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he man is nothing if not resilient. Just a few weeks ago, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence was on the endangered species list. An embattled governor with a long list of enemies — many of them with “Pence Must Go” and “Fire Pence” yard signs decorating their lawns — he was locked in a desperate struggle for re-election. Pence’s campaign had thrown a massive amount of money and negative advertising at his Democratic opponent, John Gregg, without moving Gregg’s poll numbers down while the Republican incumbent’s numbers continued a slow slide. Pence was in trouble. Knowledgeable observers, including staunch Republicans, predicted that the governor’s political career would be over if he lost to Gregg. Then Pence landed on the Republican national ticket as GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s running mate. Now, just a month or so after the death watch on his ambitions was being conducted in earnest, Pence now has The Wall Street Journal — the voice of conservative orthodoxy and the Republican ruling class for a century — editorializing that Trump should step aside and let the vice-presidential nominee carry the flag for the GOP. Then there’s Pence calling heavy hitters in the Republican Party — the Bush family, Ohio Gov. John Kasich — urging everyone to come together to defeat the Democrats.
And there’s Pence adroitly walking back Trump’s most extreme statements, providing cover for — and collecting political IOUs from — Republican U.S. Senate, House and state candidates all over the country in the process. In doing so, Pence is back on the footing with which he feels the most familiar. He’s the voice of soft-spoken conservatism, the one who advances his arguments without raising his voice, the Republican who somehow manages to keep a foot in each one of the party’s warring camps. There are those who dismiss Pence’s emergence on the national scene as a voice of relative reason as situational. He looks sane, they argue, only because he’s being compared with Trump, whose
JOHN KRULL EDITORS@NUVO.NET John Krull is director of Franklin College’s Pulliam School of Journalism, host of “No Limits” WFYI 90.1 Indianapolis and publisher of TheStatehouseFile.com.
been more than happy to let people think he’s not that smart nor that capable nor that tough. His troubles at the Statehouse made it easier for him to encourage people to sell him short. Pence never was comfortable or a good fit as governor. State and local issues bored Pence’s improbable rise to national him. Even after he the oath of prominence is at least in part attributable took office as Indiana’s chief executive, to his willingness to allow people to he dragged the underestimate him. conversation (and the state’s attention) back to national issues — shaking his fist at the impulse control is only marginally better White House over Obamacare, attemptthan Charlie Sheen’s. There is some truth to that perception, ing to establish an Indiana foreign policy by banning Syrian refugees, etc. but it’s not the whole truth. Leaving the governor’s race has unPence’s improbable rise to national leashed Pence to follow his instincts. prominence is at least in part attributThose instincts have led him back able to his willingness to allow people from defeat before. to underestimate him. He’s always
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The conventional wisdom is that Pence’s career will end if Trump goes down to the kind of spectacular defeat polls suggest is coming. A debacle of that magnitude, that reasoning contends, will taint everyone associated with it, especially Pence. I’m not so sure. At the very least, he’s going to come out of this race with many people in the Republican Party thinking of him as a guy who took one for the team. A lot of those down-ticket GOP candidates are going to know what he did to help make their races easier. Some of them may even remember that four years from now. And, again assuming the polls are right and Hillary Clinton wins the presidency Nov. 8, if Pence doesn’t want to challenge an incumbent in 2020, there’s another opportunity closer to home. Hoosier Democrat Joe Donnelly’s U.S. Senate seat will be on the ballot in 2018. I can’t think of another Republican — with the exception of former Gov. Mitch Daniels, who has made it clear he’s done with politics — who is better positioned than Pence to challenge Donnelly. A seat in the Senate would give Pence the chance to engage on the national and international issues that interest him. There are a lot of Hoosiers who thought that, because Mike Pence was down, he also was out for the count. They were mistaken. The man can take a punch. n
WHAT HAPPENED? Textbook tax deduction could level the field for public, private school families Public school employees hope a proposed tax deduction could help close the gap between public and private school families.
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Parents of children enrolled in private schools or homeschooled are already able to deduct up to $1,000 on their taxes for money spent on textbooks, computer software and school supplies. Now the Indiana Department of Education wants to extend the deduction to public school families as well. “I think it would bring some equality to what has taken place over the last few years in regard to what tax breaks were allowing private school parents to achieve,” said Paul Kaiser, superintendent of Beech Grove City Schools. While Kaiser would prefer the state to cover textbook and transportation costs, he said every cost-cutting measure helps. “It’s a tremendous benefit, especially for some of our parents who have three or four kids,” Kaiser said. “Our textbooks here at Beech Grove are reasonable. We charge $150. Other districts charge between $400 and $500. That’s huge for a family.” But for Marion Community Schools, the deduction may not be as beneficial as it would be to other districts. The proposal does not extend to families who already qualify for free or reduced textbooks. In Marion, 82 percent of families qualify for free or reduced textbooks. “This is a high-poverty area,” Director of Special Education Lynn Gossner said. “That middle class section, with regard to folks who would be eligible for the deduction that’s referenced, doesn’t apply to a great deal of our population here in this community. However, anything we can do to promote and assist families so that opportunities are granted for our students is just so important to us.” Brad Lindsay, superintendent of Marion Community Schools, said he’s interested in opportunities that could assist all families in his district, but also agreed that the proposed tax deduction would still have an impact on a great number of parents in the area. “We’re looking at equity access, anything that we can do to help all kids. I don’t care what school — private, parochial, charter, homeschool, public schools,” Lindsay said. Indiana legislators will have the opportunity to consider the textbook tax deduction during the 2017 legislative session. — THE STATEHOUSE FILE
The first Community Food Box now sits in front of IPS School #56 (Francis W. Parker Elementary School) on East Columbia Drive.
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n idea that came from a social change project and a Huffington Post article is blossoming into a major movement in Indianapolis. Hanover College student Sierra Nuckols had just returned from a trip to South Africa as an Indianapolis Youth Fellow through the Desmond Tutu Center at Christian Theological Seminary. The fellowship program empowers emerging leaders to tackle social justice change around the world and here in Indiana. Once back from South Africa, it was time for Nuckols to create a project to address an issue here at home. Nuckols had chosen food insecurity and access as her topic of interest. “My original idea was to do fresh food and come up with something involving urban farming,” says Nuckols. “But then my mom sent me an article from the Huffington Post about these little free
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pantry boxes in Arkansas.” The article highlighted a program in Fayetteville, AR created by Jessica McClard. She got the idea while jogging, noticing the free box libraries on street corners that provide reading material for people — something Indianapolis also has in various places. In the article McClard recalls how she thought the “Little Free Libraries” idea could also be used to address other social problems. Her “Little Free Pantry” idea was born. Nuckols changed the focus of her project and decided to bring the same idea to Indianapolis. The concept is simple — provide a weatherproof box filled with non-perishable food and basic personal hygiene items that are easily accessible and free to anyone who might need the goods. With the idea in place, Nuckols began to figure out how to turn the idea into a reality. “Initially I thought I would build the boxes,” said Nuckols. “But then I noticed
in the comment section of the article where someone had suggested the use of newspaper distribution boxes.” Nuckols reached out to NUVO for any spare distribution boxes that could be donated to her project and found success and enthusiasm for her project. Armed with a proposal for potential sites and a plan to keep the boxes sustained, Nuckols was able to secure the first location. Within just a few weeks of reading the Huffington Post article, Nuckols set up the first Community Pantry Box at IPS School #56 (Francis W. Parker Elementary School) on Andrew J. Brown Drive. Since the announcement of the first box, Nuckols has received an outpouring of support and questions about her project. The post has nearly 900 likes and over 1,500 shares on Facebook. One thousand of those shares were made in less than 48 hours from the time the original post was made. “I’ve heard from people in Kentucky, Missouri, and Austin,” said Nuckols.
