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Our DIY experts Danielle Reed, Erica Walsh and Lesley Jean Saligoe show off their pretty-as-a-picture New Year’s Eve crafts made of repurposed and recycled materials.
Let us suggest a festive alternative: skip the lines and the expense and the Spanx by having your New Year’s Eve party at home, and we’ll provide all the DIY tips to get it done. We enlisted the help of three of Indy’s best crafters and bloggers to create a gorgeous and budget-friendly New Year’s Eve party that will definitely be more beautiful and more fun than going out. The best part? Most of the crafters picked up supplies for this photo shoot that they already had, like buttons, tissue paper and office supplies. (Erica Walsh’s paper feathers are made of tissues paper glued to straightened paper clip.) All three of the crafters picked up some of their supplies from a mixture of second hand stores or their own recycling bin. The one supply they all had in common was Modge Podge, the famous brand of decoupage glue and sealer. Reed used it to stiffen the doilies around her headbands, Walsh to stick on glitter and seal over the top to prevent flaking, and Saligo to stick glitter to the outside of her glasses. Repurposing was the name of the game, and each crafter rose to the challenge. Walsh used leftover washi tape to add glittery stars and stripes to her liquor bottles. Reed grabbed some art from Goodwill and used vinyl letters and leftover paint to create a pretty piece of art. Saligoe’s indoor fire pit used a few leftover paving stones and tree limbs from her backyard. As for her own crafting philosophy, Saligoe all about making it pretty without wasting time. “I look online for ideas, and then I see which ones I can do my own way, or with a few less steps,” she says. Each of the projects made a minimal mess, but we still advise a little vacuuming when it’s all said and done. Luckily, The Sanctuary on Penn had one to spare after we decorated their loft. Everything else is easy to find: simple clear glass and white pillar candles, and a swatch of leftover gold fabric provided the table dressing. We tracked our crafters down at The Trade School, where all three teach classes (Walsh and Reed are co-organizers for many classes) covering everything from knitting to paper crafts. Outside the school, they all maintain successful Etsy stores online (we’ll have all the links for you on the web)—in case you don’t want to do it all yourself. n To see all the photos with directions and to learn more about Walsh, Saligoe and Reed's Trade School classes, go to nuvo.net.
Arrange seating in small groups. Even in a group of extroverts where everyone knows already knows each other, conversation always flows better in small groups. It’s even more essential if you’re mixing up groups who don’t know each other, and is a more comfortable way for introverts to participate in the conversation. Honor the music-to-light ratio. If the lights are bright and the music is pretty low, the party will stay tame. If the music is very loud and it’s as dark inside as it is outside (minus the strobes), you’ll have a High School Movie-style rager on your hands before you know it. You want a balance between the two: some electric light and some candlelight, and music just loud enough that you can still have normal conversations. Control the booze. Nothing ruins a party faster than one or two people totally overdoing it before the ball even drops. Keep this from happening by serving pre-mixed drinks in larger containers or putting a jigger on your bar, front and center (a stack of shot glasses only invites trouble). It’s also a good idea to leave out some snacks, which helps to keep things from getting out of control. Make it fun for designated drivers. It’s boring being the responsible party if the only thing there is to drink is water and coke. Play a party game and throw together a tasty mock-tail (like pomegranate juice, seltzer and mint on ice) so that abstaining from drinking doesn’t also mean abstaining from fun. Perfection is the enemy of good. Whether it’s with crafts, throwing parties, or even going out to celebrate in the city, it’s important not to put much pressure on any one night. No one has ever thrown a perfect party (except Beyonce and probably Oprah), and one spilled tray of drinks or a dearth of ice or dancing does not mean a party is “ruined.” Focus on having fun and keeping your guests safe, play some Prince, breathe, and everyone will have a good time.
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Danielle Reed’s headbands were easily put together using (you guessed it) Modge Podge, a lace doily, and a headband form (sprinkle on glitter for a more jazzy version). This cocktail is the perfect combination of sweet, dessert and bubbles, and was inspired by Reed’s travels abroad. The little scoops of sorbet melt slightly but hold their shape in the glass, looking like fluffy white snowballs. Find the recipe at nuvo.net. Reed used some second-hand art for her project, purchased from the thrift store for a couple bucks. She added vinyl letters and painted over the whole thing with white paint, removing the letters when dry and adding a sprinkle of glitter.
Yessiree Petunia yessireepetunia.blogspot.com Saligoe’s adorable mini pinatas are created using an easy cut-and-glue pattern. She added fringe by cutting up streamers and glueing them to the disassembled pinatas in layers. Last, she fills each with a sprinkle of snowflake sequins and adds pull strings. You can also fill these with a couple of pieces of candy (just keep it small and light). For a rustic touch without the smoke and flame, Saligoe wrapped tree limbs in pretty lace trim and stacked them into a log arrangement with twinkle lights in the middle. It doesn’t get much easier than this glitter glasses project, for which Saligoe brushed on some cleardrying Modge Podge and sprinkled on some fine glitter to add sparkle. Let it dry and you’re done.
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Walsh’s place cards are actually made of envelopes. Tuck a little personalized note to each of your guests, whether it’s well-wishes for the New Year or a funny shared memory. Dress up your bar with a little aftermarket paint job. Walsh used leftover washi tape, Modge Podge and a variety of glitters to give her bottles a little sparkle. To keep the glitter from getting on her guests, she dabs on a sealing top layer of Modge Podge. Let your guests frame themselves for a “photo booth” station at your party. Walsh painted this one bright shimmering gold and added a few embellishments to the corners.
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o you’ve opted out of creating your own perfect DIY party this New Year’s Eve. Want to see what Indy has to offer? We’ve picked some of our favorite parties, concerts and celebrations from the littlest dive bar to the biggest train-stationturned-masquerade for your 2013 NYE party guide. More events are added to our online calendar at nuvo.net all the time, so keep a wary eye on the calendar for more even more party-planning tools. Now pick out your sparkliest shoes, or blackest leather jacket, or tightest pants, or no pants, and get ready for the last big party of the year. — KATHERINE COPLEN
NYE PARTIES ComedySportz Celebrates New Years Eve Get your giggle on in a G-rated NYE environment by celebrating with ComedySportz. Admission to the ComedySportz match includes hats, noisemakers and a sparkling cider toast. There are two celebrations: the first occurs from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and the second occurs from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. Second show ends with a countdown to midnight. The Athenaeum Theatre, 401 E. Michigan St., 7:30 p.m., $20 Bartini’s New Year’s Eve This is really more of a NYE doublefeature, with Bartini’s doing some of the hosting and joining up with Cadillac Ranch. The two venues will host separate early parties, then open up their shared doors around 9. You can start it off classy and ride the mechanical bull into 2014. Bartini’s, 39 Jackson Place, 7 p.m., $35 Cheer to the New Year Chef Joseph’s is offering a New Year’s Eve wine pairing and supper club. Dinner, presented by Chef Joseph’s and Lacy and Company, begins at 7:30 p.m. and is followed by performances from Nancy Moore and a champagne toast at midnight. Chef Joseph’s at The Connoisseur Room, 115 E. Ohio St, 7:30 p.m., $100 CÎROC The New Year 2014 You read that price right. This is the New Year’s Eve party at which to debut your new hip-hop persona (or party like Jay and Beyonce for
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Hard Rock’s NYE Bash Celebrate with live music from Password Reset and Crambone, featuring special guest emcee Don Stuck. Tickets include general admission to the show, party favors, champagne toast at midnight and more!
Countdown to Noon If you have kids, you know that trying to include them in the NYE festivities can be tiring for the little guys. The Children’s Museum is offering a chance to participate in all the fun and excitement of a clock countdown to twelve, but a “twelve” that’s a little easier for your kids to manage. Stick around for crafts and playtime, and wear the kids out before you get your party on later that night. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N. Meridian Street., 10 a.m.-1 p.m, FREE. Family New Year’s Event Enjoy face painting, stilt walkers, clowns and music by local band The Tides at the Indiana State Museum from 6 - 9 p.m. A balloon drop at 8 p.m. allows the little ones to celebrate in style. A fun, alcohol-free celebration for the family. Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., 6-9 p.m., $7-13 Glitz & Glamour NYE You didn’t think we could forget about The Vogue, did you? This one is pretty self-explanatory, with the glitz and sequins and everything sparkly strongly encouraged and in full ef-
The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., 9p.m., $20
Hard Rock Cafe, 49 S. Meridian St., 8p.m., $20 Indianapolis New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball This is Indy’s premiere NYE party, where you can masquerade your way into the new year with a new (or hidden, rather) you.The party is also going to be spread out across three different locations, with tons of live music and entertainment. Another bonus? You’re just steps from many of the best hotels in the city. Union Station, 39 Jackson Place., 8:45 p.m., $49 - $169 A Manhattan New Year’s Mystery The year is 1942 in New York City, and one guest has been murdered. One smart detective will win an all expenses paid party for 30 for solving this mystery. This event is free THIS YEAR ONLY, but attendees will be limited to the first 300 RSVPs. Reserve your spot by emailing names of guests to: events@indysanctuary.com and check back to see if you made the list. The Sanctuary on Penn, 701 N. Pennsylvania St., 9 p.m., FREE.
