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aybe it’s the lack of sunlight or the fact that we Every week that we put together the paper, we depend on are preparing this guide during the winter that you, our readers — community leaders, business owners and refuses to finally die, but I found myself getting a average joes alike — to get excited about local culture to make little choked up while putting this guide together. our jobs worth doing. We depend on your desire for more culThere’s a weirdly parental vibe about putting together a tural events, restaurant recommendations, and your overall guide and I always feel like this helicopter mother who has voracious appetite for local flavor. Now more than ever, we’re to pare down all of her favorite things about her child and try so thankful for giving us a reason to give you bigger guides, to fit it into a few pages. It’s cruelly impossible. Every time bigger papers, and more fun things to tell you about. we pull out the red pen to cut something to fit our pages, we Indy, you’re the reason we at NUVO get to come do wilt a little. There’s so much to do and so much fun to be into work feeling like the luckiest bastards on the face of had, and we want you to know about all of it. this wet, blue Earth.

The burden of knowledge for the NUVO editorial staff More than anything, I hope this guide serves to almost always produces paralyzing FOMO — fear of missing catalyze an even greater sense of community. It’s a rare out. You could go broke buying concert tickets here, when blessing to reach the size and connectivity that a city like less than a decade ago all we had to look forward to were a ours enjoys while maintaining the sense that everyone is few decent shows on the Deer Creek lawn. There are small a neighbor. And yet, our particular brand of Quaint in the venues filled with hometown bands with loyal followings.

City, where we have motivated, passionate, good people Oreo Jones and Sirius Blvck working for the betterment put on shows that should be of our home, in every corfilmed via helmet-mounted “Far and away the best prize that life ner of our home, permeGoPros and played on MTV. well beyond the 465 has to offer is the chance to work hard ates Milktooth is getting writeloop in every direction. at work worth doing.” ups in Food & Wine. We It’s an exciting time have one of a tiny handful to live here in this city that — THEODORE ROOSEVELT runs on passion, from the full-time, year-round symphonies left in the country, farmers to the chefs, from and our hometown “rock the artist to the promoter, stars” are three string players who reimagined and shredded and all the creators in the city breaking their backs to make the National Anthem and got the rules changed for musithis a worthwhile place to live. Let’s sit back and enjoy the cians flying with their instruments. Our NFL team’s quarter- calm that’s come over the city; the quiet confidence born of back congratulates defensive players who sack him well and the gut truth that something is happening here. It is, because he can’t get enough duck prosciutto. we strapped it to our backs and made it happen. It was work Welcome to Indianapolis: the land of pleasantly shat- worth doing, and Hoosiers work hard in the dependable fashtered expectations. ion that the sun rises and the Republican party screws Call it a chip on our collective shoulder, and maybe women and minorities. Think of this guide as a we’ve earned it, but we’ve been keeping our promise of catalogue of riches, and take some well-earned becoming a world-class city since the Super Bowl swept time to claim your prize, Naptown. through town in 2012. We’re no longer comparing ourselves to other cities, but enjoying the weird and wonderful paradise we collectively built as a community. While of course, we at NUVO welcome all visitors to our city, we make these products for the community we love so much.

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ometimes, when we’re explaining our city’s live music scene to Indy visitors who stop through and sleep on our couches, we realize we forget how big our city really is ­— the 16th biggest in the US, remember. And there’s live music happening all over the place, albeit focused around various geographical hotspots. So when it came time to put together our annual Spring Guide, which traditionally highlights live music, we decided the best way to help our readers make sense of Indy’s entertainment scene is to break it down by Cultural District. A brief refresher: Indianapolis has seven designated Cultural Districts: Broad Ripple, Fountain Square, Mass Ave, Wholesale, Canal and White River, Indiana Avenue and Market East.

Our interpretation of Cultural District is pretty loose — that’s why you’ll find, for example, the Mousetrap included in the Broad Ripple section. The jam and electronic sports bar lies outside the technical boundaries of the Broad Ripple Cultural District,

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but it’s definitely a Broad Ripple venue. Same with the Jazz Kitchen (at home in SoBro on College) and Birdy’s (north of the ‘Trap on Keystone).

The Cultural District system isn’t perfect, though.

Hey, Greg Ballard: consider this your official notice that we’re lobbying for Lafayette Square — with its bustling International Marketplace and plethora of Spanish music venues — to be included. And one of Indy’s greatest live music staples, the crusty and beloved Melody Inn, lies outside any district in its spot on 38th St. and Illinois (just steps from the NUVO offices, we’ll note.) That’s why we’ve included a category for outliers: all those glorious venues that don’t quite fit in the city’s designated hotspots.

We also didn’t include the city’s newest designated district, Market East, in this roundup. That’s because Market East is actually still being built — it was picked mostly for things to come in that area, including the Market Square and Artistry complexes and the Downtown Transit Center. We’ve got our

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fingers crossed for big things for that district.

Each Cultural District has its own identity, although they shift over time. If we had to summarize each in a few words, we’d say: Wholesale is clubby; Broad Ripple is converting more and more from village to clubby and fratty; Fountain Square is hipster central; Indiana Ave. is sadly decimated (only the Madame Walker remains of the majestic live jazz clubs that once lined the historic avenue); Canal and White River is lovely and green; and Mass Ave is moneyed and dancey. But each district is diverse in its own way, and part of the patchwork of interesting places that makes up our beloved Indianapolis.

As you read further into our Spring CityGuide, you’ll find listings for karaoke joints, mini DJ profiles, new restaurants, and tons and tons of events. We hope this guide gives you a geographic guide to spots new and old in Indy. Try something new this weekend, why don’t you?

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MASS AVE The Chatterbox Mass Ave jazz staple, The Chatterbox, is a small, delightful little place to experience local combos and national headliners, who end up coming back again and again. Any night featuring Sophie Faught is a good bet, but you can’t go wrong stopping at the Chatterbox any night of the week. Just make sure you get there early: we’re not kidding about the joint being small.

435 Massachusetts Ave., 636-0584, chatterboxjazz.com

BROAD RIPPLE Birdy’s Bar and Grill Tucked away amidst the never-ending row of chain stores and fast fooderies along Keystone Avenue, Birdy’s is one of the premier live music venues in the city. Boasting an excellent sound system and a room that holds a good-sized crowd, Birdy’s has been hosting live music weekend in and weekend out for as long as most scenesters can remember.

Their annual Battle Royale (previously called Battle of Birdy’s) is the biggest and best local battle of the bands contest, too. If you like live music, sooner or later you’ll end up at Birdy’s.

2131 E. 71st St., 254-8971, birdyslive.com Casba This underground bar — yes, literally under the ground — is worth the extra step it takes to find (hint: keep your eyes out for the gigantic door guys standing outside The Usual Suspects). It’s the home of DJ Indiana Jones’ long-running reggae night on Sundays, plus all sorts of other dance parties during the week. Side note: NUVO has been out on the Casba dance floor when suddenly a flash mob of outfit-coordinated dancers has taken over. Yes, this has happened more than once. You’ll never know what you’ll find at Casba.

6319 Guilford Ave., 251-3138, usualsuspectsindy.com Indy Hostel Indy Hostel hosts about three shows per month in the winter; in the summer, bands relocate outside to the backyard stage, which can accommodate many more. But their blockbuster events are August’s Indy Folk Fest and October’s Harvest Fest. The SoBro-area hostel recently renamed the rooms in the house — Vonnegut, Letterman, Monument, Monon, Florence, Speedway, each designed with local art and a bit of history from the namesake — and they’re making changes to their musical offerings as well, with new series for locals and national acts.

4903 Winthrop Ave., 727-1696, indyhostel.us Mineshaft Saloon Mineshaft Saloon is over two decades old and still going strong. It may only be open on the weekends, but that hasn’t stopped the oldest of three bars owned by the Shaft’s proprietors (the other two are Rock Lobster and Average Joe’s Sports Pub). There are new drink specials every week, and the music is always loud. Complete with the sounds of ‘70s and ‘80s retro hits and today’s hottest dance and college radio tunes, the Mineshaft is always rockin’.

812 Broad Ripple Ave., 253-5844, mineshaftsaloon.ws

The Metro You’ll find the Metro with a prime spot in our karaoke listings -- and a prime spot on the Avenue, where it’s a must-stop place for those with a serious ambition to sing (or a serious ambition to get swasty-faced and dance).