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INDIANA HUNGER STATISTICS: (from Bread for the World – Indiana) 14 PERCENT of Hoosiers live below the poverty line 12 PERCENT of households in Indiana struggle to put food on the table. ONE OF EVERY 6 CHILDREN in Indiana are at risk of hunger Emergency food assistance plays a vital role in preventing widespread hunger: • 813,000 people in Indiana received SNAP (formerly food stamps) in 2010. • 432,000 children received free or reduced price lunch • 174,000 mothers and children received WIC benefits
• The highest level of food insecurity is in Marion County at 19.4 percent or an estimated 177,940 individuals. • Average cost of a meal in Marion County – $2.67 • Additional money needed to meet food needs: $83,922,000
OTHER FOOD RESOURCES IN MARION COUNTY: Indy Hunger Network | indyhunger.org Gleaners Food Bank | gleaners.org Second Helpings | secondhelpings.org
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DESMOND TUTU CENTER YOUTH FELLOWS The Youth Fellows Program is a relatively new initiative at the Desmond Tutu Center. Established through a gift from the Herbert Simon Family Foundation, the program seeks to empower emerging leaders from Central Indiana and South Africa. Sierra Nuckols is one of the young Hoosiers selected to be in the inaugural cohort from Indiana. The young leaders are each tasked with developing a project designed to invoke social change. As a part of the fellowship, the Indiana leaders traveled South Africa last month for an educational tour of Cape Town. They also had the opportunity to meet the namesake of the center, Bishop Desmond Tutu. “It was inspiring and empowering,” said Nuckols of the trip. “Desmond Tutu told us, ‘Don’t sell yourself short, you can dream. Reach for the stars.’ I think the experience in South Africa really changed my life and inspired me to make a change!” The program is reciprocal and in 2017, the Indianapolis center is scheduled to receive a cohort of South African young people who will pair up with organizations related to their social justice focus areas. They will learn lessons in Indiana to carry back to South Africa for their own projects to uplift their local communities. Although Nuckols’ project developed almost a life of its own in record time, her other fellows are working on projects of their own to address needs in Central Indiana. Topics of interest include HIV/AIDS awareness, orphan assistance, positive self-image awareness for African American women and girls, racial equity and awareness for teens, educational access, inequality issues, disenfranchised youth and rape prevention and consent education. The Desmond Tutu Center for Peace, Reconciliation and Global Justice is a collaborative effort of Butler University and Christian Theological Seminary that launched in 2013.
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“There are currently six neighborhoods that are on a waiting list for a box and others who have said they plan to organize and start a box of their own.” Not all of the responses have been positive. Nuckols said some people have expressed concern about possible poisonings or heat issues, but she hasn’t let those comments get her down. She does admit that the idea took off so fast that it almost became overwhelming. “At first I was so overwhelmed that I thought, ‘How can I keep up? I can’t do this,’” said Nuckols. “But I took a moment and realized that this was a good thing and didn’t let it get me down.” Two additional boxes are already in the works and should be placed very soon at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center on West 40th Street just north or Tarkington Park. According to Nuckols, the community center will take donations to keep their box stocked. Another box is also planned for The Rock Missionary Baptist Church on East 38th Street. Food access and food insecurity in Indianapolis is a big issue. And ultimately Nuckols knows her community food boxes are not the answer to a long-standing systemic problem. Still she hopes the boxes will be a starting point. “The boxes are a great idea, but there is a larger issue at a hand,” said Nuckols. “Ultimately I hope to create a larger conversation about food deserts in Indianapolis. I don’t know who that conversation is to supposed be for or who it is supposed to be with, but the conversation needs to happen.” n
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The crowd at 2015’s A Taste of Indiana.
A taste of home Rarely do you come across a single occasion that does so well at illuminating and celebrating a state’s food, drink and agriculture as is seen at DigIN’s A Taste of Indiana. The event, now in its seventh year, is the brain-child of a few of Indiana’s dining scene’s most prominent figures who, in the winter of 2008, came together with a single but magnanimous mission: to demonstrate to the people of this state and beyond that investment in Indiana food and agriculture, through education, experiences and conversation, will benefit our community and economy. What began as a small event that attracted a minuscule group of our populace is now one of the largest local events every summer and this year looks to be bigger than ever before. Featuring 40 different chefs from around the state creating artful, locally-sourced bites of food for all attendees to taste and refreshing high-quality libations from local brewers and vintners, the event will truly showcase much of the top-notch cuisine our state has to offer. While there will certainly be offerings from past favorites like The Northside Social and Recess, we will also be tasting bites from new participants including Revery of Greenwood, Ted’s Market of Fort Wayne, Vida and Plat 99 of Indianapolis and the S’more Mobile of Columbus. The full lineup is available at DigIndiana.org A few of the offerings have already been announced and there is much more to come. Some of the most intriguing options are: Chef Joseph Tabor from Taxman Brewing, a place known for both its beer and food, will be making a dish featuring bison tongue (if you’ve never had tongue, it’s time to try it, it’s similar to an extremely tender steak, on the lighter side and a must for vegetarian festival attendees), and Tinker Street’s Chef Braedon Kellner will be creating a tomato-watermelon gazpacho with corn and basil, a refreshing taste, especially if it’s a hot day. This year the festival will be taking over Downtown’s historic Military Park, offering more space and more shade than in past years. This year is also set to be more vegetarian friendly, though vegans will most likely still have a hard time finding many dishes for them to enjoy; there is always beer and wine. Tickets are still available for all levels, whether you want general admission, early entry or the VIP treatment (VIPs get special tastes from Abbi Merriss, Aaron Butts, Carlos Salazar and Greg Hardesty and specialty wine and beer tastings). - CAVAN MCGINSIE
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Gourmet pizza is a throwback to what is considered the very old tradition of a flatbread topped with scant but tasteworthy, nutritious foods. With roots at the Cradle of Civilization, flatbread and beer are ancient soulmates. Egyptians ate a flatbread along with drinking their version of beer. The Greeks “anointed” their large, round flatbreads with oil, herbs, spices and dates, according to passed-down sources. The Roman poet Virgil penned an oft-quoted observation — “we devour the plates on which we fed,” alluding to eating the “cakes of flour” upon which a scanty meal is placed. The forebear of modern gourmet is generally agreed to come from the 18th-century Italian kingdom ruled by Umberto I. His consort, Queen Margherita, reportedly savored the flat breads eaten by the peasants. As the
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story goes, ‘round about the 1890s, as a tribute to their beloved Queen, chef Raffaele Esposito created a special pizza topped with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil, representative of the Italian flag — and named his creation “Margherita.” Simple, with but three ingredients atop a combination of flour, oil, salt and yeast baked in a special brick oven, individually made at the time of being served.
Gourmet beginnings Gourmet pizza arrived in Bloomington in 1989 as the center point of Lennie’s on 10th Street. The concept of gourmet is based on using the highest quality ingredients (best if locally sourced) with less being quite enough for toppings. Locally made pizza that highlights each ingredient, yet creates a sensational wow when chewed together, was what lured Jeff Mease to gourmet
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pizza over mass-produced, preprepared and loaded. But Mease was thwarted when he wanted to add the second part of the gourmet equation: craft beer. When he finally did get a permit, Lennie’s was serving beers available from fledgling U.S. craft breweries and established imports. “We would promote an import or a microbrew a month at a time, and as I started learning about the whole craft beer industry, I just got enamored by it,” Mease told me when he first related the history sometime around 2005. “I’ve always been fascinated by the local, the things that become very popular at a local level but don’t necessarily get big. They stay unique to their place, like ‘terroir.’ I came to see this as part and parcel of community. “It was this love and fascination of local brands that attracted me to craft beer. What I appreciate is the magic of the local brand, and that’s why Bloomington Brewing Company came
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into being.” And that’s how, from 1994 onward, Lennie’s-BBC has gained credence as a gourmet pizza and craft beer destination that hasn’t abated over 22 years. Witness a Thrillist.com post: “Lennie’s is a trailblazer, to say the least. First, it introduced quality gourmet pizza to the freewheeling college town of Bloomington, Indiana back in 1989, then followed it up five years with another instant hit: Bloomington Brewing Co. Monroe County’s very first commercial brewery also holds the claim as the first brewpub in all of Southern Indiana, answering the prayers of hungry students and townies alike with its distinctly Midwestern pies (twice-baked, crispy, medium-thick crust, lots of gooey