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New Year’s Eve Celebration This party has it all, and a ticket includes a stay at Staybridge Suites or Holiday Inn Express hotels, welcome reception and gift, dinner wine selection, live entertainment, dancing, dinner buffet, party favors, champagne toast and breakfast buffet at midnight, breakfast the next day at your hotel. For reservations call the all-knowing Sheryl: 317-203-7833. Chateau Thomas Winery, 6291 Cambridge Way., 6 p.m., $315 per couple. New Year’s Eve at Howl at the Moon Howl parties are always a good time with good food and a relaxed environment.. This year, the Champagne Supernova Package includes gourmet dinner buffet and one bottle of champagne. Seating package includes gourmet dinner buffet and champagne toast. Standing room package includes champagne toast. Howl at the Moon, 20 W. Georgia St., $30 - $90 New Year’s Eve at the IMA Put on some sequins and get your party hat, because the IMA is throwing the swankiest New Year’s Eve party in town. What better way to ring in the new year than being surrounded by art, cocktails, and your art-loving neighbors. Also make sure you catch
a glimpse of a Soundsuit by internationally-renowned artist and fashion designer Nick Cave. The main event is happening from 9 p.m until 1p.m. with an optional dinner before at 8. IMA, 4000 N. Michigan Rd., 8 p.m., $150-250 The New Year’s Eve Big-Ass Burlesque Bingo Bango Show What is sexier than sexy bingo? Answer: Sexy bingo on New Year’s Eve, of course. That’s the aim of the Big-Ass Burlesque Bingo Bango Show, which includes a PBR toast, plenty of surprises and plenty of lingerie. Do you like this White Rabbit show on non-NYE days? Well, then, we guarantee you’ll love it on the last night of the year. White Rabbit Cabaret, 1116 E. Prospect St., 8 p.m., $30 New Year’s Eve Rock ‘N’ Roll Ball Not only will this party feature live music from local acts and DJs, but it also claims the biggest balloon drop in Indy. If having balloons rained down upon you like the baller you’re trying to be in 2014 sounds like the kind of party you need, admission to the party is $40 or $65 for VIP, plus a variety of room packages available. Hyatt Regency, 1 S. Capitol Ave., 8 p.m., $40 - $375
New Year’s Eve with Zanna Doo This party is all Bavarian, all the time. The Rathskeller is bringing back their usual New Year’s Eve soiree, complete with local favorites Zanna Doo playing live from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Ticket price includes hors d’oeuvres and champagne toast at midnight. The Rathskeller, 401 E. Michigan St., 7 p.m. $50-55 NYE featuring Brian Moote Join Morty’s Comedy Joint and end 2013 with some laughter. Brian Moote sums up this year’s theme of nearly-constant irritation and connectedness thusly with this recent Tweet: “If you’re a grownup laying on an airport floor right now and you can read this... Get up, you’re acting like an asshole” Never were truer and more resonant words spoken. Moote performs at two showings: 7pm (tickets $20) and 9:15pm ($40). You know the comedy club drill: the event is 18+ unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, automatic gratuity of 18% on all parties, two item minimum per person in the showroom, and large parties must arrive 45 minutes before showtime to guarantee seats together. Morty’s Comedy Joint, 3625 E. 96th St., 7 & 9:15 p.m., $20, $40
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if you haven’t had a chance to check out the beautiful downstairs rooms of the Murat, what are you waiting for? This show will sell out, so grab your tickets fast. Grey Goose will have a dream lounge section for VIP ticket holders and includes open bar, Grey Goose dream lounge access, private DJ’s, and more. Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., 8 p.m, $35 - $125 New Year’s Eve at The Jazz Kitchen The price may be a little steep, but with the ticket cost for NYE at the Jazz Kitchen, you get a dinner and dessert buffet, soft drinks, tax, gratuity, champagne toast, party favors and the cover charge. The Jazz Kitchen will be offering musical selections of everything from jazz to blues — all the best dancing music. Musicians performing include Brenda Williams, Cynthia Layne, Bill Lancton, Rob Dixon, Frank Smith, Kenny Phelps and Reggie Bishop. The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., 8 p.m., $110. Slippery Noodle’s New Year’s Eve Dis is it! Kiss 2013 goodbye from within Indiana’s oldest bar. If you didn’t already know, John Dillinger used the bar as a hideout, and the back wall is still riddled with bullets. What we’re saying is the Slippery Noodle is also the coolest bar in Indiana, and spending your New Year’s Eve there is an announcement to the world that, like Dillinger, you follow your own rules, and you just want to enter the new year by singing the old one a bluesy goodbye. Dance all night to the sounds of The Jimmys, starting at 8:30 p.m. Slippery Noodle Inn, 372 S. Meridian St., 8 p.m., $30
Punk Rock Night New Year’s Eve This one features The Fuglees, The World’s Greatest Band In The World — according to them and their loyal fans, at least. There are way more bands on this lineup than will fit on our page, but the lineup will include a lot of local favorites, and the night will surely be heavy on PBR toasts. Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., 8p.m., $8 NYE Party at Talbott DJ Knayte is spinning all the most danceable grooves at Talbott, where the dancefloor will surely be packed. The Ladies of Legends will be performing all night in the Legends Showroom as always, plus there will be a champagne toast at midnight. $2 of each cover charge will be donated to Freedom Indiana. $10. 9 p.m Talbott Street Nightclub, 2145 N. Talbott Street., 9 p.m., $10
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Super Slammin’ New Year’s Eve at Sabbatical Join the nice people at Sabbatical for a NYE party “with a whole new crew,” as they’ve told us. TJ Reynolds & the Freehand Orchestra will perform, along with Sarah Grain, Cut Camp, and DJ Dickey Foxxx on the ones and twos. In other words, get your booty down to Midtown and ring it in with one of the classiest parties in the village.
Rock Into the New Year at Tikki Bob’s I know you were worried, but fret no longer: bottle service will be available at this event (for the low, low price of $225), but the service will be a separate charge as admission. As of press time, there were still a handful of Super Early Bird tickets available on like for $25, but even if you miss it the price only jumps by ten bucks.
Bourbon For The Brain, Jazz For The Soul Share in a Tuesday night tradition that stirs up a whole lot of good jazz. The four guys on stage will help you leave your worries in the past, ringing in 2014 on a smooth groove. The band features two saxes, drums, keys, and bass: all the necessary elements for diving deep into a groove.
Sabbatical, 921 Broad Ripple Ave., 9 p.m., $12
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Cultural Cannibals x Old SOUL Ent presents NYE! Love cultural mash-ups? Love dancing? Love buildings with multiple floors? Well, have we got a party for you. Our own Kyle Long will be one of a few local DJ’s spinning all kinds of music, from hip-hop, reggae, dancehall, R&B, Afrobeat, Latin Rhythms and music from The Continent. DJ Danger and Sweet Poison Victim and others will also be performing.
Piradical’s 8th Birthday and New Years Eve Celebration Piradical Productions has been putting shows on for 8 years now, and they want to kick off the new year in true Piradical style. As of publication, the bands were still TBA, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get down to Fountain Square. Piradical is known for putting together some thrashtastic lineups, and there’s no doubt that this party will be any different.
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New Year’s Eve Bash featuring Big 80s Band Britton Tavern is hosting their NYE with an 80s twist. The Big 80s Tribute band is going to be holding it down synth-style on stage while you party like it’s 1999 and ponder, “Where’s the beef?” The kind folks at Britton are also giving away free party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. Britton Tavern, 14005 Mundy Dr., 10 p.m. PUR | DESIRE Well, hello there, trendy atmosphere and swanky vibes. This NYE event promises a very sophisticated kind of party, with offerings of “sexy gifts” and “handsome goodies,” whatever that entails. There’s also a group ticket available on NUVO.net, which is good for up to 6 guests, 2 bottles of Grey Goose and a bottle of champagne. Not a bad deal. BuDa Lounge, 148 E. Market St., 8 p.m., $25-125
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THEATER EclecticPond: 10X10 That’s 10 Shakespeare plays, each running about 10 minutes. EclecticPond has been in the Bard-on-speed racket for a while now. Here’s what we had to say about the medley of five of Shakespeare’s lesser known plays the troupe presented at this year’s Fringe: “You may learn something from the bite-sized analysis of Shakespeare’s motifs, and it’s hard resist the cast’s haphazard energy.”
SPORTS WWE Live Holiday Tour Featuring all your favorites: Daniel Bryan, The Wyatt Family, Mark Henry, Dolph Ziggler and a three on one handicap match (!) including CM Punk and The Shield. Much better than the taped and/or dead holiday tour. Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Dec. 27, 7:30 p.m., from $15, wwe.com Naptown Roller Girls season kickoff Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs. Andy Kaufmann vs. a 327-pound woman. Lysistrata vs. every man in Greece. Verily, throughout history men and women have battled both on and off the field of play. And now they shall match wits and strength on the roller derby track. The Naptown Roller Girls’ varsity team, the Tornado Sirens, will kick off its season Dec. 28 by facing the Race City Rebels, our city’s foremost male roller derby team. A same-sex bout between the Naptown Warning Belles and South Bend Roller Girls will precede the main event. Marsh Blue Ribbon Pavilion at Indiana State Fairgrounds, Dec. 28, first bout 6 p.m., naptownrollergirls.com Indiana Ice Sure, we’re all excited about that new hockey team starting up next year at the Fairgrounds. But the Indiana Ice, a mighty junior hockey team that has relocated to Banker’s Life Fieldhouse and the Pan Am Plaza during its forced exodus from the Fairgrounds, still has a monopoly on hockey this year. You’ve got three chances to catch them over the next two weeks, starting with a Dec. 30 matchup with the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Dec. 30 and Jan. 3, 7:05 p.m. at Bankers Life Fieldhouse; Jan. 4, 7:05 p.m. at Pan Am Pavilion; tickets and info at indianaice.com Indiana Pacers The nearly-unstoppable Pacers have a busy schedule over the holidays, with several home games between one and two-game road trips. One might begin one’s celebration of another year down the tubes (or gloriously sucked dry of all of its lifeblood) with a Dec. 31 matinee vs. the Cavs. Bankers Life Fieldhouse; Dec. 28, 7 p.m. vs. Brooklyn; Dec. 31, 3 p.m. vs. Cleveland; Jan. 4, 7 p.m. vs. New Orleans; Jan. 7, 7 p.m. vs. Toronto 12 FILM // 12.26.13 - 01.08.14 // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO
WIN AN IPAD DETAILS ON PAGE B6 the ’50s to ’80s. My favorite of these is an untitled oil on Upson board painting by Ellis Buckner. It’s an astoundingly beautiful swampscape, lit by a crepuscular sun. The Highwaymen overcame many economic and racial barriers to create such art. Thanks to iMOCA, selected works can now be appreciated up close in Central Indiana. — DAN GROSSMAN iMOCA (Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art) through January 25, FREE
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Hungover comedy God only know who shows up to the Jan. 1 show at Crackers, but if you happen to have been working New Year’s Eve or subscribe to Reader’s Digest’s theory that laughter is the best medicine (for a hangover; get it?), then we’d like to point out that Crackers’ Broad Ripple headliner Kristin Key is doing a set. Actually, both of Crackers NYE comedy headliners are sticking around for the weekend; details below, and more info at crackerscomedy.com.