There’s multiple dance floors at this bar, where the clientele is mostly gay (but everyone is welcome). You’ll love it here. We guarantee it.

707 Massachusetts Ave., 639-6022, metro-indy.com

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Mousetrap With a good dose of live, mostly local, music as well as pool tables, big screens, darts and a dance floor that occasionally gets pretty crowded, the Mousetrap dominates tons of Best of Indy categories for good reason. It’s the kind of place where everyone is made to feel welcome and quickly make friends (or at least a friendly acquaintance). Say hi to the Indy Mojo crew, who hosts Altered Thurzdaze weekly and a variety of other events regularly. The club should hit a particular sweet spot for lovers of The Dead; the ‘Trap brings in tons of tribute and associated acts. Dreads not required.

5565 N. Keystone Ave., 255-3189, themousetrapbar.com The Jazz Kitchen The Jazz Kitchen is a quintessential jazz supper club in the heart of Meridian-Kessler, with a twist. Yes, it’s a must-go for the national (and international) acts, but it’s also frequently a dance club with killer parties scheduled by the likes of Old Soul Entertainment and Cultural Cannibals. Example: The ICON nights and yearly Brazilian Carnavals are some of the best bets you could make in Indy. Regulars include legends like Frank Glover and Rob Dixon; food is tasty and service is on point. Try the crab cakes.

5377 N. College Ave., 253-4900, thejazzkitchen.com

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The Red Room Cha cha cha your way into someone’s heart, maybe during DJ Kyle Long’s weekly sets at the Red Room? Classic hip-hop station 93.9 just announced a new featured event called Friday Night Live, promising no cover and ½ price drinks until 11. That’s just one of the good deals and great nights booked at the Red Room weekly.

6335 Guilford Ave., 257-1344, theredroomindy.com The Vogue A while back, The Vogue became affiliated with the House of Blues clubs and began bringing in even more show-stopping performances like Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings. The place is always a good bet for solid concerts for bands that are not quite able to sell out Banker’s Life or Klipsch, which means that the house is packed for the good ones and tickets go fast. The Vogue is an obvious Indianapolis icon for live music, and it’s also become a staple for lovers of great cover bands, which come through the venue often. Tickets to a show sell out?

You can always grab a latte from Hubbard and Cravens across the street and listen to what comes out the stage doors, or meet up with the band afterward at Vogue performer favorite, the Alley Cat. 6259 N. College Ave., 259-7029, thevogue.com

Old National Centre Home to three different spaces (and NUVO’s upcoming 25th Anniversary Party!) Old National Centre is the busiest place for live music in all of Indianapolis. Shows are booked in the Egyptian Room, Deluxe or the gigantic Murat Theatre (which is seated). You can see anyone here: from death metallers to dancers, comedians to country music stars. The building is gorgeous and historic (check out the handcarved murals in the Egyptian Room), shows start early, and tickets are often fairly reasonable. We’ve experienced more than a lifetime’s worth of unforgettable shows at Old National Centre — the kind of shows that have you muttering, “That was crazy,” as you stumble out the Mass Ave exit with your head ringing.

502 N. New Jersey St., 231-0000, oldnationalcentre.com

FOUNTAIN SQUARE 5th Quarter Lounge Would a Fifth Quarter Lounge by any other name rock as hard? This isn’t really a thought experiment so much as a question we can easily answer, as the 5QL has had many names over the years (Indy’s Jukebox most recently), and they’re back to help keep our hard rock and metal scene alive. Most shows are on the weekends, and the ticketing situation varies from show to show — some are ticketed online and others are just cash-at-the-door. As with most of the smaller venues in town, the

The Hi-Fi Located in the Murphy Arts Center, the Hi-Fi is the latest and greatest incarnation of DO317/ MOKB’s conquering of Indy’s live music scene.

With a space to call their own (and one that’s easier to find than its predecessor, the DO317 Lounge), The Hi-Fi sits stately on Virginia Ave. They book mostly indie rock and roots acts, but they’ve been booking increasingly more metal (including a killer Coffinworm/We Are Hex show in early April), plus fun dance events like Tony Beemer’s Midnight Donuts and Punk Rock Karaoke. You can catch bands on the rise in this smallish spot, a perfect testing ground for acts MOKB surely plans to bring through Indy again and again.

1043 Virginia Ave, 493-1209, hifiindy.com General Public Collective To call this spot a “venue” belies its namesake versatility and flexibility. The GPC is probably best described as a “performance space,” and the performances have varied in the past from video release parties and performance art, to gallery art shows and music performances. Just across the street from the dizzying maze of the Murphy building, the Fountain Square space has been immediately enveloped in the buzzing arts and music scene on the city’s southeast side. They also set themselves up with a pretty spiffy and inventive website, but the best way to keep up with the schedule is through social media. Check it out during the next First Friday.

1060 Virginia Ave., no phone, general-public.us Grove Haus The converted church, owned and operated by Carrie and Mark Ortwein, opened as the Grove Haus in January of 2014. They’ve hosted a handful of concerts and weekly DoItIndy radio broadcasts, plus contra and swing dancing every week, art exhibits, theatre, artists markets and music lessons. In their second year of operations, the Ortweins will add a lighting system and begin renovations that will result in a VIP area (currently a choir loft) and a Green Room (currently a men’s bathroom). Carrie says they may pursue a license to sell beer and wine, but the Ortweins don’t plan on becoming 21+ any time soon.

1001 Hosbrook St., 917-2026, grovehaus.com

Hoosier Dome We wish a very big happy 10th birthday to Piradical Productions, the events/promo collective led

by Stephen Zumbrun that currently lives inside the Hoosier Dome. It’s Indy’s premier all-ages spot, and one we’re so happy has made its semi-permanent home in Fountain Square. We admire the Hoosier Dome’s goals and morals -- above all, they strive to be a positive, drug and alcohol-free place for people of all ages to see great music. Hats off to the Hoosier Dome. (And yes, we know the other Hoosier Dome has long been demolished.)

1627 Prospect St., 289-4293, piradicalproductions.com

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Joyful Noise Recordings The label is now housed in four spaces on the second floor, connected internally, beginning with a record shop and museum. The yet-to-be-opened museum will house a musical oddities collection; that will open in two or three months. The performance space has an increased capacity of about 30 percent.

Bands will play on the same low, wide stage there.

Keep walking (or maybe don’t, because you’re probably not allowed back there) and you’re in the new JNR offices — and go even further, and you’re in the warehouse/storage space (currently packed to the gills with Lil Bub merch, among other treasures).

1043 Virginia Ave., 632-3220, joyfulnoiserecordings.com

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Radio Radio What can be said about Radio Radio? It’s one of the best clubs in the city, the home of countless rising star performances by the likes of The Lumineers and others, plus the home of our Barfly’s inventive tribute events like The Cash Bash and Buck Owens Bash. It’s run, of course, by Zero Boy Tufty Clough, and often features video screens full of surfing vids.

The sound is great, the drinks are reasonable, and the calendar — ­ although slowing down in the last year or so — always has a bunch of killer acts.

1119 Prospect St., 955-0995, futureshock.net White Rabbit Cabaret This is one of the best places in town to catch a small act, with lots of room to sit and relax for the show, and room to cuddle up next to the band up front. The bar serves all manner of local brews on draft, and they serve a full bar’s worth of craft cocktails, plus bottles of craft beers and ciders from all over the region and the nation. Make sure you bring some cash and enjoy the photo booth in the back, or crash out on one of the cabaret’s many luxurious back couches. The White Rabbit hosts all kinds of events, from burlesque to DJ dance nights as well as the regular live concert fare.

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WHOLESALE DISTRICT 247 Sky Bar Cool drinks. Intoxicating views. That’s what Sky Bar claims to have, and that’s in fact what they’ve got.

DJs like Matt Allen make the Sky Bar their home on the weekends, bringing all sorts of video mashups and hot tracks. Sky Bar is a sure bet in the Wholesale District for a good night on the dance floor.

247 S. Meridian St., 701-3849, 247skybar.com Bankers Life Fieldhouse The former Conseco Fieldhouse is now Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Home of the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever — but for our purposes, the home of massive touring acts that need an even bigger space than the Lawn and Klipsch.

Think: Taylor Swift and One Direction, and other mega groups like that. It’s surrounded on all sides by restaurants and hotels, so you can eat, drink and crash before and after the show.

