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NUVO’s First Thanksgiving As part of NUVO’s runup to our 25th Anniversary Issue, we’re taking a look back over our last 25 years. We began Oct. 1 — 25 weeks away from our birthday in March of 2015. This week we look back to late November of 1990, right after Thanksgiving. At that time, NUVO ran a news roundup called “The Week in Review.” The Nov. 28 issue noted that both A.J. Foyt (then 55) and Margaret Thatcher had both decided to retire from their respective careers. Foyt told NUVO the ’91 500 would be his last. Additionally:
The day before Thanksgiving, junk bond wizard/insider trading machine Michael Milken, the whippersnapper whose wild and crazy financial finagling made him the quintessential ‘80s guy, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. In the same week that saw the lighting of the “World’s Largest Christmas Tree,” in downtown Indianapolis, Mayor William Hudnut — an ordained minister! — got stingy. He said he’d veto a proposal that would give City-County Council members a small pay raise. Times are tough all around.
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ack during the Carter administration, there was a cartoon in some magazine showing a man sitting at a table marked “Amnesty” at the U.S.dollars in fines and go back to the country Canada border. Pursuant to the forgiveyou fled for a five-year or 10-year wait, ness that was offered then to Vietnamwith your U.S.-born kids on the fence. era draft evaders, he was calling out Even a flat amnesty that requires only instructions such as “Line forms here” your entanglement with a government and “One at a time, please” – to nobody, you have no reason to trust would be a not a blessed soul. huge gamble for a pig in a poke. You’d be Those who’d gone, stayed. Or returned nuts, in short; and chances are your Anglo as they pleased. The government had neighbors, friends, coworkers and cobigger fish to fry than hunting down fugiworshippers would advise you to forget it. tives from an unpopular and done-with Well enough will be left alone, I prewar; and indeed, the only way for one of dict, now that Obama has acted. At least the perps to get hurt would have been to as far as law-abiding undocumented accept the invitation to identify himself. immigrants are concerned. Amnesty will Fast forward to a group of potential amnesty recipients who came here rather be symbolic. There may be hell to pay far from the restaurants and meat-packing than left, who have generally obeyed the plants, however, if the power-drunk law since they went through hardship Republicans persist in their pursuit of a and even hell to break the law, who in president they portray as the primogenimany cases have joined the armed forces tor of executive orders. In fact, Obama’s without enjoying citizenship, and who been the soul of restraint compared to amount to a net benefit to our economy. For both political parties, amnesty for his predecessors when it comes to that well-established presidential prerogative; illegal immigrants has been a third rail. but again, they weren’t soul brothers. For haters of Barack Obama, dispensation from deportation for five million of them (in a nation of 300 million) is illegal, unconstitutional, For both political parties, grounds for impeachamnesty for illegal immigrants ment, a clear signal he intends a Kenyan socialhas been a third rail. ist dictatorship after all. For the demonized folks in question? A big “Liberal” Barack has deported more nothing. people than any of his predecessors as Think about it. You’re a guy from well; and will exceed only the revered Guadalajara who’s been here a few Ronald Reagan in numbers of illegals years, you put in your 14-hour days, immunized, should he carry through on you keep up your rent and taxes with his threat/promise. a little to spare, you’ve got your kids in Meanwhile, Latino voters, lacklusschool, you’re staying out of trouble, it’s ter in the midterms, will watch to see become clear even Mike Delph himself whether the GOP continues to use prejisn’t going to raid the construction site udice against brown law-abiders as a where you work, you’re as happy with club against a black law-user. And they’ll North America as you can reasonably observe whether Democrats again dump hope – and you’re going to report to the their leader at the border. No doubt, federal building to comply with any new federal law or executive order? many voters will stay home. For five milNever mind the proposed “reforms” lion others, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 will be that would have you pay thousands of another work day. n
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Earth Charter Indiana and Youth Power Indiana members and supporters gathered at the Indiana Government Center to voice their support for a Climate Action Plan.
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arth Charter Indiana (ECI) is considering its legal options after its request for a hearing on a petition for a statewide Climate Action Plan was denied twice by the Environmental Rules Board (ERB). Despite meeting the qualifications for a valid petition as dictated by Indiana law, board chair Beverly Gard felt the petition was “devoid of merit” and decided not to take action on the request. Even when board member Tom Anderson said he felt Beverly Gard the petition did have merit and offered a motion to grant the hearing, his motion found no second and died as quickly as it was born. “When we submitted the petition to the ERB in June,” said Rosemary Spalding, President of Earth Charter Indiana. “It was inconceivable to us that ERB members could conclude that ECI’s petition is ‘plainly devoid of merit.’” So what does “devoid of merit” mean exactly?
The hot potato known as a public hearing on a statewide climate action plan
“Devoid of merit means devoid of merit,” says William Weeks, Director of the Conservation Law Center. “And it seems to me the proposal that is in front of the Environmental Rules Board does meet that standard and that accordingly it ought to set the proposal for a hearing.” But Gard says the proposal didn’t have merit in the context of the board. “It is out of our jurisdiction,” says Gard. “The Rules Board’s responsibility is to implement public policy that has been established by the state legislature or the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). The Board establishes the rules to implement that policy, but we don’t make policy itself.” But Weeks disagrees. “The (Indiana) Code is clear that rule-making can be a policy making endeavor, bounded by the authority that the legislature prescribes for the Board,” stated Weeks in his letter to the Rules Board, dated November 10. “The ERB has not only the authority, but a statutory obligation under IC 13-13-8-5 to ‘adopt rules consistent with the purposes of this title.’” Indiana Code Sec. 13-14-8-5 allows a citizen or group to petition the board for the adoption of a new rule. The law requires the citizen or group to acquire at least 200
petition signatures. Unless the petition is “completely devoid of merit,” or in other words is a totally crazy idea or not an issue the board would even deal with, a hearing is granted to discuss the petition. ECI and Youth Power Indiana began their proposal process in the spring of this year. Their request to the Environmental Rules Board asked for the adoption of a rule “setting forth the process for and requiring the development and implementation of a comprehensive, state-wide Climate Action Plan.” The necessary signatures were acquired through an online petition drive via Change.org. ECI officials researched and put together a statement of reasons detailing the reality of global climate change; its effects on health, quality of life, and economic viability; and how a Climate Action Plan can be an effective mechanism for responding to climate change. The proposal even included a statement of support from Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard. Rosemary Spaulding presented the proposal request during the open forum segment of the Environmental Rules Board Meeting on June 11, 2014. As expected, the matter was tabled for formal discussion until the September 10 meeting giving ERB members time
Pence may sue President Obama Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said Thursday the state will consider suing the federal government to stop President Barack Obama’s new immigration policies from taking effect. In a statement, Pence — a possible candidate in the GOP presidential primary in 2016 — said state officials are evaluating Obama’s executive action, which is meant to defer deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants while focusing more law enforcement efforts on blocking or expelling illegal felons or gang members. Pence was among several governors who said Thursday they were considering legal action against the federal government and he was one of several Indiana elected officials who raised questions about the president’s executive order. Not all Hoosiers were frustrated by the president’s actions. Obama drew praise from the Indianapolis Congregation Action Network, which said the nation’s “outdated and broken immigration system has torn Indiana families apart for decades.” Overstreet not competent to be executed A judge ruled Thursday that Michael Dean Overstreet — convicted of murdering Franklin College student Kelly Eckart in 2000 — is incompetent and cannot be executed. St. Joseph Superior Judge Jane Woodward Miller’s decision does not change Overstreet’s conviction or his death sentence. But, the state will be unable to execute Overstreet until he is determined competent. In a 2007 decision in another case, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that death row inmates who are mentally ill cannot be executed if they cannot rationally understand why they are being executed and what execution means. Three out of four psychiatrists determined Overstreet suffered from schizophrenia and said the severity of his hallucinations and delusions would prevent him from understanding the execution. Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said in a statement that his office is reviewing the case and will decide whether to appeal. OUCC denies Duke Energy’s rate increase plan The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor recommends that state regulators deny Duke’s request for a rate increase. The utility is asking for the increase to cover a $1.87 billion infrastructure and technology update, which is meant to improve service to more than 800,000 residential and commercial properties. The consumer agency said Duke Energy’s testimony and exhibits supporting the proposal don’t include adequate cost estimates or project scope details that are necessary for a proper evaluation. That’s something Duke denies, saying its filings are detailed and meet the requirements of state law. The company filed its proposed rate increase under a 2013 law that allows a utility to file a seven-year infrastructure improvement program with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and implement rate increases to pay for it. The plan must detail proposed transmission, distribution and storage system investments and identify the impact of the plan on rates and charges. Regulators are expected to conduct hearings on Duke’s plan before the end of the year. —THE STATEHOUSE FILE NUVO // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // 11.26.14 - 12.03.14 // NEWS 5
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Youth Power Indiana members and 8th grade students Cora (left) and Maddie (right) testified why they felt a Climate Action Plan is needed. Earth Charter Indiana Executive Director Jim Poyser (middle) thanked all attendees for their support.
