sentence we can’t believe we’re actually writing. And that’s because, in the eyes of many Hoosiers, Pence has not exactly made Indiana great, as Trump famously claims he’ll do for America. In fact, Pence was removed from presidential consideration by the GOP after a series of … let’s say unfortunate events. NUVO Editors compiled this list of Mike Pence’s biggest blunders during his time as governor.
Angie’s List, Anthem, Cummins, Dow AgroSciences, Eli Lilly and Co., Emmis Communications, IU Health, Roche Diagnostics and Salesforce Marketing are just some of the businesses that spoke out vocally against Pence post-RFRA.
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PENCE HIRES OUT-OF-STATE PR FIRM TO “FIX” INDIANA’S IMAGE APRIL 2015
Post-RFRA, and facing an image crisis — including a travel boycott by multiple cities like San Francisco — the state government made Hoosier PR companies very, very angry by hiring global PR firm Porter Novelli instead of an in-state firm to fix Indiana’s image. The state that works, indeed. The contract was unexpectedly and quickly cancelled.
4. PENCE SIGNS HEA 1337, MAKING INDIANA MOST RESTRICTIVE STATE IN NATION FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MARCH 2016
HEA 1337 outlawed abortion entirely for a variety of reasons, added additional barriers to obtaining an abortion and required each aborted or miscarried fetus to be buried or cremated. The ACLU and Planned Parenthood immediately filed suit, and Judge Tanya Walton Pratt issued a preliminary injunction Friday that stopped the bill from going into effect.
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PENCE TRIES TO CREATE HIS OWN NEWS AGENCY, JUST-IN JANUARY 2015
In an attempt to “streamline” the dispersal of news from state agencies, the Pence administration contemplated the creation of its own news service to be called “JustIN”. The public outcry compared the plan to state-controlled media associated with communist countries.
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PENCE ATTEMPTS TO “BAN” SYRIAN REFUGEES FROM INDIANA NOVEMBER 2015
Following the terrorist attacks in Paris, France and the immediate assumption that the attacks were orchestrated by terrorists posing as Syrian immigrants, Pence was one of the first of several governors to try to prohibit the resettlement of Syrian refugees in Indiana. A U.S. District Court judge ruled it unconstitutional.
7. PENCE TURNS DOWN PRESCHOOL FUNDRAISING OCTOBER 2014
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cation and refused the grant, questioning its administration. One year later, Pence decided fed money for preschool is a good thing.
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PENCE CLOSES PLANNED PARENTHOODS, ADDING TO HIV OUTBREAK IN SCOTT COUNTY MARCH 2015
Because of new restrictions and loss of funding through Medicare, Planned Parenthood was forced to close several locations around the state, including Scott County seventy-nine cases of HIV arose — and Pence waited more than two months to declare a state of emergency for the county.
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PENCE DISENFRANCHISES STATE SUPERINTENDENT GLENDA RITZ ONGOING
Before Pence got settled into the governor’s chair, he created the Center for Education and Career Innovation, which became a mirror agency to Ritz’s Department of Education. CECI was just the beginning of the rift between Pence and Ritz. Although he dissolved CECI in 2014, Pence supported the state legislature’s push to weaken Ritz’s office, including attempts to make the Superintendent of Public Instruction an appointed position instead of an elected one and removing the superintendent as chair of the Board of Education.
10. PENCE REJECTS EPA’S CLEAN POWER PLANT AUGUST 2015
Known as a “friend of coal,” Pence penned a letter to President Obama asking him to reconsider the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan, claiming the plan’s call for a 30 percent reduction of carbon dioxide emissions nationwide by 2030 would be detrimental to Indiana. Environmental groups called Pence’s reaction premature and irresponsible. n
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Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb is hopful he will be name the GOP nominee for governor.
Who will replace Pence? Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb officially filed his candidacy Monday to seek the Republican nomination for governor. The filing was made with both the Indiana Republican Party and the Indiana Secretary of State’s Election Division. “As Lt. Gov., an advisor to Gov. Mitch Daniels during his eight years in office, Indiana Chief of Staff to Sen. Dan Coats and state chairman of the Indiana Republican Party, I’ve consistently worked with Hoosiers in every corner of the state as we’ve balanced budgets, lowered taxes and made major investments in our infrastructure,” Holcomb said in a press release. Holcomb said in a press release he is running for governor to continue Indiana’s progress and said the state “can’t afford to turn the clock back.” “We need an Indiana that is prepared for the future and always growing,” said Holcomb. The lieutenant governor said he remembers when Indiana was unable to pay bills, fix roads, or retain talented Hoosiers and said the state was unprepared for the needs of a dynamic 21st century economy “I was honored to answer Gov. Mike Pence’s call to serve as lieutenant governor,” said Holcomb. “And as our next governor, I will answer the call to keep Indiana moving forward.” Congresswoman Susan Brooks and Congressman Todd Rokita also announced their intentions to fill Pence’s spot after a mad dash at the Statehouse on Friday. A 22-member committee will meet privately to pick a nominee on July 26. Bayh back in Former Indiana Governor and U.S. Senator Evan Bayh leaped into the U.S. Senate race Wednesday. “With the challenges facing Indiana and our country, I can no longer sit on the sidelines and watch as partisan bickering grinds Washington to a halt,” Bayh said in a statement. “Hoosier families deserve more and I’ve decided to run to take their cause to the U.S. Senate.” The announcement comes just two days after previous Democratic candidate Baron Hill withdrew from the race. When Hill dropped out, he said he did not want to stand in the way of a Democratic victory and called upon a “strong nominee who has the money, name identification and resources to win,” but did not specifically refer to Bayh. Some Democrats had concerns over whether Hill had what it takes to defeat Republican U.S. Rep. Todd Young, who is also running for the seat. — THE STATEHOUSE FILE
The Pence Must Go campaign is changing its message to reflect Pence as Trump’s choice for a running mate.
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t wasn’t supposed to happen this way. Gov. Mike Pence was supposed to be on the ballot for governor so he could lose to John Gregg. That is that attitude of “Pence Must Go” creator Kevin Warren. “This is not how I wanted this to go down,” says Warren. “This is very disappointing.” The reality of Donald Trump picking Pence as his running mate sent a blow to Warren’s political action committee’s plans. The campaign in its original form targeted Pence personally because of his support of the legislature’s effort to prevent marriage equality in Indiana with a constitutional amendment — something Pence also championed on the national level during his time in Congress. The campaign exploded after the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) debacle. Pence’s signing of the bill behind closed doors surrounded by evangelical Christian leaders and lobbyists only solidified the belief that the legislation was meant to be a way to “protect” those who object to homosexuality on religious grounds. All of the proceeds from the sign sales would be donated to LGBTQ organizations after the general election. The campaign grew over time as Warren learned of the other ways Pence and the General Assembly had disenfranchised and offended other groups in addition to the LGBTQ community, includ-
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ing educators, laborers, women’s health advocates and others. Signs evolved from the simple “Pence Must Go” message to include others like “Expel Pence, Teachers United” and “Women’s Health Matters,” with proceeds from those signs to be donated to organizations supporting those efforts. All messages were unified through the message font and the colors used in the original Pence Must Go sign. The merchandise grew to include sticky and magnetic bumper stickers, hats, t-shirts, plastic cups and mugs. Warren had also planned to decorate the state with billboards, funding through a separate fundraising campaign. So what happens now that Pence is no longer interested in state government and has hitched his wagon to the Trump campaign?