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HOLIDAY Christmas at the Lilly House They celebrate Christmas right through the New Year at the Lilly House, on the campus of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. But even the Lillys have to pack up the lights sometime; Jan. 5 is the final day for the showcase of high-end holiday decorating, circa 1940. Indianapolis Museum of Art, through Jan. 5, FREE Circle of Lights No ceremony shall celebrate the annual extinguishing of the Circle of Lights, aka those strings of lights that make our beloved Soldiers and Sailors Monument into an ersatz Christmas Tree. But if you bring a few lawn chairs and a boombox filled with Holiday tunes, well, you can celebrate death, loss and entropy in style. Soldiers and Sailors Monument, through Jan. 6, FREE
VISUAL TINY II r There are hundreds of works by 80-odd artists — each 216 square inches or smaller — in this show, but Brendan Day’s work leaps off the walls for me in a really big way. One piece, “Rhuthmos” (watercolor and graphite), portrays five men in white robes. Maybe they just emerged from a sauna — or an inquisition. Be careful, as you walk in this gallery, that Anila Agha’s black, thorny installation “Unbearable Beauty” (acrylic on Hawthorne branches) doesn’t install itself into your
Matisse, Life in Color: Masterworks from the Baltimore Museum of Art e Matisse: Life in Color, curated by the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Rebecca Long, includes more than a hundred works borrowed from the Baltimore Museum of Art’s extensive Matisse collection. Through its abundant assortment of prints and sculptures — often sharing the same subjects across the 2D/3D divide — the show appropriately makes the case for his mastery of many different media. It’s divided by subject; under “Nudes,” you see dozens of photographs charting the evolution of the iconic painting “Large Reclining Nude” (a.k.a The Pink Nude), from realistic to abstract treatments. And in the same room, you see Matisse’s bronze sculpture “The Serf.” Matisse made the piece using the same well-endowed nude male model employed by Rodin, which speaks to the size of Matisse’s ambition. Matisse’s landscapes, less renowned than other facets of his work, are a particularly welcome part of this exhibition. What comes across most of all in this exhibit is Matisse’s restless exploration of many artistic mediums. So it seems appropriate is that this exhibition employs the iPad as a canvas as well as a teaching tool. That is to say, in the Inspired by Matisse contest you can try to out-Matisse Matisse by drawing something on an iPad. Indianapolis Museum of Art, through Jan. 12, imamuseum.org for prices and times Toyin Odutola and The Highwaymen w In Toyin Odutola’s large-scale self-portrait, “The Paradox of Education,” the artist stares directly at you, sizing you up. Are you comfortable among those with a different skin color than you? Are you comfortable in your own skin? The 29-year-old Nigerian-born Odutola can do a helluva lot with the art supplies she usually acquires from Walmart. She leaves the impression that she’s bundling together luminous lines of black ink, charcoal and/or pastel, and then masterfully weaving those bundled cords together to create her mixed media on paper portraiture. Odutola’s work occupies iMOCA’s second room through January; up front in the space are the Highwaymen, a group of 26 self-taught African-American artists who sold their art door-to-door (or out of car trunks) from
The Wolf of Wall Street Scorsese and DiCaprio, together again, this time on an adaptation of a memoir by a stockbroker who lived large on penny stocks and IPOs in the late ’80s and ’90s. Also starring Jean Dujardin, Kyle Chandler, Jonah Hill and Matthew McConaughey. R, Opens Dec. 25 in wide release Grudge Match DeNiro and Stallone are old boxers itching for one last fight. Directed by Peter Segal (Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, 50 First Dates, Get Smart). PG-13, Opens Dec. 25 in wide release The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Eternally delayed until Ben Stiller got the itch and finally pushed it through on the strength of a sizzler reel. Directed by and starring Stiller, with Kristen Wiig, Shirley MacClaine and Adam Scott. PG, Opens Dec. 25 in wide release 47 Ronin Perhaps the flashiest adaptation yet of the story of 47 samurai who avenge the murder of their master in 18th-century Japan. Keanu Reeves stars as a halfJapanese, half-British warrior. PG-13, Opens Dec. 25 in wide release Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom A 139-minute biopic based on Mandela’s autobiography with Idris Elba in the title role. Reviews have been mixed: “Elba is completely convincing as a natural leader with a ferocious drive,” says The New York Times. PG-13, Opens Dec. 25 in wide release Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Some dudes find some old tapes and there’s black magic and stuff. R, Opens Jan. 3 in wide release
EVENT Winter Nights: The Thin Man The IMA’s annual winter film series opens Jan. 3 with Hollywood’s suave-ist, dapper-ist, urbane-ist couple, Nick and Nora Charles (William Powell and Myrna Loy), negotiating their first mystery. All films in the series are in 35mm. The Toby, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Jan. 3, 7 p.m., $9 public, $5 members, imamuseum.org
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lthough New Year’s Eve is the most packed night of the next two weeks (for obvious reasons, party people), it’s not the only busy night in Indy during the holidays. So gather the college kids back for break (or the parents off for the next few days) and get out to a show somewhere in Indy. — KATHERINE COPLEN
THURSDAY, DEC. 26 EDM Altered Thurzdaze Get a healthy dose of EDM every Thursday night. Both Mousetrap regulars and electronic music fans will find something to like about this weekly event, especially as genres like dubstep, EDM, and house music gain a greater share of pop culture attention. This is a great way to kick the weekend off early, and get a little in practice dancing before you shake your groove thing in nearby Broad Ripple on the weekend. There’s a different lineup of songs every weekend, but one thing remains the same: this is an EDM dream and an all-around blast of a dance party. Mousetrap, 5565 N. Keystone Ave. 9 p.m., FREE, 21+ DANCE Midnight Madness, After Christmas Edition Wander down Broad Ripple Ave. from the Mousetrap to party at the Rock Lobster, which is hosting a bigass post-holiday dance party. Rock Lobster, 820 Broad Ripple Ave. 10:30 p.m., FREE, 21+ Animal Haus, Blu, 21+ Rick Dood and The Dickrods, Southern Bridges, Birdy’s, 21+
FRIDAY, DEC. 27 ‘80S Hairbanger’s Ball Family getting you down? Need to work out some angst with the help of The Outfield and Mötley Crüe and all the other ‘80s faves whose albums will never leave your rusty
station wagon? Hairbanger’s Ball is the Crüe-filled cure for the holiday blues, with no actual blües included. Just straight-up hair metal. Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., 10 p.m., $7, 21+ THROWBACK Souldies Ditch your Christmas sweaters and spiff up your shoes for this throwback oldies/soul dance jam, featuring the smooooth talents of Rob Dixon’s Uber Dope and DJs Stroble and E. Brown. Melody Inn, 9 p.m., $5, 21+ HIP-HOP Indian City Weather Album Release Indian City Weather will perform with DJ Knags, Crescent, Gentlemen, White Moms and Sweet Poison Victim at this first of two album release shows (this one is 21+, the next is all-ages). This eclectic, genrebending band is releasing Flesh and Spirit, their newest full-length. White Rabbit Cabaret, 1116 E. Prospect St., 8 p.m., 21+ BIRTHDAZE 5th Annual Revenge of the Christmas Babies Birthday Party Hearty happy birthdays to the Christmas babies, who have to share their special day with Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ. (Music editor Kat is one of those Christmas babies, but her birthday’s on the Winter Solstice, the true December holiday.) DJ Helicon, Gno and Cadillac G will spin. Social, 245 Mccrea St., 10 p.m., $5 birthday discount cover, $5 in advance, $10 at door, 21+
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ALBUM RELEASE Give and Take EP Release They’ll play with Chin Up, Kid, Conquerors, Drop The Anchor, Lost Years and Homestead. Hoosier Dome, 1627 Prospect St. 7 p.m., $10, all-ages Chad Mills and The Upright Willies, The Innocent Boys, Stampede String Band, Birdy’s, 21+ Final Friday Party, Blu Lounge, 21+ Big Daddy Kane, 247 Sky Bar, 21+ Ydejettrose, Joe and Liam Welch, Melody Inn,21+ Songwriter’s Circle, Irving Theater, all-ages Cole Swindell, 8 Seconds Saloon, 21+
SATURDAY, DEC. 28 ROCK The Gizmos, Raw McCartney, The Lemons, The Bloody Mess Our pick for gnarliest Christmas show of the year — this one features Raw McCartney, The Lemons and The Bloody Mess in addition to ‘70s punk gods The Gizmos, now led by Dale Lawrence. The Gizmos have only played a handful of reunion shows in the last 30 years, so don’t miss your chance to see this protopunk band in their home zone. White Rabbit Cabaret, 1116 E. Prospect St., 9 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 at door, 21+ AGAIN Indian City Weather Album Release This eclectic, genre-bending band is releasing Flesh and Spirit, their newest full-length at the second of
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24th Annual Rods and Cones Reunion, The Bluebird (Bloomington), 21+ The Lickers, Loudmouth, Jeannie Bueller’s Revenge, Melody Inn, 21+ Bone Jugs n Harmony, Flatland Harmony, Mousetrap, 21+ The Why Store, Casler’s Kitchen and Bar, 21+ Him and Her, The Rathskeller, 21+ Stella Luna and The Satellites, Latitude 39, 21+ The Blue Side, Tad Robinson, Gordon Bonham, Cynthia Layne, Jazz Kitchen, 21+ The Bonesetters, Joyful Noise, 21+ Elsinore, Hunter’s Pub Down Under, 21+ Living Proof, That Place, 21+
SUNDAY, DEC. 29 TRIBUTES Led Zeppelin 2 Of this tribute band (based in Chicago), The New Yorker writes, “Led Zeppelin 2 is a tribute band devoted to replicating the live shows of the legendary hard-rock dinosaurs. The band is on its way out of the
minor leagues, and is now playing bigger venues for a generation of fans too young to have ever experienced the genuine article.” Not satisfied yet? Jim DeRogatis (NPR/Chicago Sun-Times) says, “As good a Zep as Zep ever did back in the day.” Still no? Will Metallica convince you? “These guys sound fucking exactly like Led Zeppelin!” Kirk Hammett says. If you’re not on board for this tribute show yet, then we guess you never will be. Old National Center, 502 N. New Jersey St. 8 p.m., $15, all-ages METAL Eternium, Lysura, Horlet Sexy metal at the Mel. Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St. 8 p.m., $6, 21+ X103 Colts Tailgate, Hard Rock Cafe, all-ages Michael Kelsey, Birdy’s, 21+ Dynamite, Mass Ave Pub, 21+
MONDAY, DEC. 30 Ray Lawrence, Jr., White River, Stockwell Road, Melody Inn, 21+