you agree with the proposal, it doesn’t upon a time, Gard herself would have to review the notebook of materials mean that you think it’s wise,” says Weeks. been the one to approach with such a laid before them. “You don’t know anything until you hold proposal. Gard spent over 20 years in When the Environmental Rules the hearing. But the law says you’re supBoard met in September, they had the Indiana State Senate representposed to hold a hearing on any proposal two citizen petition to consider. ing the 28th District. At the time of that’s not plainly devoid of merit.” Nancy King, branch chief of the Rules her retirement, Gard was the chair of Several supporters of the proposal Development Branch Office of Legal the Senate Energy and Environmental attended the November ERB meeting Counsel for the Indiana Department of Affairs Committee. in the hopes of persuading the board Environmental Management explained According to Barry Sneed, public to the board, at their request, her inter- to change their position and grant information officer for the Indiana the hearing. Students from Project pretation of the “not plainly devoid of Department of Environmental Libertas, an independent private merit” standard that the board had to Management (IDEM), the legal staff at school in Indianapolis, attended the consider in order to accept the petiIDEM believes neither IDEM nor the ERB tions and grant a hearing. King’s expla- meeting and two student members of has the authority to do what ECI’s petiYouth Power Indiana offered testimony tion asked. Their interpretation of the nation to the board (according to the on why they felt Indiana needed a meeting summary created from IDEM petition was for the ERB to put together Climate Action Plan. staff notes) stated it was the decision some sort of panel to come up with a “Climate change is real and someof the board to determine if the petiproposed climate action plan and something needs to be done now,” says tion has merit, if it is of interest to the how implement it. However, according 13-year-old Cora, an eighth grade board, or if the board wants to hear to Indiana Code, an independent third more information from the people pre- student at Eastwood Middle School. party not employed by the state is sup“Recycling isn’t enough anymore.” senting the proposal. posed to be appointed to the ERB as Cora says the board meeting was disThe board didn’t take up any of the legal counsel with the specific task of appointing and testifying was rough but three choices presented by Ms. King, advising the board on legal matters and she’s glad she did it. but instead stated they felt the proposal its legal responsibility. That post is cur“After the meeting, none of the was outside of the board’s jurisdiction. rently vacant. Stunned by the board’s According to Weeks’ internon-action, Earth Charter pretation of the law, a hearIndiana went to the ing should have been held “This statute is meant to encourage the Conservation Law Center in order for all of that to be to double-check if they board to hear public proposals for rules.” hashed out. were in the wrong. Weeks “Given that thirty-four says ECI was right and the — WILLIAM WEEKS, CONSERVATION LAW CENTER other states have adopted ERB was incorrect in their and/or implemented cliassessment. mate action plans,” noted “This statute is meant to ECI Executive Director Jim encourage the board to hear public pro- board members would look us in the Poyser, “we believed that our proposal eye. They just looked down and quickly posals for rules,” says Weeks. “I know was reasonable and very well-supported. walked past us,” says Cora. “To me, if that it was meant to do that because it In addition, we had well over 200 signayou can’t confront someone, then you sets a very, very low standard for the tures, along with almost 90 signed statedidn’t make the right choice and deep board holding a hearing for a public ments of support from scientists, docproposal for a rule.” down you know it.” tors, educators, attorneys, parents, and Weeks argued that point and others in Gard says she suggested Earth even an Indiana mayor.” a letter to every member of the ERB as Charter Indiana find at least one Poyser says ECI is looking into possiwell as in person when ECI went before Republican and one Democrat in ble legal options in regards to the ERB’s the board during the open forum period both the House and Senate to draft failure to act in response to the petition again during the November 12 meeting. and sponsor a bill in the General “Holding a hearing doesn’t mean that Assembly to create that policy. Once and to hold a public hearing. n
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SCENARIO: Aunt Lisa has asked you no less than 11 times when you’re finally going to settle down, despite the fact that your mom warned everyone via email that you had recently been through a tough breakup. Your cousins are asking you where you significant other is — again, and you’re realizing that at least half of them liked the now-departed partner much better. You need to a) get drunk as quickly as possible and b) do it far, far away from your house in a place where you can make new friends your own age (and possibly never return).
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SCENARIO: Your entire family is a loveable bunch of rabblerousers. They love Jesus, sure, but they also drink a little. And the worst has happened: instead of the normal stagger pattern of arrivals, everyone pulls up in the driveway at the exact same time. Your little hostess-with-the-mostest, onecocktail-at-a-time Mad Men routine just got a swift kick of reality right in its stylish pants. You’re going to need a lot of drinks, and fast. SOLUTION: Zachari Wilks of Wilks and Wilson’s Trinidad Sour, borrowed from Giuseppe Gonzalez, a bartender from NYC. Wilks has had a busy year, with rolling out tons of new product for his brand of cocktail accessories, syrups, and bitters. Wilks was also brought on board to head up the bar program at the new Ruth’s Chris steakhouse at the Ironworks building. As for his own personal holiday, Wilks is going to be doing the entertaining and probably a lot of mixing as well. He picked this one because of its Angostura bitters base, which he says makes it taste like “a big glass of Christmas.” If you need to make a big batch, just remember the proportions scaled up to parts is 2-2-1.5-1. 1 oz. Angostura bitters 1 oz. Orgeat (a syrup made of almonds, sugar and flower water of some kind) 3/4 oz. Fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz. Rye whiskey (100 proof preferred) Combine ingredients in a shaker and fill with ice. Shake well to chill; strain into a chilled glass. Or you can have Wilks mix it in person by visiting the new Ruth’s Chris on 86th in the Ironworks Building. Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 2727 E. 86th St., ruthschris.com
SOLUTION: Mix up Jesse Lee’s Triflin’ Oats. Lee is not only sort of the mascot of Fountain Square mixology, but he’s set up some of the city’s most buzzed-about bar programs, including Milktooth’s and Brass Ring, among others. And in Lee, you’ll also find one of the warmest, friendliest strangers you’ll ever meet. He’s one of those bartenders that looks at the holidays as a chance to be surrounded by familiar faces. “I actually really enjoy working the holidays. You get to see old regulars or old friends coming back from school.” Lee and friends also put on an Orphans’ Christmas every year, where industry folks get together to cook and drink together away from family. So if you need to see a friendly face and be amongst friends, head down to Fountain Square and join the family for a night. 1 1/2 oz. Homemade cashew-oat milk 3/4 oz. Simple syrup 1/2 oz. Mount Gay Rum 1/2 oz. Volpaia Chianti Classico 1/4 oz. Johnny Drum Private Stock Bourbon 1 whole egg 5 drops Chinese bitters
The Triflin’ Oats is one of many cocktails Lee has collaborated on around the city, available on the Milktooth menu. You may also recognize Lee as the lead singer of Pravada. You can meet Lee at Thunderbird, or catch some of his cocktail magic at Milktooth, Brass Ring or Dented Ladle. Milktooth 534 Virginia Ave. milktoothindy.com
Brass Ring 1245 Shelby St. thebrassringlounge.com
MICHELE McATEE // GRAPEFRUIT RUMBLE
SOLUTION: Try Michele McAtee’s Grapefruit Rumble, which has tequila, which is one kind of booze that really does act as a stimulant. “I always like tequila with grapefruit,” she says of the flavor combination. The grapefruitcello is also a good opportunity to make something delicious and handmade to give as a great DIY gift. Here’s how it comes together, per McAtee’s recipe: “Shit-ton of grapefruit, a couple of cups of simple syrup to mix with it, let is sit for a couple weeks and strain it. It’s good with muscato, too.” It’s got a decent amount of bitterness to it, she warns, so it goes great with sweet drinks.
There are few places that provide a more cozy respite than McAtee’s “home bar,” The Wellington, attached to Corner Wine Bar. SCENARIO: You’re working a long day in the retail gulag. You’ve said the phrase, “Looks like we’re out, so you’ll have to order online” at least a hundred times. You’re going to need something bright and citrusy to brighten your palate and your attitude. You’ll also need to get in the holiday spirit in short order, but you don’t want to stay up all night after drinking coffee.
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You can see this drink made in person at The Wellington in Broad Ripple, and you can also catch Michele making drinks at La Revolucion in Fountain Square. The Wellington 6331 Guilford Ave. cornerwinebar.com
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JESSICA TAYLOR // APPLE OF MY RYE
SCENARIO: Grandpa has had a few too many beers and now he’s starting to tell war stories, including the ones about feet and heads being blown off. While the children are certainly rapt, their childhoods are dissolving before your very eyes. You need to mix up a delicious cocktail that’s tasty enough to derail the rest of the story, but also you need it to be mixed up now. SOLUTION: Jessica Taylor’s Apple of My Rye. Again, this will require both speed and enough ka-pow from the booze to sit a grown man down in his char. Apple cider reduction is exactly as easy as it sounds to make: just heat up some cider in a saucepan until it reduces down to a syrupy consistency. As quickly as you can get this in the glass (just pour it in with some ice and stir), and get it in Grandpa’s hands, the better. It’s like Shut Up Dessert Juice. 2 oz. Lock Stock & Barrell (13 year rye whiskey) 1/2 oz. Apple cider reduction Garnished with nutmeg To see this bartender and cocktail in action, visit Jessica at the lobby bar at swanktastic JW Marriot lobby bar. JW Marriott, 10 S West St. marriott.com
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It’s a little bit of dessert, a little bit of cocktail and a lot of flavor.
RYAN PUCKETT // SNOWPIERCER
SCENARIO: The cooks are worn out and getting stressed. Aunt Martha won’t stop wringing her hands over the turkey that might not be totally thawed, even though Uncle Jim is about to dunk it into very hot oil just outside the garage. There’s been several tense “discussions” in the kitchen about the order in which the sides will be baked off, because THERE’S ONLY ONE OVEN, MARGE, AND THERE ARE NINE SIDES, OKAY?! It’s time for a nice liquory treat, halfway between dessert and an individual serving of ‘nog, garnished with a little shave of Calm The F*ck Down. SOLUTION: It’s time to get out the eggs and shaker for this one: Ryan Puckett’s Snowpiercer. Puckett has been busy with some recent big competition wins, moving on as one of the finalists in the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience competition. He’s on his way to New York City in January as a finalist in the competition, having been chosen out of 30 semi-finalists.
1 oz. Gran Marnier 1 oz. Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth 3/4 oz. Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters 1 oz. Simple syrup 1 oz. Heavy whipping cream 1 Whole egg Shake everything together without ice first to mix, then add ice and shake for about 30-45 seconds. Pour into a glass and dust with nutmeg. If you’d rather have this one made for you at the bar, visit Ryan at The Libertine at its current home on Washington street before it moves underneath Pizzology in January. The Libertine 38 E. Washington St. thelibertineindy.com
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ANDY ASHLEY // SMOKEY PEARL SCENARIO: Your dad/grandpa/uncle/ father figure cousin/great uncle is looking rather wistful and says he’d like to talk to you about something close to his heart. Uh-oh. Fatherly emotions. This is going to be either really moving or really heavy. Either way, mix up one for you and your pops or pop-like-figure that has all the gravitas and pomp that A Talk requires. And yes, that means you’re going to have to learn to like scotch.