With roots at the Cradle of Civilization, flatbread and beer are ancient soulmates. mozz and provolone), four different sauce options, a giant list of locally sourced toppings and extra-creative signature combos and rotating tap list of original and guest beers (the mellow, malty Ruby Bloom amber is a local fave). And if you’re looking for the perfect brew to accompany your pizza, just ask a server — beer and food pairings are the heart and soul of Lennie’s ethos.” When Upland evolved as a brewpub from the get-go in 1998, they created their own niche. “Pizzas occupy a small but important niche in our pubs’ menus: they enable us to showcase local, hi-end ingredients and always to do something interesting for our vegetarian customers. In that sense,
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they’re like the beer recipes: inspired by tradition, but with a unique twist,” said owner Doug Dayhoff in a recent email. “We make it easy to pair with pizza by packaging our beer in kegs, bottles and cans — three different ways to deliver great beer to the pizza table or for carryout.” When I asked what his best pairing choice is, Dayhoff said, “My own preference is for bigger, more hoppy beers alongside spicier and cheesier pizzas, and lighter and tarter beers alongside pestos and lighter pizzas.” “Bloomington, as home of Indiana University, certainly has plenty of choices for pizza and beer!” enthuses Greg Kitzmiller, who adds craft beer writer and blogger to his day job as a faculty member at the I.U. Kelley School of Business. Here’s his survey: “With five tap rooms in town it’s easy to pair great beer with pizza. Bloomington Brewing Company was founded inside Lennie’s, home of gourmet pizza. When I’m there enjoying the Virginia Slim pizza with broccoli, artichoke hearts, tomatoes and spinach I love pairing that with a Ruby Bloom Amber, one of their early offerings that provides a nice malt balance to allow the pizza to be showcased. “The Tap is Bloomington’s newest brewery, where Nefarious Nectar Belgian-style golden ale with honey offers some spice alongside a 6-Cheese pizza that is a delight. “Of course Nick’s English Hut is known by I.U. alumni and most visitors as a Bloomington tradition above all others and is where I frequently have great local beer. Most recently I loved the Upland Wheat as a reasonably light but flavorful wit-style beer with a Nick’s pizza featuring meats and mushrooms. Sometimes I just have to add big, bold flavor with a Quaff On Busted Knuckle robust porter wherever I grab a good, equally hearty pizza whether at a Big
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Places to nom and drink in Bloomington Don’t expect pizza at Function Brewery. Instead go prepared to enjoy another aspect of gourmet with mouthwatering, delicious soups, salads, sandwiches and starters and, if you find room, desserts. For Big Woods, pizza is the forte at their specialty location in Nashville, though you’ll find a choice at Big Woods Bloomington. For the record, October is National Pizza Month, originated in 1984 by Gerry Durnell, publisher of Pizza Today magazine. October happens to be my birthday month, and of course namewise Margherita is my favorite — but it would be in any case because of all the possibilities, it’s what most attracts me ingredient-wise and it
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lends itself to a range of beer styles, depending upon what I most want to experience as a combination. Saisons balance with the Italian tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil. If I want the essence of a thin, delicate crust to shine, I choose a wheat beer. If I’m oregano-centric at that moment I’ll want a pilsner with its effervescence and garden-grassiness. Sparking a Margherita with Italian spices changes the effect enough to reconsider my goto styles. Admittedly, I’m not into hoppy beers but I’ll relent and choose an American pale ale if the pizza creator opts for tomato sauce over gently roasted fresh tomato. The hops here will cleanse the sauce and cheese and highlight the herbs for me. The smooth mouthfeel of an ESB has a totally different effect. It’s like adding a top crust to the overall taste treat. If I’m at a spot where the chef’s forte is a bold crust, more on the well done side — even scorched — I’ll go with a smoky Rauch bier to bring that specialty into play and the cheese, tomato and herb will dance along in solo turns. Otherwise I’ll opt for a dark beer to partner with the crust and that will still allow me to get the distinctive flavors of the trio of toppings as a melded force. If I really want to render tomatoes secondary or even not much existent and I want the sweet cheese and aromatic basil to fill my mouth and head, I’m ordering a Kolsch. But, back to a simple flavor liquid for a simple flavor slice. There’s another unexpected option: newly emerging willingness to brew with corn malt. Mind you, not a beer with corn flakes or adjunct corn, but a true malted corn. The airy, light expectation beckons. Whatever Bloomington pizza you choose, try being adventuresome with multiple pairings of beer choices. n
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INDEPENDENT REVIEWS PROVIDED TO INDYFRINGE SLEEPING BEAUTY: “From the quality of the costumes, to the stunning performances by the cast it is hard to believe this is a high school production.” Lorraine Ball HAIR-RAISING HYPNOTIST – COME SLEEP WITH ME: “The
combination of comedy tailored to each audience and hypnosis creates a fun atmosphere where everyone laughs, laughs, and laughs.” Leah Beatty SPAGHETTI WESTERN 3D:
“The over-exaggerated facial features, the physical comedy, and the witty one-liners all come together for a perfect snapshot of the Old West.” Leah Beatty THE RHYTHM CHRONICLES: “If you haven’t seen live tap dancing before, be prepared for a multi-sensory experience- you not only hear and see the dancing, you also feel it …. The show is completely family friendly.” Michelle McNally THE AMISH PROJECT: “One of the most profound pieces at this year’s fringe …. a thought-provoking show that will challenge your perception of family, the Amish, national tragedy, race, grief, and forgiveness” Kristine Esser Slentz BEYOND BALLET: “An eclectic and original program from the Indianapolis School of Ballet … the program includes works in classical ballet, but also features works of contemporary ballet, modern dance, and tap.” Leah Beatty VICTORY FOR THE RECYCLED VIRGIN: “Proof That Life Can Get
Better With Age! How do you go from a virgin bride to a wise, witty and yes, sexually active independent woman full of surprises?” Amelia Barnes CALDER, THE MUSICAL:
“Family Friendly! Thumbs Up! The musical traces the ups and downs, of his career and personal life” Amelia Barnes
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HALFRICAN: “She’s funny. But see her for her story of hope and fearlessness. Her humor was a bonus.” Randy Clark WINDY WYNAZZ IS RICH & FAMOUS: “Kicking, and splitting,
and gyrating and spitting, she can also melt you with one look from her expressive eyes….an extraordinary performance.” Randy Clark NERDGASM VI: “I don’t know if I’ve heard so much cat-calling and whistling at a show, and that was from the Ladies in the audience … it is sexy, but not at the expense of having fun. Fun comes first.” Randy Clark
Indiana history.... there are squirrels, there are nut jokes, some squirrel parodies of well-known songs, and a lot of stuffed squirrels flying around.” Michelle McNally CODY CLARK: A DIFFERENT WAY OF THINKING: “Cody Clark
BARKING SIGNALS (BADLY) DURING GOLDWATER: “What is
a nerd who wants to leave the hills of Appalachia to attend MIT to do? Burnish the extra curricular activities section of his resume by playing football!.” Judy Kenninger
delivered a solid family friendly performance and seemed to have just as much fun as his audience.” Rebecca Pheiffer
THE JUNIPER TREE: “A great show to watch with family and then discuss your own family’s past. What are your families, secrets, trials, and strengths?” Amelia Barnes
UBERVIEW FROM THE HEARTLAND: “This is masterful storytell-
AN EVENING WITH THE AUTHORS: Book readings are
ing at it’s finest, the audience was engaged throughout.” Rebecca Pheiffer
typically stuffy affairs . But there is nothing stuffy about this evening with the authors.” Lorraine Ball
for the song, the laughter, and a few surprises, but leave with the understanding that we all should know the answer for living in these troubling times. The answer is love.” Randy Clark
A TAIRY FALE: “For fans of movies like Shrek or musicals like Wicked, this will be right up your alley. You get a backstory and a side story and really everything in between.” Michelle McNally
HAUL & OATES TIME TRAVELLING DETECTIVES: “Sure the
WHAT’S A WEDDING GOT TO DO WITH IT? “Excellent timing,
10 SIMPLE STEPS TO BROMANCE: “Who should see this
LITTLE BUTCHIE SINGS! “Go
clever technique and a lovely ending, engaged the audience and brought them along on the journey.” Martha Karatz
show? Moms, dads, couples, singles and, of course, bros. By the end, you’ll all be part of the Bromance. ” Shoshana Harper
ACT A FOO’: “Looking to laugh? Like, REALLY lose it? If so, you need to check out this act!” Kristine Esser Slentz
ELSIE AND FRANCES AND THE FAIRIES: “Intriguing and
A THIRD LIVE IN THE HIGH COURT HERE: “A thought-provok-
ing show from Khaos Company Theater. Six characters of various ages and accents delve into cold, hard reality with a pinch of surrealism.” Leah Beatty
HARRISON: “History, improv and hip-hop music all rolled into one fun hour. This is a very loose history lesson ..(and) .. a fun, lively hour.” Michelle McNally THE CIRCUS OF JOY: “a high
energy, three-ring circus featuring Erin Grievances and Bongo the Blockhead, a dynamic duo that attempts the impossible to entertain the audience with wit and props.” Leah Beatty
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THE INDIANA SQUIRREL STAMPEDE: “A fun romp through
incredibly entertaining. If you’re into mischievous maidens, fairy folklore, and ambitious adults, this might be the show for you.” Kristine Esser Slentz C-: “Good theater makes us
think, to reassess our own life’s and think about the choices we have made. C- certainly does that. C- is a comedy that goes deeper.” Amelia Barnes INSPIRED MOTION: “These