125 S. Pennsylvania St., 917-2500, bankerslifefieldhouse.com Blu Lounge Keeping Downtown dancing into the wee hours, Blu is one of Indy’s hottest dance clubs, thanks, in no small part, to the great lineup of talent they’ve got providing the grooves every weekend. Keepin’ It Deep (Slater Hogan and John Larner, giants of the Indy house scene) books amazing lineups every Thursday. The best way to keep up with that is via KID’s Facebook page.

240 S. Meridian St., 955-8585, bluindy.com Ike & Jonesy’s The married couple that owns the restaurant met at DePauw University as a frat boy bartender and sorority girl waitress, and they’ve kept the party going by opening their own place, named after themselves, of course. The menu is pretty typical of a bar — wings, nachos, etc. — but they also have wraps and salads if you’re looking to eat a little healthier. The dance floor is hopping, but weirdly lit, so dancers have a very bright view of their partner. The crowd skews a bit older, which always means more fun.

17 W. Jackson Place, 632-4553, ikeandjonesys.com

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Howl at The Moon Take it from someone recently at Howl at the Moon for a bachelorette party — some truly debaucherous stuff goes down at this piano bar. Plus: Taylor Swift covers! Never change, Howl at the Moon. This rollicking drunkfest of a piano bar is about as fun as it gets if you’re with the right people on the right night.

20 E. Georgia St., 955-0300, howlatthemoon.com

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Revel New to the scene, but an old hotspot on South Meridian, Revel moved in where Sensu was previously, maintaining the same swanky vibes but spiffing things up a bit. VIP prices are steep, but the dance floor is hot — ­ plus, the club might have the best social media presence in the Wholesale District.

Photos of the beautiful people that dance the night away at Revel are posted online regularly.

225 S. Meridian, 635-6000, revelindy.com Slippery Noodle Inn The Slippery Noodle can claim more than 30 Best of Indy wins, including one they had such a lock on we retired the entire category (Best Blues Club). That’s because the Noodle is THE spot in Indy for live blues music, both on the local and touring side. It’s historic and legendary (two things that don’t always go hand-inhand). If you’re a local artist on the Slippery Noodle stage, you know you’ve made it.

372 S. Meridian St., 631-6974, slipperynoodle.com

The Lawn at White River State Park There’s no better place to see a show in the summer: wedged between White River, the Indiana State Museum and Victory Field, The Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn is the perfect place for a rain-orshine outdoor event. The stage is enormous, and the gorgeous lawn is large enough to accommodate thousands of music enthusiasts. You’ll feel like you’re at a music festival at this beautiful outdoor space, and big-name bands come from all over the country to play on this spacious stage. Concertgoers can rent folding chairs or stand and dance. Either way, summer is better at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn. Not only is the outdoor stage the perfect place for a summer show with a festival-feel, but the shows are all ages. There’s nothing worse than missing your favorite band because you’re not 21, but you’ll never have to worry about that at this unbeatable concert location. Bring your blanket and spread out — it’s gonna be a good night.

801 W. Washington St., 800-665-9056, inwhiteriver.com

INDIANA AVENUE Madame Walker Theatre The legendary Madame Walker Theatre anchors historic Indiana Avenue. It’s a space that we wish got more attention — ­ along with the rest of the Ave, which has sadly been lost to the ages.

Eighty-eight years have passed since the theatre first opened its doors and the facility remains a source of pride for the community. For NUVO, the theater represents the generous and resilient spirit of Madame C.J. Walker who overcame conditions of extreme poverty and racism to create a lasting legacy for all people of Indianapolis to enjoy.

617 Indiana Ave., 236-2099, walkertheatre.com

OUTLIERS Bacon, Legs and Turntables (Monument Circle) This one is an outlier in both location and concept. We’re still wrapping our heads around this one. Bacon, yes we love bacon. Legs? Yes, we love legs (turkey, frog, chicken, all sorts). And turntables? Well, DJs are our favorite people.

Combine them all and you get new (odd) concept restaurant/club Bacon, Legs and Turntables which held a soft opening on New Year’s Eve. Worth a look and a taste. We’ll be there chowing down on frog legs and dancing to LMFAO. 1 N. Meridian, 737-2662

Chispas Discotheque (Lafayette Square) One of the most important destinations for live music on Lafayette Road is Chispas Discotheque.

Located in a strip mall directly across the street from Lafayette Square, Chispas has set a new standard for Westside clubs as its ambitious booking practices bring in a steady rotation of Latin music’s hottest acts.The club has featured performances by narcocorrido superstar Gerardo Ortiz, norteño legends Los Tucanes de Tijuana, banda pioneers La Arrolladora Banda el Limón and dozens of other stars form Mexico’s regional music scene. In addition to these more traditional styles, the club has also featured everything from Mexican rappers Akwid to Spanish heavy metal, and the Mexican EDM sound of tribal.

3890 Lafayette Road, 574-721-9810, facebook.com/CHISPASDISCOTHEQUE

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Melody Inn (38th Street) The walls are chock full of rock memorabilia, and the seats are full of rock fans of all stripes.

Yes, the historic Melody Inn is the place for punk, metal, indie, and even EDM and freestyle.

It features live local music most nights, including its notorious Punk Rock Night every Saturday, and has racked up more NUVO Best of Indy awards than any other club in recent years.

When the hardcore gets a little much and you need something quieter, retreat to the PBR lounge in the back or the outdoor garden for a breath of fresh air. There’s usually a small cover charge, parking is free (and everywhere), and you simply can’t beat the super cheap PBR tallboys every night. Good luck finding a place better suited to local punks than the Melody Inn. 3826 N. Illinois St., 923-4707, melodyindy.com El Venue (Lafayette Square) Located in an anonymous strip-mall off of Lafayette Road, El Venue inhabits the shell of a big box retail space that formerly housed a Value City. The Venue is one of many abandoned Westside spaces that have been repurposed in exciting new ways by our city’s immigrant community. It doesn’t just host big Spanish-language shows like 3 Ball MTY; it’s played host to concerts by American funk legends like the Ohio Players, Con Funk Shun, Slave and Cameo.

5110 W. Pike Plaza Road, 295-9622 Greg’s (Old Northside) Greg’s is a titan of Indy’s gay nightlife. It’s a great place to dance, drink and meet someone new, just steps from new spots that are popping up on E. 16th, like Tinker Street, The Foundry and the Thirsty Scholar. Yes, the Old Northside is having a bit of a renassaince, but Greg’s has been 100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO // 2015 // SPRING CITYGUIDE 11

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a contemporary place to boogie for more than three decades. The music is diverse (country, house, techno and Top 40 make appearances during the week) and the people are friendly.

231 E. 16th St., 638-8138, gregsindiana.com Indy Indie Artist Colony (Old Northside) “Indy Indie wants to bring meaningful experiences in all of the arts to as many folks as are open to receive them,” owner Bobbie Zaphiriou said when we spoke to her about her all-ages art and music spot on Pennsylvania and 14th St. “Whether it’s an 8-year-old whose life is changed by getting to watch a drummer go to town 10 feet from their face, or a young band who can finally land a gig beyond their basement because they were given an opportunity, these lives are positively affected and we’re all about that.”

26 E. 14th St., 500-2640, indyindieartist.com Irving Theater (Irvington) When owner Dale Harkins took over the Irving back in 2006, he admitted he didn’t really know what he was going to do with the space. But one day, while cleaning the building out, a young band looking for somewhere to play a show approached him. Since then, the venue has hosted more and more live music, welcoming local groups as well as internationally touring ones. In being able to support the endeavors of so many young adults (whom he also refers to as kids) Harkins has found a great deal of satisfaction. “These kids are coming in and they’re traveling the world,” he said. “It’s neat to have the venue be a part of that rise to stardom, fame or whatever they’re looking for.” From pop punk to hip-hop, the Irving’s stage has welcomed all kinds of genres over the years. Still though, Harkins hopes to improve upon his show-throwing abilities even more, saying, “I guess my goal all along has been to just do the shows better.”

5505 E. Washington St., 356-3355, attheirving.com Klipsch (Noblesville) The former Verizon Wireless Music Center is now Klipsch Music Center providing the largest outdoor music amphitheater for Central Indiana.

Klipsch can pack in more than 20,000 for a variety of acts ranging from the Dave Matthews Band yearly two-day shows to Toby Keith.