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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1 New Year’s Day Aftermath Party, Greg’s, 21+ Locash Cowboys, 8 Seconds Saloon, 21+ Blues Jam with the Blues Ambassadors, Main Event, 21+ Foreveratlast, Exiting the Fall, Authors, I Will Define, Conquerors, Hoosier Dome, all-ages
THURSDAY, JAN. 2 LATIN Customer Appreciation Party Just for you (and, well, anyone who comes) the Jazz Kitchen is doing away with the cover for this Latin Night. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. and dancing at 8. There’s no cover until midnight (and then there’s a $7 charge). Prepare for the best in tropical latin music – including salsa, merengue, cumbia, bachata and more. DJs Gil, Coqui and Latin Spy take over around 11:30. Jazz Kitchen, 5 p.m., 21+ Real Friends, Light Years, Knuckle Puck, Verdant Vera, 28 North, White Boy Deli, Melody Inn, 21+ Dallas Leonard, Joe’s Grille, 21+ DJ Lockstar, Tin Roof, 21+
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FRIDAY, JAN. 3 HOLIDAZE Holiday Leftovers 3 Sexy ladies, cold beers and the stress of buying the perfect Christmas present all gone and done for the year. Get theeself to Holiday Leftovers, which features the Rocket Doll Revue. The show runs through Saturday. White Rabbit Cabaret, 1116 E. Prospect St. 8 p.m., $10, 21+
Gamblin’ Christmas, Melody Inn, 21+ (early show) Modern Baseball, Hoosier Dome, all-ages Goldie, Exquisitely Yours, Jazz Kitchen, 21+ No Coast, Indien, The Putz and Control, Melody Inn, 21+ Henry Lee Summer, 8 Seconds Saloon, 21+ Night Moves with Action Jackson and DJ Megatone, Metro, 21+
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DANCE An-Ten-Nae Welcome to the sound of acid crunk, which An-Ten-Nae serves up boiling hot. Adam Ohana (AnTen-Nae’s given name) is a crucial member of the San Francisco’s music scene, and we’re lucky to have him here during the holidays. Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave 9 p.m., $5, 21+ Dear You, Follow Me Forward, The Beautiful Display, Emerson Theater, all-ages
Captain Blood, Machine Guns and Motorcycles Two solid Indianapolis-based bands return to rock the 5th Quarter Lounge (formerly Indy’s Jukebox). Captain Blood is back after a bit of a hiatus with new material and the intention to record it. Machine Guns and Motorcycles are sitting pretty on their new full-length (produced by Paul Mahern). 5th Quarter Lounge, 306 E. Prospect St., 8 p.m., $5, 21+
METAL Skeletonwitch, Summon the Destroyer, Legion, Dismemberment A recent conversation between NUVO employees re: Skeletonwitch: “Even if I didn’t like their music I would like this band because their name is so damn cool. But their music is so good too.” That’s about the only thing we need to say about these Athens, Ohio thrashers — oh, okay we’ll say a bit more. They’re touring their Serpents Unleashed LP, and came through Indy for the first time with this lineup this summer and liked it so much they’re comin’ back just six months later. They’ll play with Summon The Destroyer, Legion and Dismemberment. Rock House Cafe, 3940 S. Keystone Ave., 8 p.m., $8 in advance, $10 at door, 21+ The New Old Cavalry, Three D’s Pub, 21+ Hip-hop Night, Emerson, all-ages Dan Hubbard and The Humadors, Melody Inn, 21+ (early show)
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Edmund Kean (1789-1833) was one of the most famous British actors of his time. But a contemporary, the poet Samuel Coleridge, was frustrated by Kean’s inconsistency, regarding him as a great artist who on occasion lapsed into histrionics. “To see him act,” said Coleridge, “is like reading Shakespeare by flashes of lightning.” Now and then I get that feeling about you, Aries. You have bursts of brilliance that you sometimes don’t follow up on. You’re like a superstar who loses your concentration. But I’ve got a strong feeling that in 2014 you will at least partially overcome this tendency. Your word of power will be consistency.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In 1972, English folk musician Nick Drake recorded his album Pink Moon. He finished it in a mere four hours, singing all 11 songs and playing every instrumental track himself. It took years for anyone to appreciate his artistry, but eventually the magazine Melody Maker selected Pink Moon as number 48 on its list of the “All Time Top 100 Albums.” Here’s one way I suspect your efforts will be similar to Drake’s in 2014, Libra: You will have the ability to get a lot done in a short time. Here are two ways your fate will be different from Drake’s: First, you will have a big pool of trustworthy allies to call on for help. Second, what you produce won’t take nearly as long to get the appreciation it warrants.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) is known as the father of nuclear physics not just because he won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. He was also a superb teacher. Eleven of his students won Nobel Prizes. That’s the kind of teacher or mentor or guide I urge you to connect with in 2014, Taurus. The coming months will potentially be an optimum time for you to learn deeply, and at a rapid rate. One of the best ways to fulfill that promise will be to apprentice yourself to adepts who have mastered the skills and savvy you want to acquire.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Eierlegende Wollmilchsau is a colloquial German term for a mythical pig that lays eggs like a chicken, provides milk like a cow, supplies wool like a sheep, and ultimately becomes bacon and pork chops. Metaphorically, it may refer to a fanciful device that performs many functions. Imagine, for instance, a futuristic smart phone that could interpret your dreams, trim your unwanted hair, fix you a perfect cup of coffee, tell you you’re beautiful in ways you actually believe, and cure your little health problems. In the real world, there’s no such thing, right? Not yet. But there’s a chance you will find the next best thing to an eierlegende Wollmilchsau in 2014.
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your last best hope to get rich was back in the latter half of 2001 and the first six months of 2002. From July 2025 to June 2026, the cosmos will again conspire to give you a big fat chance to expedite your cash flow to the max. But why get bogged down dreaming of the past or fantasizing about the future when fertile opportunities to boost your prosperity are in front of you right now? Financial luck is flowing your way. Viable ideas for making money are materializing in your subconscious treasure house. The contacts that could help you build your wealth are ready to play with you. (This offer is good until July 2014.) Gemini
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “We don’t accomplish our love in a single year as the flowers do,” says Rainer Maria Rilke in the Duino Elegies. Do you promise to take that truth into consideration in 2014, Sagittarius? Will you pledge to diligently devote yourself to creating the right conditions for love to flourish? In the past, you may not have been fully able to carry out this slow-building marvel; you may not have had quite enough wise perseverance. But you do now. Sagittarius
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): French poet Edmond Jabès had this to say about the birth of big creative ideas that dramatically transform one’s life: “For the writer, discovering the work he will write is both like a miracle and a wound, like the miracle of the wound.” Regardless of whether or not you’re an artist, Cancerian, I expect that you will experience a wrenching and amazing awakening like this in 2014. The opening you’ve been hoping and working for will finally crack its way into your destiny. It may be one of the most pleasurable disruptions you’ve ever had.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the coming months, I’m betting that you will exit a confined place or shed cramped expectations or break off your commitment to a compromise that has drained you. It may happen suddenly, or it could take a while to complete. How the escape unfolds will have to do with how thoroughly you extract the lessons that your “incarceration” has made available. Here’s a ritual that might also expedite the process: Give a gift to the people you’re leaving behind, or offer a blessing in the spot where your difficult teachings have taken place.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The period between last July and next June is prime time to find or create your dream job. That might mean simply upgrading your existing gig so that it serves you better. Or it could involve you rethinking your relationship with work and going off in quest of a new way to earn a living. So how are you doing on this project, Aquarius? If you are proceeding on schedule, you should be halfway there by now. The goal should be clear, and you should be more disciplined, organized, and determined than ever. If for any reason this isn’t the case, start playing catch-up.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good,” says a character in John Steinbeck’s novel East of Eden. I suggest that you make this your rallying cry in 2014, Virgo. In fact, why not begin right now, wherever you are? Say “Now that I don’t have to be perfect, I can be good.” Free yourself of the pressure to be the polished, ultimate embodiment of everything you’d ever hoped you would be. That will allow you to relax into being more content with the intriguing creation you have already become. You may be surprised by how much mojo this affords you.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Singing teaches two skills that are essential for any creative process,” says author and vocalist Rachel Bagby, “the ability to listen and the ability to be flexible and spontaneous.” I bring this to your attention, Pisces, because 2014 could potentially be a Golden Age for your creativity. It will be a time when you will benefit even more than usual from exploring and enhancing your imaginative originality. That’s why I’m encouraging you to sing more than you ever have before. Make a list of your 50 favorite singable songs. Be aggressive about expanding the music you get exposed to, and learn the melodies and lyrics to a lot of new tunes. Cut loose with your vocal stylings whenever you have a chance, and take a vow to propel yourself out of funky moods with the creative energy of your singing.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 1588, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the ruler of Japan, confiscated the swords, daggers, and spears belonging to every citizen. He announced they would be melted down and used to make a giant Buddha statue. I’d love to see you undertake a comparable transformation in 2014, Capricorn. You shouldn’t completely shed all your anger and pugnacity, of course; a certain amount is valuable, especially when you need to rouse yourself to change situations that need to be changed. But it’s also true that you could benefit from a reduction in your levels of combativeness. What if you could “melt down” some of your primal rage and use the energy that’s made available to build your personal equivalent of a Buddha icon?