SOLUTION: Get down with the Smokey Pearl from Andy Ashley, who designed the bar programs at both Dorman Street and Liberty Street. Ashley admitted that he doesn’t really work with
recipes so much as sight and taste. He’s been doing this for a while, and folks in the know have long been stopping by the unassuming Dorman Street for fabulous cocktails. Since we can’t give you exact amounts, I highly recommend stopping by the near eastside bar to see all of Ashley’s homemade syrups and infusions and taste them in person.
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ROGER GROSS // CINNITA APPLEBUM
SCENARIO: The board games are over and all the football games have been watched. Everyone has already eaten, napped and is ready for a second round of fun, this time without the kids. They also need a little entertainment to clear the cobwebs from the day, and you get a chance to show off a new way to use an old family favorite. SOLUTION: Set something on fire, specifically, Roger Gross’s Cinnita Applebum, which incorporates some of the restaurant’s housemade apple butter. Gross came to Indy by way of Las Vegas, leaving the Cosmopolitan Hotel’s Vesper bar, and joins up with new Thunderbird chef Andrew Whitmoyer. To make the syrup, just boil some cinnamon sticks in 3/4 cup of water and a cup of sugar and refrigerate it. To flame the orange peel, slice a disk of peel off of an orange and hold it over a flame while gently folding the peel in half. The citrus oils will flame up and caramelize on the outside of the peel, plus it looks really cool. 2 oz. Pierre Ferrande ambre cognac 3/4 oz. Amaro Montenegro 3/4 oz. Cinnamon syrup 1 oz. Fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon Apple butter 2 dashes Wilks & Wilson Chicory Pecan Bitters Love If you can’t get enough love in yours, let Roger make you one with some of his at Thunderbird. Thunderbird, 1127 Shelby Street thunderbirdindy.com
Get a little bit of the South in your mouth with some apple butter in your cocktail. We have chef Whitmoyer’s recipe up on NUVO.net.
MICHAEL GRAY // GUILTY BY ASSOCIATION SCENARIO: It’s finally midnight. All the nieces, nephews, and little cousins are in bed. Who’s up? Cool Uncle Dave, the 20-something cousins, the Moms who refuse to drive minivans. Now it’s time to relax with something boozy and sophisticated — not too sweet, but just sweet enough to be crowd-pleasing, with the lightness of vodka, lemon and bubbles. And that means when Grandma gets up at 5 and is mad because someone used all the glassware, you’re all either going down together, or maintaining a firm group silence.
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SOLUTION: Michael Gray’s Guilty By Association. Between the inception of this story and its completion, Gray had moved from The Alexander’s swank Platt 99 to a new position as a distributor with mega-distributor RNDC.
But his cocktail concepts are all over menus around town, so he mixed up a cocktail of his own making for us in the RNDC warehouse where he was demonstrating some product. Not a bad excuse to go out and buy some local spirits, if you ask us. 1 oz. Indiana 18 Vodka 1/2 oz. Ice wine 1/2 oz. Fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz. Ancho Reyes chili liqueur Angostura bitters Topped with prosecco You won’t be able to see Gray mixing in bars anytime soon, but you can still see his fingerprints on bars all across town. To see what and where RNDC distributes, go to rndc.com.
CURTIS McGAHA // REY DEL JALISCO SCENARIO: You wake up in your own bed sometime over the weekend. You’re home. Your family has returned to their homes as well, and everyone’s been well-fed, visited, napped and restored. You did it. You made it through Thanksgiving. You deserve a drink, because you are the King or Queen of all that you survey.
SOLUTION: Curtis McGaha, bartender at Tini on Mass Ave, put together this little glass of vacation for you to celebrate the occasion. For the syrup, just soak put some peppers in a bottle with simple syrup and pop it in the fridge until the sweet has a bit of kick. Obviously, for the mangos, just throw some fresh, ripe mangos in a blender. Of course, either of McGaha’s bars (Ball & Biscuit and Tini) would be suitably impressive places to take outof-town friends and family, if you don’t feel like pureeing your own mangos.
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A Beef & Boards Christmas Nov. 28-Dec. 23. Kenny Shepard and Deb Wims are once again masters of ceremonies for this dependable, very family-friendly holiday mainstay. Beef & Boards, $38.50-63.50, beefandboards.com Silent Night at the IMA Nov. 29, 5-9 p.m. A relaxing alternative or supplement to your Thanksgiving plans featuring “slowlooking tours” of the museum’s galleries, spaces for massage and meditation, a headphone concert and a Phone Valet who will keep your cell phone safe and sound-less during the duration of your visit. Indianapolis Museum of Art, FREE, imamuseum.org
Piano at Butler: Kate Boyd Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. Butler’s Kate Boyd wound up a two-year project devoted to the work of John Cage with the recent release of John Cage: Sonata and Interludes/In a Landscape (Nanova Records), a two-piece disc featuring both prepared (Sonata and Interludes) and unprepared piano (In a Landscape). Her Cage-less recital, part of the ongoing Piano at Butler series, will include piano sonatas by Berg and Prokofiev. Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall, Butler University, FREE, butler.edu
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Varvel’s withdrawn Thanksgiving cartoon shows just how out of touch the Star is with the community
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t’s no surprise that an editorial cartoon by The Indianapolis Star’s Gary Varvel was removed from the newspaper’s website over the weekend. The cartoon portrays an Hispanic family climbing in through the window of the home of a white family celebrating Thanksgiving. The white father, with a plate full of turkey in his hands, wears a glum expression as he says, “Thanks to the president’s immigration order, we’ll be having extra guests this Thanksgiving.” Considering Varvel’s often bigoted opinions on politics and race, I’m surprised this kind of thing hasn’t happened before. The cartoon was published online Friday. After generating criticism for its racist overtones (or just flat-out tones), it was altered to remove the mustache of the Hispanic father. This was done, it seems, to make the home invaders seem less ethnic. On Saturday, the cartoon was removed and the Star’s executive editor, Jeff Taylor, issued an apology, saying it never should have been published. But the damage has been done. The cartoon has gone viral, and everyone from the Talking Points Memo to the Huffington Post to the New York Times has weighed in. And, of course, there has been no lack of attention from social media. One frequent comment: Didn’t Thanksgiving start as a holiday with pilgrims sharing their food with native peoples? In my opinion, the most boneheaded thing that the cartoon does is suggest that Thanksgiving is an intrinsically white holiday. But we are a nation of immigrants, as our president takes pains to remind us. The birther crowd might not be aware that Obama’s executive orders shielding undocumented immigrants from deportation have historical precedents. Republican presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush issued similar executive actions in the wake of the last big — bipartisan — overhaul of immigration law in 1986. And if Varvel had published this editorial cartoon back in the ‘80s (he’s been the Star’s editorial cartoonist since 1994 and was chief artist for The Indianapolis News before that), it’s likely that nobody would’ve raised much of a fuss. The
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Gary Varvel as seen in a promotional photo for the 2009 film The Board, an “astonishing good piece of filmaking and genuine ministry,” according to Mike Pence, that was written by Varvel and directed by his son Brett.
Internet and social media have changed everything. But there is also the matter of declining newspaper readership in the face of demographic realities. The Hoosier Hispanic population is projected to grow by 100 percent from 2005 to 2030, according to incontext, a publication of the Indiana Business Research Center at IU’s Kelly School of Business. By that year, the Hispanic population will number 569,500 or 8.1 percent of Indiana’s population. And over that same period, the white share of the population is projected to fall by roughly 3 percent. It’s kind of a no-brainer to say that the Star, if it is to survive, will have to consider the needs, desires, and, yes, political leanings of its Hispanic readership. Let me digress for a moment. As an arts writer for NUVO, I’ve had the occasion to review Varvel’s work when it was on display in graphic novel format at the Harrison Center for the Arts back in January 2011. In one sequence from that work, Varvel celebrates a faith-based nonprofit and a Christian family for the ways in which they’ve helped a student from a broken home. (If you’re familiar with Varvel’s work, you will know that he has high praise for faith-based anything — Christian faith-based, that is — and absolutely nothing good to say about
governmental assistance to the poor.) “It’s clear,” I wrote back then, “that Varvel believes the federal government ought to have little or no role in providing social services or making mandates (witness his January 9 editorial cartoon in the Star depicting ‘Obamacare’ as Frankenstein). Varvel also seems to buy into the notion espoused by Marvin Olansky and others that equates a cry for help from a poor person with an opportunity for evangelism.” In writing this review, I was faced with a certain paradox. That is, I didn’t doubt Varvel’s exceptional representational skills and his knack for getting his point across. But if I don’t agree with the point made, isn’t it my role as a reviewer to point that out? Some arts writers will restrict their written commentary to the paint on the artists’ palette. In his 1972 book on art, Ways of Seeing, John Berger accuses such writers of engaging in obfuscation. These days, this kind of writing is pretty much restricted to the world of academics. Journalists like myself who write about art are often inclined to use it as a vehicle to write about the wider world. A particular reporter from the Star’s past, the late William Whitworth, is a case in point. >>>
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INTRODUCING THE ALUPHONE REVIEWS Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Venzago conducts Beethoven’s Eroica w Nov. 21. Though Friday’s ISO concert was sold out, there was no Saturday repeat — something we’re seeing more of than in preceding seasons and a good way to make sure the house is full. Of course, it’s a given that Mario Venzago, the beloved former music director who was ousted in 2009 by an unsympathetic administration, will always be a draw. An unexpected highlight of this program was the U.S. debut of a new percussion instrument, the aluphone, a series of aluminum bells of varying sizes and pitches on a stand six to eight feet in length. Film composer Anders Koppel (b. 1947) launched the instrument with his Concerto for Aluphone, a three movement work which also included a marimba, presumably added for more tonal variety. Both were played by the venerable Dame Evelyn Glennie, British percussionist extraordinaire. Cast in three movements, the aluphone dominates in the first, its timbres difficult enough to define that you have to hear it to believe it.