the Indiana Governor’s race.” Warren says he and his team will wait to see who is selected by the Republican leadership to replace Pence on the ballot and plan accordingly. They will also look at who in the state legislature up for reelection warrants attention for supporting and voting for the very issues that brought attention to the governor. “If you were scared before, we now have three reasons to be,” Warren posted on Facebook. “Donald Trump, Mike Pence and the Indiana Republican Legislature.” Two new slogans have been added to the Pence Must Go arsenal — “TrumpPence Wrong for America” and “TrumpPence Make America Hate Again!”— and both are now available as signs. The “Make America Hate Again!” message is also available as a magnet bumper sticker. Warren and crew have brought signs to and attend“We are going to continue to focus ed protests like the fundon Mike Pence and Donald Trump, raiser on Monument Circle front of the Columbia Club but we will also be focusing on the in where Trump and Pence attended a fundraiser and at Indiana Governor’s race.” the Indy Regional Airport to — KEVIN WARREN “welcome Pence home” from New York. Regardless of what PENCE MUST GO FOUNDER happens from now until Election Day, Warren will continue to fight against the ideals Pence championed as governor. “We are going to continue to focus on “We are in the process of reorganizMike Pence and Donald Trump,” said ing and re-strategizing,” says Warren. Warren in a Facebook post to his sup“Stay tuned.” n porters. “But we will also be focusing on
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efore Mike Pence was bestowed the responsibility of governor of Indiana, he served six terms in Congress from 2001 to 2013. While it sometimes seems that his political viewpoints have been blindly thrown onto the state of Indiana within the past few years (take RFRA and HEA1337, for example), his congressional record shows that his political viewpoints have been longstanding for the better part of 15 years. With Pence tapped last week as Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, now is an important time to take a look at exactly who Mike Pence is and how he votes. As a Republican member of Congress, Pence strongly opposed the Affordable Care Act and worked to decrease tax hikes. He worked to strongly limit reproductive rights, advocated for conservatism in traditional marriage, voted no on government bailouts and stimulus packages and voted no for additional federal funding for education, amongst many other things. During his time in Congress, Pence worked hard to push a far-right agenda and was known to frequently bring
his religious agenda into his political positions. Regarding marriage, Pence is quoted as saying: “The future of conservatism demands that we stand for the traditional definition of marriage. Marriage was ordained by God and instituted in law. It is the glue of the American family and the safest harbor to raise children. Conservatives must defend traditional marriage by passing the Federal Marriage Amendment.” (Source: Speech at 2008 Conservative Political Action Conference , Feb. 8, 2008) The Federal Marriage Act was introduced in Congress in 2008, and aimed to legally define marriage as a union between only a man and a woman. Pence voted yes on a constitutional amendment to make same-sex marriage illegal, no on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation, no on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes and has
been rated a 0 percent by the HRC for his anti-gay-rights stances. Time and again, Pence voted against measures to increase government funding for those living in poverty and on welfare. He voted no on providing additional funding for Section 8 Vouchers, no to increasing minimum wage, no to expanding Medicare, no to expanding State Children’s Health Insurance Program eligibility and funding and no on $84 million in grants for colleges where the majority of the student population live below the poverty line. Environmentally, Pence’s congressional track record leans far to the right as well. He strongly opposed replacing coal and oil with alternatives and opposes EPA regulations of greenhouse gases. Pence voted no on tax incentives for renewable energy, yes on authorization of construction of new oil refineries and yes on the drilling of the outer continental shelf.
Pence voted yes on a constitutional amendment to make same-sex marriage illegal.
On the issue of immigration, Pence worked in Congress to end birthright citizenship, a proposal that aimed to deny children automatic citizenship if they were born in the U.S. to illegal immigrant parents. He also supported an effort to build a fence on the Mexican border. He voted yes on reporting aliens who receive hospital treatment and has repeatedly voted yes on bills related to restricting immigration. Pence is a big advocate for Second Amendment rights and has been given the grade of an A+ by the NRA. Mike Pence has a 7 percent rating by the ACLU and a 22 percent rating by the NAACP. A potential Donald Trump presidency with Mike Pence at his side is certainly an interesting prospect. Perhaps no one can sum up why Pence and Trump go together effortlessly other than Pence himself: “More than anything else, let me be clear — we need to be willing to fight for freedom and free markets and traditional moral values. That’s what the American people want to see this movement and this party return to.” And perhaps no one can sum up Mike Pence other than himself: “I’m a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order.” n
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of nectar inside is getting warmer by the second. A din ht’s specials. The bar stool two down from laughing, friends conversing, waiters spouting off tonig hair, thumps down into the seat. He quickly me slides back and a man, close to 50 with graying away. Moments after his beer arrives in front orders a domestic beer and a burger, waving the menu of him, the waitress drops off my dry rub wings. Good, because I’m starving. over, “How are the wings here? I ain’t never After my first bite, the stranger next to me looks had nothing but the burgers.” of my beer. I don’t need a full pound of I motion for him to take one while I take a long swig about food, beer, Indianapolis, why the world wings to myself anyways. Over the next hour we talk stuff. isn’t as bad as everyone says. You know, the important drink are two constants in human life. Two This is why I am passionate about cuisine. Food and two plates of food, glasses of beer, wine or strangers can sit down at a table with nothing more than us together in a way no other medium on Earth water and begin a vibrant conversation. Food brings unal possibilities of every single meal amaze can. More than anything technical or creative, the comm walls and move past our differences. me. I believe that through our food we can break down already read some of my work over the past If you’re a regular reader of NUVO, you’ve probably you’ve enjoyed them and they’ve taught you six months as NUVO’s Food and Drink Editor. I hope at an amazing time. Our city’s food and drink more about our city. I joined NUVO’s editorial team 29 years living in Indiana. scenes are taking off in a way I have never seen in my making this a vibrant dining destination; My goal is to share the stories of the people that are tested establishments that have led us here, from the inventive and trendy eateries, to the timehave important stories to tell. I hope to be the all the while finding the people in these places that medium that helps bring those stories to you. local standouts to eat on a budget, soak In this week’s cover story, I’ve highlighted 50 different cold. Don’t see your favorite on here? There in local food history and grab something sweet and listings online at NUVO.net, where you’re are literally thousands of restaurant, bar and brewery cular whistle. guaranteed to find something that whets your parti g or wonderful happening in our city that is If you have a story to tell, or see something interestin e@NUVO.net! food- or drink-centric please let me know at CMcGinsi
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Budget Bites We’re lucky to live in a city that is filled with firstrate restaurants for every walk of life and palate. We are even luckier that in the modern age, these restaurants are eschewing the idea that only a certain class of diners should have the privilege of dining in their establishments: instead they are promoting the belief that every hard-working person deserves to have a quality meal made with good, often-local ingredients. With that in mind there are plenty of local meals that are both insanely inexpensive and must-eats in the city. We’ve compiled them all for you to go on one long, cost-effective food odyssey in Indy. Save up, and spend your money this summer on concerts, trips and fun in the sun. (EDITOR’S NOTE: All of these dishes are under $15 prior to tip. Don’t forget to tip, and to tip well when at a sit-down meal with a server. Like, a minimum of 20 percent. Anything less and you’re just being a cheap asshole. You don’t want to be that, do you?)
city. It’s $12.99 for maybe the best fried chicken in Indy, plus four homemade sides like gooey macaroni and cheese, creamy mashed potatoes, buttery corn and more. Oh yeah, we totally forgot to mention that you can get refills on anything, including the chicken. You just can’t take those second rounds to go, so don’t overdo it. 2170 E. 54th St., 317-446-0522
Paco’s Taqueria A.K.A. Paco’s Tacos, this is a hole-in-the-wall taco shop, and at under $2 a taco, it’s a place to get a lot of bang for your buck. If you’re not a taco person, no worries; they have gigantic burritos (like the biggest I’ve ever seen) quesadillas and arroz con pollo. No matter what you order, it’s all muy delicioso, especially when you top it with their hot sauces. 4390 N. Keystone Ave., 317-377-4132 SUBMITTED PHOTO
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ness and overall awesomeness. There are more options on this menu than you could eat in a lifetime — I’m personally testing out this theory — and every single steamed bagel sandwich is mouth-watering good. While you can choose from the classic menu or the hand-drawn creations, the most interesting experience is to order The Lottery. The Lottery is where you say, “I want a lottery” and then they just make you a sandwich. It may sound scary, but what’s life if you’re not living on the edge? You’re such a daredevil. 850 Broad Ripple Ave., 317-257-8326, ripplebageldeli.com
Peppy Grill Yats It’s the king of affordable meals and has been for years — hell, before they took cards they used to accept IOUs, which made my college years much tastier. (Don’t worry, I paid them all back, with the juice.) I’m pretty sure their chili-cheese étouffée is certifiably an addictive drug, and when it’s under $10, it’s an even better investment than that snicklefritz. An added bonus: They have options for vegans too, like the vegan white chili, so you don’t have to eat meat to eat cheap. Multiple Locations, yatscajuncreole.com
Ripple Bagel & Deli Jimmy John’s this is not (even though those are cheap eats, as well). These sandwiches are lightyears ahead in flavor, ingredients, inventive-
You know it, you love it and it’s saved you from a raging hangover plenty of times. This Fountain Square 24-hour diner is known for breakfast all day every day and for pretty much no dollars. The pancakes are bigger than your head, the bacon is crispy, the coffee is hot and everything is kind of greasy and will help your stomach when it’s roiling from too many PBRs and Palomas. It’s so delicious Bernie Sanders ate here, and we know The Bern isn’t one for fiscal conservatism. 1004 Virginia Ave., 317-637-1158
King David Dogs Indy’s answer to the nationwide hot dog wars, King David’s came in and started dishing out dogs that rival the best of NYC, Chicago or LA. While you can get all three of those styles here or even an Indy Dog, branch out and try something
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interesting like dog-a-roni & cheese (it’s exactly what you’re thinking) or a Hula Dog — or get both. I mean, when every dog is under six bucks, why wouldn’t you? 15 N. Pennsylvania St., 317-632-3647, kingdaviddogs.com
Shalimar A $7.99 Indian buffet full of piquant offerings like Tandoori chicken, saag paneer, Punjabi bhaji and plenty of other sapid, vibrant dishes is the perfect way to spend your money and get your fill. Finish it off with some Indian masala tea or a Maharaja beer (it’s 5 o’clock somewhere) and you’ll feel like you’ve gotta get back to the Darjeeling Limited before you’re left at this stop. 1043 Broad Ripple Ave., 317-465-1100, shalimarindianapolis.com
Papa Roux There is one thing we can all agree on and that is free, unlimited sides are a thing of beauty. The po-boys all hover in the $10 area, and they’re all packed full of flavor that will fill you up all on their own. The fact that if you’re dining in, you can get unlimited sides — including the best bread pudding — makes this place far and away one of the best deals in the city. 8950 E. 10th St., 317-603-9861, paparouxcajun.com
Mississippi Belle You’ll never eat more food (all of it amazing) for less money at a sit-down restaurant in this
You could probably guess that a place with a name like this would be inexpensive. What you may have not guessed is that it also happens to have damn good Asian cuisine — and we say Asian because they don’t stick to one specific region of Asia; their menu includes Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. If you’re going to do Egg Roll #1 justice, go for a huge, steaming bowl of soupy, noodley scrumtrulessence known as pho. 4540 S. Emerson Ave., 317-767-2225, eggroll1.com
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McGinley’s Golden Ace Inn We’ll never know how they do it, but everything on this menu is under five dollars (besides the platter, which comes in at a whopping $5.25). Not only is the food crazily cheap, the burger is $3.75 and continually named one of the city’s best, but their beer is also some of the lowest prices you’ll find anywhere. If you happen to be friends or family with the McGinleys, you may just get the opportunity to come in for their annual anniversary celebration, where they kick the prices back to 1934. At 10 cents for a draft beer, I’ll buy a round for everyone! 2533 E. Washington St., 317-632-0696, goldenaceinn.com
Harry & Izzy’s I know, you probably are thinking this is a typo. It’s not. Despite being the sister restaurant to St. Elmo’s, it’s easy to get an affordable meal here and you’ll be surprised by your options. It’s all about those $5.50 sliders and $4 fried green tomatoes or fresh-cut fries. With slider choices like fried chicken, shrimp po-boys and (my personal favorite) filet, you truly can’t beat two of those with a side for under $15. 153 S. Illinois St., 317-635-9594; 4050 E. 82nd St., 317-915-8045; harryandizzys.com
Duos Sometimes it’s hard to find healthy food that also is good for your wallet; Duos has taken this issue head-on and made it easy to eat a healthy, cost-effective lunch for every weekday. Their use of fresh ingredients to craft toothsome dishes and keeping the prices anywhere between five and ten dollars must be some sort of wizardry, but it’s a form of magic I can get behind. Plus: It’s absolutely the best salad bar in town.