Klipsch is also the home of the Van’s Warped Tour. This is the place to go for viewing some of the most creative, varied forms of drunken debauchery. We highly, highly recommend you bring a designated driver to this venue.

12880 E. 146th St. (Noblesville), 776-8181, klipschmusiccenter.org

NUVO loves karaoke so much we compiled a massive list of places to go and sing your little hearts out. Of course, that was all the way back in January, and we have limited space here, so we’re going to pick our favorite spots in this space and then tell you to go grab that cover story over on NUVO.net.

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Latitude 360 (Northside) We’ll break it down the best we can: Envision a casino without any actual games of chance — but with the labyrinthine passageways and plethora of drinks and snacks.

Luxury bowling is just down the hall from an arcade, a dine-in movie theatre with luxury seating, a restaurant and bar and a sports theater. But we’re the most excited for the live programming; they’ve installed a Vegasstyle show room for 400 and bring in DJs, comedians and national artists regularly. But, remember, it’s not a casino: kids are welcome until a certain time in the evening (we hear 10 p.m., but it could vary). Sound big?

It is — 70,000 square feet, to be exact. This theater-turned-entertainment-mega-complex hosts all sorts of events large and small on Indy’s Northside.You could easily get lost in here — or in their event listings.

4016 E. 82nd St., 813-6565, latitude360.com Nickel Plate Amphitheater (Fishers) This gorgeous amphitheater hosts a variety of events, including music and movies. But what intrigues us most is their continuing AMP After Dark series, which features all manner of interesting performers like Jon Banard and Slim Pickens. Organizers say they hosted over 100,000 during the 2014 season, a number that’s sure to rise in 2015.

6 Municipal Dr., 595-3111, fishers.in.us Suite 38 (Westside) This hip-hop dance club (formerly called Cloud 9) combines ultra lounge vibes with plenty of

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hosted parties and live music events. They’re also a full service bar with plenty of food options and swanky liquor lounges. Kevin Gates is booked to perform in late March. Note the dress code before you go.

5150 W. 38th St., 866-693-9997, suite38indy.com Talbott Street (Old Northside) Doesn’t matter if you’re gay, straight, or anywhere in between. All are welcome at Talbott Street, where the DJs are amazing, the drag queens are stunning, and the bartenders have a heavy hand. Talbott wins all sorts of awards in our Best of Indy poll, because of its friendly atmophere and great dance floor. Looking to boogie? Talbott’s the spot.

2145 N. Talbott St., 931-1343, talbottstreet.com Westgate (Far Westside) It’s been over a year since Westside venue Westgate opened its doors and stage to local music. It’s nearly survived the one-year mark. So what’s up for 2015? “As we’re going to continue to do shows and things like that,” Dimitri Morris says of his space, “We’re also going to be doing gallery art, things of that ilk. We’re going to continue to do Let’s Do Lunch [with Oreo Jones] and a lot more live sessions, where we get bands to come in and record. Diversifying from doing shows and putting out tapes, broadening the creativity of the space as a whole.”

6450 W. 10th St., no phone, facebook.com/Heavensgatevenue

The Monkey’s Tale The Monkey’s Tale loves to tout that they were featured as NUVO’s number one place to sing in Indianapolis the last time we went around and quantified the karaoke scene. They’re definitely the coziest, tucked away off the main Broad Ripple strip, and they attract a lively crowd of Indy’s best singers. Their Monkey Idol contest is still in full swing for at least the next few weeks, where for a $3 entry you can slug it out to win $100 and an entry for the February Main Event contest worth $1,000. But bring your A-game, because the singers here come to play. If contests aren’t your thing, they have open karaoke on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, along with Karaoke Wheel of Fortune on Wednesdays: Spin the wheel, find your genre! Drinks are reasonably priced by Broad Ripple standards, and they have daily drink specials. Most nights start at 10:00, and they stay open well into the wee hours.

925 E. Westfield Blvd., 253- 2883, themonkeystale.net Downtown Olly’s Olly’s has history that runs deep in Indy, dating back to the days where gay bars had to operate in the dark, both figuratively and literally.

Now they’re the best 24-hour diner / gay sports bar / karaoke lounge in the city, as you can experience for yourself on Wednesdays and Sundays at 9:00 each week, as well as on Saturdays after the weekly drag show. They have the best drink prices in town ($2 domestics and well drinks), so you can get in plenty of liquid courage without emptying your bank account.

There’s nowhere else in town where you can sing, eat a full diner breakfast and drink $2 shots of house tequila — and where you’ll be a regular by your second visit.

822 W. Illinois St., 636-5597 Metro Nightclub At Metro, you can enjoy a full nightclub experience upstairs, or on Tuesdays and Thursdays stay on the ground floor for karaoke led by Chris Van Sickle (Smiley Morning Show). It is a small karaoke space, so get there early if you want to sing more than one song, but once the place gets crowded it won’t matter how many you’ve

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sung, you’ll be dancing and singing along with everyone else too. Karaoke starts at 10:00 and continues until they shut the place down. Drinks are reasonably priced, including $6 domestic pitchers the nights I was there. And their selection of songs was very up to date, including Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space,” if that’s your jam.

707 Massachusetts Ave., 639-6022, metro-indy.com The Hi-Fi Tuesday night is karaoke night at the Hi-Fi, where for one night of the week, everyday folks can take the stage and pretend we’ve got rock star moves while a crowd of Fountain Square regulars cheer you on. Karaoke starts at 10:00, but when I was there, the place really didn’t get jumping until around 11:30. So if you like to sing get there early so you can get a couple in before the list gets really long. Drink prices are reasonable for beers, and they’re known for their extensive whiskey selection. It’s way easier to find the Hi-Fi now that they’re in new first-floor digs.

1043 Virginia Ave. 493-1209, hifiindy.com Dear John’s Pub This laid-back Eastside venue brings together a down-home atmosphere, affordable food and drinks and a quiet group of regulars who simply love to sing. The clientele skews a lot older than the likes of Metro or Monkey’s Tale, but if you re-

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ally like to sing get here at 8:00 and you’ll have more than you can handle by the time they close on Thursdays. Or use Dear John’s as your start to a great karaoke crawl, hitting some of the more crowded downtown spots later. There’s plenty of parking in a well-lit, video-monitored lot, so you don’t have to worry about your car while you’re sitting at a table contemplating which Guns ‘n’ Roses song you want to sing.

7941 E. 30th St., 898-9373 Peppers Brew Garden & Eatery Another place you might visit on your way to another more crowded karaoke bar, Peppers offers you a chance to sing on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00. The DJ has a wide selection of songs, and is as capable of having a good time as any members of his audience. They stay open until 3:00 seven days a week, but if you’re still needing to sober up, they’re conveniently located across the street from an IHOP. Peppers isn’t the place to take your vegetarian friends to, unless they want a house salad. But if you’re into burgers and wings and love singing, this may be your new favorite hangout spot.

9105 E. 56th St., 524-6330, peppersindy.com Zonie’s Closet Karaoke at Zonie’s is a weekly Sunday event.

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exclusively uses a large book of available songs, and who plays said songs off CDs. But his selection is extensive, and sometimes it can be fun to browse through a songbook and find something off the beaten path. Drink prices are affordable ($3 beers, $10 fishbowls the night I was there) but make sure you bring cash, or prepare to bite the bullet on ATM fees. Karaoke starts at 8:30, and by midnight the place had a respectable crowd and a long list of waiting singers.

1446 E. Washington St., 266-0535

Rabbit (2nd) and The Social in Kokomo on the 4th Saturday of the month. Jackson’s mixes don’t have a dominant sound, dabbling with anything from rap to trap to 80s throwbacks.

DJ Cash Cash holds it down on Saturdays at BuDa Lounge for a swanky, sexy take on Saturday night entertainment.

DANCE SPOTS NUVO’s Spring CityGuides almost always include the best and coolest places to go dancing. This year, we decided to highlight our various DJs residencies by highlighting the DJs themselves.

Many of our talented DJs hold multiple positions at clubs all over the city. As always, these listings are subject to quick and unexpected change.

Find the most updated listings at NUVO.net.

DJ Alee Alee currently holds residency at Taps and Dolls on Thirsty Thursdays and Saturdays where there’s no limit to what he’ll spin, trap, rock, country …. maybe that’s gone too far. But you get the point; the mix is wide open.