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It shimmers a bit like a vibraphone but has no equivalent electric power source to produce the latter’s tremolo effect. Wielding two mallets in each hand, Dame Glennie struck widely varying intervals at sometimes breakneck speed, creating a ringing tapestry of a modern idiom, acquainting us with this new sound color. Glennie introduced the marimba in the second movement, such that it gradually became more prominent and dominated the final movement. The aluphone was what was of interest. The marimba could have been left out; we’ve heard it before. Venzago’s orchestra provided a tonal accompaniment to the percussion, scarcely leaving the key of G minor (if my ears didn’t deceive me), an often subdued contrast to Dame Glassie’s histrionics. The aluphone deserves to make its way into all concert halls, both for percussion ensemble work and as a solo percussion instrument. Venzago ended his program with a lively account of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, S E E , M U S I C R O U N D U P , O N P A G E 16
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Where to find Varvel’s Thanksgiving Cartoon We’d likely run into copyright issues if we reprinted Varvel’s withdrawn cartoon, but you can, of course, find both pre- and post-mustache versions online. A good starting point would be the website of Evanston, Illinois-based media critic Jim Romenesko (jimromenesko.com), who quotes from one of his readers in his piece on the cartoon: “There’s no humor in it; it is clearly racist. However, I think the paper erred in taking it down and apologizing for it. If you printed it in the first place, you should stand by your decision, leave it up, and take your lumps.” <<< “Indiana is a conservative state, we have been told many times, and we believe it,” wrote Whitworth on October 10, 1953. On that day, he was reviewing a show of the Indianapolis Artists’ Club, at the old Ayres Auditorium, which he labelled, “an exceptional example of Indiana’s outlook.” Whitworth went on to describe the artwork displayed at this venue that seemingly suited his taste: “The people in the portraits look like real persons. The landscapes look like scenes in the country. The flowers look like real flowers, not a Freudian reaction to flowers ... The artists have come to the conclusion, it seems to us, that painting is for the layman as well as the artist and not exclusively for esoteric dabblers.” Of course, you only need take a stroll through Fountain Square’s Murphy
Building to see that things have changed radically since then. (How can you possibly talk of a divide between abstract and representational art after seeing the collaborative paintings of Murphy-based Mike Graves, to take just one example?) The art that Whitworth venerated back then has been pushed to the margins and the very language used to talk about art has changed. Even a decade ago, Varvel might have represented the views of a plurality of the Star’s readership — just as Whitworth probably did in the 1950s. Not so now. If you’re an aging, suburban white evangelical, you can probably relate to the points Varvel is making. But if The Indianapolis Star wants to survive, it will have to do something about Varvel. Pulling this cartoon wasn’t about political correctness as his supporters will claim. It was about economics. n NUVO // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // 11.26.14 - 12.03.14 // VISUAL 15
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MUSIC ROUNDUP , FROM PAGE 15 Op. 55 (“Eroica”) — a watershed in the history of the symphony. Yet taking it at a ponderous tempo spells a death knell for initiates unable to tolerate its overexposure. No problem therein with Venzago’s reading, who used the metronome markings Beethoven added to the scores of his early symphonies after the device was invented
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra with Emily Glover e Nov. 22. Guest conductor Mischa Santora would be a good catch for the ISO. The second of three candidates to replace outgoing music director Kirk Trevor (after 27 years in that position), he held together a tightly-knit unit of players executing an unusual program Saturday night at the Schrott Center. Santora began with the debut of Hoosier native James Aikman’s Peacemakers: Second Excerpt (2014), which the ICO commissioned. Lasting about six minutes, it programmatically deals with Robert Kennedy’s 1968 Indianapolis speech in which he extemporaneously eulogized the assassination that day of Martin Luther King, Jr. Aikman’s strings dominated the piece in a somewhat minimalist fashion. The program’s highlight was the solo appearance of recently appointed ICO concertmaster Emily Glover performing Samuel Barber’s Concerto for Violin, Op. 14 (1941), a work known for its sweet, melodic and pastoral first two movements followed by a frenetic finale filled with rapid, modernist figures. Glover gave us a brightly burnished tone, deftly managing the Finale’s difficulties as well showing good tonal control over her sustained notes in the early movements. Another good ICO catch. Following the break Santora led the orchestra in an arrangement by Anton Webern of Bach’s “Ricercar.” To Bach’s fantastic six-part fugue for harpsichord, Webern
Johannes Quartet with Fred Child e Nov. 17. A well filled Indiana Landmarks Center’s Grand Hall saw the first Indy visit from the Philadelphia-based Johannes Quartet last Monday night. In addition, guest speaker and host of public radio’s Performance Today, Fred Child, discussed the two works presented: Bartók’s Quartet No. 6 (1939) and Beethoven’s Quartet No. 16 in F, Op. 135 (1826). Beethoven’s was the last complete work he wrote before his death — though he afterward recast the final movement of his 13th Quartet, the mighty “Grosse Fuge,” into a shorter, lighter movement at his publisher’s request. That was his final composition. Bartók’s six quartets are mainstays of 20th century modernism and are challenging for the musical neophyte to follow. Speaking from a notebook computer, Child discussed each of the No. 6’s four movements, giving us played examples before the Johannes group performed the movement in full. The composer began each movement’s marking with “Mesto,” meaning sad. Child discussed Bartók’s bleak state of affairs in 1939, as World War II was commencing, making the point that here was an instance where a composer’s music was strongly influenced by ongoing events in his personal life. The group, featuring violinists 16 VISUAL // 11.26.14 - 12.03.14 // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO
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in 1816. With the precision Venzago pulled from his beloved players, the “Eroica” came across as exciting, pulse-grabbing and recapturing my fancy anew. His standing ovation at the concert’s end was wholly expected and deserved. —TOM ALDRIDGE Hilbert Circle Theatre
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added only a myriad of orchestral colors, often changing instruments with each note. He added no notes of his own, with the woodwinds and brass highlighting the textures. Well done! Were it not for the ICO’s splendid playing, I would have preferred a different Mozart symphony than the “Paris” (No. 31 in D, K. 297) which ended the program. Written for a large orchestra (including clarinets, which were never really heard) in a big, noisy “style galant” that reflected the Parisian taste of 1778. Mozart tossed this three-movement work off with little effort because he knew it would please its intended audience. Still there are hints of the greater Mozart here and there. —TOM ALDRIDGE Schrott Center for the Arts
Soovin Kim (2002 IVCI bronze medalist) and Jessica Lee, violist Choong-Jin Chang and cellist Peter Stumpf, provided a well rehearsed well realized account of this thorny but masterful composition. By contrast, Beethoven, was wracked with GI disorders in his last year, and after writing the greatest, most profound quartet in the literature — No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131 — he produced a short, cheery swan song with Op. 135. Appealing to the novice as well as to the learned music lover, it goes several layers deeper than any of his early or middle quartets. Child discussed two of its movements at a time, showing how Beethoven built an edifice from a germ of an idea in each movement, again with played examples — before each of the two were played in full. Despite a beautiful account of the hymn-like third movement — another hallmark in Beethoven’s late style — the group’s playing was either more variable than in the Bartók, or the variability was easier to hear. With an occasionally unmatched ensemble and Kim showing bad intonation at one point, I’ve heard better performances of Op. 135. But I thought that the addition of Child as narrator gave the concert an interesting plus. Perhaps Child may be thought of as a successor to radio’s the late Karl Haas. —TOM ALDRIDGE Indiana Landmarks Center
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Horrible Bosses 2 Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jamie Foxx and Kevin Spacey return, with Christoph Waltz added to the mix. Reviews have been awful, giving critics reason to crack open their thesauri: “base, moronic, insulting and vulgar ... cringingly unfunny,” says USA Today’s Claudia Puig. R, opened Tuesday in wide release
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The Bishop’s Wife (1947) Nov. 28 and 29, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Cary Grant plays an elegant, sophisticated angel who comes to the aid of Bishop David Niven in the Artcraft’s first holiday offering. Artcraft Theatre (Franklin), $5 adult, $4 senior/student, $3 kids 12 and under, historicartcrafttheatre.org
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to a belief that time and space may have no boundaries. At least, that’s what I think he was getting at. Eddie Redmayne (Les Miserables) plays Stephen in a brave, determined fashion guaranteed to snag him a number of Best Actor nominations during awards season. As young Stephen he is gawky and charming. When the illness twists his body and strips away his freedoms, he maintains his character’s spirit through his eyes. He looks a lot like the real man too. Felicity Jones (The Amazing SpiderMan 2) plays Jane as a sweet, strong individual with traditional beliefs and habits who is unafraid to veer from the more traveled path. Her persona is both creamy and tough — she should also collect a number of nominations. Stephen and Jane meet in 1963 at a party at Cambridge, where he has begun his Ph.D and she is majoring in Romantic Languages and Literature. They chat
about science, poetry and belief systems — she’s a member of the Church of England and he’s an atheist. A courtship begins and Stephen divides his time between Jane and his work, as he tries to impress his tutor (David Thewlis). Despite being surrounded by the most supportive classmates in the history of film, Stephen’s clumsiness continues. A bad fall lands him in the hospital, where he learns that his awkward behavior is part of the motor neuron disease ALS. The doctor (Adam Godley) tells him he has no more than two years to live. We know the doc is mistaken, but Stephen doesn’t. He forges on, while Jane makes it clear that she wants to be his wife. They marry and have kids (the disease does not affect his ability to get erections). There’s more to the story, but I’ll leave it at that. Look for strong supporting performances from Charlie Cox as a choirmaster and Maxine Peake as a nurse. The Theory of Everything offers interesting characters and standout acting. I wish it had delved deeper into its characters, but for what it is — a romance involving one of the great minds of humanity — it’s engaging and moving. The film made the real Stephen Hawking cry and it likely will do the same to many of you. n
Johnny Angel (1945) Nov. 30, 3 p.m. The Celebrating Hoagy series has been drawing from the songwriter’s impressive filmography all year. You’ll find him playing in a seamy backroom in New Orleans’ French Quarter in this film noir. In 35mm. IU Cinema (Bloomington), $3, cinema.indiana.edu ‘Midnight Picture Show’ (1975) Nov. 29, midnight. Do not bring your own props to this screening of the seminal cult classic that shall not be named here. Prop kits are available for $4. You may come in costume. A virgin sacrifice precedes the show. Hosted by Transylvanian Lip Treatment. Irving Theatre, $6, 17-plus (unless accompanied by adult), attheirving.com Hermitage Revealed A “thrilling journey through the museum’s tumultuous history from imperial palace to state museum.” Part of the Exhibition on Screen series. Dec. 2, 7 p.m., $15, hermitagerevealed.com
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All reviews by Ed Johnson-Ott. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part One y As with Harry Potter and Twilight, the final book in The Hunger Games series has been split into two films in order to squeeze every … last … penny out of the franchise. The result is a movie that provides lots of set-up, but not a lot of action. Great. Things are dark in this installment. Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Finnick (Sam Claflin) were rescued by rebels, Katniss’s home district was wiped out by President Snow (Donald Sutherland) and she’s reeling. Meanwhile Katniss’s partner and honey bunny Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) is being used by the government and … hey, what happened to the games in this episode of The Hunger Games? Yes, there is some action, but man, there is so much exposition and moping. At least we get to see a little more of Philip Seymour Hoffman. Paired with next year’s Part Two, this one may work better. But that film doesn’t come out for a year. PG-13, in wide release Rosewater t Rosewater tells the story of a man imprisoned for being a spy. The film is the first written and directed by Jon Stewart of The Daily Show. Stewart was drawn to the true story in part because his show factored into the events. Despite a few stylistic flourishes, the production is an earnest and straightforward account of what happened, with moments of naturalistic humor based on some major miscommunication between the captors and their prisoner. The film is interesting, but lacks urgency. It’s a promising first effort for Stewart, but far from must-see status. R, at Keystone Art