Spice Box Your favorite food truck also has a brick and mortar spot in Fletcher Place, and you won’t find a better quick stop spot in the neighborhood. Have you ever dreamt about a dish? Just me? Well, their chicken tikki spice wraps, covered in spicy chutney and with a cold mango lassi live within the walls of my subconscious and may, or may not, play a role in my sleeping adventures. 719 Virginia Ave., 317-220-8590; pxeve.com/spicebox
Jamaican Reggae Grill Carmel may be one of the wealthiest and fastest growing cities in the country, but just because you live there doesn’t mean you don’t enjoy a tasty, wallet-friendly meal, and Jamaican Reggae Grill offers just that. You can go classic with options like jerk chicken, but if you want to try something surprising, there’s no better place to get some curried goat. It’s authentic enough to make you imagine how well Bob Marley would have fit in here. 622 S. Rangeline Road, 317-663-7630, jamaicanreggaegrill.com
Yoli’s Supermarket You want authentic food on Indy’s Southside, an area known for its saturation of chains? Look no further than this little Mexican mart. The tacos here are unimaginably good, especially the lengua (beef tongue), and all you’ll need is a little squeeze of lime to compliment the onions and cilantro to make these tacos your favorite in town. Add to that the fresh agua de sandía (watermelon juice) and you have possibly the most authentic Mexican meal in the city. (A little hint: If you walk in and you’re the only person that speaks one language in the joint, you’ve come to the right place.) 4202 S. Meridian St., 317-780-1550
2960 N. Meridian St., 317-508-8614, duosindy.com
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Cool Delights
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Summer is a wonderful time of year, but 91 degrees in Indiana is a bit ridiculous, I mean, seriously, can we cool it down a bit? In the words of another newsman, Ron Burgundy, “It’s so damn hot!” The good news is some wonderful human beings created a number of frozen treats for us to enjoy when the world just gets a wee bit overheated.
BRICS This Village spot is perfect for when you grow tired of running along the Monon. Who doesn’t get bored with running? This is your perfect stop; I mean, you didn’t run all those miles to not stop and get some ice cream. Did you? BRICS is a perfect post-run cool down, or even if you didn’t run one bit, you can still enjoy a cup of ice cream. Don’t eat dairy? Don’t worry, they have vegan options here, too. 901 E. 64th St., 317-257-5757, bricsindy.com
Sno Zone Flavored syrups over shaved ice? Yes, please. It’s an age-old tradition, one that brings back memories of playing baseball and getting participation tickets for one sno-cone. (Those were the days.) They never had my favorite flavor, banana. But this majestic little box in a parking lot does, and they’ll have your favorite flavor too. Don’t worry about all the bees, they’re just as excited about these sno-cones as you should be. 924 Westfield Blvd.
Nicey Treat You thought this list was going to be just ice cream, didn’t you? I assure you, while there will be ice cream here, these popsicles are some of the best and most flavorful frozen treats you can find in the city. The mad geniuses at Nicey Treat have crazy flavor offerings like mojito and grapefruit lavender. But don’t worry; if you’re not adventurous, they also carry staple flavors like orange, lime, and chocolate.
Red Key Tavern
Checkered Flag Tavern
There’s no better way to end a day of work than to swing by the Red Key, order a beer (Bier Brewery’s Sixty-Five is my new go-to), a burger, some potato salad (if Dollie has some ready), put some tunes on the jukebox and spend less than $15 (cash only, of course). Even if I’m by myself, I know I’ll have good company with the people here — and there’s a chance I’ll get a history lesson from Dan Wakefield himself.
Chicken wings are expensive, mainly because we eat so many of them (because they’re delicious). Somehow the people at Checkered Flag have managed to keep the prices low while keeping the quality of their wings high. For that reason the wings here are annually ranked in the top wings in the city. With 10 wing flavors to choose from, you’ll be back time and again to eat your way through each one.
5170 N. College Ave., 317-283-4601, redkeytavern.com
5725 W. Morris St., 317-247-6209
La Chinita Poblana
Wildwood Market
These tacos are anything but traditional Mexican, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that they’re damn good. It’s a blend of two of the best cuisines in the world: Chinese and Mexican. While some fusion restaurants have failed at this combination, this Broad Ripple mainstay pulls it off flawlessly in all of their dishes. Cool the heat from the taco with a honeydew boba tea for a near perfect meal. 927 Westfield Blvd., 317-722-8108, lachinitapoblana.com
The daily sandwich here is the truth, no matter what it may be. Whether it uses Smoking Goose turkey with a bacon and peach jam and some walnuts and brie, or it’s a Fischer Farms beef frank with coney sauce and topped with cheddar and black truffles, Wildwood’s sammie choices are always different and always amazing. Plus, they carry Uel Zing cold brew coffee and have fresh croissants every day to start your day right and on a budget. 1015 Virginia Ave., 317-737-2653, wildwoodmarket.com
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916 E. Westfield Blvd., 317-602-6423, 655 Virginia Ave.; niceytreat.com
Café Nonna It’s all about that gelato. If you ever want to feel like you’ve stepped into an Italian café, this is the place. There is nothing better than sipping on a hot espresso while cooling off with a cold, creamy cup of gelato. Well, one thing is better. If you take that espresso and pour it over the gelato, then you have affogato. And there’s nothing better than that. 629 Virginia Ave., 317-986-6904, cafenonnaindy.com
Lick Ice Cream You’ve never had ice cream quite like this. Not only is the texture phenomenal, but the flavors are some of the most intriguing options you’ll ever see. Tequila Lime Zest? Yeah, they’ve got it. Cantaloupe and Mint? Mmmhm. Cedar & Whiskey? Oh yeah, they’ve got that too. So stop asking and get over there and start eating some ice cream. 125 E. Brookside Ave. C-7B, 317-979-0237, lickicecream.tumblr.com
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Mrs. Curl There’s a reason for the long lines; it’s that soft serve ice cream. Mrs. Curl’s is a Southside destination for some of the best ice cream you’ll ever have, especially their razzles. (Think a Blizzard, but way better, like Episode 1 compared to The Empire Strikes Back). Another awesome option here is the flavorburst choices — the cheesecake flavor is pretty much orgasmic. 259 S. Meridian St., Greenwood, 317-882-1031, mrscurl.com
Historic hits
These restaurants and bars paved the way for Indy’s culinary scene. In a world where new, trendy restaurants and bars open basically every month, it is easy to forget the places that have stood the test of time — the places that forged the path for these new culinary adventures. It’s of course important to try out these fresh spots and to support the local chefs and restaurateurs behind them, but we can’t forget where it all started — and we’ve got to keep eating and drinking at these aged establishments, both for our history and, in many cases, for our tastebuds. We’ve organized a few of our favorites in order of when they first opened to the public. These spots still make delicious and important food. Cheers to Indy’s historic greats.