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Big rivers don’t travel in straight lines. Their paths are curvy and complicated, with periodic turns and bends. In some places they flow faster and in others they’re slower. Their depth and width may vary along the way, too. Your own destiny is like one of those big rivers, Cancerian. In some years, it meanders for long stretches, slowing down as it wanders along a crooked course. It may even get shallower and narrower for a while. But I expect that in 2014, you will be moving more rapidly than usual. You will be traveling a more direct route, and you will be both wide and deep. Cancer
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “In games there are rules,” writes science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson, “but in life the rules keep changing.” This is always true, of course, but I think it will be an especially poignant truth for you between now and your next birthday. During the coming months, you may sometimes feel as if every last law and formula and corollary is mutating. In some cases, the new rules coming into play will be so different from the old rules you’ve been used to, they may at first be hard to figure out. But now here’s the happy ending: It may take a while, but you will eventually see that these new rules have an unexpected logic and beauty that will serve your future well.
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I predict that you will commit no major acts of self-sabotage in 2014. Congrats! I also foresee that you will be exceptionally careful not to hurt or damage yourself. Hooray! More good news: You won’t be as critical of yourself as you have sometimes been in the past. The judgmental little voice in the back of your head won’t be nearly as active. Yay! Even your negative emotions will diminish in frequency and intensity. Hallelujah! Whoopee! Abracadabra! Virgo
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The citizens of Iceland love literature, but many are not content to simply read. One out of every ten Icelanders writes and publishes a book at sometime in his or her life. I know it’s unrealistic, but I would love to see at least one in ten of all my Libra readers do the same in 2014. I think you’re ready to make a big statement — to express yourself in a more complete and dramatic way than ever before. If you’re not ready to write a book, I hope you will attempt an equivalent accomplishment. Libra
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I’m hoping you will find a new teacher or two in 2014, maybe even a mentor. Not a guru who tells you what to do. Not an exploitative “expert” who claims to know what’s right for you or a charismatic narcissist who collects adoration. What I wish for you, Scorpio, is that you will connect with wise and humble sources of inspiration ... with lifelong learners who listen well and stimulate you to ask good questions ... with curious guides who open your eyes to resources you don’t realize you need. In the coming months, you are primed to launch a quest that will keep you busy and excited for years; I’d love to see you get excellent help in framing that quest. Scorpio
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 2014, it’s possible you will be given a cabbage farm or a petting zoo or some bequest that’s not exactly in close alignment with your life’s purpose. But it’s more likely that the legacies and dispensations you receive will be quite useful. The general trend is that allies will make available to you a steady flow of useful things. Your ability to attract what you need will be high. In the coming months, I may even have good reason to name you an honorary Scorpio. You might match those Great Manipulators’ proficiency at extracting the essence of what you want from every situation. Sagittarius
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Would you be interested in a motto that will help set the tone for you in 2014? I’ve got a suggestion that’s in alignment with the astrological omens. It’s from a poem by Margaret Atwood. Try saying this and see if it works for you: “Last year I abstained / this year I devour / without guilt / which is also an art.” If you choose to make this affirmation your own, be sure you don’t forget about the fact that devouring without guilt is an art — a skill that requires craft and sensitivity. You can’t afford to get blindly instinctual and greedy in 2014; you shouldn’t compulsively overcompensate for 2013’s deprivations. Be cagey and discerning as you satisfy your voracious hunger. Capricorn
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The coming months will be a good time to meditate on the concepts of happy accidents and benevolent trouble. Go ahead and throw constructive mischief into the mix, too, and maybe even a dose of graceful chaos. Are you game for playing around with so much paradox? Are you willing to entertain the possibility that fate has generous plans for you that are too unexpected to anticipate? There’s only one requirement that you have to meet in order to receive your odd gifts in the spirit in which they’ll be offered: You’ve got to be open-minded, eager to learn, and flexible. Aquarius
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I think we humans need some new emotions. It’s true that old standards like sadness, anger, jealousy, and fear are as popular as ever. But I would personally love to be able to choose from a greater variety, especially if at least 51 percent of the new crop of emotions were positive or inspiring. Now it so happens that in 2014 you Pisceans will be primed to be pioneers. Your emotional intelligence should be operating at peak levels. Your imagination will be even more fertile than usual. So how about it? Are you ready to generate revolutionary innovations in the art of feeling unique and interesting feelings? To get started, consider these: 1. amused reverence; 2. poignant excitement; 3. tricky sincerity; 4. boisterous empathy. Pisces
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OK I know I’ve cheated by picking two albums. But I couldn’t separate these two LPs that dominated my local listening in 2013. I’ve started thinking of them as distantly related musical cousins; both albums are independently crafted psychedelic journeys into the musical psyches of their respective creators — Kaleidoscope Jukebox being Bloomington’s Clint Carty and Indy’s David Adamson as DMA. Sonically these are very different beasts. Where Carty’s dubbed-out downtempo is tightly produced, DMA’s stream of consciousness creations are loose and free. But there’s a method to DMA’s madness. The most striking elements on Pheel Phree are Adamson’s carefully layered and ethereal multi-tracked vocal harmonies. These moments strike in unlikely ways and suddenly shift listeners into a different dimension of sound — not unlike the heavenly choirs in the Philip Glass epic Einstein on the Beach. A first listen to Carty’s Infinite Reflection will evoke comparisons to downtempo champs Thievery Corporation. Rightfully so, Carty has produced a remix for the group and his LP was released on a subsidiary of their ESL label. Like Thievery, Carty has a penchant for Asian/Eastern inspired melodies and instrumentation. But for my money, Thievery Corporation haven’t created anything as compelling as Carty’s transcendent seven-minute title track. — KYLE LONG
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’m over best-of lists in a colossal way – I mean, do we really have to read one more list that is obviously trying to be edgy, trying to be inclusive, trying desperately not to be boring, trying to be, well, something, other than a compendium of awesome music? So for this year’s Year in Review, I asked my NUVO music contributors to write about the local album that meant the most to them in 2013. No rankings, no number one; just a collection of music coming out of Central Indiana we think is grand.
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Shawn Goodman’s Not Benny Goodman is deliciously groovy with 11 wide-ranging pieces as conversations between Goodman’s jazz clarinet and Gary Walters’ piano. Shape-shifting arrangements call up new “aha” moments. As with Walters’ 2010 Moments in Time, the dedication includes Chuck Carter, along with Claude Shifferlen and David Plonski. Blair Clark Sings the Great American Songbook, in loving memory of Chuck Workman, interweaves Clark’s melodious interpretations of ten songs with Kenny Phelps (drums), Frank Smith (bass), Reggie bishop (keyboards), Mark Buselli (trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion) and Michael Stricklin (saxes) for expansive depth with wistful memories. — RITA KOHN
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Though this year was full of incredible local releases, the album that resonated with me all year was The Pits by Rodeo Ruby Love. On this recording, the band shows interest in experimenting with their pop rock sound while developing the elements that have worked so well for them — like honest lyrics and gorgeous vocal harmonies. Thematically The Pits is a cathartic testament to Rodeo Ruby Love’s integrity as a band. — JORDAN MARTICH
SLEEPING BAG AND ROZWELL KID DREAMBOATS This isn’t a split between these two bands – nope, it’s a collaboration record of meandering, chilled-out power pop that brings out the best in both groups. Standouts include “Dogfood” and “It’s Cool,” but really the entire release deserves your attention. Another supreme release from the ever-impressive Jurassic Pop. — KATHERINE COPLEN
OREO JONES AND DMA HIGHWAY HYPNOSIS The king of Indy hip-hop and the king of weirdo noise came together and made a record, and it is solid. Standouts include “Dream Babe” and “The John Wayne,” but really anything emcee Jones puts through DMA’s choppy, screwy production wringer ends up great. — KATHERINE COPLEN
S.M. WOLF, SELF-TITLED
2013 marked the launch of The In-Store Recordings, a label that sprouted out of local blog The In-Store. My favorite release by far on the label is S.M. Wolf’s selftitled EP, originally a split with Sorry Joint. S.M. Wolf’s Adam Gross is the voice behind fellow Indy poppers Amo Joy too, but this project takes a darker, twistier turn. My favorite is the buzzy, driving “King of Confusion.” — KATHERINE COPLEN
OTHER ALBUMS WE LOVED:
Sirius Blvck, Rite of Passage; Lily and Madeleine, S/T; Jorma Wittaker, Jorma; Riko V, No Introduction Needed; Shimmercore, Catful of Wallow; Tuffblades, Marshall Faulk: Primetime; The Icks, Little Rotten; Pravada, Dirty Looks; Caleb McCoach, Songs From An Empty Shore; TV Ghost, Disconnect
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Her Spike Jonze looks at interpersonal relationships in this excellent lowkey tale of the relationship between a man (Joaquin Phoenix) and his new self-aware computer operating system (voiced by Scarlett Johansson). Sweet, sad, ingenious and thought-provoking. Opens in Indianapolis in January.