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Whiplash q J.K. Simmons plays Terence Fletcher, a man in charge of college age musicians. You know Simmons. He was the monstrous Vern Schillinger in Oz, J. Jonah Jameson in the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man trilogy, the dad in Juno and … hell, he’s got 140-plus credits, you’ll recognize him. Simmons gives one of his best performances ever here. Miles Teller plays 19-year-old drummer Andrew Neyman, and he’s just as good as Simmons, though he will probably get less attention during awards season because his performance is in a lower key. Whiplash is the second film from writer-director Damien Chazelle. His smartest decision is to focus almost completely on the ferocious teacher and the determined student. Though it takes a few twists and turns, Whiplash still follows a recognizable path, but it kept me on the edge of my seat nonetheless. Whether the spectacle we witness is bullying or academic S&M, Whiplash is riveting. R, at Keystone Art 18 FILM // 11.26.14 - 12.03.14 // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO
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n Indiana, while 88.6 percent of high school students graduated after four years of high school in 2013, the numbers weren’t as good for students in Indianapolis Public Schools. While the numbers have improved since the mid2000s, nearly one-third of IPS high school students did not graduate in four years, according to statistics from the Indiana Department of Education. One solution for those who didn’t finish is to enroll in programs like The Excel Center, which was featured on PBS Newshour in January. After director Andrew Cohn saw the news segment, he contacted the school to ask for permission to film at one of its nine central Indiana locations. The project is now taking shape as a full-length documentary, Night School. Cohn is no stranger to filming high school students. Medora, a documentary about high school basketball players in a rural Indiana town that he co-directed with Davy Rothbart, was seen by 1.4 million viewers on PBS’ Independent Lens series this Spring, and will be available
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on Netflix on December 1. Cohn received approval from the Excel Center’s administrators to shoot at the location in the Meadows, near 38th and Rural streets. He began meeting with and filming students in September. “He shared some of his work, including Medora, and some of his other projects,” says Brent Freeman, school director of The Excel Center’s Meadows location. “We took a look at that and realized the powerful nature of telling real life stories. In most cases, our students didn’t choose not to finish high school, but life happened and here they are. Our students have some pretty incredible lives. We wanted to share their day-to-day triumphs, defeats, joys, and frustrations.” “We have artists, so to speak, like Andrew and Zach, who have embedded themselves in the lives of these students
to tell the story in a captivating way, and show the value of what we see, the behind the scenes of our community,” says Freeman. Freeman explains that The Excel Center does not offer GED courses, but instead provides an opportunity to students to earn a Core 40 Diploma with the same requirements as traditional high school students. Students are also required to take the End of Course Assessment exams in English and math. Excel Center locations offer support to overcome obstacles, says Freeman, including free on-site child care, bus passes, flexible schedules and encouragement from teachers and “life coaches.” The program is free to students, and is funded by the state as a separate budget item from other K-12 education, says Freeman, adding that Goodwill Industries provides in-kind donations, such as human resources and other behind-the-scenes services that the schools need to function. Since starting in 2010, the 1,000th student is expected to graduate from the statewide network of Excel Center locations in the next month or two, adds Freeman.
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MacArthur’s stamp of approval More than a month after Cohn started shooting, he learned that Night School had received a highly competitive grant from the MacArthur Foundation. Night School is among 15 other documentary films to receive $2 million in funding. The film’s grant of $50,000 will be used to pay post-production expenses. The film’s director of photography, Zach Shields, who filmed the high school graduation in Medora, and has experience shooting travel documentaries, says that the grant “is more validation than anything else, even more important than the money. They seriously vet the people they give grants to. They want to make sure that the subject matter is important, and they have faith in Andrew to be able to tell a really good story. We both jumped into this project and we didn’t expect any grants, we were still going to make this movie, but it takes the pressure off because we know other people see the value in it.” Cohn thinks it important to film both inside and outside the school. “I want to be an advocate for adult education,” says Cohn, “but I don’t want to make a biased commercial. ... Most of the movie [shooting] takes place outside of the school, about 75 percent. No one wants to see if a student passes his algebra test. I have told Zach that our job is to entertain people, not to inform them. That’s the challenge of filming at a school, because adult education is not something everyone will take an interest in.” And just as with Medora, it took a little while for some students to warm up to Cohn. “We’re always conscious of trying to communicate, we’re the outsiders and we’re very conscious of that,” says Cohn. “People are skeptical at first, but when you show genuine interest and curiosity, they open up to you. But you have to earn that trust.” “We’ve been shooting around 10 weeks now,” says Shields. “In the beginning, we just tried to be there as much as possible. Now we feel comfortable there, we’ve made friends with people. … I think getting people to let us talk to them is not a problem, but getting to the next level where we’re diving deeper into their stories instead of just talking about their lives. The goal is to see people change and follow all the nuanced things that happen when that goes on.”
Andrew Cohn provided these stills from the unedited, raw footage for Night School. Approximately 350 students are now enrolled at the Excel Center, which always has a waiting list in place (though most students are admitted within two months of applying).
For instance, the two recently followed one of the students to a Fight for 15 rally in Chicago. Having worked a minimum wage job, says Cohn, that student assumed she was earning what she deserved. But now that she has been more involved in that cause, “we could see the change in her, that she was beginning to stick up for herself.”
You’ve gotta open up “When I first met Andrew and Zach it was a new term,” says another of the film’s subjects, Gregory Hensen, 30, who started at the Excel Center in July 2014. “I’d see them around the school and thought they were new students. ... I finally found out who [Cohn] was and what he was there for. One day, he said, ‘Gregory Hensen, I hear you’re the man I need to talk to.’” The experience, so far, has been a positive one for Hensen, who dropped out of school at 17, when he says he “got caught up in the streets, hanging with the bad boys.” He adds he has always held a job,
even when he didn’t receive raises that were promised to him, something he suspects was due to not having his high school diploma. He decided to go back to school to improve not only his life, but also that of his 4-year-old daughter. Hensen is also a member of the school’s student council and is running for vice president. He will take his ECA exams in February, and plans to earn six college credits and four certifications in logistics and manufacturing production and safety by the time he finishes in a few months. “I don’t mind sharing my stories,” says Hensen. “Everyone there you can tell they’re going through some struggles, I can say this is what it is. I tell my story, they know I’m not lying about what I’m saying. I’m hitting them right in the heart.” Cohn and Shields have also been filming Shanika Jenks, 26. The mother of four children ages 4 to 7 dropped out of high school in 12th grade after she had her first child, one credit shy of graduating. She has also tried other programs, but
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her uncle’s wife encouraged her to enroll at the Excel Center, and she completed the iExcel orientation in November 2013. She is planning to finish in either May or October 2015 with a Certified Nursing Aid certificate and hopes to continue school to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. “I can say it’s interesting because I never had anybody follow me around with a camera all day,” says Jenks, adding it was a little rough at first, that she was afraid of what the filmmakers might see. Andrew was like, ‘You’ve gotta open up to me.’” Since then, Jenks has given so much access to Cohn and Shields that they once filmed her when she went to retrieve her car after it had been repossessed, “due to a paperwork error,” she says. Freeman has also respected Cohn and Shields’ presence. “I think the students have responded in a couple different ways,” says Freeman. “There is a camera aspect. There can be a tendency to either perform for the camera in a positive way or to potentially escalate a negative situation because a camera is there. … [But] I appreciate when a student has a new opportunity to reflect and process or articulate their experiences at our school, or as an adult with children trying to do school. They’re being chronicled and will be asked reflective questions. It allows them to take a step back and analyze their own choices and situation.” Cohn adds that while the students he’s followed, not just Jenks and Hensen, have had their shares of difficulties, “There’s a big difference between pity and empathy. I’m very conscious of not making it a pity party, it’s not like that at all. Just like the people in Medora, the disadvantages they faced, they have a spirit of fighting and overcoming. They don’t want anyone to feel sorry for them, they just want the same thing everyone else wants: to be able to take care of their families.” Cohn plans to emphasize this in a course he’s teaching about documentary filmmaking at Purdue next semester. “Bad circumstances are not a story line,” he says. “It’s unfortunate, but you need to see beyond those things. You don’t want to put someone in a box and say this person is poor.” Cohn says he plans to film at least until the school’s graduation ceremony in May and expects the film will be in its final post-production stages by October 2015. n
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Evansville-based Tin Man’s two-year anniversary on Nov. 28, brings out two Firkins and newly released small batches, brewery tours from 1- 5 p.m., door prizes, special two-year anniversary glasses, live music and half-price growler fills all day long. Innovations in brewing and community engagement drive Tin Man’s operation. “The twenty HL brewhouse, only the third brewery in the country to use a mash filter replaces a traditional lauter tun,” says co-founder/ brewing technical director Nick Davidson. “In our innovative process, the mash filter squeezes the wort from the spent grain, so the grain does not act like a filtration medium as it does in a traditional lauter tun.” After that it’s brewing as usual. Tin Man beer awards 2012-2014 range from Indiana to Canada along with a Gold ADDY from the American Advertising Federation for their Converter Series Can Design. Their monthly artist logo competition for limited edition glassware has gained lively statewide interest and international attention came when Canadian-based “The Federation of Beer” tapped Tin Man to create a brew to honor Star Trek’s warrior race Klingons. March 25, 2014 Tin Man released Warnog, a Rogen Dunkel (dark rye beer) style beer with wafting notes of clove, banana and caramel — a markedly better choice than blazing red bloodwine for conquering outer space. Warnog was featured on Conan O’Brien, Saturday Night Live and The Today Show. Meanwhile a NUVO counterpart stopped at recently opened Function for flights, citing the IPA and Amber. At Bloomington Brewing Co. it was kudos for their seasonal Persimmon Ale. “But I can’t wait to make it back for the Krampus Imperial Black IPA,” reports Casey. BRBP’s 24-Year-Old Ale, the creamy, multi-layered taste-twin to Theakston’s Old Peculiar Old Ale style beer earned accolades at the Nov. 14 birthday bash. A favorite of BRBP founder John Hill, Brewer John Treeter says he’s never tasted the original. John described the beer,” I researched ingredients and came up with the recipe.” One-time-specials Apple Honey Wheat and Cherry Tart Lizzie are on tap along with former BRBP brewers’ toasts: Greg Emig’s Tippecanoe Common Ale, Ted Miller’s Diamond Kings and Kevin Matalucci’s Pumpkin Porter (deliciously close to his original BRBP recipe — compare with Halloween Jack Pumpkin Ale that Treeter “played with.”) Events: Fridays. Bier Brewery now has music at their Taproom every Friday. Dec. 9, 4:30-9:30 p.m. Triton is visiting friends at QuaffOn Bloomington (116 N. Grant St.), and bringing some of their beer to pour. Triton reports traveling to showcase their brews: Dec. 3 and 4 in Springfield, Ill. for beer dinners and tap takeovers.