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The A-Squared DJs Andy and Annie Skinner (A-Squared DJs) alongside partner Action Jackson, host the monthly dance night Real Talk at The White Rabbit Cabaret on the second Saturday of every month. Whereas many other dance nights around town occur in clubs and focus on the party itself, Real Talk appeals to a more underground crowd. Andy Skinner says he doesn’t solely spin Top 40 tunes; instead he calls his

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(PS: We dearly miss Let Go at the Lockerbie.)

DJ Action Jackson Oh man, where we do start? Jackson is a busy man around the city; a better question would be where doesn’t he play? He alternates between Casba and the Metro on Fridays, Tiki Bob’s on Thursdays and a plethora of different venues on Saturdays including Revel (1st Saturday), White

Cool Hand Lex Been to a Pacers game lately? How about an Indy Fuel game? Well the man behind the music for both teams is Cool Hand Lex. He can also be heard playing regular dance nights at Revel, Metro and the Social Experience with the intention of getting you on your feet, swinging those hips and screaming those lyrics.

Cory James As you’ll see mentioned below, James is the resident DJ at Bartini’s. He’s known for his vast video collection as he’s moved to a more Top 40 club mix format on Thirsty Thursdays and Saturdays.

DJ Gabby Love This Crush Entertainment DJ made the move from Downtown’s Social to the Red Room on Friday nights. Gabby Love is big time — ­ remember when she held it down for hours when Nelly was epically late at the Vogue?

DJ Helicon Helicon hosts the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Happy Hour, where you can expect a funkified mix of laid-back tracks.

DJ Indiana Jones Indiana Jones is a legend in his own right, so we’re unsure why you wouldn’t know where he spends every Sunday ­— but we’ll tell you anyway. Jones anchors Reggae Revolution, the Sunday night git-down at the Casba. He also throws big parties at places like The Vogue and Regions Bank Tower with his company Crush Entertainment.

DJ John Larner The man, the myth, the legend: John Larner holds a spot at Blu on Fridays (with DJ Lockstar) and Sundays (all by his lonesome).

Larner, along with Keepin’ It Deep partner Slater Hogan, are institutions in this town.

Any night with one or the other (or ideally, both) is killer.

DJ Kyle Long Our very own Kyle Long’s main gig (besides writing killer pieces for the NUVO music section) is as a DJ. Long favors music from Brazil and India, although to be fair, he really draws from all over the world. His Bollywood Bhangras are legendary, but he’s currently making his regular home as a DJ at Red Room and The Hi-Fi. Don’t miss him on the airwaves of WFYI’s second channel on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons, too.

DJ Matt Allen Allen’s the man behind the Blend Saturday event you see in the Soundcheck section on a regular basis. The event is more up-tempo than his Friday night set also at Landsharks in Broad Ripple yet both are high-energy dance based. So if you’re looking to burn off a few calories from that extra cookie you got earlier in the week Allen’s got your back.

DJ Metrognome This guy holds the distinction of a regular Tuesday night residency at Coaches Tavern for Take That! Tuesdays, but also operates the one and only DJ school in town, Deckademics, where he teaches baby DJs skills for the future.

DJ Mass Appeal We’ve always had a soft spot for DJ Mass Appeal just because of his name. Seriously, NUVO can get down with any DJ that’s all about appealing to the people. He holds a spot at the Red Room on weekends.

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DJ Killa Cam Playing anything from old school hip-hop to house music, DJ Killa Cam holds down the fort at the Skybar on the second floor of Taps and Dolls on Friday and Saturday nights.

And more recently he’s teamed up with Cory James on Thursday nights to kick off a new black light party at Bartini’s.

DJ Limelight Limelight brings hip-hop, reggae, R&B and Top 40 to The Hideaway on Saturday nights. It’s a cool $5 for cover. This master DJ pops up at plenty of other spots around town, though.

DJ Lockstar Open format DJ Lockstar takes over Blu on Friday nights with John Larner for Booya!

He’s most easily found online, though, where he posts killer mixes regularly on his site.

DJ Salazar Salazar and Topspeed bring funk and soul to Mass Ave Pub every Sunday night. Salazar also stops in at places like Pure Eatery.

DJ Stroble Stroble’s your man if you’re into vinyl sets.

Playing a weekly set Wednesday’s at Latitude 360 and monthly at the Indie Arts and Vintage Market Place he mixes the oldies with deep cut tracks. Playing a mix of soul, to funk, to jazz, Stroble’s all about having people get their boogie on. He’s also the man behind retro dance night Souldies, which made a move to the White Rabbit in 2015.

DJ Slater Hogan There’s a reason why Slater is one of the most well known DJs around the city — he plays at some of the largest parties throughout Indy. You can find him at Blu Lounge on Thursdays for Animal Haus and Saturdays for Nailed It! On Fridays he’s the man behind Boo Ya! where you can get free drinks if you RSVP beforehand. What’s the focus of Hogan’s sets? House music, because bootyshaking is the name of the game.

Tony Beemer You might recognize Tony Beemer more from punk and rock bands he’s fronted through the years, but he’s getting just as comfortable behind the stacks at his Midnight Donuts dance party at The Hi-Fi. He spins all kinds of stuff, and brings on guests regularly (mostly other rock musicians).

DJ Topspeed Like we said, Topspeed and Salazar take over Mass Ave Pub on Sundays for a killer night of jams. He’s also a mixmaster on Hot 96.3, and one of the most respected DJs in town.

A night spent with Topspeed is a good one.

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NUVO’s bread and butter is event listings. In Soundcheck, we tell you every single week what the best and coolest events in Indy are, plus all relevant details like, you know, price. Simply put, we love to tell you what’s cool in Indy music.

There’s tons of events happening in the next few months in Indy — and many haven’t even been announced yet — so we just picked a few of our favorites for this section. Need more events?

Head over to NUVO.net.

MARCH Excision March 25, 8 p.m. Excision has made the Egyptian Room a regular stop on his national tours. His shows are like few you’ve seen before as he’ll make your ears ring with dubstep louder than you can imagine ­— a true sensory overload. He’ll be accompanied by fellow bass kings Protohype and Minnesota — we recommend ear plugs if you plan on being anywhere close to the stage.

Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $25-35, all-ages The Gaslight Anthem March 27, 8 p.m. We’re not quite as big of fans of the Gaslight Anthem’s new album HURT as we are of efforts like The ‘59 Sound and American Slang, but we’re still swooning over this Jersey rock group. It’s cliché to note at this point that the band owes a sonic debt to Springsteen — ­ in fact, lead singer Brian Fallon has expressed frustration over the connections drawn between his band and Bruce at times, perhaps because they are so apt — ­ but when has sounding like The Boss ever been a bad thing?

Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $25, all-ages Elliott Brood March 29, 8 p.m. We remember well a set from this Canadian band where members passed out various pots and pans for the closing encore at their White Rabbit show, encouraging attendees to play along with them. They’re a fun roots group and lead singer Mark Sasso has a pleasantly scratchy baritone voice.

The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 4, $10, 21+ Walk The Moon March 31, 7:30 p.m. This Cincy group has completely conquered the radio with new hit “Shut Up And Dance With Me.” It’s a bit of an 16 SPRING CITYGUIDE // 2015 // NUVO // 100% RECYCLED PAPER

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aggressive take for us — so what if we like talking while dancing? — but we can’t deny it’s catchiness. Just shut up and buy tickets to dance with them at this one, why don’t you?

Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $25, all-ages The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus April 2, 6:30 p.m. Longtime drummer Jon Wilkes departed but the return of lead guitarist Matt Carter has brought new life to The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. The rock group released their 4th studio album last July, subsequently called 4. It’s available for free on their website so snag it up before they headline at the Emerson. “A Skylit Drive,” “Wolves at the Gate,” “For the Win,” and “Breaking Through” round out the lineup.

Emerson Theatre, 4630 E. 10th St., $15 advance, $18 doors, all-ages DMX April 2, 10 p.m. DMX has continued the tradition that rap legends Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G started in their prime, hardcore rap. If you’re looking for a show to take your little brother to, this isn’t it. Explicit lyrics and raw material is his style and it’s hard to fathom there’s a line he won’t cross.

The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., $35, 21+

Shovels & Rope April 7, 8 p.m. Combining the talents from their solo careers, husband and wife duo Shovels & Rope blend together rock, country and folk. These talented multi-instrumentalists jump back and forth between instruments, at times playing several throughout the course of a song. Their latest release Swimmin’ Time peaked at No. 2 on the Folk charts.