Slippery Noodle Inn (1850/1963) Indianapolis’ oldest bar is still going strong with live blues music and beer slinging every night of the week. Your great-grandparents and their parents may have known it by a different name, like Germania House or Moore’s Beer Tavern. One thing is for sure: The space that houses the Slippery Noodle Inn has been an Indianapolis watering hole since it opened and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. 372 S. Meridian St., 317-631-6968, slipperynoodle.com
Old Point Tavern (1887) You may have been to this place dozens of times for a quick drink and had no idea that it has been at this corner for nearly 130 years. It’s the perfect spot to start or end the night for a quick drink and some conversation before (or after) bar-hopping your way up and down Mass Ave. Also, the nachos. Oh God, the nachos. 401 Massachusetts Ave., 317-634-8943
Rathskeller (1894) Step through this door and across the pond into a restaurant that feels like it is a true German beer hall. The Rathskeller is steeped in Indy’s Germanic history and the kitchen consistently puts out some of the best German fare in the Midwest. The biergarten is also the perfect place for making friends, sharing a drink or two and listening to live music. Prost! 401 E. Michigan St., 317-636-0396, rathskeller.com
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St. Elmo’s (1902) This quintessential Indianapolis restaurant has been serving top-quality steaks, service and worldfamous shrimp cocktails for over a century. It is a classic white tablecloth steakhouse and a place frequented by many of Indy’s most recognizable faces. Not much has changed since 1902 (including its famous wine cellar that is filled with prized wines) and they wouldn’t have it any other way.
The Iron Skillet (1953) A family-style dining experience nestled into an area of the city that is lacking in the restaurant department, The Iron Skillet is a great place to get comfort food done to perfection. The fact that it’s located in an antique homestead makes it just that much more quaint and it truly feels like you’re eating at Grandma’s.
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2489 W. 30th St., 317-923-6353, ironskillet.net
127 S. Illinois St., 317-635-0636, stelmos.com
Murphy’s @ Flynn’s (1958/1977/1997) A combination of two well-loved Irish establishments, Murphy’s Steakhouse and Pat Flynn’s, this is a hidden gem just outside of Broad Ripple. Grilling up some of the best, inexpensive steaks in the city and a decent selection of Irish brews, you don’t need much else to make this a special place. The fact that the eponymous Pat Flynn is behind the bar most every night with his incredibly friendly staff is just icing on the cake (or au jus on the prime rib?).
Shapiro’s Delicatessen (1905) A kosher-style delicatessen so steeped in tradition that it rivals most anywhere in the Midwest as the place to get corned beef and pastrami piled on top of rye. It is family-owned and operated and it is an Indianapolis landmark, which is why nearly 2,000 people a day walk through their doors for the aforementioned sandwiches, matzo ball soup, mac and cheese and an endless list of other staples. (Don’t miss their cheesecake, too. It’s a thing of wonder.)
5198 Allisonville Road, 317-545-3707, murphyssteakhouse.com
808 S. Meridian St., 317-631-4041, shapiros.com
Dorman Street Saloon (1910/1982) Along with the Slippery Noodle this was another of John Dillinger and his gang’s hangouts: Back then it was called the Mahogany Bar (The Hog). Since 1982, it has been simply Dorman Street and it is a quiet neighborhood bar with a decent beer list, damn good cocktails, an eclectic jukebox offering and a women’s restroom that looks like a TARDIS. It’s a slightly quirky place, but you’ll quickly call yourself a regular.
Elbow Room (1933)
McGinley’s Golden Ace Inn (1934)
Mug N’ Bun (1960)
One of the many establishments that opened in the city coinciding with the repeal of Prohibition, the Elbow Room is still a neighborhood bar with cold beer and stiff drinks. It’s easy to see with one glance that this is a place full of history and a lifetime of stories. Looking for a simple place to shoot pool and spend time with friends? Elbow Room.
If there is one place in the city that will leave you feeling like you walked into Cheers, it is McGinley’s Golden Ace. At its core, The Golden Ace is a neighborhood Irish bar, but for those who frequent the place regularly, it is a home and the McGinleys are family.
You and Sandy can go cruising down to this drive-in for a burger and a shake, even though you should be getting the root beer. They even have a working jukebox outside for you to play “Summer Lovin” while you munch on some onion rings under the neon lights.
2533 E. Washington St., 317-632-0696, goldenaceinn.com
5211 W. 10th St., 317-244-5669, mug-n-bun.com
901 N. Dorman St., 317-237-9008, dormanstreet.com
605 N. Pennsylvania St., 317-635-3354, elbowroompub.com
Workingman’s Friend (1918)
Iaria’s (1933)
Famous for smashed burgers, this Westside lunch staple just may have the best burgers in the city. But it is much more than a burger joint. Workingman’s Friend is a place that brings people of all walks of life together to enjoy a quick, decently priced meal and it has done that for almost 100 years. Stop in and share good conversation and food with some strangers and soon you’ll be fast friends.
Classic Italian at its finest, Iaria’s feels like a place you’d see Tony Soprano, Paulie, Silvio and Christopher having Dom serve them drinks and spaghetti and meatballs. Iaria’s is located in a traditional Italian neighborhood and has been a staple of Indy’s Italian history since the end of Prohibition. Have the chicken drogato and a Peroni — capiche?
Sam’s Silver Circle (1938)
317 S. College Ave., 317-638-7706, iariasrestaurant.com
234 N. Belmont Ave., 317-636-2067
Red Key Tavern (1933/1951) It’s more than a meal, it’s an experience to eat at this historic restaurant. Hollyhock Hill is definitely from a time gone by and the team here likes it that way. Bring your family and friends and step into a 1928 country home for a night of conversation, laughter, shared sides and delicious, crispy fried chicken.
Russ Settle put this place on the map with his famous rules and his love of philanthropy. The fact that Dan Wakefield wrote about this SoBro spot in his infamous novel, Going All the Way, just adds to the history of this neighborhood bar. Get a burger (they’re famous, too), a Manhattan and enjoy the company of regulars as you become one yourself.
8110 N. College Ave., 317-251-2294, hollyhockhill.com
5170 N. College Ave., 317-283-4601, redkeytavern.com
Hollyhock Hill (1928/1947)
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Fletcher Place is full of trendy, new restaurants and has lost many of its longtime establishments, but this Catholic sports bar isn’t going anywhere with its famous pizza and great beer list. It’s a little off the beaten path, but there isn’t a better way to see the true spirit of Fletcher Place. Bonus: karaoke! 1102 Fletcher Ave.; 317-636-6288
MCL Cafeteria (1950) The original place in Central Indiana to get a homemade meal cafeteria style, MCL is still serving food that will please any palate, including their famous fried chicken and hand-carved roast beef. It’s a classic eatery to take a big family so everyone gets to choose exactly what they want and know it will be great. Multiple Locations, mymclmeal.com
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Greek Islands (1986) The dream of a family of immigrants from Greece, this is a restaurant built and run with love — love of family, customers and food. On their original business cards it reads: “My strength lies in the love of people,” and this is a motto the company continues to live by. They churn out Greek favorites like souvlaki, spanakopita and fiery saganaki every night from friendly servers who want to make sure you have a wonderful evening. Opa!
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906 S. Meridian St., 317-636-0700, greekislandsrestaurant.com
Bazbeaux (1986) They were making artisan pizzas before “artisan” was a thing. Now they have three locations around the city and there are dozens of reasons why their name is still synonymous with high quality pizza. The biggest reason is they bake a mighty fine pizza pie. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Multiple Locations, bazbeaux.com
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Broad Ripple Brewpub (1990)
Peterson’s (1999)
Twenty-six years ago, the Brewpub (as it’s known) brought a much-needed craft brewery to Indianapolis. Now you can find a brewery on almost every corner, but it’s important to remember, at a time when the only swill we had in town was Bud, Miller, Coors, Pabst, Blatz, Schlitz and all the other watery beers in the world, John Hill created good beer for Hoosiers to drink, and for that we must be thankful.
In a time when Indianapolis was mostly chains and studded with many popular steakhouses Peterson’s was a head above the rest and garnered many awards. With new, trendier restaurants opening monthly it can be easy to eschew your past favorites, but I assure you this isn’t a place you want to forget. The experience of white tablecloth and top-notch service, plus an immaculate wine list and perfectly prepared steak and seafood dishes is never going to go away and it shouldn’t. Peterson’s is truly a food lover’s delight.