dancers embody incredible athleticism, yet they make each leap, reach and bend look graceful and effortless.” Katie Pfledderer SO PROUDLY WE HAILED: “A
theatrical stew, with all ingredients stirred by the show’s cast to suit the vexed theme of gun violence …” Jay Harvey
premise is silly, just go with and you will have fun … physical comedy, clever puns,great costumes and wonderful song parodies.” Lorraine Ball THE IMMACULATE BIG BANG:
“If you would like to laugh until your brain hurts, this is the show for you.’ Perfect Strangers HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS:
These actors do justice to the original movie and keep the audience entertained – you never want to look away in case you miss IT” Hilariously funny.” Lorraine Ball A DARKLY HUMOROUS EVENING WITH STEPHEN VINCENT GILES: “Giles, brings into fresh
perspective the sounds of poetry meant to be understood and enjoyed at first hearing.” Jay Harvey WHAT IS THIS PLACE?: “This is a serious play with an adult theme….. we so seldom know what is going on in other people lives.” Amelia Barnes TORTILLO! 2 DICKENS RISING:
Passion for snack foods collides with a passion for a woman and the results are funny and somewhat tasteless.” Lorraine Ball
BOY IN THE BASEMENT: “An humorous tale with a dark edge, this tight well rehearsed cast gave an interesting profile on how one person can changes so many lives.” Lorraine Ball PHIL THE VOID: “He is equal parts artist, performer, philosopher, comedian, writer, anthropologist, critic, psychologist, teacher, student and activist.” Not Reviewed I’D LIKE TO SEE MORE OF YOU: “This is a must see!! A lot of
laughs, a lot of whoops, a lil shimmy, and a whole lot of wiggles!! Lorraine Ball
TOBY TOBIAS: JOURNEY FROM JOHANNESBURG: “If
“Graceland” is among your favorite albums, do not miss this poignant tribute to love, understanding, and true harmony amongst all peoples.” Wendy Carson
PRODIGAL HOOSIER: “Kevin Kelso’s impressive musical skills are showcased. The song for his father, “You can take the boy out of Brown County...” is a tender delight.” Wendy Carson CLOWN BAR: “Shadows of film noir blend well with loud colors at #ClownBar where there are no rules except for The Rules” John Belden BY DESIGN: Veteran Fringe playwright, Kim McKann, asks “can someone we never actually meet alter the plan, redraw the lines, and forever change the design of our lives?” Not Reviewed TROJAN WOMEN: A NEW ADAPTATION (FROM EURIPIDES):
“Trojan Women” powerful new adaptation of ancient tragedy. See the human cost of war; show benefits Exodus Refugee” John Belden
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GHOSTIE HOUSE STORIES: RASCALS, MOPPETS, AND PRECARIOUS CONDITIONS
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e During Susanna Hoone’s battle with thyroid cancer, she was put in isolation for three weeks after undergoing radioactive iodine therapy, unable to have direct contact with her family, including her three-month-old daughter. As a way to cope, she took art supplies into isolation with her and made art. “I got to a very strange place,” she said. Some of the work in this exhibition was composed on scrubs that she used as canvases when she ran out of paper. When these pieces came out of isolation, they had to be stored away for 30 days because they were radioactive. The paintings that come out of her time alone are especially harrowing. In a series of selfportraits entitled “Quarantined” you see a pale white skeletal figure with black sockets for eyes, abstracted as anime, in various states of despair, sickness and denial. These states are reflected by the subtitles, “The Numbness,” “You Should Have Seen the Other Guy” and “Afraid of Myself.” After Hoone left isolation, she took this line of work in a three-dimensional direction using mixed media materials: wood, clay and cardboard in addition to paint. The three wall-hanging “Ghostie House” sculptures are set against a puffy black cloud from which ladders descend to the floor; you see here dream landscapes made three dimensional. “Ghostie House, Mama Can You Hear Me,” is particularly notable, considering that Hoone lost her mother to cancer. You see here a house as black as the cloud it’s set against; you see what appears to be a young girl in this house wearing a crown, her head resting on a chair. While this work recalls somewhat Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, this young girl’s kingdom verges on a realm of death and emptiness. Yet there are glimmers of hope in her work as well. It was, after all, in her dreams of haunted houses that Hoone’s mother eventually appeared to tell her that things were going to be all right. — DAN GROSSMAN Through August 26, closing reception 6 - 9 p.m., Primary Gallery, Murphy Art Center
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A HERRON NEXUS
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ary Gee, who will show his paintings and ceramic sculpture at Indiana Landmarks on Sept. 2, once worked as a licensed cosmetologist. “I was doing hair,” he says. “I was getting better at it but mentally and physically I wasn’t there.” The processes that he learned in this career, however, were not wasted on his career as an artist. “There’s color theory with hair, technique,” says the 46-year-old Gee, who grew up in Indianapolis. “I had to humble myself too because when you’re a guy you think there’s no reason for [a woman] to be here all day until you actually learn the process.” But it’s the processes of human evolution and history, as well as the history of street art, that are the subjects of his paintings and ceramic sculpture. In these works, you can see images of Olmec statues and Buddhas swirling around like leaves in a stream. You may have seen some of his paintings previously at Meet the Artists at the Indianapolis Library and FLAVA Fresh, both of which are showcases for African-American artists. Gee is working towards his B.A. in integrated studio practices at the Herron School of Art and Design. So it’s no coincidence that he’ll be showing his paintings — as well as recent work in ceramic sculpture — along with paintings by Herron instructors Samuel E Vázquez and Hector Del Campo. And it’s easy to see why these artists feel a kinship with one another. In all of their work, you can see nods to the history of street art, graffiti and the
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importance of the urban experience in American culture. The process involved in the nexUS exhibition coming together was a natural one. “My manager Amy Ward was showing my work around town in different galleries,” says Gee. “And she showed it to the Rapp Family Gallery; they loved my work. And they wanted it but I only would have seven months to fill this big venue. She talked to me, and she was like, you talk about Sam and Hector a lot. They’ve already been established. … So the whole concept of nexUS just evolved.” “Nexus means the connection between things or persons,” says Sam Vázquez. “We knew each other: I knew Hector, Hector knew Gary. Also, the roots of why we do this as far as artists is rooted in the genesis of street art. The roots are there, but each of us will interpret it in a different way. That’s the connection that we have as artists.” Vázquez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1970 but grew up mostly in New York City where he tagged quite a few subways and subway lines. Indeed, it’s Vázquez’s canvases that seems closest of all these artists to the New York City graffiti scene in their expressive and extemporaneous abstraction. Yet all of these artists have a certain outsider perspective to the Indianapolis art scene, which continues to evolve from
its roots in landscape, nature and portrait painting. In the case of Vázquez and Hector Del Campo, that sense of being an outsider is accentuated by their coming to Indianapolis from elsewhere. “I’m a first generation Cuban American,” says the 39-year-old Del Campo, who grew up in Tampa, Florida. “Literally understanding and seeing cultures, that’s what I grew up in, and having that weave between different cultures and sharing different ideas, talking, communicating; even art, food and music. That weave between everything was really rich.” There’s a richness to many of Del Campo’s paintings; you can almost see different styles — geometric abstraction and more expressive gestural work — wrestling it out on his canvases. There’s also a richness as far as texture and different media that are used. You could also talk about a certain conceptual richness in his work. Take “Altered Rainbows” which is a quite literal mashup of various rainbows in various shades of grayscale against an olive green backdrop. And it was Del Campo and Vázquez who helped Gee see the rainbow, as it were, at the end of his occasionally stormy experiences in school. “Both of them as friends and mentors over the past two years have just groomed me to be a better me,” says Gee. “Hector kind of laid out a plan one time. We hung out after a class one time and he showed me; ‘Man, you got potential to more than you think that you can.’ I was at Ivy Tech, I was finishing off a graphic design degree. I was struggling. I wasn’t the greatest graphic designer. At the same time, I stayed in the program.” n
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STRAIGHT OUTTA EVANSVILLE David Humphrey’s account of ’60s and ’70s rock and roll in Indiana