Deluxe at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $20, all-ages

Reptar April 8, 9 p.m. Reptar signed with Indybased label Joyful Noise in January and are set to release their second full length album Lurid Glow on March 31.

The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 4, $10, 21+ Papadosio April 10, 9 p.m. Having played at the Old National Centre last April, Papadosio are no strangers to city of Indianapolis. They’ll head north for a show at the historic Lafayette Theatre as part of their Fourshadows Tour.

Something unprecedented is on the horizon.

Lafayette Theatre, 600 Main St., $15, all-ages Damien Rice

April 13, 7:30 p.m. Rice, he of the whispery voice and albums that made your high school girlfriend cry (wait, are we projecting here?) returns to the Murat for a show highlighting new album My Favourite Faded Fantasy. This one’s a great date option — ­ Damien’s music makes anybody think of love, loss and other matters of the heart.

Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $35

Yellowcard April 14, 7:30 p.m. A year has passed since original drummer and longtime band member Longineu Parsons III left the group to pursue other interests. In that time Yellowcard have signed to a new record label, performed during the entire Warped Tour, released a new album, and toured the US. The album, Lift a Sail focuses on a shift from pop punk to a more alternative rock sound.

Deluxe Room at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $20 advance, $22 doors, all-ages Sufjan Stevens April 18, 7:30 p.m. The experimental singersongwriter known for his states album project and deep appreciation of Christmas music returns to Indy with another album in hand, this one a return to the acoustic roots of cuts like “Casmir Pulaski Day” and “Seven Swans.” Stevens’ label, Asthmatic Kitty, has an outpost in Indianapolis, so his shows here are always a bit like a homecoming.

Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $30-40, all-ages Josh Kaufman April 25, 9 p.m. The Voice winner (and NUVO 30 under 30 nominee!) Kaufman returns to Indy for a show at The Vogue. We’ve loved Kaufman

since his days at Indy jazz clubs, so it does our hearts good to see him succeed on such a high level. He’ll perform a combo of originals and covers at this April date, we expect.

The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., $18 advance, $20 doors, 21+ Milky Chance April 26, 8 p.m. This German duo invaded airwaves last year with their track “Stolen Dance.” Not familiar? Put on that track for just five seconds and we bet you’ll recognize that thumping beat. Even if you’ve truly never heard the folktronica pair, this Deluxe show will be a great chance to see Milky Chance before they move on to bigger festival stages.

Deluxe at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $18 advance, $20 doors, all-ages Interpol May 12, 8 p.m. Remember when Interpol got stuck on their bus during Snowpocalypse in Buffalo, New York? We bet they do — which is why they’re not swinging through the current tundra known as the Midwest until May. Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $38.50

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Horse Feathers April 3, 9 p.m. Horse Feathers recorded part of their latest album So It Is With Us in a barn, but as they mention “hasn’t everybody done this now?” A few years ago, frontman Justin Ringle thought his music career was over. He hadn’t touched a guitar in months, the longest drought in years. The spark was gone. Ringle, insistent on keeping his dream alive, enlisted his close friends and longtime bandmates to bring the fun back. The transformation from “divorce” band to “wedding” band wasn’t easy, but it brought new life to the once stale rock group.

The White Rabbit Cabaret, 1116 E. Prospect St., $12-14, 21+

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Union 50’s incredible Chilaquiles.

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oosier hospitality is all-inclusive, meaning if you’re invited to a party, we’re going to hug you, feed you, get you drunk, and find you a great ride home. So for my part, I’m going to make sure you get something good to eat and find a bartender who you can know by name. This city is full of some of the most warm and welcoming food and beverage folks who, from the farmers who grow the food to the servers who put it on your table, really care about putting out the best food and drinks in the whole state, and maybe even the region.

We’ve got multiple James Beard-nominated chefs within the 465 loop, and a few more just outside it.

If there was ever a better time to be a lover of food in Indianapolis, I couldn’t possibly name it.

We here at NUVO talk about food more or less constantly, between new restaurant recommendations and general musings aloud about what sounds good at the moment (almost always Locally Grown Gardens’ pie). Sometimes heated cross-cube arguments are started over who has the best tacos

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(Pancho’s, hands down, come fight me), or the best donuts (Longs and don’t bother trying to argue).

What we can all agree on, though, is that we are awash in amazing food and beverage choices.

I included a little something for everyone, from cheap eats to nicer spots. No matter what venue you choose, you’ll always find something delicious nearby. If you need to buy brunch for a new friend you made at the show (Jim? No. John? Yes, John.), there’s a great place in every cultural district.

Indy is also home to many award-winning bartenders — so many that there is a mixologist, Thunderbird’s Josh Gonzales, accompanying Jon Brooks, Chris Eley, Aaron Butts and Peter Schmutte to pair cocktails with dishes when the quintet of Hoosier chefs heads to the James Beard House in August.

We live in the middle of a wonderfully proagriculture state, and I encourage you, when you go out, to seek out places that celebrate small farms and small batches made my caring people. If you ever need some guidance, head to the website of our

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friends at Slow Food Indy (slowfoodindy.com) to check out which restaurants are “Snail Approved,” meaning they source heavily from local producers.

And of course, we live in an exploding craft beer culture and newly-bloomed spirits culture. For the first time ever, no matter what you drink, you can find a bottle of it produced locally. Take advantage of the city’s award-winning bartending talent and go out for a cocktail made with care.

Just within the loop, you can find a local spot to eat, shop for groceries, get locally-made beer, spirits, meats, pasta, bread, honey, wine, cider, produce… you get the point. It’s all here in the section: award winning haute cuisine, five dollar flapjacks whenever you want them, and everything in between. If you’re making the choice between fast food every day instead of one or two good meals out, I’d encourage you to switch out those priorities sooner rather than later. If our food is any indicator of our local “flavor,” then we’ve got a city worth savoring.

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Liberty Street Once upon a time during Indy’s Fringe Fest, an intrepid editor who’d embarked on a marathon play-viewing-and-reviewing session was looking for a bit of liquid comfort at the end of the day, and happened into Liberty Street. Inside the joint, the aforementioned editor found a REALLY cool mahogany bar behind which stood the World’s Nicest Barkeep. Said barkeep engaged said editor in charming conversation whilst pouring him flagons of craft ale. Why are we speaking in this manner? Because Liberty Street is an all-around blast from the past: the building’s been standing since the Victorian era and it’s been a tavern for a great many of its decades. The bar we speak

of was pieced together from an old Hook’s Drugs pharmacy cabinet, according to their website. (Way to upcycle, guys!) They’ve got fine chow, they’ve got one hell of a selection of beers, spirits and specialty cocktails and their Corner Stage hosts a wide variety of acts from jazz to rock.

653 Massachusetts Ave., 686-6382, libertyonmass.com Ball & Biscuit The Ball & Biscuit’s name signifies some old time voice transmitting device; you’ll see it as that diminutive artifact that sits atop the bar, like a vintage diving helmet, with a long black tube attached. An old-fashioned backlit sign — ”on the air” — adds to the nostalgic charm. The drinks also harken to another time, in more ways than one. You

can always count on top-shelf, small-batch alcohol at Ball & Biscuit and a solid lineup of choice cheeses for noshing. As with any good speakeasy, there’s good contraband off the menu — if you know to ask.

331 Massachusetts Ave., 636-0539, ballandbiscuit.com Old Point Tavern The Old Point Tavern, where Julian Opie’s electronic go-go dancer does her thing at the corner of Massachusetts and Alabama, is a time-tested place to start the evening or finish it off. Great chili and well-packed sandwiches made with top-notch ingredients have made this a Mass Ave institution. Is there a better spot to sit and watch the downtown world go by? Not according to NUVO readers who voted it best bar for people watching. This pivotal intersection features theatergoers, music revelers and just plain big-city revelers.

Sit outside and enjoy the good life whenever weather permits.

401 Massachusetts Ave., 634-8943 Mass Ave Pub We love this little spot in the midsection of the Mass Ave district. It’s a simple little cozy bar with plain tables and chairs, good drinks and no pretension whatsoever. It’s one of the few spots that feels like a true neighborhood bar, and it’s packed with regulars pretty much every night.