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e can all pretty much agree that the cocktail has made a roaring comeback since its first heyday about a hundred years ago. There are even some bars that have started offering upcharges for “artisanal ice.” Whether that represents a step forward or back into the hipster quicksand is not up for me to decide. The point is, from behind the bar to those crowded in front of it, cocktails are now a serious business. So with all these handcrafted ice cubes, a million different bourbons to choose from and more house-made infusions being made every day, it begs the question: should we still call them bartenders, or should we pick up the new term, “mixologist?” I posed the question on my Facebook after learning that the term had some less-than positive connotations, and luckily, I had lots of folks weighing in on the subject. What it comes down to is the essential definition of “bartender” or “mixologist.” The profession of bartending has been around for hundreds of years, and is a broad term that assumes a certain level of hospitality, experience, and well-rounded knowledge. “Mixology” tends to have a lot of fedora/neckbeard/silk shirt associations, but I’ll let them explain why:
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ZACH WILKS: At the end of the day we serve people not drinks, and my preference is and always will be bartender or barman. Mixologist has a connotation of arrogance and pretentiousness.
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RYAN PUCKETT: I don’t think about it too much. If people want to call me that, it’s fine. I don’t argue it. I consider myself a bartender, but I see why the word exists. The public uses that to understand what we do. It serves a purpose to them. But I don’t spend much time thinking about the way people define me.
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MICHELE MCATEE: That term makes me cringe, but I try to keep a pleasant look on my face. I prefer to consider myself to be a well-read tender.
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ROGER GROSS: It gets thrown around way too easy by shitty bartenders who care more about their ego than their guests.
JESSICA TAYLOR: I am a bartender. Mixology is one tiny piece of what I do everyday. With that said, I’m tired of arguing with people over our title. If someone refers to me as a “mixologist,” it’s generally because they respect and appreciate what I have chosen as a career. I am flattered by my guests’ passion for what I do. My card says bartender; people can call me whatever they want.
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MICHAEL GRAY: It’s not offensive, or preferred among the majority of bartenders however when the guest pays your bills let them call you whatever they want.
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INDIANA EARTH ANTHEM CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS For many months, I’ve been sitting on a committee with a dozen or so climate change-minded Hoosiers, designing a new competition for local songwriters. Today, I actually get to tell you about it. Here’s the short version: We’re looking for a song for the climate change movement. A “We Shall Overcome” for the new millennium. An Indiana rallying cry. An Earth anthem. And we’re calling on you, local songwriters, to write it. As of today, the contest is open for submissions. It will close on February 15 of next year. After the submissions deadline passes, judges (including myself, David Lindquist, Bashiri Asad and Steven Stolen) will whittle down entries to a batch of ten finalists. The finalists will then perform the song live for the judges and an audience at Christian Theological Seminary on April 22 (Earth Day, natch!) who, together, will vote on the winning anthem. A house band led by Wyatt Watkins will be on hand to provide accompaniment for the songwriters. The top three songs will receive a cash prize, funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Family Fund. First prize will receive $1,200, with $800 for second place and $500 for the third place winner. The winner and finalists will also play at the Earth Day Festival in White River State Park on April 25. So what are we looking for? Here’s additional information about our judging criteria, as provided by organizers: “Entries must be: original; Indiana-focused though adaptable to other contexts; easy to remember and sing so it can be sung a cappella during marches, at protests, on bicycle rides, on the bus and strolling down the avenue; have lyrics that unite, not divide; inspire, not blame.” There is no entry fee for submitting a song, but organizers do ask that songwriters submit only one song each. Interested songwriters can apply on the Christian Theological Seminary website, or click through the version of this story on NUVO.net. — KATHERINE COPLEN
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ere’s what I think: If you want to make challenging records that don’t fit into whatever musical trend is consuming the attention of record labels, do it yourself. The music industry has changed a lot and very few labels are taking chances. But as lovers of music first, and musicians second, we still owe it to ourselves to put out a record when we recognize that it’s really good, even though we won’t get any money or attention… and as the singer, that last one’s hard to live without. When we finished Bleach Brigade, our third full-length, last February in the midst of a Detroit snowstorm, we knew we had something special. And we had every intention of shopping it to labels. We had several meetings with “suits” – including one label head — who flew in from New York and who I won’t name because I’m classy, but if you see me at White Rabbit and buy me a shot of tequila, I will totally tell you – that told us we were one of the
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best bands he had ever seen, but didn’t know how to market us. Yeah. A few other small labels wanted to do the release, but couldn’t offer us much more than we could do for ourselves because they’re struggling almost as much as the bands are. So, we decided to go the D.I.Y route. When I was thinking about writing up a little something to call attention to why, five years after our first album, we decided to self-release our new record, I knew the guy to talk to was our drummer Brandon Beaver, who does all of our booking and promotion and has been running a band since he was about fourteen. You know, how drummers are all…
a little, I dunno…off? Yeah, we put that guy in charge. Like a Volkswagen Beetle, We Are Hex has its engine in the back (and is prone to breakdowns). Here’s a little part of our conversation about the changing music industry, the D.I.Y ethic, and the new record. And see We Are Hex Friday, November 28 at the White Rabbit and you can pick up Bleach Brigade. If you’re underage, get it afterwards at LUNA Music. Now, dig in. JILLY WEISS: Let’s pretend like we’re not in the same band, okay? Describe the new record. BRANDON: Bleach Brigade is a collection of songs we started writing in 2011. The record is the most diverse in our repertoire, and the sound is more finely tuned compared to any previous release. Some of the songs were written three years ago and some a few weeks before we recorded it — there’s even an improvisational piece on there. We’ve grown as a band and it’s obvious once you give it a listen.