840 E. 65th St., 317-253-2739, broadripplebrewpub.com
Mississippi Belle (1998) I’m amazed every time I eat here. First off, the prices are insanely low. But what truly amazes me is that fried chicken can taste this good — not to mention that you get unlimited fried chicken and sides for you and the family. For a kid with a Southern-cooking grandma, it doesn’t get much better than this when I’m eating out. 2170 E. 54th St., 317-446-0522
Sahm’s Restaurant and Bar (1986) Since Ed Sahm opened this popular eatery 30 years ago he has consistently had some of the city’s top talents start their careers in his restaurants. A few well-known people that got their start working at Sahm’s include Mike Cunningham (Cunningham Restaurant Group), Chris Eley (Smoking Goose/Goose the Market), Eli Anderson (H2O Sushi), Tim Smeehuyzen (Smee’s Place), and Eddie Sahm (Big Lug Canteen). Not only has he worked with a “long and proud list” of employees and partners, but he has also brought over 30 eateries to our city in those 30 years. Sahm’s is the original and it holds a special place in our city’s dining history.
7690 E. 96th St., 317-598-8863, petersonsrestaurant.com
Oakley’s Bistro (2002) When Steven Oakley opened this place in 2002, there wasn’t food like this in Indianapolis. Hoosiers would have had to travel to Chicago to find anything of this caliber. After years in the kitchen, he brought this food to us and he still is creating decadent, accessible dishes every single day and there’s something to be said about doing that for almost 15 years. 1464 W. 86th St., 317-824-1231, oakleysbistro.com n
Multiple Locations; sahms.com
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A Craft Beer Tasting Event benefiting Hancock Hope House
Saturday, Aug. 13 • 4-7 PM Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall 620 N. Apple St. Greenfield, IN Sample from 12 Indiana breweries with unique appetizer pairings and music! • Bier Brewery
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REVIEWS BENNY SANDERS: ALMOST THERE e In Almost There, Indy-based Benny Sanders combines portraiture — in paint, drawing and print mediums, in varying degrees of abstraction — with an interest in Greek mythology. When you combine a mythological theme with a portrait drawn from life, as Sanders does often enough, you get a certain synergy, evoking the bygone and the present simultaneously. But his interest in painting transcends any particular mythology. “I believe that the soul resides in the head, where it is dominant and divine, and thus, survives death,” he writes in his artist’s statement. In light of this, let’s look at the acrylic on canvas “Self Portrait as Chaos.” Much is abstracted here, yet the eyes hold your attention in the face staring forward, lit perhaps by the sun, against a swirling black background flecked with stray of paint like stardust in the void. One eye is visible staring out from a face devoid of expression, save perhaps for a trace of sadness, the other eye’s drenched in darkness. And yet the head is depicted as if it were a bust of a statue. Perhaps this could’ve been titled “Self Portrait as an Artist,” since making something out of chaos is both the work of the artist and the gods. Occasionally Sanders seems to reference artists as well as gods. “Broken Sculpture” not only evokes that past in its disassembled glimpses of busted sculpture but the early Modernist painters like de Chirico. “Rhea” is a beautiful portrait of a young woman in profile, striking in its delicate shading of facial features. But the mythological Rhea is also the daughter of Uranus and Gaia — Mother Earth — the latter who Sanders also portrays here. His “Gaia” is abstract; you see a portrait in profile rendered with a thickly applied acrylic the color and texture of raw earth. We’re all thinking about Gaia these days, about how much more she can take from us — although Sanders doesn’t seem interested in driving this point home with a sledgehammer. Didacticism isn’t his thing. “When formulating a work of art, I can transcend time and space, and revert myself to the dawn of humanity, through antiquity, the Middle Ages, anywhere,” he writes.” I am ‘almost there.’” But when it comes to having compelling subjects, and a knack for bringing them to life convincingly, Sanders is clearly there already. — DAN GROSSMAN Through July 29, General Public Collective, 1060 Virginia Ave
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SCOTT STULEN: THE EXIT INTERVIEW
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arlier this summer, Scott Stulen, Indianapolis Museum of Art Curator of Audience Experiences and Performance, announced his departure to become director of the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Okla. The first week of August is his last at the museum, so we spoke with Stulen about some of his work and where the IMA is headed. NUVO: What kind of things did you want to do at the IMA that you couldn’t because of the size of the institution? SCOTT STULEN: Yeah, I think it’s more just the speed. Not so much that you can’t, but I think those things will happen eventually. But looking at things like what hours we are open — some basic things like that. We need to be open more evenings to meet audiences. I think that’s eventually going to happen over there, but it’s something that just can’t happen overnight as much as I wish it could. The one thing that I kind of regret, that I won’t get a chance to do myself there, is working on a pretty major exhibition that was going to be in 2017, that may still go forward without me … It would be taking some of my programing ideas and putting them into a gallery. I think that’s something that’s kind of interesting, but it’s important for an institution like the IMA, is to figure out what do these different experiments look like.
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It’s one thing to do them outside or in the garden, but it’s a whole other thing to do them inside in the gallery, and what does that look like and what does that mean for an institution. NUVO: What other kinds of changes do you see the IMA going through based on your time there?
The institution has to be vitally important to the community around it or it’s going to struggle. … STULEN: I think the good thing is that I feel really confident that even in the short period of time I was able to have an impact and I think changed the trajectory for where they are going to head, not just for programming, but I think how the IMA engages audiences and the community … I feel like the future of museums, and the IMA, the institution has to be vitally important to the community around it or it’s going to struggle. … NUVO: What were your thoughts coming into the IMA about the admission price? STULEN: It is extreme and it’s bit of a shift. The rollout of how it was announced to the community I think could have been
done better. That’s no secret. But overall I think the challenge comes to, making the experience there worth $18. If you are doing your job, it’s not a question. You need to make what’s there worth that. A lot of museums have gone through this where they have a free space then add a ticket price to it, and eventually the community comes around as long as the museum is doing things that are worthy of what that price is. … NUVO: Kill, marry and eat three things at the IMA STULEN: Okay, let’s see. I’m going to work backwards. So eat: I’ll put 100 Acres. There’s a surprising amount of plants out there that you can eat, which I learned through having a forager out there and working with that. Which is one of those experiences I will always remember. Marry: I love the staff that I worked with. If I could steal them all and pack them in my suitcase and take them with me down to my next gig I totally would. They probably wouldn’t appreciate that but I totally would and marry them. … Kill: the thing I would kill would be some of the perceptions of the museum of being a place that is not for them and is static. I think one of the biggest things there, and it’s a huge hurdle at the IMA … is that people went on a fourth grade field trip and feel like they saw the whole museum then and they have no reason to go back. One of the big challenges is to kill that perception. n
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Saddled Broncos/Indiana Vices July 22-30, 7:30 p.m., IndyFringe is hosting two new plays by local playwrights Michael Muldowney and Matt McDonald. The narratives follow a character who spends a bit too much time in the bar and a crime story. $15 at door, $12 online, $10 student, IndyFringe Theatre, 719 E. St. Clair St., 317- 522 8099 Legally Blonde the Musical July 28-31, various times, “Happy people just don’t kill their husbands. They just don’t.” If you know the quote, then you know the story. This play follows Elle Woods as she goes to Harvard Law to get her boyfriend back and ends up kicking legal ass instead. $20, Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, 3 Center Green, (Carmel) 317-853-6332
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Shakespeare in the Park: The Winter’s Tale July 21-23, 6 - 10 p.m., Heartland Actors’ Repertory Theatre is doing its eighth round of Shakespeare in the Park with The Winter’s Tale. There’s beer, wine and Shakespeare’s words as they were meant to be heard.
Acid Dolphin Experiment Through Aug. 14, various times, Acid Dolphin Experiment tells the story of Dr. John C. Lilly, a midcentury American neuroscientist. Who, according to the Phoenix, was “famous for exploring the nature of consciousness, using isolation tanks, dolphin communication and psychedelic drugs… sometimes in combination… and frequently experimenting on himself. As a scientist, he risked his career, his relationships and his sanity to decipher the subjective experiences often dismissed as ‘mere hallucinations.’”