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Humphrey. Expensive VIP meet and greet packages and generic photo ops are the norm came so very close to scoring an now. interview with Charlie Watts, but it Humphrey continues, “I think the fans fell through at the last minute,” says I spoke with for the book, and probably David Humphrey, author of the The other fans of the golden years of rock Golden Years of Rock and Roll in the and roll, miss something specific of the Hoosier State due this fall. era: meeting the band backstage, meet“The Stones had just come off tour ing after the show for autographs and and Charlie decided he needed to relax,” photos, touring through record stores, says Humphrey. “That would have been autograph sessions, radio interviews, the chance of a lifetime — but actually, it the intimacy, how well fans were treated meant a great deal — much of that is gone to me for Charlie now. The change started to even consider somewhere around the granting me an early to mid-’70s. Rock “ ... the next Bob Dylan interview,” Humand roll became a big, phrey says, not could be out there, but big business.” Although only as a writer an even bigger business nobody’s looking for and journalist, now, many of rock’s past but as a hardcore stars were wonderful, him.” fan of the music patient, and fun to talk from the late ’50s to, according to Hum— PETER YARROW, phrey. “Peter Asher [of through the ’70s. as told to David Humphrey Peter and Gordon] was His eight-chapter book contains so very nice to interseveral interviews, view,” says Humphrey. recollections and “Mark Farner from stories from fans, musicians, disc jockGrand Funk Railroad was also wonderful eys, Indiana garage band members and in person. Success did not go to his head journalists during the height of rock and — in fact, he takes success as it is and roll. Fifteen pages of photos and concame across as a genuine rock star with cert reviews round out the book, with a me, in a good way. And Felix Cavaliere foreword and afterword from the author. [The Young Rascals] was also a great Many of the memories shared by fans for interview. I found him online, contacted this upcoming book are from individuhis manager and was put in touch with als who were in local bands that opened Felix. He lives in Nashville and we were for the national acts of the time period. able to talk for quite some time. These One thing is for sure: Opening acts, even guys love to talk about the era, the if they were only given two to three days’ memories and what happened during warning they were to go onstage, took the height of their music. Although there the job very seriously. “One of my fais the cliché I’ve heard that if you love vorite interviews is with a man who was an entertainer’s work, you should never just a teen working at Joe’s Record Shop meet the entertainer — but these guys? in Anderson when his band opened for I’m so glad I interviewed them. They The Byrds in the mid-’60s. They were were honest and fun, and they’re still only required to play a few songs, but he rock stars to me. I can still hear them on described what it was like spending the the radio.” whole day with the band, the autograph Humphrey’s book also contains an sessions and how well the fans were interview with Charlie Smith — widow treated, how they were taken seriously of Mike Smith (of the Dave Clark Five). as an integral part of rock and roll,” says “She still lives in Indiana and was very
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open with me, very honest,” says Humphrey. “She talked of their time together before and after Mike’s accident — he was paralyzed in a fall — and of his time in and out of physical rehab. It’s truly a remarkable love story. Mike passed away a few days before his band was inducted into Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.” “Peter Yarrow [Peter, Paul, and Mary] says the next Bob Dylan could be out there, but nobody’s looking for him,” Humphrey laughs. “And he may be right. But like so many of my interviews, although bittersweet, this is the best way to talk about history — to hear it from those who lived it. n
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ESPOSITO: BACK IN THE MIDWEST Comedian presents brand new comedy act in Indy
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ameron Esposito's comedy can be self-deprecating. However, she is never self-compromising, never afraid to speak her truth on stage and off. The costar of the hilarious new show Take My Wife, available on the new internet streaming service Seeso, will be in Indianapolis at the White Rabbit Cabaret in Fountain Square on August 26 for two shows. The Indianapolis venue will be one of a handful of stops on this Midwestern mini-tour, thanks to the Fort Wayne-based booking agency, Let's Comedy! Esposito co-created Take My Wife with her wife Rhea Butcher. Butcher plays “Rhea,” a full-time graphic designer, part-time comic still finding her voice, while Esposito’s character is “Cameron,” a more established comic who typically eats alone. Esposito says she enjoyed the process of bringing the show to life, but stand-up is where she began. “Stand-up is how I first wanted to connect with the world,” she says. “It took like six months with sporadic performing to make the show, which is the longest break I’ve taken in 10 years. … It is a language and a way of interacting. It sounds cheesy, but I cherish it. It gives me a wonderful feeling. … When you can have live feedback and connect with people, it’s different. On set, you still connect with costars and the director and the writers, but the rush of walking on stage in front of 50 or 500 or 5,000 people is unparalleled.” That’s not to say the life of a comic isn’t a grind. “Acting and writing for TV and movies are great things to do, because this life is challenging with all the travel,” says Esposito. “Number one, you eventually run out of cities, but also hotel rooms and planes are demoralizing after a while. So it’s nice to stay at home and be near your home and in your own bed with your wife.” She adds that her show in Indianapolis will also have new material — so new she was still working on it as of the interview for this story in early August.
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something that, at least in my lifetime, is an unprecedented election season. I don’t know anything to compare this to. Not that it’ll be all election jokes, but the things that have been brought up when we interact with each other, everything right now seems to be at a boiling point.” Esposito is an avid poster on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. “Social media is convincing us that every moment is super intense,” she says. “If you look at the entire world all the time, we just need to know about everything, and now we can find out about everything as it happens live. We’re all always processing the news. … “I think it’s really just we are processing having access to each others opinions. Not just op-eds in The New York Times or the news in SUBMITTED PHOTOS the local newspaper, but how does Cameron Esposito everyone in the world feel at this exact moment, and it’s a lot.” Following a successful show at the Tiger Room in Fort “This is the beginning of Wayne last summer, co-founder of Let’s Comedy! Ryan Ehle says something brand new.” he is looking forward to seeing Esposito live again. — CAMERON ESPOSITO “She definitely has her own style,” says Ehle. “She takes you on a walk with her. You feel like you get to know her that very Since recording a special last year, she first time. You’re a better person after has started over. “This is the beginning of sharing her experiences. I love how she something brand new and I don’t know what it will be like, which is exciting,” says talks about her past and transformation of finding herself. I know comediEsposito. “… The way I’ve built stuff is ans are self-deprecating, but she really to just get up on stage and talk and also lets you have every detail, no matter listen. It doesn’t mean yelling. And I find how embarrassing. that some things just emerge over time. “She’s also hilarious,” he says. “She It’s like a stone in a river sort of thing … if represents the LGBTQ community very that makes sense.” well, and she’s not pandering. She’s a She does know it will include current real hero; she brings people together events, such as the upcoming presidenas a positive force. She’s also tough tial election. enough to push back if she needs to. “I’ve always kept it pretty current; She’ll break you down so fast if you I write new material frequently,” she deserve it.” n says. “Right now, we are all experiencing
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A few of our picks from Indy Fringe, from spoken word to puppetry.
ndy Fringe is the mile marker for the beginning of the fall arts season. We went through the list and found performers with some amazing personal stories (see those on nuvo.net) and reviewed some shows that might be outside of your comfort zone. But that’s what Fringe is about — break out of the box and try something new. See extended interviews on nuvo.net. Happy Fringing, y’all. WHAT IS THIS PLACE?
AT THE INDY FRINGE BASILE THEATRE
The intimacy of the Indy Fringe Basile Theatre perfectly sets the mood for this tense, claustrophobic play. The set is spare — four chairs, one covered in junk food wrappers and the scent of despair. Four women emerge from the shadows, and we learn that they are trapped in this tight space. Are they hostages? Patients in a mental hospital? Addicts in some kind of severely strict rehab center? Playwright Jan White creates an ominous atmosphere in which unsettling uncertainty hovers over almost every scene. It’s a strong, evocative, well-acted show, but it feels like it ends too quickly and neatly. Like its characters, it’s eager to move from the darkness into the light. But maybe it needs to linger in the dark a little longer. — SAM WATERMEIER
A TAIRY FALE
AT THE PHOENIX THEATRE
A Tairy Fale — yes, that’s how it’s spelled — has a whimsical and engaging set-up. Set in a fairy tale world where iconic characters from our childhoods hang out together in a place called “Artists Alley,” it’s a sugarysweet show that offers some food for thought, but it ultimately leaves a lot to be desired. A Tairy Fale is a fun 45-minute outing for the kids. But it will probably leave adults fidgeting impatiently in their seats. It’s a flawed play, but it’s paved with good intentions. — SAM WATERMEIER
BAD BROTHER: RELIGION AND POLITICS IN ‘69
AT THE PHOENIX THEATRE UNDERGROUND
Loren Niemi’s autobiographical storytelling is intense and personal at the same time. He recounts how he ended up at Catholic seminary, though not Catholic and not even very religious, after high school and how his journey evolved, eventually shaping him into a Buddhist antiwar demonstrator. Eventually, Niemi was denied his final vows because, as he was told, “it isn’t what you believe; it’s that you say it out loud.” History buffs, lapsed Catholics and antiwar supporters will find much to enjoy in this show. —LISA GAUTHIER MITCHISON