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12 Years a Slave Chiwetel Ejiofor gives an amazing performance in Brit director Steve McQueen’s harrowing study of the experience of being a slave. Now playing.
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The Wolf of Wall Street Martin Scorsese’s nearly three hour story of a group of corrupt stockbrokers is a rollicking exercise in excess, with swell work by Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and many others. Now playing.
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Dallas Buyers Club Matthew McConaughey’s performance is a career best in this factbased story of a tough-as-nails redneck diagnosed with AIDS in the early years of the epidemic. Jared Leto does a standout job in a strong supporting role. Still in a couple of theaters, on video in February.
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The Act of Killing Documentary about Indonesian mass-killers that are treated like rock stars by the public. Horrifying and mesmerizing, this must be seen to be believed. Available on video January 7.
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Captain Phillips Of course Tom Hanks is terrific as the title character in this fact-based modern-day pirates story, but newcomer Barkhad Abdi is equally impres-
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Gravity Alfoso Cuaron’s you-are-there film about astronauts (Sandra Bullock and George Clooney) lost in space is a visual feast that also tells a tale of rebirth. Still in a few theaters, on video February 25.
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Mud Fine contemporary adventure story in the style of Mark Twain, with another memorable performance by Matthew McConaughey. Available on video.
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Inside Llewyn Davis The Coen brothers travel to 1961 New York City for this story of a talented folk musician (Oscar Isaac) with poor social skills. The bleak film features topnotch songs and notable supporting performances by Carey Mulligan and John Goodman. Now playing.
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The Way, Way Back Well-crafted coming-of-age comedy-drama about a teen (Liam James) that finds a new friend (Sam Rockwell in peak form) while enduring a vacation with his mom (Toni Collette) and her overbearing boyfriend (Steve Carrell). Available on video.
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It’s hard to pick a favorite from the Delicia’s menu, which is why repeat visits are a must if you are to truly appreciate its richness and diversity. And while some dishes may deliver a bit of heat, this isn’t Man vs. Food territory: here the spicing, as in great Indian cuisine, delivers depth and complexity, not necessarily sweat and tears. If forced to choose a handful of dishes, I would recommend the truly otherworldly duck sopes, little puffy masa flour cups piled high with subtly spicy duck confit, tempered with a dollop of cooling lime-flavored cream. The aforementioned mofongo is a must for lovers of all things Caribbean, as is the Peruvian ceviche, a wonderfully fresh and vibrant version of a classic, so lively and light that you can almost hear waves crashing.
10-01 Food & Drink If you really want to create a lasting memory, one you can pass on to your grandchildren, then you have to try the fried chicken. On paper, it might not look like much; no description, no hyperbolic assertions that this might be the best fried chicken you’ve ever eaten. But it is far and away the greatest I can remember, and from now on every time I have a taste for fried chicken, this is the one I will be returning to. As for how it’s prepared, all we can divulge here is that it’s brined first. Then the magic begins. To learn more, you’ll just have to visit the restaurant yourself.
Bluebeard Favorites on the constantly changing menu might include a delightful trio of spreads — whipped lardo, anchovy butter and roasted garlic oil, served with Amelia’s bread, or perhaps some grilled baby octopus with seasonal garnish, or a slow-cooked ragout served with tender pappardelle. Eschewing the usual antipasti, primi, pasta, secondi format traditionally offered in Italian restaurants, Bluebeard’s menu offers a variety of dishes, from small individual appetizer portions to large shareable plates. Sharing is expected here, so don’t feel abashed about reaching over the table
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Cerulean Relying heavily on locally-sourced ingredients from by now familiar family farms and less-familiar items by way of an on-staff gleaner, Cerulean delivers cutting-edge cuisine in a suitably austere setting. Preparations often emphasize sweet-savory contrasts with spice or herb highlights. It’s a winning approach, especially when you’re dealing with heftier fall dishes such as pork, duck, carrots, squash and Brussels sprouts. I’m a big fan of the lunch menu. Lunch is, after all, the best meal of the day when done properly, and few do it better in this town than Cerulean. Heavy on protein and vegetation with no butter or cream and little fat, lunches are designed to leave the diner satisfied, but not full or tired.
Black Market Long-braised meats take front and center, frequently the cuts of meat many might leave behind at the butcher’s shop in favor of something higher on the beast. The Pickled Plate is a favorite, capturing the essence of the season, from spring ramps to fall beets, but almost always with a vinegary hardboiled egg and a generous dollop of loose and sweetly spicy peanut butter, a Thai influence, which seems to go perfectly with almost anything acetic. n
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January John Green (author of New York Times best-selling YA novels, “professional person of the Internet”) I like adult literary fiction a lot, and I feel bad when people say to adult readers, “You should also consider this novel, this novel and this novel” which are published for teenagers because adult literary fiction is bad. Much of it is — there’s no question that a lot of it has become very disconnected from emotional reality, but also very disconnected from this kind of pleasures and consolations of storytelling and story reading. But there’s no shortage of good, living, American novelists who write great fiction for adults. That said, I like being published for teenagers. But most of my readers, of this book at least [The Fault in Our Stars], are adults. And I like them, and I’m grateful for them, and I’m glad that the book is finding so many adult readers.
February Mike Tyson (world champion, pigeon racer, convicted rapist, monologist who appeared Feb. 13 at the Murat) It’s not like boxing [doing a theater show]; there won’t be all kinds of distractions because I’ll be with my family 12 VISUAL // 12.26.13 - 01.08.14 // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO
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and that’s my working team and my production team. It’s a family-owned business, and that’s what we do. Other people’s success is making a lot of money, getting a girl, a big mansion, a fancy car. My success is staying out of prison, being devoted to my wife, being involved in my children’s life, being an upstanding citizen in society. Lil BUB (Bloomington cat-lebrity, movie star, TV host) Well, there aren’t any other cats like me — I’m the one and only bubcat. What you should know about me is that I am a “perma-kitten” which means I stay kitten-like forever. This is due to a severe case of dwarfism. I also have remarkably giant green eyes, extra toes on every paw, opposable thumbs, an underdeveloped lower jaw, no teeth (they never grew in) and a magical tongue that hangs out because of my jaw and lack of teeth. You should also know that I can travel through space and time, can see far into the future and deep into your soul, and I love fishes and yogurt.
March Arthur Fagan (music director for Philip Glass’s Akhnaten, presented in partnership by Indiana University and Indianapolis Opera) When you’re performing the piece you
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have a completely different perception of time and space than you do with any other particular opera. There’s no clear beginning: It starts as if there was already a continuum before it and the continuum continues afterwards. It becomes a meditative experience: the mantra repeats, but there’s a metamorphosis of the mantra.
are really adjustable and work well for music. And we have lots of gallery space. The hall itself is a classroom. It’s not only this 450-seat performance space; it’s where the orchestra, band, chorus, opera and theatre rehearses.
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Brian Payne (president and CEO of Central Indiana Community Foundation, visionary behind the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, officially completed in May) One of the guiding principles, up front, was for the Trail to position Indianapolis as a progressive, innovative and creative city in the 21st century. I don’t want it to be a celebration of the past. I want it to be about today and tomorrow. Neighborhoods that wanted to have historical lighting — we fought like crazy on that. It’s not about yesterday. I think we’ve realized that. One thing I love is when we take people who have lived here a long time on Trail tours and they come away saying, “I’ve never seen that.”
Charles Venable (president and CEO of the Indianapolis Museum of Art) You can say it’s a burden; I would say it’s an opportunity [referring to the IMA’s campus, built to accommodate a million people when attendance hovers around 400,000 a year]. Why does The Children’s Museum get 1.2 million people? The goal of the institution isn’t to get smaller; it’s to get bigger. If you don’t invest in the future, you’ll never have a future. Sarah Green (former curator of contemporary art at the IMA, prime mover behind the museum’s Ai Weiwei exhibition) One of the great things about having his work shown here, in Indy and in the U.S., is making this vast nation appear as a place full of unique individuals and to pose these contemporary issues in a personal, intimate way — and not just symbolically either. You have this destroyed temple wood in the gallery; you have the salvaged rebar there. It’s not just a picture: You are seeing the actual objects. Ronald Caltabiano (Dean of Butler’s Jordan College of the Arts, which opened the Schrott Center for the Arts this spring) It’s a true hybrid performance center. Rather than being shoebox-like as some concert halls are these days, it has raked audience seating, so that it’s great for theater and for dance but the acoustics
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June Gary Ginstling (CEO of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, appointed in March; formerly with the Cleveland Orchestra) Every orchestra has its own, unique assets. What attracted me to the ISO was the combination of all the great assets that were here: Krzysztof [Urbanski], Jack [Everly], the quality of the musicians, Time for Three, the venue right here in the heart of the city — which it isn’t in Cleveland ... I’ve heard a lot of people say — of course, over the past year — ‘Gosh, I didn’t even know that the ISO was in trouble financially.’ I want everyone to understand where
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August Diane Timmerman (producing artistic director of Heartland Actors Repertory Theatre, which presented Taming of the Shrew in White River State Park in August) We know that for a lot of people this is the only Shakespeare they’ve ever seen, but for some people this is actually the only theater they’ve ever seen. It’s a wonderful opportunity to have families come to the show and see professionally produced theater for free ... We have people all the way from couples with candelabras and tablecloths, champagne and caviar, to families with buckets of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Matt Forbeck (Game designer, faithful Gen Con attendee) When I first heard they were moving Gen Con to Indy, I was dismayed. But the people of Indianapolis have embraced Gen Con in a way we never expected. It’s a gathering of the tribes. There’s always this sense of continuity and enthusiasm, this incredible sense of fun people. It’s a Brigadoon town that pops up once a year and faces away next year — and now in the same place all this time.