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he story of Q Artistry is a bit like a fairy tale. Not the kind that ends with being swept off to success, but one where Q overcame daunting odds to create their own story. And it’s a story that Ben Asaykwee writes year after year. Starting next Thursday, Q will present on their third round of ZirkusGrimm, a musical mashup of Brothers Grimm fairy tales told through a band of former convicts turned circus performers. Asaykwee plays the ringmaster and each main character reflects ideals from nearly every Brothers Grimm story. “The show is designed around, not just Brothers Grimm fairy tales and not just
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matter, because it still strikes a chord in us somewhere.” The three ideals are reminiscent of a three-ring circus. “Just like the circus, these stories have more going on than you are really seeing,” says Asaykwee. “You could say ‘well they are kids’ stories and that’s why they stick with us.’ But it’s more than that; even as adults, we are kind of drawn to them. Sometimes it’s in a nostalgic way. … But take the story of Cinderella for example. The story of CinderIn life, if we didn’t have those moments ella has exponentially changed women. It has of challenge … then sometimes we created a situation for to battle out of. would never see how far we can reach or women “The story is kind of a morality story how awesome we can be. on changing things — BEN ASAYKWEE for yourself,” says Asaykwee. “Yeah, she is siting around waiting but she allows the change to happen. She wanted somecircus-style performers,” says Asaykwee. thing more.” “But the whole concept of the show is And that’s often pushed forward by that we all represent a facet of the soul. an opposing force. One of the songs in So there are three sections: passion, ZirkusGrimm explores the necessity of cleverness and strength. And how those having an antagonist in our lives. stories — why they resonate so much “We draw attention to why is there alwith us and why they still do for so many ways a stepmother,” says Asaykwee. “… decades, centuries really — [do well is] In life, if we didn’t have those moments because they represent some of those of challenge, the floods and the hurricore parts of ourselves, regardless of what the moral is in the end. … It doesn’t canes and whatnot, then sometimes we
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would never see how far we can reach or how awesome we can be.” He compared the idea to the dominant discourse in America today. Now, says Asaykwee, there’s a dialogue and action plans coming to fruition to combat social injustice. But for Q, and for so many small arts organizations, the idea of a stepmother can be something as simple as financing the next show. “Constantly you are running into things, whether it’s something as mundane as money,” says Asaykwee. “As a small theater company, we don’t have any money. That doesn’t sound like a stepmother, but when it comes to having these broad visions and these fantastic ideas, [it’s] ‘Well, if we only had the money to do that.’ But, then, that’s what makes it awesome. One of my general themes since we started running is we are going to do this on purpose; we are going to make it on purpose. Asaykwee cites Q play Cabaret Poe as a prime example. The costumes in that show were some of their most expensive, but Asaykwee wanted to make sure they were exactly what they needed. Even if it meant cutting a check from his own bank account. “Literally my hand was shaking writing the check, like, ‘I hope this show works,’” laughs Asaykwee. Making creative choices like that are part of what paves the success of Q’s shows. “[Without the struggle] we would have never achieved some of — what I consider to be — our best endeavors, if it would have been easy in that way,” says Asaykwee. n EDITOR'S NOTE: Will McCarty, one of the founders of Q Artistry, is on staff at NUVO.
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Scavenge the Ave 2016 July 20, Indy Reads is holding its seventh annual Scavenge The Ave with one of the most fun scavenger hunts in Indy. According to Indy Reads, “Scavenge the Ave raised more than $5,000 last year with 42 volunteers, 25 business participants, and 150 participants, and hopes to do even better this year.” Register in groups of one to four for the event.
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ike Audre Lord, Mariah Ivey’s poetry “is not a luxury. It’s an obligation,” — and it could be how Indy tackles issues like police brutality and racism. Ivey is often reminded of the Audre Lord quote when she is speaking on stage for That Peace open mic, a spoken word and arts night that she started last year. “About a year and two months ago I was living in DC and wanted to come back to Indianapolis to enhance the art scene,” says Ivey. “… I knew I wanted to use my platform to bring in new artists, established artists, just new people in general to a space where we can all appreciate art.” She came back to Indy in May of 2015 and launched That Peace by July. “A lot of the poetry scenes that I had visited in DC, I admired the fact that every art form was appreciated on their stages,” says Ivey. “… I have experienced a lot of sets where it doesn’t matter what your art form is, it’s all appreciated on this stage.” And it really has all been appreciated. Ivey tries to ensure that everything from music to comedy is welcome at That Peace. The idea for a space of pure collaboration — and one that’s not restricted by a 21 and over venue — came when she was on a poetry tour last year. “It definitely reiterated the power of art, the power of using your voice, the power of literally understanding once you write something, what you put on that paper and then go perform, it could change someone’s life,” says Ivey. Ivey sees her own obligation to poetry when her writing connects with someone in the crowd. “I have seen women crying in the audiences,” says Ivey. “Knowing that my truth can resonate and identify with other people, just shows me the power in art. Art brings people together. It literally unifies communities.” The monthly shows are organized by her with the collaborative help of friends and family. She knew that coming back to Indiana to start That Peace was the
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seen a lot of new artists come to perform at That Peace for the first time, then they connect and network, and now you see them on other people’s fliers. That Peace has been a place of being able to bring people together and bridging the gap … It’s been a place of unity,” says Ivey. The name of the show is truly a reflection of her as a person. Ivey also runs The Kuumba Collective, an arts development program that’s geared toward mentorship and activism with young women. “I feel like at the core of who I am, I represent everything peace, everything light, I represent everything unity,” says Ivey. “It just makes sense that it’s called SUBMITTED PHOTO That Peace, and you get exactly that when you come.” right move on the first night. By the time For Ivey, that kind of harmony is the show started they were out of chairs. what’s needed in Indianapolis to ignite By the time performances began everysocial change. one in the audience was impacted. “I am huge on combining the ideas “Everyone started singing this Lauren of artistry and activism, because some Hill song. I want to say it was ‘Killing Me Softly,’ and the whole crowd started sing- people take on that role of activism where they speak, or protest, or maybe ing it together,” says Ivey. “I appreciated that moment so much because I don’t go they march, or maybe they campaign, or they partner with an organization and do mentorships — everyOnce you write something, what you body embodies that role activism differently,” put on that paper and then go perform, of says Ivey. “But as a poet your ability is speaking it could change someone’s life — not only speaking, but speaking in rhythm, speaking to where you can captivate an audience differently to too many spots where it was the exact representation of unity — everyone sing- than someone who is doing a speech. ing together, everyone appreciating each You have the ability to draw the attenother. Sometimes you go to different sets tion of people we might have lost. “A fist is more powerful when it’s and it’s like a talent show. We appreciate together,” says Ivey. “… If we are able to that too, performer after performer, but recognize all of each other’s strengths this was a really unifying moment. “That Peace has, number one, brought and we come together, how powerful of a force can we be.” n artists together,” says Ivey. “… I have
The Pless Memorial Central State Circle Lecture July 24, 2 - 3:15 p.m., Jane Schultz, who was a consultant and script advisor for the PBS Civil War drama Mercy Street, is giving a lecture on how the writers of the show were able to represent the lives of 19th-century health care workers and some of the struggles that they faced. $5, Indiana Medical History Museum, 3045 W. Vermont St., 317-635-7329
Harry Potter Birthday Party July 31, 12 - 4 p.m., Gryffindors, it’s time. You have been waiting years for the backstory. Now J.K. Rowling is finally releasing the anticipated Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Bookmamas is having a costume party to celebrate and a parade if the weather allows it. FREE, Bookmamas, 9 Johnson Ave., 317-375-3715
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IMA Summer Nights: Crazy for Swayze Double Feature July 22, 7 p.m. The IMA is setting the bar high by starting with the cult classic Road House, an actionpacked drama in which Patrick Swayze stars as a bouncer hired to clean up The Double Deuce — the loudest, most dangerous bar south of the MasonDixon Line. The second feature, Dirty Dancing, is softer, of course. Swayze stars as a dance instructor who sweeps a young woman (Jennifer Grey) off her feet and falls in love at a sleepy resort in the Catskills. Before the film, you can ride a mechanical bull or join the Firefly Cove Talent Show. The prescreening fun includes music from DJ Scott Stulen as well as the chance to buy limited edition posters from Ronlewhorn Industries. (Turn to page 20 for an interview with Stulen.)
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outraged over and/or recovering from. She sports godawful mismatched outfits and is usually eating, dieting or both. I suspect she fancies herself the Mick Jagger of her world. Her closest pal is Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley), who most definitely is the Keith Richards of the duo. Patsy drinks and does drugs. All of them. She is taller, thinner and much quieter than Eddy, watching the goings-on in cool silence until she finds the right moment to spit some horrible comment from her perpetually curled lips. Eddy lives with her dotty mother (June Whitfield) and grown daughter, Saffron “Saffy” Monsoon (Julie Sawalha), a good-hearted, levelheaded soul turned sour after a lifetime of being used and verbally pummeled by Eddy and, to a lesser extent, Patsy. Saffy’s daughter Lola (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness) joins in the film. Young Lola appears bright, well-balanced and independent. She is doomed. Rounding out the long-time cast is Jane Horrocks as Bubbles, Eddy’s spaced-out personal assistant.