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Drink! The audience is continually invited to imbibe along with the actors while EclecticPond plays fast and loose with Romeo and Juliet. This raucous, frenetic send-up brings you such lines as “Are you fucking fisting me right now?” Drink! “You have to be 16 to drive a Chevy but only 13 to drive a vulva.” Drink! “Who the fuck is in my bushes?” (the infamous balcony scene). Drink! Some of Shakespeare’s original lines are thrown in for good measure at a tempo that doesn’t seem humanly possible — but is deeply impressive. Drink! Some ad lib adds to the flow, and anytime actors manage to crack each other up onstage means good comedy. This is an excellent show to cap off an evening of Fringing. Drink! — LISA GAUTHIER MITCHISON
PASSING NOTES
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Wonder Years style, an adult Matt looks back at his teenage relationship with May. May and “Matty” pass notes as a major part of their interaction. Overall, it’s a sweet picture of bumbling first love
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with wide-eyed actors portraying the teens. But then their lives take a heart-wrenching turn. This initially lighthearted show ends with the audience having a more conscious appreciation for the people in their lives. — LISA GAUTHIER MITCHISON
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SILKEN VEILS AT THE PHOENIX MAINSTAGE
It’s prettily done, incorporating marionettes and shadow theater into the story of an Iranian émigré who flees the marriage altar and then, in a storage closet, has PTSD-like flashbacks to her childhood during the Iranian Revolution. In her mind, Darya has linked her family’s tragedies to her parents’ soulmate-like connection to each other, a love her mother clung to even though her husband eventually left them and created a new family with a new wife. Now, Darya is terrified of losing her own identity to her fiancé because she is the product of what we would now call a dysfunctional family. The bones of the production itself are strong, with solid acting and cunning props and staging. My discomfort comes from the slow pacing and the extraneous use of Darya’s fiancé, Ahmad. The puppetry scenes especially could be tightened up because they drag down the story’s momentum. —LISA GAUTHIER MITCHISON
The opening act of this hybrid dance/music performance is a string quartet taking the stage solo with no dancers. Their music is somber, like, say, Bach meets Philip Glass. (Later in the performance, the quartet, in fact, plays a work by Glass.) When the dancers do arrive for a piece called Ping Pong Fumble Thaw, the dance is definitely as advertised. That is, there’s something a little fumbling about the way the dancers move across the stage in bare feet, roll across the floor, slither under chairs on which the quartet members are sitting as they perform and slither over one another. You might think that dancers dancing to the occasionally mournful music of a violin quartet wouldn’t result in the most spirited or engaging performance. But music and dance merge well here. —DAN GROSSMAN
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At first Scott Long, who hails from Fishers, wanted to do a Fringe show about “a crazy politician who says whatever the hell he wants.” But then Trump came on the scene and he had to scrap the whole program. Anyway, he thought, no one wants to hear politics for 100 percent of a show. So he tried mixing it up a bit so part of his show would be about politics, the other about relationships and sex. He certainly does have some barbed observations about the political scene;
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It’s like watching mommy and daddy hugging between the sheets for anyone under 50. Deb Mullins has made a show that’s part jazz hands, part sticky resin fingers and part showgirl. The backup dancers/singers lent to the comedic effect. A few sound issues made Mullins’ voice less powerful than it could have been. —EMILY TAYLOR
say, when he compares Evan Bayh to a male nipple. Long’s gifted with a casual stage presence and he connects well with an audience. But ultimately, the sexual and the political largely stay separate in his monologue, like distinct memes and posts on a Facebook wall. And Long largely fails to make the connection between common bedroom politics and the scene outside the bedroom. Thus, a certain kind of predatory lust — seen often in politicians — goes unremarked upon. Call me crazy, but I think that people still want comedians to make such connections. —DAN GROSSMAN
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AT THE PHOENIX UNDERGROUND
This was singularly the best show this reviewer saw at Indy Fringe thus far. It holds down a strong mix of comedy and spoken word. It has seamless transitions covering topics like women’s rights, coming out, social media, privilege, transgender rights and mental illness all while making you laugh five minutes later. Spoken words artists who have appeared at Vocab and other poetry staples around the city performed and interacted with one another on stage in a way that felt entirely natural. If you are a poetry proficient or novice, this is a must-see. —EMILY TAYLOR
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No, this isn’t some hostage-taking melodrama set on the high seas starring Somali pirates and Tom Hanks. But there is maybe just a little bit of a Tom Hanks-type everyman in Hollywood, CA.- based Kurkendaal. It’s certainly easy to relate to his desire to get along and have a good time with his boyfriend and his family on their cruise along the Alaskan coast. You see, his boyfriend’s family is “Right-wing Caucasian ... NRA loving.” Kurkendaal’s at least willing to give it a shot. His delivery is fast, smart, high energy and — perhaps most importantly — humanistic. (He’s also great at doing impressions.) Ultimately he chooses not just to avoid conflict but to see the best in people — even in his right wing in-laws. So it’s quite easy for an audience to see the best in him. — DAN GROSSMAN
SIMON CORONEL: AN ALIEN OF EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY
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The very first magic trick that Simon Coronel did up on stage was to make his fingers disappear and reappear. Maybe it was a little scary for some people. After all, you can’t practice sleight of hand if you don’t have fingers. But just as impressive as his adept trickery was the stream of Australianaccented words coming out of his mouth. Because Coronel was able to accomplish more than just magic tricks. He was able to teach his audience something about the stage craft of magic and make them laugh — a lot. Perhaps the most amazing thing he did up onstage involved that Nora-Robertsmeets-the Marquis-De Sade classic Fifty Shades of Gray. And perhaps that was an appropriate climax, as it were, to the show. After all, Coronel had the confidence of Christian Grey, and the audience was like Anastasia Steele in his hands. — DAN GROSSMAN
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Carve phy that might make it onto the IRT stage later in the season. Highlights included “First Touch” choreographed by Jillian Godwin, “Edge of Seventeen” by Missy Trulock and “Enlightenment” by Timothy June — all of which are based on influential “divas” in music. While the show had weak points, DK’s strong partner work showed through. —EMILY TAYLOR
KURT VONNEGUT’S: GOD BLESS YOU DR KEVORKIAN
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This show is riddled with literary references, the mannerisms of Indiana’s eccentric author and plenty of humanist humor. Oh, and every character is dressed in a Vonnegut red sweater and mustache. The premise follows Vonnegut as he reports on near-death experiences from a state-of-the-art lethal injection facility in Texas/Peter’s pearly gates. However, parts of the show felt off in di-
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AT THE INDY FRINGE BASILE THEATRE
This comedy/magic show follows the narrative of Jamahl Keyes’ childhood. His sleight of hand is impressive, especially considering his sleeves were rolled up. Though most of them were predictable, there were a handful that stumped me. The show was comical, in a self-deprecating kind of way. It’s a good bet if you are taking the kids. — EMILY TAYLOR No Exit’s Lukas Schooler is running the Short Fringe stage at the beer tent.
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Equity t (R) Breaking Bad’s Anna Gunn stars in a Wall Street thriller financed by, written, directed and starring women. It’s your standard tale of an investment banker (Gunn) whose ambitions land her in dangerous waters, and a relentless federal prosecutor (Alysia Reiner from “Orange Is the New Black”) that you just know is going to take some people down. Amy Fox’s screenplay does the usual Wall Street Thiller things, and Meera Menom’s direction is far from electric, but Gunn and company are so powerful that they elevate the movie above its shortcomings. — ED JOHNSON-OTT
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ands of Stone is a boxing movie with a costarring performance by Robert De Niro that’s being released nationally in late August. Are your internal consumer alarms going off? They should be, because if the movie was a strong enough action film to compete during the lucrative summer movie season, it would have been released in May, June or July. If it was a powerful enough drama to compete during the prestigious fall movie season, it wouldn’t be released for at least another month or two. By releasing the movie nationally in late August, the studio is conceding that they have low expectations for their film. If they’re lucky, they’ll rack up some dollars this weekend. After that their flick will likely fade fast, as audiences traditionally spend Labor Day weekend catching up on big films they’d intended to see and small/unusual films (Hell or High Water, Don’t Think Twice, Kubo and the Two Strings) they’ve heard good things about. Hands of Stone tells the story of the celebrated fighter Roberto Duran, often referred to as the greatest lightweight boxer in history. Written and directed by the Venezuelan-born Jonathan Jakubowicz, the film jumps around as it lays out the ascent of the Panamanian Duran (Edgar Ramirez). As a boy, Duran is fatherless, hungry and ready to fight. He resents the Americans, in large part because they occupy a certain canal in his country.