September Chuck Mack (co-founder of Veterans Antiquities, devoted to selling work by veteran artists and creating work opportunities for disable vets) We pay on a piece-by-piece basis and have a system set up around the fact that we’re working with an at-risk population. We can’t put them in a workplace environment. There are still some ghosts there for these vets, physical and emotional wounds, struggles with drugs and alcohol. It’s about it’s about building a brotherhood, a place to hang out. Kim Irwin (organizer of Open Streets Indy, which temporarily closed down Westfield Blvd. for a street fair) The point of these events is to reclaim the street for people. We are not anti-car. We are trying to give people more choices, and a car is likely always going to be one of those choices. I’m envisioning a day where people are being active, but also where they run into neighbors they haven’t seen for a while, stop to chat, and reconnect.
October Richard McCoy (formerly conservator at the IMA, commenting on departure of high-level curators at museum this summer)
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I know the talent that left this year, and I know what it took to build that high-level talent over the past five or so years. It’s possible that Venable’s art-for-all approach could be highly successful here in Indianapolis, but I know a lot of people are disappointed by the loss of the contemporary department and the early departure of R. Craig Miller. In the end, I’m optimistic that the IMA will be able to rebuild these programs. But until then it seems like it’s going to be a tough road because you can’t afford to lose any one audience in Indianapolis; to be successful, you have to have them all. Michael Martone (prolific, Fort Wayne-born author; winner of Indy Author Awards’ national prize) Even the motto of Indiana, the Crossroads of America — you’ve got that weird paradox of the road itself being a place. I-69 doesn’t move, but it is all about movement. So in some ways I think of the Midwest, and also of Indiana, in the way one is supposed to regard a Zen garden. Unlike a western garden, where you walk through it and participate with the plants, in the Zen garden you are on the outskirts, but you face inward, toward the garden and, no matter where you sit, there is always one of those big rocks hidden. You can never see it all. Mario Venzago (former ISO music director, conducting ISO for first time since 2009 termination) This weekend can be a farewell; it can be a first step in a new future. And future means regularity. I’m not interested in guest conducting there and here, or to come every five or six years to Indianapolis. If the contact is good, I dream to have a certain regularity — what I call friendship —where I can bring my pieces, where I can teach them now where I am artistically, and where they tell me where they are artistically. Then it is a collaboration and an interaction; to give — and to take; to learn — and to teach.
November Andrew Cohn (co-director of Medora, a documentary on small-town basketball) Yes, they live in an economically deprived area, but you see the kids being kids. You see them go to homecoming and have their funny moments. We wanted to make people cry, yeah, but also to make people laugh, to make people think. We were very conscientious of the poverty stuff, but it gets repetitive to show trailers and rundown buildings. We found the people to be extremely nice, and poverty doesn’t define these kids.” n
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ou’ll note that the “second” cover story of this double-issue of NUVO is Marc Allan’s “Year of Fear,” a pretty grim document outlining the many ways in which the media likes to gin up freakish amounts of paranoia in order to get more eyeballs and ears on their products. Sick of the anxiety? Looking for respite? You’ll further note that a quick search for “happy” or “inspirational” stories will yield a lot of feel-good material — usually involving cats. There’s a middle ground. We swear it’s so. There are stories that aren’t about either flesh-eating bacteria OR LOL felines. There were marvelous events that transpired over the course of the last calendar year that involved good people doing positive things. Pulitzer and Nobel prizes were awarded. Lives were saved. Charitable donations were made. Volunteers volunteered. There were folks among us who beat cancer, or quit smoking, or found the right life-partner on the magical webternets. Five bucks says you know somebody who fits into one of those categories. Babies were born. And we’re not talking about Kardashian babies or royal babies, either, we’re talking about kids that com10 NEWS // 12.26.13 - 01.08.14 // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO
pleted families; kids that were planned and wanted. And one of those kids was saved by a team of doctors who fashioned a splint out of an object cranked out by a 3-D printer. An infant suffering from a condition called bronchial malacia – a respiratory blockage – was given a second shot at life when a prof from the University of Michigan, a doctor named Glenn Green, implanted the object in a child named Kaiba from Youngstown, Oh. Elsewhere — really, REALLY elsewhere — the Mars Curiosity rover kept rolling across the surface of the red planet, sending back data suggesting that our nextdoor neighbor in the solar system once played host not just to water – but to the very chemicals needed to spawn life. We learned about an initiative to help those facing the end of the Earthly life cycle, too. Maureen Dobie wrote a great story for NUVO about a program headlined “No One Dies Alone.” Simply put, volunteers stay by the bedsides of those who are terminally ill when family members and friends are far away — or even nonexistent. (The story still lives online at NUVO.net.) August saw the arrival of a campaign called “Freedom Indiana”, an organization of like-minded individuals who feel that the HJR-6, Indiana’s proposed Constitutional Amendment banning same sex marriage, is more than just redundant.
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The moral — not to mention economic a new generation this past summer, only — impact of legislation such as HJR-6 has to be followed by a celebration honoring generated bipartisan opposition. the late Nelson Mandela at the end of While we’re on the subject, there was the year. Mandela’s passing at the age of a pair of anniversaries in the LGBT uni95 helped us all remember how a radiverse this year, too. Indy Pride held its calized revolutionary could truly turn 25th Anniversary celebration in June, an his sword into a plowshare and keep his event that’s seen attendance grow into native land from plunging into chaos. the tens of thousands as more and more 2013 saw the arrival of a new pope, too Hoosiers find Pride the perfect platform — and Pope Francis has made economic to demonstrate their distaste for bigotry. Indiana Youth Group also marked 25 years in There were marvelous events business, “provid[ing] a safe that transpired over the course haven where self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgenof the last calendar year … der and questioning (LGBTQ) youth are empowered through programs, support services, social and inequality a focus of his agenda. This leadership opportunities, and commupontiff, a champion of the poor, has the nity service.” (NUVO, Feb. 11, 2013) audacity to ask: “How can it be that it is The ACLU of Indiana turned 60 — 60! not a news item when an elderly home— and we also marked the 50th anniless person dies of exposure, but it is news versary of perhaps the most important when the stock market loses two points?” civil rights moment in U.S. history So, yeah, as a population we’ve got after the signing of the Emancipation work to do: environmental work, civil Proclamation: the March on rights work, work to find ways to narrow the widening — and dangerous Washington. The highlight of that dem— gap between the billionaires and the onstration came on August 28th, 1963, worker bees in this country. But before when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his “I Have a Dream” address to the we despair, maybe it’s the right time to take a moment, take a breath and assembled masses. That brilliant bit of oratory was heard again in its entirety by remember: the news ain’t all bad. n
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more than 4,000 day cares that serve more than 150,000 children every year. Yet an Indianapolis Star investigation found that the system fails to hold many day cares accountable.” • Retail crime groups are growing. • The rocky launch of health insurance exchange websites. Health care prices aren’t going down in rural areas.
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JULY • Carneys are molesting kids. • George Zimmerman is found not guilty. Be afraid of riots and revenge. • The first of the government shutdown stories: Republicans say they won’t pass the budget if there’s a dollar for Obamacare. • Story: “Young Muslims are traveling to Syria to fight against the government of Bashar al-Assad, raising fears among American and European officials of a new terrorist threat when they return home.” • We live in the most unhealthy city in the country.
don’t, what’s the message we’re sending to the world? • Will the Republicans force a government shutdown on Oct. 1?
OCTOBER • Home invasion in a place you wouldn’t expect – Center Grove. • WRTV (Channel 6) asks: “Why does the FDA allow additives in our food that aren’t allowed in other countries? There might be a hidden danger in your diet.” • How safe are Indiana daycares? The Star reports: “Indiana spends about $2.5 million inspecting and licensing
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NOVEMBER • Home invasions in Indianapolis. • Headline: “Cartel Hits Midwest With Heroin Killing Chicago Youth” • Washington Post: Federal law enforcement officials are increasingly concerned about the public-safety threats posed by plastic handguns made with 3-D printers because they can potentially slip past metal detectors and are capable of firing lethal rounds. • Only 106,000 pick health insurance in the first month. • Russians are spying on us. • The tennis ball bomber.