Stop in here if you want good drinks and simple snacks and you don’t want to feel like you need to “dress to be seen.”

745 Massachusetts Ave., 974-0745, massavepub.com Forty Five Degrees Sitting at the far end of Massachusetts Avenue, right where it meets College, this triangle-shaped venue offers swanky indoor seating and a cool patio on the fringe of your favorite cultural district. There’s plenty of neon and pulsating beats, as well as fancy drinks and a host of beautiful people, not to mention some of our favorite wait staff in the city! not too swanky to be accessible. We recommend half-price martini night every Thursday when DJ Cool Hand Lex provides the beats.

765 Massachusetts Ave., 634-4545, fortyfiveindy.com Mesh We’ve profiled Mesh before in our weekly issue, and there’s a good reason: the Cunningham Group restaurant is one of the city’s best and most reliable for beautifullyplated and prepared seasonal dishes. This

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Mass Ave spot makes a truly amazing date spot, with an undulating staircase up to a gorgeous upstairs dining room for an intimate vibe.

725 Massachusetts Ave., 955-9600, meshonmass.com Mimi Blue Curiosity finally got the best of me with this January-opened eatery. The concept is exactly as it sounds: you order meatballs and various sides with a few different sauces on the balls. (Also, just get comfortable saying “balls” to a lot of strangers with a straight face before you dine here.) The restaurant is named after he family matriarch whose recipes inspired the menu. And the meatballs themselves are nothing short of the perfect comfort food. Vegetarians can also rejoice: their meat-free option is by far the most interesting and flavorful, which is no burn on the delicious meat versions.

The interior is surprisingly swanky, too, with long, graceful glasses and an orchid on each table, the whole place decked out in shades of deep brown. In other words, it’s a great new spot to take shelter from the cold weather and treat yourself to a dish you probably haven’t had done this well since your last trip to your grandma’s house. This one, despite the seemingly odd nature of the business, comes through on a promise

Ralston’s Draft House The food here is bold, the portions are generous, and the prices almost unbelievably reasonable. Owned by the folks who brought us the excellent Chatham Tap(s), there’s no doubt that a lot of thought went into the menu and its pricing. Judging from the speed and efficiency with which the food hits the table, I would take a guess that they are going to make up in volume what they might lack in margin. As for the menu itself, it’s pretty short, with a handful of appetizers, mostly priced in the $12 range and intended for sharing, and a roughly equal number of main courses, priced somewhat lower (around $8) and better suited for one. I’m never quite sure what to make of photos of food included in a menu, as they all too often remind me of a Chinese take-away, but here they serve to intrigue, rather than discourage.

635 Massachusetts Ave., 493-1143, ralstonsdrafthouse.com Pizzology Of course this Neal Brown Hospitality Groupowned spot serves up outstanding pizza. What so many people don’t know is how many other things the south-migrating pizza joint does just as well. If you’re in the mood for a big plate of pasta, give one of their traditional pasta dishes a try (I highly recommend the orecchiette) or have a salad. Grab a big salad to share, or you can make it easy on yourself and go for one of the prix fixe menus and choose your salad or calzone, pasta and dessert.

608 Massachusetts Ave., 685-2550, pizzologyindy.com Union 50 It’s been a good year for the Cunningham Restaurant group. Layton Roberts, Cunningham’s allstar roving head chef, has created an incredible menu, with updated favorites like kimchi meatballs and old favorites like their New York Strip served with celery root puree. It’s a great spot that splits the difference between experimentation and familiarity, which makes the updates all the more refreshing. The interior is stunning, with an outstanding bar program to accompany the enormous variety of dishes available, from a charcuterie plate to a big ol’ slab of beef. Check it out in the old Trowel Arts building next time you’re searching for a new place on Mass Ave. 620 East St., 610-0234, union-50.com

Nine Irish Brothers These guys came to Mass Ave all the way from Purdue (ok, it’s not really that far, but the drive feels like it). The Irish-centric bar on the corner of Mass and East is both enormous and jampacked with old-fashioned Irish menu options.

Corned beef? Check. Guinness? Check. It’s all there. The bar program is also great at keeping small local breweries in rotation, so there’s something local to drink with your across-thepond noshes. Whether you’re just getting on the Struggle Bus or getting off at the end of a long night, they’ve got something that will fill you up and smooth you out.

575 Massachusetts Ave., 964-0990, nineirishbrothers.com Punch Burger Punch offers a small selection of proprietary burgers, including the truly outstanding Thai, topped with peanut butter and sweet chili sauce. Try it on the pretzel bun to get the most from the sweet/savory contrast. Also excellent was the Aloha, a highly satisfying creation featuring ham, pineapple, Swiss cheese and teriyaki sauce. Fans of all-day breakfast will love the Southern Sunrise, with its perfectly cooked fried egg and generous topping of guacamole and hot sauce. In addition to the proprietary burgers, diners can choose from dozens of toppings to create an almost infinite variety of sandwiches. A vegetarian option in the form of a portabella mushroom cap is also available in place of beef or turkey. Perhaps best of all, and what confirms Punch’s advantage over every other fast food joint in town, is the availability of beer. With several local brews on tap by either the glass or pitcher, this is the clincher.

137 E. Ohio St., 426-5280, punchburger.com MacNiven’s This addition to the Mass. Ave. pub scene offers some of the best pub food around, including great fish and chips, authentic neeps and tatties (turnips and potatoes), mince (well-braised beef) and one of the best burgers in the city — a huge, crisp disc you have to fold over to get on the bun.

With an impressive selection of imported beers, including over 15 Scottish beers (many of them on tap), MacNiven’s atmospheric sound of clinking mugs raised in toasts sets the mood in this loud, raucous, and fun place to watch the game--even if it’s not soccer.

339 Massachusetts Ave., 632-7268, macnivens.com

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of simple comfort food done very well.

Sometimes focus on one thing brings out the best version of that thing.

870 Massachusetts Ave., 737-2625, mimibluemeatballs.com

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Black Market Making the most of locally-sourced ingredients, Black Market offers a concise and exciting menu at reasonable prices in a cool and contemporary setting. Choosing from a dozen or so dishes in all, diners can sit at one of a handful of booths, or join other gastronauts at a large communal table, bringing to mind feasting of old. The wineand-beer list is as succinct as the menu and well chosen, with the emphasis on foodfriendly wines at again very fair prices.

922 Massachusetts Ave., 822-6757, blackmarketindy.com Bakersfield The “street Mexican” lineup at Bakersfield typically consists of eight tacos — including the fan favorite fish (crispy mahi) and Pastor (marinated pork and pickled red onions) — two tortas, two salads and chips with dips, including vegetarian options. Bakersfield’s guac — hand-cut with chunks of avocado, lime-forward and punchy — won a “Best Guacamole in Cincinnati” award from three publications last year. If guests waver on a decision between the more than 50 varieties each of bourbon and tequila available, a large poster of Johnny Cash

holding a glass of whiskey might push them away from the tequila menu. A full bar is available for those who prefer other liquors, and rotating drafts will offer selections of local and national craft beers.

334 Massachusetts Ave., 635-6962, bakersfieldmassave.com Libertine The Libertine’s move under Pizzology also included a menu revamp along with all the new light fixtures and projection screens.

Plates are smaller and a bit more dresseddown, but still offering signature sophistication in the form of things like roasted octopus. The drinks are just as they were, though, with Libertine’s be-vested drink slingers making some of the most delicious social lubrication in the city. If you felt like the old Libertine was just ever so slightly above your pay grade, check out the new one. It’s a little more relaxed with more room to spread out and stay awhile, and the new small plates menu is meant for a relaxing round of cocktails in low light and good company.

608 Massachusetts Ave., 631-3333, libertineindy.com

Tini For some of the most creative cocktails and martinis in the city, you can’t go wrong with a stop in at Tini. The seasonal Pumpkin Spice martini is in high demand again as we move into fall, but the Chocolate Thundertini, tiniRITA and the ever-popular Sex on the Ave are just some of the choices for local martini enthusiasts. Be sure to try the signature cocktails as well, such as the vodka-based Moscow Mule. The food, catered in from Hoaglin’s, includes offerings such as hummus, gourmet mac and cheese, and the antipasto platter.