Ramirez struggles to make Duran more than just a macho thug, but the screenplay doesn’t give him much more than S H O W I N G : OPENS THURSDAY IN WIDE RELEASE that. I was interested to see the successful Duran struggling to keep his weight RATED: R, y down (a boxer with body issues — intriguing!), but the film drops the subject moments after it is introduced. The cocky kid becomes a boxing It can get cozy with clichés, both sensation, but he lacks discipline. After in character and plot points, but the some foot dragging, enter coach Ray movie is too damned choppy to allow Arcel (De Niro). Ruben Blades appears the viewer to do anything more than just as Duran’s business manager (he’s shady, watch. You know those catch-up specials because all business managers in movTV dramas do at the beginning of a new ies are shady). John Turturro shows up season, where they lay out the story from periodically to remind us of the Mob’s the previous year? Hands of Stone plays interest in the sport. Ana de Armas plays like one of those. Duran’s eventual wife, who spends most But the film’s biggest problem is its of her screen time being outraged and/ boxing scenes. The Fighter used handheld cameras to make their It can get cozy with clichés, both in fight scenes remarkably close and intense. character and plot points, but the Creed used long, uninterrupted shots movie is too damned choppy to allow that made the fights the viewer to do anything more than easy to track visually and more emotionally just watch. immediate. Hands of Stone cheats, using quick cuts of aggresor giving birth. Eventually Usher enters sive moves, gloves lashing out, and reacthe film as the charismatic Sugar Ray tion shots. There’s the impression of a lot Leonard, making the proceedings congoing on, but the fake boxing is cobbled siderably more interesting. together in the editing room, and where’s So what is it about Hands of Stone the fun in that? that got the production dumped in late So there you go. Hands of Stone has its August? The cast is clearly talented, but feet in concrete. n Usher is the only actor given anything particularly interesting to do. Edgar REVIEW
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FILM EVENTS Adult Swim Drive-In Aug. 26, 7 p.m. Indy is one of 10 stops on this magical tour of irreverent entertainment, which features unaired episodes of current and upcoming shows as well as never-before-seen pilots, specials and more! Come on out and take a look at what’s on the horizon for the crude and quirky comedy network, Adult Swim. This unique, fun-filled evening will also include trivia, prizes, food trucks — and vouchers for free meals from one of them! (You must be 18 or older for all events.) Food, fun, friendship and ferocious comedy. (Doors open at 7 p.m., the show starts at 9 p.m.) Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., FREE with RSVP, adultswim.com Monty Python and the Holy Grail August 26-27, 2 and 7:30 p.m. each day. A laugh-a-minute parody of the legend of King Arthur, this film is an unforgettable comedy classic packed with clever, endlessly quotable dialogue. It would be a great film to end your summer vacation, putting a smile on your face before you have to go back to school or work or any place less fun than Monty Python. 57 North Main Street (Franklin), $5 adult, $4 senior/student, $3 kids 12 and under (unless noted otherwise), historicartcrafttheatre.org
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n the mid-’40s, amateur soprano Florence Foster Jenkins sold out Carnegie Hall even faster than Frank Sinatra, turning away nearly 2,000 people at the door. The difference between her and Sinatra? She was a terrible singer — critics called her the worst in the world. Director Stephen Frears (The Queen, High Fidelity) sheds light on the humor of the story without losing the heart. Beneath the laughs lies a poignant look at the power of perseverance. The great Meryl Streep stars as the titular character, a New York heiress who lives for music. When we first meet her,
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At first, this seems like an off-putting spectacle — an example of how wealth and influence can create opportunities that more talented people can’t afford. But in this age of viral videos and reality TV, this story resonates more now than ever before. It’s so easy to get 15 minutes of fame that people from all different walks of life are jumping for it, and we can’t resist watching them try. Above all, Florence Foster Jenkins is about trying. As she says near the end of the film, “People may say I couldn’t sing, but no one can say I didn’t sing.” In lesser hands, Florence could be a cartoon, but Streep makes her delusions of grandeur oddly inspiring. She plays her as a woman blinded by her dying wish, seeing the world through the haze of her dreams. It’s a tender, touching portrayal, reminding you why we remain in awe of Streep after all these years. Unfortunately, Helberg does what Streep avoids, turning his character into a goofy comic force. Rather than digging
into McMoon’s performance anxiety and fear of working with Florence, he merely turns him into ball of quirky tics. He’s by far the weakest part of the film. Grant delivers the true standout performance, grounding the strange story in rich emotional reality. He’s a quietly tragic character, a man as blinded by dreams as his wife. He makes you understand why people would avoid discouraging Florence — not because of her social power but because of her infectious warmth and compassion. This is one of Grant’s best performances; it’s engaging, elegantly understated and Oscar-worthy — a description that also applies to the film itself. Florence Foster Jenkins is one of the better films of the year. Like Eddie the Eagle, it’s an underdog story that makes us realize how feelings of triumph don’t always lie in traditional success. Sometimes, people can win without even crossing the finish line. n
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The Melody Inn and Punk Rock Night present THE ATARIS w/ guest HELL’S ORPHANS. Doors @ 8, Show @ 9. $12.
HILLBILLY HAPPY HOUR w/ PISSED OFF CATFISH and DOS RINGOS. Doors @ 7, Show @ 7:30. $5. HOLLY BRANDY (Spain), DOT CONNECTOR, MOTOR CHIEF, THE FOXFIRES (New York). Doors @ 9, Show @ 10. $5.
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Wayne Griffith, the leader of Machine Guns and Motorcycles is a smart guy. He has assembled one of the best lineups of Indy rockers and he writes songs that play to this band’s strengths. Drummer Mark Cutsinger and bassist John Zeps are local legends that effortlessly lock into a groove as only old buddies can. Dave Lawson, Cutsinger’s bandmate in the Zero Boys, blends his buzzsaw guitar sound perfectly with Griffith’s own towering guitar chops. As such, the band’s latest album is a breathless rush of straight-up rock and roll that no one’s really done anything noteworthy with since maybe Buckcherry’s first record. Time Bomb is front-loaded with a great blast of songs that stick in the craw. “Time Bomb” kicks this affair off with some nice meaty riffage; later, tunes like “Swagger” and “Let’s Roll” keep the party rolling along. “Downtown,” with tight harmonies, is the first of a pair of great songs that make this album so enjoyable. But the real ass-kicker on here is “Superjaded,” a catchy, rocking, flawless kind of song that gets a band noticed. Time Bomb’s flaws include weaker songs on the album like “Shadows and Dust” and “Heavy Metal Days” that follow the same template as the rest of the album. It would be nice to see this great band challenged and pushed to greater heights rather than playing the same kind of mid-tempo hi-energy rock to varying degrees of success — JEFF NAPIER Machine Guns and Motorcycles with The Lickers and The Vibrolas Saturday, August 27, Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., 9 p.m., $5, 21+,
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including some new material he’s been working on for a yet-to-be-released album. And though the band briefly had flirtations with major label fame when its cover of Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer” crossed over to Top 40 radio off the band’s fourth studio album in 2003, he says he never felt like a pop band and never had a major label pushing him to be anything he wasn’t. “More often than not people think we’re just a pop-punk band and I don’t think we sound anything like that,” he explains. “I’m 39, and I think we’re
more of a rock band, we’ve got more of a Foo Fighters or Nirvana thing going, where there’s no one genre driving us. We’re just a rock band. Even on So Long, Astoria, I mean, that’s just a rock and roll album. There’s nothing novelty or pop-punk about that album. It’s melodic, and pop means popular and we were never really popular. And punk, I think we’re far from punk.” That comes through a lot more on his new material. “I tour a lot, and touring definitely pays the bills and also funds my recordings,” he says. “That’s the thing. I just put out this other six song EP with some old songs that I recorded at the same studio like new songs, but they’re all based off old ideas. I’m happy with putting out a few songs at a time, but there are people that I’ll tell ‘em there’s
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new songs, and ... people still always ask when you’re gonna put out a full record! I’m like, ‘Why do you care? People don’t buy records!’ Roe has always stayed close to his Anderson roots, choosing to pick the bands for his own shows as a general rule, “because if you don’t, chances are a lot of these venues you’ll show up and it’ll be some bad pop-punk cover band, some high school band playing Blink covers.” For the band’s return to the Melody Inn, he recruited Hell’s Orphans, also of Anderson, a band he knew through a high school classmate he’d played in a band with three decades ago. “I think I’d posted a picture or something on Facebook, and Kris Roe got a hold of me on there and asked if we wanted to open for them at the Mel,” Hell’s Orphans guitarist Nigel Baker told me. “We’d played with him at the Birdhouse a couple years ago, right before their tour. They’d needed a place to practice so they showed up there and played, then we played and then Intergalactic Caravan played. That was a super fun show! I smashed a guitar and had smoke bombs in it, it was awesome! There should be like a 15-second snippet of it somewhere online, but good luck finding it.” As for special plans for this show: It's a secret. “That’s classified information!” Baker laughs. “Let’s just say our goal for every show is to have more fun than any other band there.” They’ll have a hard time having a better time than Roe, who by all accounts is readying himself for the next great Ataris full-length, energized as a songwriter and ready for what another decade as a musician has to offer. “The writers I always loved were really good about taking you to the places they were describing in the moment,” he says. “To me good music always has in common that good ability of taking all the vivid details of the moment and really describing them to a listener. And I think as I’ve gotten older I’ve gotten better with that. When you’re young you just kind of write to write, and as you get older you get better at honing in on what you do best. What are my strong points as a writer? For me personally that’s what I feel I go for when I write a song: I want to paint the most descriptive picture I can.” And playing an Indy venue is a simple pleasure for the Hoosier songwriter. “On a personal level Indiana’s always been important to me because I have a personal attachment to memories