• Expect some major changes to the Earth that could affect everything from agriculture to sea level, NPR reported, adding: “We aren’t doing enough to look for those changes and anticipate their impacts.” • If Congress doesn’t pass a new farm bill, milk prices will soar. • An arctic blast that threatens 32 million people could knock out power by coating parts of the South and Midwest with ice and send temperatures sinking by as much as 50 degrees Thursday. • And we closed the year with this headline from our friends at Yahoo! Health: Early Warning Signs of Cancer: Are You at Risk? n
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FEBRUARY • Sequestration is going to drive the economy into the ditch. • Lots of pharmacy robberies and “what you should do if you’re in a store that’s being robbed?” • A string of burglaries and car break-ins in Fishers. • Toxic air and “which companies are polluting.” • Adults are using Snapchat to send nude pics to kids. • A Montana TV station alerted viewers about a zombie apocalypse. (The Montana Television Network said hackers broke into the emergency alert system for the Great Falls affiliate KRTV and its CW station. An alert was issued that claimed the bodies were “attacking the living.” The alert warned viewers not to “approach or apprehend these bodies as they are extremely dangerous.” According to the Associated Press, the Great Falls Tribune reports the hoax alert generated at least four calls to police to see if it was true.) • An Indianapolis Star lead: “Fear, vio-
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APRIL lence and death rolled across the metro area Wednesday, leaving four dead and four injured in a series of shootings, chases and crashes that began in the morning to the south and rolled west by the afternoon.” • A 10-ton meteor hit Russia and a large asteroid flew by. • The sequester cuts are going to slow down air travel, make family vacations impossible, make our military less secure. • Armed robberies in White River State Park. • Expect drought and wildfires this summer, The New York Times reported.
MARCH • North Korea says it will preemptively strike the U.S. with a nuclear missile in retaliation for sanctions. • Columnist Charles Blow warns: We are reaching a crisis point in this country’s higher education system. • Headline: “U.S. Drug Costs Dropped in 2012, but Rises Loom.” • Story: “Solar eruptions that directly hit Earth are rare, but in our wired world, could be crippling. In 1859, the sun erupted, and on Earth wires shot off sparks that shocked telegraph operators and set their paper on fire. If such a storm struck in the 21st century, telecommunications satellites would be disabled, GPS signals would be scrambled and the electrical surge would threaten grids and perhaps plunge a continent or two into darkness.” • Allstate’s “mayhem” commercials: Your housekeeper could fall down the stairs. Your water heater could explode. • Headline: “Monsanto Creates ‘Superworms’ That Will Devastate Midwest.” • Story: “A mysterious malady that has been killing honeybees for several years appears to have expanded drastically in the last year, commercial beekeepers
• Headline: “Allergies Likely Worse This Season.” • Car repair costs are going up. • The Boston Marathon bombing and an explosion in Waco. • Ricin is sent to the president and senators. • Gun laws are defeated in Congress. • There could be flight delays due to federal budget cuts. • WTHR (Channel 13) promo: “There’s a growing danger sweeping the country, one that could affect your family’s health.” (I didn’t see this story, so I’m living in ignorance.)
MAY • Homeland Security is keeping us safe, but … the five warning signs of trouble everyone should be watching for. (Including dangerous prepositions at the end of sentences?) • Story: “The level of the most important heat-trapping gas in the atmosphere, carbon dioxide, has passed a longfeared milestone, scientists reported Friday, reaching a concentration not seen on the earth for millions of years.” • Florida’s citrus industry is grappling with the most serious threat in its history: a bacterial disease with no cure that has infected all 32 of the state’s citrus-growing counties. • Bad gasoline. Are you getting what you paid for? • The leading cause of death for people under 45 is accidents, according to a commercial for Matrix Direct Insurance. • WXIN (Channel 59) reports on filthy phones. “We tested cellphones for bacteria – and what we found was disgusting.” SEE, FEAR, ON PAGE 8
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• Prices are going up on college, groceries, cars. • Here comes the fiscal cliff. • The flu is spreading. An unusually aggressive virus, a new type of norovirus, and the worst outbreak of whooping cough in decades. • 2012 was the hottest year on record. • Gas prices are rising. • Your taxes are going up. (Maybe $35$40 a week.) • The weather. Too cold, too hot, flooding, drought. Freezes in California are making lettuce more expensive. • Obama’s going to take away your guns. (23 proposals unveiled.) So everyone’s going to gun shows. • Exploding mailboxes in Hamilton County. • AAA reports if you haven’t booked by now for spring break, you are out of luck. • Sex offenders are allowed on social media. Are your kids in danger? • A computer virus can allow people to spy on you through your laptop, turning on your web camera and mike. • A Facebook phishing scam is stealing your personal info.
say, wiping out 40 percent or even 50 percent of the hives needed to pollinate many of the nation’s fruits and vegetables. The Agriculture Department says a quarter of the American diet, from apples to cherries to watermelons to onions, depends on pollination by honeybees. Fewer bees means smaller harvests and higher food prices.”
I can’t wait to find out what I’ll feel horrible about next week.
– JIM GAFFIGAN
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Congratulations! Despite all the odds, you’ve survived another year. You beat an unusually aggressive norovirus and the worst outbreak of whooping cough in decades, strains of tuberculosis that, according to news reports, were “strong and getting stronger,” Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome and a new invasive plant, the Giant Hogweed, that “could cause blindness.” You’re alive and kicking even though the headlines told us that “2012 Was the Hottest Year on Record” (we’re still waiting on 2013’s numbers) and “HeatTrapping Gas Passes Milestone, Raising Fears.” And you’re still here despite the fiscal cliff, sequestration and the government shutdown. Despite a zombie apocalypse, the death of the honeybees and Monsanto creating “superworms that will devastate the Midwest.” Despite “exploding mailboxes in Hamilton County,” “carneys molesting kids” and “filthy cellphones.” And many, many, MANY weather forecasts that oversold impending snow, rain, cold or heat. All these stories were part of the year in news. If the news didn’t get you, commercials have. Your housekeeper could fall down the stairs. Your water heater could explode. In case you didn’t know, the leading cause of death for people under 45 is accidents, we were reminded. And if your email inbox is anything like mine, it’s filled with messages telling me that unless I contribute, my political party is going down the toilet.
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You’ll recall that last year ended with us worrying about going over the fiscal cliff and whether the Mayans were right — that the world would end on Dec. 21, 2012. (As best I can tell, it didn’t.) And we started the year with news that prices are going up on college, groceries, cars and more. I wanted to see just how much fear we’re force-fed in an average year, so throughout 2013, I documented the fearrelated messages I heard or saw in newspapers, magazines, on TV or the radio. The file is by no means all-inclusive; think of this as a “best-of” compilation. Most of what I saw, whether it was news stories or commercials, had some legitimacy, although I had to laugh at NBC News on Feb. 16. After a 10-ton meteor hit Russia and a large asteroid flew by, NBC promoted this story: “How prepared are we for a truly catastrophic hit from outer space? What we don’t know about what may be on its way.” Me, I’m more worried about 16-ton weights and attacks by fresh-fruit-wielding madmen than 10-ton meteors. But that’s just me. Sometimes, the news was both accurate and wrong. Yes, there were a couple of high-profile home invasions in November (and they were breathlessly reported). But one local TV news story I saw — about a woman who bought a gun out of fear — started with the words “The number of home invasions in Indianapolis continues to grow, leaving many to worry about the safety of their neighborhoods.”
No doubt people are worried—they’re told to, after all. But I checked with IMPD: From Jan. 1-Nov. 15, 2013, Indianapolis had 168 crimes that fit in the category that includes home invasions. During that same period in 2012, the number was 194. This “be afraid, be very afraid” approach is the same stuff The Temptations sang about in the song “Ball of Confusion” (1970)—“Fear in the air, tension everywhere/unemployment rising fast … /and the only safe place to live is on an Indian reservation”—and Paddy Chayefsky railed about it in Network (1976). But when you see all these examples collected in one place, well, it’s kind of scary. As Peter Gabriel sang, “Fear, she’s the mother of violence/making me tense to watch the way she breeds.” Consider my experience the morning after Thanksgiving. I woke up to two front-page stories in The New York Times, “Medicaid Growth Could Aggravate Doctor Shortage” and “Law Limiting Plastic Guns Set to Expire.” I went to the gym and saw on WXIN (Channel 59) stories about Black Friday violence and potential injuries from holiday decorating, plus a commercial selling a product that’ll protect us from identity theft. Then I looked at the magazine rack and saw a Time magazine cover: “The Secret Web: Where Drugs, Porn and Murder Live Online.” The subtitle: “Ten years ago the government built a totally private, anonymous network. Now it’s a haven for criminals.” All this before 8 a.m. Later in the day, I read a story about the dangers of giving Thanksgiving leftovers to your dog — right after I’d given my dog some turkey. (She’s fine, thanks.) It’s enough to make you want to climb into bed and never get out. Except to watch the news, of course, so you know what to be afraid of next.
“I have a lot of clients who won’t watch the local news because it makes them anxious,” Mark Pfeffer, who runs the Panic/Anxiety Recovery Center in Chicago, told me. “Some people, though, want it. They need it.” We’re scaring a lot of people, but we’re also desensitizing people, said Pfeffer, who shared this analogy: “A wildebeest will feel relieved when they see that one of the herd has been taken by the lions and it’s not them. And then they go back to grazing.” As Pfeffer rightly pointed out, if media could make money on warm and fuzzy news, that’s what you’d see and read. But no one picks up the paper or turns on the news to find out that today, thousands of people landed safely at the airport, tens of thousands of buildings did not catch on fire, and hundreds of thousands of people went to work and school and got home without incident. Even though that is the reality, we tend to focus on the latest freak show. Telling stories about bad news “is the nature of the beast,” said Debby Knox, who retired from WISH (Channel 8) in November after 33 years. “As a news consumer, you have to keep it in perspective and understand how news works.” So what can you do to offset the fear? As the Black-Eyed Peas sang in “One Tribe”: “Let’s cast amnesia, forget about all that evil/forget about all that evil, that evil that they feed ya/remember that we’re all one people.” “Worry and anxiety is like the strings of a violin,” Pfeffer said. “You want them to be tight enough to make beautiful music, but not too tight that they break. It’s a constant adjustment.” SEE PAGE 7 FOR MORE
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