There are other additions to the cast. They don’t matter. There are also celebrity cameos, lots of them. I didn’t know who most of the celebrities were. Maybe you’ll fare better. The only celebrity I’m mentioning is Kate Moss and that’s because Eddy spends a substantial portion of the film eluding the authorities, who believe she has murdered Kate Moss. And now we reach the part of this essay where I share my opinions about the movie. Here’s the thing: I’ve been an AbFab fan for a long time. They made me laugh for years before my interest began to fade. Even then I kept checking in, secure in the belief that Eddy and Patsy would find some new way to shock me. Sitting in the theater before the screening, I worried that Saunders and Lumley might be too old to pull off the roles. Then I remembered that part of the series’ appeal has always been that Eddy and Patsy were too old to be behaving the way they do. So I brushed the concern from my head and settled back, ready to laugh. But I laughed out loud only once, at a gag involving Patsy and a taser. For me, AbFab: The Movie was cluttered and talky and not nearly as funny as I’d hoped. Enjoyed seeing the characters again. They’re still delightfully awful, but not outrageous enough to watch. n
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he suspense of undercover stories lies in watching people squirm around in someone else’s shoes. We love the idea of going undercover for the same reason we go to the movies — to get a glimpse of lives more thrilling than our own. In the late ’80s, U.S. Customs agent Robert Mazur (Bryan Cranston) passed on the chance to retire out of the desire to peek into a dangerous, exotic world and make his mark on it. Mazur went undercover as a money launderer in an effort to stop drug lord Pablo Escobar’s Colombian cartel, which was flooding America with cocaine.
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drugs and women. But as the film goes on, Mazur adopts their aggression. One of the most striking scenes finds him flaunting his power at a restaurant and assaulting a waiter, shoving his face into a cake. This was a wild, impulsive act of improvisation on Cranston’s part. Apparently, like Mazur, Cranston got lost in the role of the abrasive businessman. Mazur’s transformation is the most interesting aspect of the story. Oddly enough, the film becomes less compelling when he goes back to his kind self and starts sympathizing with one This was a wild, impulsive act of of the dealers (Benjamin Bratt, in fine form) and improvisation on Cranston’s part. his family. They become quite close, especially when Mazur introduces them to his fiancé (another undercover Along the way, we see Mazur grow agent assigned to play his bride-to-be). addicted to his undercover identity, Bob Kathy (Diane Kruger) makes Mazur Musella. At first, the quiet family man struggles to indulge in the excesses of the drug world, turning down the dealers’ C O N T I N U E , L U R KI N G, O N P A GE 2 6 NUVO // 100% SUSTAINABLE / RECYCLED PAPER // 07.20.16 - 07.27.16 // SCREENS 25
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the majority of this population. Black and poor children are eight times more likely to be poisoned by lead than those from higher income and white families. It’s time to start doing things — from respecting others to recycling a can, from not engaging in violent acts on other beings to not engaging in destructive acts on our environment — because they’re the right things to do, not because of money or power or fear. Those things have proven time and again to only end badly. — PEACE, RENEE P.S. No matter the color of your skin, keep on living green.
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e Peter Oren has a voice that invites comparison. Low and gritty, flecked with rust and grit, SUBMITTED PHO TO expressive in a way that hints at larger truths just outside the perimeter of his lyrics, Oren’s scratchy baritone recalls the studied stoicism of Bill Callahan, the quiet-storm soulfulness of Tindersticks’ Stuart Staples, and the rural raconteurism of William Elliott Whitmore. It’s a commanding instrument, one that sets him apart from a legion of acoustic folkies, yet this Columbus-born/ Bloomington-based musician is like no one other than himself on his solo debut, Living By the Light. To say that Oren is based anywhere is misleading; he’s a restless traveler around the country as well as a professional protestor whose arrest sheet dwarfs his musical catalog. Transience is the animating theme of his songs, whether he’s singing about homelessness on “In a Bind” or rootlessness on “I Wish I Were a Tree.” Living plays like a picaresque, each song given its own unique flourish: the dancing fiddle on the title track, the saxophone on “Indecision.” Oren tends to keep his vocals straightforward, rarely overselling the ideas or the emotions, and that restraint only makes these songs more powerful, like puzzle boxes demanding to be solved. As a songwriter, Oren is fond of concrete details and big statements, although Living By the Light is best when he’s in storyteller mode. Opener “Lake Crescent” is a delicate tale of two lovers who meet somewhere out in America and part ways forever, and Oren’s delivery wrings both the melancholy and the optimism from their brief encounter. Similarly, on “French Press” he begs a lover not to get dressed and go to work, somehow locating the perfect balance of sexual need and offhand humor. Occasionally, that sense of human-scale pathos gets lost amid the big issues and bigger ideas. “CAFO” devises a clunky metaphor comparing the housing bubble to chicken farming, yet the lyrics and rhymes sound more clever than impassioned. And yet, even when the songwriting falters, there remains a single perspective tying all of these songs together: a sense of a voice connected to a real person who has seen so much of America and is reporting back to his listeners. As both a traveler and a musician, Oren has the guts to engage the wide world, to interrogate the things we take for granted, and to search for some common experience, which means Living By the Light should be the first volley in a fruitful career — STEPHEN DEUSNER Peter Oren plays July 31 at Player’s Pub in Bloomington with Quiet Hollers
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avid Chastain has always been searching for a place to call home. On the verge of moving to Portland, Ore., Chastain had to end a major chapter in the story of Shipwreck Karpathos, his swelling instrumental post-rock band that’s been around for over half a decade. Like the loud, massive band he fronts, Chastain wanted his tenure in Indianapolis to go out with a bang. So with their one final show, the band hosted an all-day, 12band show at the Irving Theater, which also helped celebrate the release of their debut 60-minute concept album, Bring Down the Sky. By 9:45 last Saturday night, right before they began their final set, Chastain properly greeted the crowd, saying what everybody was already thinking. “I’m going to start a pool right now to see how long it takes me to cry,” he said. He got to the second song without crying. Growing up in Muncie, Chastain spent a portion of his young adult life split between Indiana and California. During this time, he began writing songs on his guitar. In late 2009, Shipwreck Karpathos formed, but in its early stages began as a pop punk band. Over the years, he evolved the sound
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into its current post-rock form. Shipwreck Karpathos became the home he was looking for, he said. With Chastain at the center of the band’s writing, it has gone through several lineup changes. Eventually, the band landed on fellow guitarists Robby Klingerman and Joel Tucker, bassist Nick Arbogast, and drummer Jake Watson. The band is named after a photograph by Steve McCurry of a shipbreaking yard.
of how this band felt to us.” While his bandmates agreed that Shipwreck Karpathos is very much Chastain’s music baby, the band, like most bands, became a group effort. The day before their last show, they practiced in a small Fountain Square living room, starting and stopping, and giving each other plenty of suggestions, cues and some oh-so necessary comic relief. “This is just a great day,” Klingerman said. “We’re all here. With this practice, given how long it’s been, this has been a fucking great Friday." After a nearly four-hour “I’m going to start a pool right now practice, the band stuck to see how long it takes me to cry,” around to package CDs of Bring Down the Sky, which — DAVID CHASTAIN were given out to everyone who attended their final show. Recorded by Austin “The picture really stuck with us, and Wooten at In Color Studios, the sevenafter talking to Travis [Harvey, owner of track album features the entire lineup, Muncie’s Village Green Records] about with additional bass parts recorded by it I did some research,” Chastain writes original member Ian Duvall. on the band's website. “These grounds Bring Down the Sky is a concept take on and destroy a lot of these ships album based on a story Chastain wrote every year. And what’s crazy about it is himself. Originally to be the score of that these massive vessels are coman animated film, the album tells the pletely dismantled over a long period futuristic tale of an airship pilot and of time by just a few guys and a handhis first mate who return to their home ful of very simple tools. And that’s kind of Circle City, only to find it destroyed. >>>
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<<< What follows is their epic journey to stop the forces that caused the chaos. “If you want the analogy version of it, it’s basically about trying to find home, whatever that looks like for you," he said. The album, which Chastain said took him about four years to write, became a bigger hassle to record than they anticipated. “We thought it’d be done in a month,” he said. After starting the tracking process this past January, the band was only able to be in the studio once a week due to schedule conflicts. Six months later, the album was finally done. After the years of writing and months of recording, members of the band said there are still little parts they are not happy with. “It doesn’t sound bad,” Chastain said. “There are just things no one but us will notice that we have issues with.” Watson said this nit-picky mindset, though important, is an indication of their progression as a band. “What artist is ever 100 percent happy with their project?" he said. Totally happy or not, totally prepared or not, their last show was the following day. While the day was about Shipwreck Karpathos, other ripples of goodbyes floated through the air. Grammaw, a solo singer-songwriter, also made this her her last Indianapolis show before moving to Chicago. Wounded Knee,
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an Indianapolis screamo band, called this their second-to-last show as well. (Editor's note: Jaeger's band House Olympics also held a slot on the show.) Rooted in small DIY punk shows, Chastain and the rest of the band were used to playing 20-30 minute sets. But that doesn’t suffice for a farewell show. With a nine-song set list, Arbogast said they had to pace themselves. The band, sporting dress shirts and skinny ties, played for well over an hour, with an awestruck audience held rapt throughout. With three guitars and numerous effects pedals, waves of sonic layers and overtones hit the audience, full of friends, family, and fellow musicians. Although there's easy comparisons to Explosions in the Sky, This Will Destroy You, and Russian Circles, Shipwreck Karpathos carved out their own niche in the post rock realm. Some songs were ambient and timeless; others fast-paced and driving. Chastain created a slew of sounds using his pedals, and various toys including a violin bow and an EBow. This band proves that post rock can be more than delay pedals and crescendos. Eventually, it became time for the band’s last song, and hearts were heavy and full. “I love every one of you here,” Chastain said between tears and the crowd’s cheering. “Thank you all so much for coming.” Playing one of the first songs they
ever wrote, the band concluded the night by abruptly ending the shortest song of their set (a measly four minutes), putting down their instruments and tackling Chastain in what may have been the world record for the longest group hug to take place on a stage. With Chastain moving to Portland and Klingerman moving to Florida, the remaining members of Shipwreck Karpathos plan to either start a new band or continue other musical efforts. For Chastain, he said he’s making the big move with his wife Whitney in a couple weeks. Searching for home once again, he said he still isn’t sure what he will be doing for work. But he knows Shipwreck Karpathos will live on. Planning to briefly strip it down to a solo ambient project, Chastain said he will continue writing and putting out more music once he gets settled in Portland. He said he already has plans to release three EPs, each of which will sound completely different from each other. Although he mentioned several times that he absolutely hates the idea of replacing Robby, Joel, Nick and Jake, he plans to rebuild the band with new musicians in Portland. Regardless of where his project takes him, he said the Indianapolis chapter will likely be his favorite. But that won’t stop him from continuing the journey. “I’m going to do Shipwreck until the day I die,” he said. n NUVO // 100% SUSTAINABLE / RECYCLED PAPER // 07.20.16 - 07.27.16 // MUSIC 31
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PERRY FARRELL: Yeah, we’re gonna do the entire record at the beginning, at the opening of the show. A lot of times you don’t hear those deep cuts when the band gets out to perform, usually they only play the hits. We were never really a “hits” band. We were more like a band like the Grateful Dead or the Velvet Underground, you know? You heard of us, and the legend of Jane’s Addiction, but we weren’t a pop sensation by any stretch of the imagination.