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JILLY: How is Bleach Brigade different than past We Are Hex records? BRANDON: Most of our releases (our previous two full-lengths included) were recorded and written at our own studio/ rehearsal space, at our own pace, and mixed with the same engineer. Bleach Brigade was recorded quickly and more conceptually; we spent only five days recording and mixing. Anyone familiar with our past records should be able to tell it’s a We Are Hex record, but will also notice we’re not tracing our past material. We’re tapping in to a new dynamic. JILLY: We’ve released records and 7”s on both small and large record labels. Why D.I.Y. this time? BRANDON: We have a strict no-slowdown-rule within the band. Any label that has released our music has reached out to us. We get together one to three times a week and practice. We write a large amount of music until we all agree it’s time to record. We never record music with a label in mind; we only focus on the music and sound. We send out stuff to our label friends and a small handful of suits, but if we don’t hear back, we release it ourselves. We’ve been a band for almost eight years and we’ve played over 300 shows together. This route has worked well for us. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. JILLY: What was the label interest? As in, was self-releasing a conscious choice? BRANDON: A few labels were interested, but at the end of the day, no one delivered. For a band our size, 95 percent of our records are sold by us on the road or through our mail order store. Labels can help with distribution – sometimes, don’t hold your breath – and front the cost of pressing, but when it comes down to it, we’re selling our own records anyways. We Are Hex
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JILLY: Lo-fi garage and surfy pop rock is really “in” for independent bands right now; how has this affected the release of a record that’s more challenging for the listener? BRANDON: There will always be the “in” bands no matter what flavor it is. I’m not really in that business. I don’t make music with hopes of it being commercial and I’ve never lost sleep over it. Who would have guessed 500 bands would regurgitate the “Be My Baby” drum beat? But it’s upon us and has been for a few years. With improved technology, music is more oversaturated than it ever has been. Anybody with audio software on their computer can start a band. They can learn the software, make some songs in their kitchen, and maybe even get on the radio. None of that sounds fun to me. I play music with other people who I enjoy playing and making music with. It’s a collaborative effort and that’s what produces the best music. JILLY: If a large label and mass appeal is not a goal for We Are Hex, why is it important to you to keep at it? BRANDON: I am always seeking out timeless music and art. It’s one of the biggest perks of life. Top 40 bands, the radio, the music industry are all mass delusion. I found movements like Dischord Records, Rough Trade, SST, when I was really young and loved the whole idea of D.I.Y. I came out of the gate with a punk rock aesthetic and not much has changed. JILLY: Is this D.I.Y route the direction you see our band headed in for future releases? BRANDON: We’re always down to work with other people and labels but we don’t sit around waitin’ for the record man to call. We already have plans to record again and we’re excited about another brand new batch of songs. I’m sure a new record will be in the works before too long. It’s a day-by-day career I suppose and I dig the flexibility and freedom. n
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SEDCAIRN ARCHIVES’ MAMMOTH CAVE, REVIEWED T he imagination of David “Moose” Adamson grew into a singular musical universe over the last decade. Let’s trace that briefly after roles in some of the more focused projects from Indiana’s fertile independent music community in the early 2000s, Moose emerged as the leader of Jookabox in the form of a soul-aspiring masterof-ceremonies. After concluding that project’s increasingly refined catalog with its most realized statement, Eyes of the Fly, Moose embarked on a new reductionist trip under the solo moniker DMA, focusing on minimal electronics. Several recent collaborations and side projects make it clear that Adamson’s inspiration is too diverse to be restricted by a single name. With Sedcairn Archives’ Mammoth Cave, he’s delivered a challenging and exciting incarnation. Mammoth Cave unfolds as the soundtrack to an archeological action flick, but besides the narrative sketched out by the song titles, the plot details are up to the listener’s imagination. At first, second and third listen, it’s not clear if any actual humans were used to create the material here, but there is an undeniably organic performance aspect to the music. Many pieces are centered around brutally sparse percussion treated with effects. Reverb and echo are manipulated to create non-metric repetitions that vacillate between dub mutations and industrial clamor. As the title indicates, these are mostly subterranean excursions. Claustrophobia percolates like Suicide’s “Ghost Rider” in double time in the opener “Scout the Location.” “Run” scores a chase sequence with a nervous pulse and some mysterious roars. There’s some breathing room in the groovy workout “Eastern Most Chamber,” where another warped drum machine is processed through modulating echoes, building in a series of nearly danceable polyrhythms before dissolving. Moose makes a cohesive whole out of a wide range of sonic references. Vintage rhythm boxes and soft organ tones mesh with modern samples that would find sympathetic ears with fans of the Mute or HyperDub labels. The loop in “Rail
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ou may know Raafiq Alim by his MC name Merc Versus. Or perhaps you know him for his work with the excellent underground hip-hop trio Bedlam Brethren. You may even know him as the former host of P.O.W.z. Radio on Earlham College’s station WECI 91.5 FM . But these days you’re more likely to hear Alim’s name in connection with the Universal Zulu Nation. The Zulu Nation was founded in 1973 by DJ Afrika Bamambaataa, a man often labeled as the godfather of hip-hop. Alim established a Central Indiana chapter of the Zulu Nation last year and he’s been putting in work to increase the organization’s presence in Indianapolis. I recently spoke with Alim via phone from his home in Muncie. We discussed his work with the Zulu Nation and his vision for the newly founded local chapter Chakra Zulus.
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DJing, b-boying, graffiti.” And then he added the fifth element which is knowledge or what we call the Infinity Lessons, which are teachings from every culture, nationality, and religion throughout history. NUVO: Tell us about some of the community projects Zulu Nation has developed in Indiana.
ALIM: Some of the causes we align ourselves with are food drives, clothing drives, we’ve done a Christmas toy “We use hip-hop as a tool.” drive. This year we’re having our third annual Weather the Elements winter — RAAFIQ ALIM clothing drive in Muncie. We accept coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and mittens. This is third year we’ve done this at Village Green Records, and we’ve invited NUVO: Tell us about the Zulu Nation and a b-boy crew from Fort Wayne called River how you got involved with the organization. City Breakers to do a b-boy showcase for the last two years. RAAFIQ ALIM: I’ve been involved in the hipWe use hip-hop as a tool to bring people hop scene for about 15 years. I ended up together and entertain, but we also want to building with a b-boy from Fort Wayne by tie these events to a charitable cause. It’s the name of Coda. About four years ago he good for the preservation of the positive approached me about getting down with image of hip-hop culture, and also for the the Zulu Nation chapter up there called the Tomahawk Zulus. I was with them for almost sake of educating people about hip-hop. A lot of people see b-boying or breakdancing three years and then decided to branch out and start another chapter for the 317 and 765 as old-school, but there’s a global subculture of b-boys. Graffiti and breakdancing area codes. Our chapter is the Chakra Zulus, are the lost arts of hip-hop and a lot of which is an acronym for Cultural Heritage people don’t realize they’re still alive. And Key Resource Advocates. We’ve been a chapter for about a year. NUVO: What about branching out in The Zulu Nation is a global grassroots Indianapolis? I understand you have an community activist organization. We have event here on Saturday, November 29? a set of principles and rules that we abide by. We consider ourselves not so much a ALIM: We’re still trying to get a foothold hip-hop movement, but a life movement. in Indianapolis so we’re holding the It just so happens that we use hip-hop as People’s Mic event, which is an open to a tool for peace, love and community. The the public rap cipher at Vibes Music in word Zulu itself in the South African lanBroad Ripple. We’re incorporating that guage means the heavens, we relate that to into a winter clothing drive as well. We’ll the concepts of peace, love and commube giving the donated clothing items to nity because those things are heavenly. the Wheeler Mission shelter. n I respect my connection to the Zulu Nation becuase that’s where hip-hop cul>> Kyle Long hosts a show on ture was named and defined. According to WFYI’s HD-2 channel on our history, Afrika Bambaataa said “Okay, Wednesdays and Saturdays these four elements are hip-hop: MCing,
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WEDNESDAY CRUNKSGIVING The Night Before The Day 8 p.m. We’ve been petitioning hard for you to pay attention to Shine Indy’s new series of local showcases at Sabbatical, and it looks like you’ve got one more chance to check it out before the end of the year. Ryan Brewer will head out on tour after this show; Glenwood Drive and Brother O’Brother will help send him off with sets. Sabbatical, 921 Broad Ripple Ave.,$5, 21+ CRUNKSGIVING Ladymoon and Flatland Harmony’s 8th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Show 6 p.m. The Mousetrap is always a good place to be around Thanksgiving – the family vibe and close community makes the jams even more sweet. Ladymoon and Flatland Harmony will help facilitate that with a community dinner on Wednesday, followed by a show. Mousetrap, 5565 N. Keystone Ave., 21+ CRUNKSGIVING Pre-Turkey Day Workout 9 p.m. Old Soul celebrates nine years with a nine artist bill for nine dollars. MetroGnome and Limelight will own the decks; Ejazz, Ace one, ComDot, Diop, Mr. Kinetik,
new Wave Collective and Theon Lee will each perform. Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., $5 in advance, $7 until 11 p.m., $9 after 11 p.m.,, 21+ CRUNKSGIVING Twerksgiving 10 p.m. The Keepin’ It Deep boys bring DJ Benzi and add on DJ Buck Rodgers, Lockstar and Slater Hogan Blu Lounge, 451 N. New Jersey St., 21+ CRUNKSGIVING 8th Annual K, THX! 9 p.m. Rusty Redenbacher – in one of his many incarnations, this time as a DJ – anchors this annual Thanksgiving Eve production at the Vogue, alongside house DJ Steady B, Jackola and DJ Marcus. Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., $5, 21+ CRUNKSGIVING Annual Mustache Bash 9 p.m. Get to the Mel early if you want any chance of getting a good spot – let alone a seat – because the Annual Mustache Bash is always packed to the brims. This year features The Kickback, Nate and Devon, Pork ‘N Beans Brass Band and Brandon Tinkler with an 8 p.m. door time. Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St.