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think people should still push to change it.” This tour stops at the Melody Inn, the size of the venue Roe loves. “I always loved the really small intimate shows because those are the ones I always liked “I always loved the really small going to,” intimate shows because those are Roe says. “But I’m the ones I always liked going to.” always really hands-on — KRISTOPHER ROE with picking the venues we play. Hi-Fi, they’re really putting their hearts Some of my favorite shows have been little dive bars like into taking the music scene and provthat. Playing the Vogue was ing they know what it’s about. They’re really rad because of all the in tune with what makes good music. history there. Playing big places are “The downside still is that there’s great, but there are some big places on not a lot of all-ages support in Indiathis tour. A couple of House of Blues napolis, because of the stupid old rule shows — it’s a real variety, and that’s where you can’t have alcohol in the great because it keeps you really exsame room as all-ages. In any other cited and it keeps things changing up state they’ll stamp an ‘x’ on your hand day by day. But the Mel, I like playing and you can still go into a room that’s that bar.” n ‘over 21’ and not drink. That’s an Indiana law that’s yet to change, and I of growing up here, all the good times I had as a kid and as a teenager,“ says Roe. “But the thing for me is, over the last ten years you’ve seen this great resurgence of places like Fountain Square where people like Tufty from Radio Radio, and the guys running the
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ehema McNeil unapologetically identifies as a “conscious” rapper, but she’s not afraid to pair her thoughtful lyrics with club-friendly beats. She follows up her 2015 debut EP Davu with a new project, a five-song EP titled Moko. The release finds Rehema hitting an impressive stride as an MC, and her mix of conscious lyrics and dance floor-ready tracks creates a winning combination that appeals to a wide berth of listener tastes. I rank Moko as one of the best local releases of 2016 thus far and I strongly recommend catching Rehema’s 10:30 White Rabbit performance Saturday night at Chreece. NUVO: In your notes for the release, I read that the word “moko” means “womanhood” in the Polynesian language of Tonga. Why did you choose that word to represent this project? REHEMA MCNEIL: Overall, I wanted to reflect my upbringing. My father introduced the word “moko” to me years ago and I thought it sounded cool and clean. I felt it was fitting for this project because I have become a woman since the release of Davu. NUVO: When we spoke last year I remember you telling me that Davu was essentially your first attempt at rapping, that you came from more of a spoken word background. Listening to Moko, it sounds like you’ve really found your voice as an MC. MCNEIL: I’m still finding my voice. There’s so much to learn, and the more you learn the more you realize that there’s so much more that you don’t know. It’s a continuous journey and I’m looking forward to learning what’s next. So I try to stay open to grow as a person and artist. NUVO: On Davu your lyrics addressed themes relating to social justice. For example, your piece “Terrorist” commented on the 1921 Tulsa Race Riots in Oklahoma. Are there similar themes in your lyrics for Moko? MCNEIL: It’s a bit more personal this time around. I’ve been going through a lot of things, both good and bad. Those challenges helped to create character. So I wanted to write about it to release it. “Black Widow” speaks about beauty and identity and relationships. 34 MUSIC // 08.24.16 - 08.31.16 // 100% SUSTAINABLE / RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO
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On “False” I wanted to do a song based off Greek mythology. It tells a story about how hip-hop has become like gospel now for many people. People follow and adhere to the lyrics of the mainstream rappers and it changes their lifestyles. I didn’t want to call the song “False Gods” because I didn’t want it to be too preachy. So I called it “False” because I don’t really agree with a lot of the things being told within music today. NUVO: So you think the language of popular contemporary hip-hop is having a negative influence on young people? MCNEIL: Yes, I would say so. NUVO: You think it’s contributing to violent or misogynistic attitudes?
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own doors and creating a buzz that is so broad and saturated within social media that people can’t ignore it. NUVO: Do you get a sense of whether there’s more opportunities opening up for other women to follow your path?
MCNEIL: I love hip-hop and I think it’s a beautiful art. As individuals every choice we make is our own. We can’t blame media; we are only influenced and from
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MCNEIL: I would say yes. I hear women when I get offstage say, “Oh my god that was amazing. You were the only woman up there and you really represented!” That makes me feel good and I feel like it inspires other women to know that aren’t any just because there aren’t any women onstage you can still get up can still get up and do it.
— REHEMA MCNEIL there we make our own choices. I feel like whatever you expose yourself to repetitively, that is what you become over time. I’ll leave it at that. NUVO: Womanhood is a central theme on Moko. On that topic I’d like to ask about your role as one of the few women emcees working the Indianapolis hiphop scene. The rap scene here is very male-dominated. Do you have any thoughts on that? MCNEIL: I have mixed emotions about it honestly. Part of it is an opportunity, because there aren’t that many female emcees in the city that are dominating, so I have an open path to dominate and control the scene and saturate it with my music. But also I feel like I’m overlooked in certain areas, like getting booked for shows. I do get booked for more shows now, but that’s more because of my personal connections. It’s progressing, but it’s slow like baby steps. At the same time I believe in creating my
NUVO: I want to get your thoughts on “Black Widow,” which has a heavier club sound than any other work you’ve created thus far.
MCNEIL: I love to dance. I wanted to make a song that would make people get up off their seats and dance, and I feel like we achieved that. That song tells different stories. One of them is about being compared to another woman in a relationship and how that made me feel emotions of pain and disappointment, but ultimately helped me realize my self-worth, which is a beautiful thing. Then the song talks about identity and how the media paints a picture for little girls and young women to grow up to. I feel like every woman is beautiful, and there’s not just one form for beauty. It’s an anthem for confidence and finding your self-worth. n
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HIP-HOP Kanye West 7 p.m. GOAT. Enough said. (Okay, here’s a little bit more: Kanye kicks off his Life of Pablo tour in Indy, which is huge. We have no idea what this tour will cover or look like, and that’s super exciting.) Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., prices vary, all-ages The (After) Life of Pablo, Revel, 21+
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Fountain Square, Shelby St. and Virginia Ave., $15 advance, $20 doors, some 21+, some all-ages PUNK Kids Punk Rock Night 3 p.m. We profiled Fastidio last week, but there’s a bunch more bands you can see at this free, all-ages version of the Mel’s long-running Punk Rock Night, including Mr. Daniel, School of Rock, Danny Thompson, Pravda, The Slappies, Stealing Volume and Black Cat Rebellion. Proceeds from this event benefit The Villages foster care program. Not into music? Get out. Just kidding – there’s face painting, a mohawk station, food, beer for mom and dad and more. Kuma’s Corner, 1127 Prospect St., FREE, all-ages
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SATURDAY HIP-HOP Chreece II 2 p.m. See our Chreece cover story on page 12.
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Industry Sundaze, Tin Roof, 21+
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10 Years and Finger Eleven: Acoustic Tour, The Vogue, 21+
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I invite you to dream about your true home . . . your sweet, energizing, lovestrong home . . . the home where you can be high and deep, robust and tender, flexible and rigorous . . . the home where you are the person that you promised yourself you could be. To stimulate and enhance your brainstorms about your true home, experiment with the following activities: Feed your roots . . . do maintenance work on your power spot . . . cherish and foster your sources . . . and refine the magic that makes you feel free. Can you handle one more set of tasks designed to enhance your domestic bliss? Tend to your web of close allies . . . take care of what takes care of you . . . and adore the intimate connections that serve as your foundation. Pisces
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I hope you are not forlorn, shivery, puzzled, or obsessive right now — unless being in such a state will mobilize you to instigate the overdue transformations you have been evading. If that’s the case, I hope you are forlorn, shivery, puzzled, and obsessive. Feelings like those may be the perfect fuel — the high-octane motivation that will launch your personal renaissance. I don’t often offer this counsel, Libra, so I advise you to take full advantage: Now is one of the rare times when your so-called negative emotions can catalyze redemption. Libra
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The cosmos seems to be warming up to your charms. The stinginess it displayed toward you for a while is giving way to a more generous approach. To take advantage of this welcome development, you should shed any fear-based beliefs you may have adopted during the recent shrinkage. For instance, it’s possible you’ve begun to entertain the theory that the game of life is rigged against you, or that it is inherently hard to play. Get rid of those ideas. They’re not true, and clinging to them would limit the game of life’s power to bring you new invitations. Open yourself up wherever you have closed down. Capricorn
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Are any of your allies acting like they’ve forgotten their true purpose? If so, you have the power to gently awaken them from their trances and help them re-focus. Is it possible you have become a bit too susceptible to the influences of people whose opinions shouldn’t really matter that much to you? If so, now is a good time to correct that aberration. Are you aware of having fallen under the sway of trendy ideas or faddish emotions that are distorting your relationship with your primal sources? If so, you are hereby authorized to free yourself from their hold on you. Aquarius
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Now would be a favorable time to reveal that you are in fact a gay socialist witch who believes good poetry provides a more reliable way to understand reality than the opinions of media pundits -- unless, of course, you are not a gay socialist witch, etc., in which case you shouldn’t say you are. But I do advise you to consider disclosing as much as possible of your true nature to anyone with whom you plan to be intimately linked in the future and who is missing important information about you. It’s high time to experiment with being more completely yourself. Pisces
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