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NUVO: I would say that Jane’s Addiction is definitely a band that you have to consume on a per-album basis, not necessarily a per-song basis. FARRELL: Yeah, absolutely. You know, when people still considered albums. ... If you think about it, what’s the last group that you can think of that put together an album that is considered a “classic” album? It’s kinda sad that’s the way things are, but the good news is that we’re alive, we’re excited, and we’re in great shape and great state of mind. We’ve got a beautiful set, great stage design, dancers; everything that was there was there in ’91. But yeah, the [last] show we did with you, it was just “get on/get off,” you know? We didn’t have the whole set. We didn’t have dancers. It really was a quickie, but [with this tour] you’ll really be able to get into Jane’s Addiction and what we are about. NUVO: How involved are you personally with the creation and the design of the sets and the stage show? FARRELL: I sit down with the set designer and we start hatching plans from the get go. This set is one of the best sets that we’ve ever had. We’ve got these life-size tube amps that dancers can get inside
NUVO: I’m really looking forward to it. I come from a punk and hardcore background, so I’m used to seeing shows in garages and basements and things like that with zero set dressing. So I like what bands like Jane’s Addiction do when they bring the huge show to town. FARRELL: Yeah, I mean, my heroes were Pink Floyd, the Velvet Underground; Alice Cooper, even. I always appreciated when there was drama and theatrics. It just made it — to me, that was what a rock show was. So it’s nice that we take the time and effort and put the money into it, because there aren’t a lot of groups that do it. Most groups today would rather just put the money in their pocket. NUVO: Is there any new music that we could expect from Jane’s Addiction coming out of this tour? FARRELL: Yeah, when we get off the road we’re gonna start recording. We started laying some tracks down. I [also] have a new project that’s going into Las Vegas, and it’ll be ready within two years’ time. We’re literally building an entertainment complex in the heart of Las Vegas, and it’s music-centric. But it’s going to be in a surrounding that you’ve never felt or been a part of before in your life. We’re hoping that we can utilize technology, music and Hollywood, the film industry. We’re all going to come together to create a new feeling, a new scene, a new type of nighttime experience. ... We’re going to be giving monthly residencies to artists, and Jane’s is going to be the first group chosen. n
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): My friend’s 12-year-old daughter Brianna got a “B” on her summer school math test. She might have earned an “A” if it weren’t for a problem her teacher had with some of her work. “You got the right answer by making two mistakes that happened to cancel each other out,” he wrote on her paper next to question seven. I suspect you will soon have a similar experience. Leo. But the difference between you and Brianna is that I’m giving you an “A.” All that matters in the end is that you succeed. I don’t care if your strategy is a bit funky. Leo
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Have ever fantasized about being a different gender or race or astrological sign? Do you suspect it might be fun and liberating to completely change your wardrobe or your hairstyle or your body language? The coming weeks will be an excellent time to experiment with these variables, and with any others that would enable you to play with your identity and mutate your self-image. You have a cosmic exemption from imitating what you have done in the past. In this spirit, feel free to read all the other signs’ horoscopes, and act on the one you like best. Your word of power is “shapeshifter.” Virgo
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I hope it doesn’t sound too paradoxical when I urge you to intensify your commitment to relaxation. I will love it, and more importantly your guardian angel will love it, if you become a fierce devotee of slowing down and chilling out. Get looser and cozier and more spacious, damn it! Snuggle more. Cut back on overthinking and trying too hard. Vow to become a high master of the mystic art of I-don’t-givea-f*ck. It’s your sacred duty to steal more slack from the soul-anesthetizing grind. Scorpio
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I regularly travel back through time from the year 2036 so as to be here with you. It’s tough to be away from the thrilling transformations that are underway there. But it’s in a good cause. The bedraggled era that you live in needs frequent doses of the vigorous optimism that’s so widespread in 2036, and I’m happy to disseminate it. Why am I confessing this? Because I suspect you now have an extra talent for gazing into the unknown and exploring undiscovered possibilities. You also have an unprecedented power to set definite intentions about the life you want to be living in the future. Who will you be five years from today? Ten years? Twenty years? Be brave. Be visionary. Be precise. Sagittarius
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Here’s one strategy you could pursue, I guess: You could spank the Devil with a feather duster as you try to coax him to promise that he will never again trick you with a bogus temptation. But I don’t think that would work, frankly. It may have minor shock value, in which case the Devil might leave you in peace for a short time. Here’s what I suggest instead: Work at raising your discernment so high that you can quickly identify, in the future, which temptations will deliver you unto evil confusion, and which will feed and hone your most noble desires. Capricorn
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Golden Goose Award is given annually to “scientists whose work may have been considered silly, odd, or obscure when first conducted,” but which ultimately produced dramatic advances. Entomologists Raymond Bushland and Edward Knipling were this year’s winners. More than 60 years ago they started tinkering with the sex life of the screwworm fly in an effort to stop the pest from killing livestock and wildlife throughout the American South. At first their ideas were laughed at, even ridiculed. In time they were lauded for their pioneering breakthroughs. I suspect you’ll be blessed with a vindication of your own in the coming weeks, Libra. It may not be as monumental as Bushland’s and Knipling’s, but I bet it’ll be deeply meaningful for you. Libra
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): After a cool, dry period, you’ll soon be slipping into a hot, wet phase. The reasonable explanations that generated so much apathy are about to get turned inside-out. The seemingly good excuses that provided cover for your timidity will be exposed as impractical lies. Are you ready for your passion to roar back into fashion? Will you know what to do when suppressed yearnings erupt and the chemicals of love start rampaging through your soft, warm animal body? I hereby warn you about the oncoming surge of weird delight -- and sing “Hallelujah!” for the revelatory fun it will bring. Aquarius
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I’m composing your horoscope on my iPhone after midnight on a crowded bus that’s crammed with sweaty revelers. We’re being transported back to civilization from a rural hideaway where we spent the last 12 hours at a raging party. I still feel ecstatic from the recent bacchanal, but the ride is uncomfortable. I’m pinned against a window by a sleepy, drunken dude who’s not in full control of his body. But do I allow my predicament to interfere with my holy meditation on your destiny? I do not -- just as I trust you will keep stoking the fires of your own inspiration in the face of comparable irritations. You have been on a hot streak, my dear. Don’t let anything tamp it down! Pisces
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If you’re interested in saving money on rent, maybe it’s time to buy. There are several types of loans with zero to very low funds up front. I can help you get started,
New 2016’s starting at $1599 with easy payment plans from $60 per month.
Hydroponics
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Our Business Is Growing! Everything you need for Organic and Hydro Growing Inside or Out
317.446.4666
Free home delivery within 50 miles of Indianapolis!
CALL 317-917-3211 / ONLINE SPEEDCITYCYCLE.COM
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1234 N Capitol Ave • (317) 780-8070
www.mytraditionsrealty.com
Hrs. 11 to 7 Tues thru Fri • Sat 11 to 5 Closed Sun & Monday
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PHOTO BY JENN GOODMAN
WITH LOCAL DJ AND NUVO COLUMNIST KyleLong
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS 9 PM ON A Cultural MANIFESTO explores the merging of sounds from around the globe with the history of music from right here at home.