CRUNKSGIVING Thanksgiving Eve 9 p.m. Dance it out with DJ Helicon, Cool Hand Lex and DJ Gabby Love – for free. Outlier Brewing Co., 534 E. North St., FREE, 21+ CRUNKSGIVING Thanksgiving Eve 9 p.m. Cruxxx almost sounds like someone shouting “crunksssgiving,” doesn’t it? It’s on theme, that’s all we’re saying. The Mexican EDM DJ/ producer is also headlining one of the biggest Thanksgiving parties in town. Revel, we’ll remind you, is a new South Meridian club. Revel, 225 S. Meridian St., 21+ Blues Jam, Main Event, 21+ Jay Elliott and Friends, Tin Roof, 21+ Blues Jam with Gordon Bonham, Slippery Noodle, 21+ Pre-Thanksgiving Party, Carey Tavern, 21+ Thanksgiving Eve Party with Dirty Thirty Trio, Front Page, 21+ Black (Light) Wednesday, Red Room, 21+ Melody Reyne Homecoming Show, Hoosier Dome, all-ages Howard, Lewis and Lovins, Union 50, 21+
El Komander Mexican narcocorrido singer El Komander rolls through Indy on Thanksgiving night for a show at El Venue. If you’ve never visited El Venue, check out our cover story on the Westside’s Latin music scene for approximately one million reasons why you should head to the Westside for music. El Venue, 5110 W. Pike Plaza Road, 21+
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Altered Thurzdaze: Altered Thnxgivins The Mousetrap and IndyMojo are bringing back their annual Turkey Day tradition. The decks are open and are first come first serve - so get there early. Also, bring your leftovers or throw a lil’ something together real quick to share with the Altered family, because who doesn’t like food? And unlike traditional Altered Thurzdaze, this one has no cover! Mousetrap, 5565 N. Keystone Ave., FREE, 21+
Wes Cook Band, Tin Roof, 21+
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FRIDAY BLUEGRASS The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, The Tillers 9 p.m. These Hoosier natives love to tour, and we mean LOVE to tour. Playing more than 250 dates a year, it’s a miracle they find anytime to sleep, let alone make new music. Nonetheless, they continue to travel the world blessing their fans with great blues tunes. And for that, we thank them. Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., $15 in advance, $17 at door, 21+
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Black Friday All your favorite local record stores will be featuring Black Friday goodies – including for the first time, Irvington Vinyl inside Book Mama’s – from the likes of: The Afghan Whigs, Fantomas, The Flaming Lips,
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Re-Punkening the Hoosier Dome 7 p.m. The Re-punkening happens with Orchard Keepers, Bipolar Bears and Bomb Cats. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7. Hoosier Dome, 1627 Prospect St.,$8, all-ages Citizun, NightHawk, Mousetrap, 21+ Radio Calaca presents Reggae Night, Melody Inn, 21+
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LOCALS Local Music Git Down 2 1 p.m. Big ups to DO317 for organizing this all-day local fest, and for turning an eye to the all-ages crowd with Pure Eatery’s lineup, which features a collection of DJs including DJ Dickey Foxxx, DJ BJ, DJ Topspeed, DJ Indiana Jones, DJ Gabby Love, Dj Salazar and DJ Stroble (plus maybe a couple more). Over at the Hi-Fi, American Owns The Moon anchors a lineup of locals including Shadeland, Brandon Whyde and The Devil’s Keep, Sweet Poison Victim, Digital Dots, Brandon Tinkler, Absonites and more. Keep your eyes on the Facebook announcement for this one, as it’s ever-evolving. The Hi-Fi, Pure Eatery, 1043 Virginia Ave., $5 at door, RSVP on DO317.com for free admission, 21+ at Hi-Fi, all-ages at Pure
PUNK ROCK NIGHT Destroy Everything, Vice Tricks, Vodka DeMilo, Slappies 10 p.m. It’s time to say goodbye to Vodka DeMilo (PNR founder Greg Brenner’s band) at this show featuring them, Destroy Everything, Vice Tricks and The Slappies. Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., $6, 21+ HIP-HOP Roll Call 9 p.m. Chameleon-like rapper (and NUVO cover star) Ace One curates this new hip-hop event series he hopes “will continue to bring the Indy hip-hop scene closer together.” The inaugural edition features members from Ghost Gun, Crown Hill USA, Strong Roots Records, Stakzilla and Just Due Records, Sacred Tribe, Cut Camp, Zachery Le’on and DJ Jay Diff. 5th Quarter Lounge, 306 Prospect St., 21+
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Mean Jeans, Kepi Ghouli, Smokes 7 p.m. I asked Drink of Die co-founder and occasional NUVO contributor Nick Selm to describe the two touring bands on this bill, and here’s what he said: “Mean Jeans are Ramones-core pop-punk that transcends the genre. Tongues firmly in cheek, Mean Jeans defy expectations with their viciously DIY party anthems. And following the demise of 90’s bubble-gum pop-punk darlings, The Groovy Ghoulies, former frontman Kepi Ghoulie has carried the torch. This time around, he’s touring with Mean Jeans as his backing band!”Tony Beemer’s new project Smokes will open – that group features members of The Involuntarys, America Owns The Moon and Bodicker. The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., $5, 21+
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Toxically Shocked My mom made me terrified of tampons because, she had a cousin die from Toxic Shock Syndrome in the 70s. Is that even a thing anymore? It just seems like there used to be a lot of alarm about tampons but there isn’t anymore. Should I be concerned? I still use them (because pads are basically just vagina diapers), but I want to know what my risk is.
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Pubic Persona Is there any reason to have pubic hair? With so many women removing it, it makes me wonder if there is a biological reason to have it. What’s the word?
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— Anonymous, from Tumblr
SARAH: Ah! My mom did the same thing! But I’ve personally never heard of this being a problem for anyone. Though, if you ever need to kill your appetite, Google “forgotten tampon.” Oh, and DON’T FORGET ABOUT YOUR TAMPON FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.
SARAH: Style? Intrigue? The hilarious reveal of a matching pompadour on the bottom? Who really knows. As far as anecdotal evidence goes, it seems pubes are making more of a comeback. It’s a rite of passage for modern women to try out different degrees of pubic coiffure, from the bald eagle to the wild jungle. And here’s an even more interesting turn of events: the full-bush Brazilian, which splits the difference, keeping you hairless where it matters for sensation and leaving your power muff right where it belongs.
DR. D: TSS associated with tampon use is incredibly rare, particularly compared to earlier decades. For example, the US Food and Drug Administration notes that, in 1980, there were more than 800 cases whereas in 1997 there were only 5 for the entire year. Certain tampon brands and materials were identified years ago and those were either taken off the market or their materials were improved. You can also reduce your risk of tampon-related problems, including far less serious things like vaginal dryness, by using the minimum absorbency you need (e.g., choosing light or regular flow tampons rather than super absorbency unless you absolutely need super). Check out the FDA site for more info.
Winter Warmer Is it common for your sex drive to go way up in the winter? As soon as it gets dark and cold, I just want to have all the sex. Is that normal? — Anonymous, from Tumblr SARAH: Some people’s seasonal blues extend to their sex drive, and other people take the opportunity to snuggle up to someone else’s body heat. After all, it takes a real feat of social fumbling to get that up close and personal with someone and have them coming away from the experience feeling less sexual. Maybe your body is just bargaining with nature, ramping up your sex drive to increase the chance there will be another warm body nearby for a few hours. That’s just your animal instinct trying to keep you from becoming a meat popsicle in the snow.
DR. D: First, not as many women remove it as you may think. It’s a relatively recent phenomenon in the US - in the 1970s, 1980s, and even most of the 1990s, very few women shaved or removed all of their pubic hair. Right now, very young women are more likely to remove some or most (or even all) of their pubic hair but, once they get into longer term relationships or get a little older, it appears that some of these women start keeping their pubic hair once again. And though fewer men remove all or most of their pubic hair, some men remove their pubic hair, too, and many men do at least some trimming, shaving, or other grooming. As for why we have pubic hair, scientists aren’t entirely certain. One idea is that having tufts of pubic hair can make intercourse more comfortable between two people. Another idea is that pubic hair helps to retain pheromones.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): What exactly do you believe in, Aries? What’s your philosophy of life? Do you think that most people are basically good and that you can make a meaningful life for yourself if you just work hard and act kind? Do you believe that evil, shapeshifting, kitten-eating extraterrestrials have taken on human form and are impersonating political leaders who control our society? Are you like the character Crash Davis in the film Bull Durham, who believed in “high fiber, good scotch, the sweet spot, and long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days”? Now would be an excellent time for you to get very clear about the fundamental principles that guide your behavior. Re-commit yourself to your root beliefs — and jettison the beliefs that no longer work for you. Aries
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I have two encyclopedias of dreams, and they disagree on the symbolic meaning of mud. One book says that when you dream of mud, you may be facing a murky moral dilemma in your waking life, or are perhaps dealing with a messy temptation that threatens to compromise your integrity. The other encyclopedia suggests that when you dream of mud, it means you have received an untidy but fertile opportunity that will incite growth and creativity. I suspect that you have been dreaming of mud lately, Taurus, and that both meanings apply to you. Taurus
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Are there certain influences you would love to bring into your life, but you can’t figure out how? Do you fantasize about getting access to new resources that would make everything better for you, APRIL but they seem to be forever out of reach? If you answered “yes,” it’s time to stop moping. I’m happy to report that you have more power than usual to reel in those desirable influences and resources. To fully capitalize on this power, be confident that you can attract what you need. Cancer
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retrench? Definitely. Should you lop off and bastardize? Definitely not. Do I recommend that you spend time editing and purifying? Yes, please. Does this mean you should censor and repress? No, thank you. Here’s my third pair of questions: Will you be wise enough to shed some of your defense mechanisms and strip away one of your lame excuses? I hope so. Should you therefore dispense with all of your psychic protections and leave yourself vulnerable to being abused? I hope not. Pisces
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1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and mathematician who is sometimes called “the father of modern science.” He expressed his innovative ideas so vigorously that he offended the Catholic Church, which convicted him of heresy. For us today, he symbolizes the magnificence of rational thought. And yet Galileo also had a weird streak. For example, he gave lectures on the “Shape, Location, and Size of Dante’s Inferno,” analyzing the poet’s depiction of hell. In the course of these meticulous discourses, Galileo concluded that Satan was more than four-fifths of a mile tall. In this spirit, Sagittarius, and in accordance with current astrological omens, you are temporarily authorized to de-emphasize the constraints of reason and logic so that you may gleefully and unapologetically pursue your quirky proclivities. Sagittarius
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): While in his early twenties, actor Robert Downey Jr. appeared in the films Less Than Zero and Weird Science. That got him semitypecast as a member of Hollywood’s Brat Pack, a group of popular young actors and actresses who starred in coming-of-age films in the 1980s. Eager to be free of that pigeonhole, Downey performed a ritual in 1991: He dug a hole in his backyard and buried the clothes he had worn in Less Than Zero. I recommend that you carry out a comparable ceremony to help you graduate from the parts of your past that are holding you back. Capricorn
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In her book Revolution from Within, Gloria Steinem offers a challenge: “Think of the times you have said: ‘I can’t write,’ ‘I can’t paint,’ ‘I can’t run,’ ‘I can’t shout,’ ‘I can’t dance,’ ‘I can’t sing.’” That’s your first assignment, Aquarius: Think of those times. Your second assignment is to write down other “I can’t” statements you have made over the years. Assignment three is to objectively evaluate whether any of these “I can’t” statements are literally true. If you find that some of them are not literally true, your fourth assignment is to actually do them. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to transform “I can’t” into “I can.” Aquarius
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I am not necessarily predicting that you will acquire a shiny new asset in time for the solstice. Nor am I glibly optimistic that you will get a raise in pay or an unexpected bonus. And I can offer only a 65-percent certainty that you will snag a new perk or catch a financial break or stumble upon a treasure. In general, though, I am pretty confident that your net worth will rise in the next four weeks. Your luck will be unusually practical. To take maximum advantage of the cosmic tendencies, focus your efforts on the one or two most promising prospects. Scorpio
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Dogs don’t know where they begin and end,” writes Ursula K. Le Guin in her book The Wave in the Mind. They “don’t notice when they put their paws in the quiche.” Cats are different, LeGuin continues. They “know exactly where they begin and end. When they walk slowly out the door that you are holding open for them, and pause, leaving their tail just an inch or two inside the door, they know it. They know you have to keep holding the door open . . . It’s a cat’s way of maintaining relationship.” Whether you are more of a dog person or a cat person, Pisces, it is very important that you be more like a cat than a dog in the coming weeks. You must keep uppermost in your mind exactly where you begin and where you end. Pisces
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