717 Massachusetts Ave., 384-1313, tiniontheave.com Chatham Tap A great hangout for the Downtown crowd, and an ideal spot for a beer and a snack after the theater, Chatham Tap offers great drinks and nightly specials, as well as two taps always dedicated to local brews. The menu is fantastic as well — and by that we mean the garlic cheese fries make us smile. Outdoor seating and dedicated soccer fans round out the attraction. There’s also a location on 116th Street in Fishers 719 Massachusetts Ave., 917-8425, chathamtap.com

BROAD RIPPLE La Mulita Delicia’s little cantina sibling opened this past year, and Jolene found it to be a wonderfully relaxed version of Delicia’s upscale fare. You can grab some tacos for lunch or a salad, or go for something a little more traditional, like a tamale or a pambazo, a sauce-slathered cousin to the torta. They serve dinner, too, with an equally relaxed vibe and lower prices (most things are under ten bucks) than it’s next-door neighbor. Both are equally delicious, but La Mulita is offering a dressed-down option with the same high-quality flavor payoff.

5215 N. College Ave., 317-925-0677, lamulitaindy.com India Garden Ah the sweet smell of victory, or is it the luscious, creamy curries offered daily at India Garden? Both actually. A reasonably priced lunch buffet with an endless variety of curries, may that be mild or spicy, is the reason why India Garden is taking home its 2nd consecutive Best Of award. A more extensive dinner menu offers a larger range of goodies like paneer naan (stuffed

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317-636-1250 An authentic Mexican restaurant that brings you unique traditional Mexican dishes.

Featuring cuisines from Yucatan, Jalisco, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Mexico City and Sonora.

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Bent Rail When I first visited Bent Rail, I wasn’t sure if I was there to drink and eat or to see a roller derby tournament. Craig Baker’s new spot is absolutely enormous, with diners sharing space with a cordoned-off bar area that includes a pool table. If you have any concern at all that your dining party (or entire little league team, it’s not all a adults-only) won’t fit at the sandwiches-and-beers place you have in mind, skip your usual place and come to this joint. It’s pretty cool to eat in the same room as all the huge steel tanks, and the food has that Craig Baker signature of being smart but not overly fussy, with baked goods from 4 Birds and a really great selection of beers on tap. You can relax and get a pint with a big salad or a hot sandwich and chips: easy eating that pairs well with good fresh beer. It’s a little hard to find, though, tucked back on Winthrop just west of Mama Carrolla’s, but you’ll see the lighted sign once you turn the corner.

5301 N. Winthrop Ave., 737-2698, facebook.com/BentRailBrewery Ambrosia The new location on College may be spiffy, but the quality of the fare here is consistently wonderful. Thoughtfully prepared and smartly presented for a reasonable price, Ravioli della Mamma is comprised of large squares of fresh spinach and cheese ravioli served with a pesto cream sauce. Rich yet delicate, creamy but never cloying, it is certainly one of the top vegetarian entrees in the city.

5903 N. College Ave., 255-3096, ambrosiaitalian.com HopCat This town certainly loves to drink beer and eat delicious bar food. For that, you can’t go wrong with HopCat. We hear that the secret to the Crack Fries is a little brown sugar, but we can’t be sure. Jolene’s nuvo.net review found it to be a better drinking destination (have you seen all the taps?!) than for food. But their offerings pair perfectly with a few pints with friends — simple, not fussy or overthought. If you need a new spot to just hang out, watch a game, and relax, there’s no better place.

6280 N. College Ave., 565-4236, hopcat. com/broad-ripple

The Sinking Ship The fence enclosed patio out the back door of this sobro bar provides a shady spot to enjoy lunch under the umbrellas during the day and a nice outdoor dining experience at night. And punk-owned bar boasts an incredible menu, from slants on classic bar food to specialty dishes. Food specials throughout the week include Burger Mania Mondays, where each burger, including the four different stuffed ones, the black bean and the vegan, is halfprice. Check in each day for a different daily dish and drink deal.

4923 N. College Ave., 920-7999, thesinkingship.com

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Public Greens makes swoon-worthy salads and veggies.

Corner Wine Bar There’s something about this Broad Ripple staple that seems connected to Manhattan’s older restaurants — whenever we simple folk venture there, we feel like swells takin’ on the Big Apple! It’s dark, it’s woody, there’s outdoor seating when the weather’s warm, there’s a cellar room and the flights of vino are always fun. Sure, things can get pricey, but this place is built for languid romance, not economy. The food’s pretty great, too.

6331 Guilford Ave., 255-5159, cornerwinebar.com Public Greens As part of the Patachou family of restaurants, Public Greens is turning out the fresh, thoughtful fare that Martha Hoover’s family of restaurants is known for. There’s a twist though: all of the profits from the restaurant will go to fund their charitable Patachou Foundation, which feeds meals to food-insecure kids around the city.

The self-service location has a staff farmer and sources from their micro farm just across the Monon from the restaurant. The location also has a knockout patio, which will be used for live music and seating in the warmer months. But no matter what you order on the menu or from the beer taps (yes, it has those, too), you’ll be helping feed hungry central Indiana kids.

Monon Trail in Broad Ripple, 202-0765, publicgreensurbankitchen.com

Union Jack Are you ready for the ultimate combination of great football (for this one, we have to) and easily the best fish and chips in town. It’s not a huge surprise though, given the restaurant’s namesake. They have an enormous selection of imported beers, and it’s a great place to stop by for a textbook snakebite or black and tan. More importantly, though, you can catch every game there is in the bar or in the dining room if you’ve got underagers with you.

924 Broad Ripple Ave., 257-4343, unionjackpub.co Garden Table “One of the newer spots on the backside of the Broad Ripple Ave strip, this place serves really delicious, veggie-heavy and veggie-friendly food and juice until 3pm.

We cannot recommend enough Garden Table’s variety of bottled juices you can grab to take with you. They know just how to put enough dressing on for flavor, but with enough restraint that you can taste the care in ingredients.”

908 E. Westfield Blvd, 737-2531, thegardentable.com La Chinita Poblana For three small dollars a piece, you can experience the wonder that is AsianMexican fusion tacos. There is a reason that La Chinita Poblana is known as “the magic taco place” around the NUVO office. When you take your first bite of a soft tortilla wrapped around red-curry marinated steak, you’ll understand. Not a meat-eater? Get that Japanese eggplant taco into your face and know true happiness. If you just need a snack, grab one taco. Or bring a ten spot and load up on full plate of three. The best part? They deliver. The dream is real.

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with homemade cheese) to the lamb palak (cooked in spices and spinach). Trust us, the Tandoor oven can do no wrong.

Downtown: 207 N. Delaware St, 634-6060; Broad Ripple: 830 Broad Ripple Ave., 253-6060, indiagardenindy.com

WW II flier, also served as backdrop for Dan Wakefield’s novel Going All the Way. Don’t curse, don’t argue with the barkeep, just take off your hat, order a cold beer and a hamburg or a tenderloin. You won’t be disappointed.

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Fat Dan’s Chicago Style Deli As the name suggests, Fat Dan’s cuts right to the chase with their food, not even bothering with plates. The thick, delicious sandwiches and hand-cut, totally irregular fries come served on a square of brown paper: no frills, no apologies.

And if you’ve ever had Fat Dan’s, you know that they could probably spike the whole meal on the ground and all hungover patrons would hit the deck face-first after it. Some people really hate that the fries look like misshapen fry factory rejects, but it’s a central part of Fat Dan’s dedication to really delicious handmade food. For a real treat, head into Fat Dan’s on a Wednesday and try their smoked meatloaf. It is exactly as wonderful as it sounds: all the filling homey goodness like mom made, plus the badass addition of that smokey, hardwood goodness soaking through every morsel. Take a second, breathe, and then put it in your calendar.

815 Broad Ripple Ave. or 5410 N. College Ave., 600-3333, fatdansdeli.com Yats I know, I know, we love Yats and we talk about it a lot. What’s not to love? They serve up the most warming, filling, nap-inducing creole food this side of the Gulf of Mexico. Don’t eat meat? No problem. They’ve got you covered with at least one daily vegetarian option, plus some of the best damn cookies you can get in town. This is, of course, all almost secondary to that delicious, seasoned-butter-soaked baguette that comes with every plate. It will revive you when you’re sick or hungover. It will fuel another day of your greatness. It will do it all for less than a ten-spot.

What’s not to love about that?

5363 N. College Ave., 253-8817; 885 Massachusetts Ave., 423-0518; 910 W. 10th St., 602-8676; 5650 W. 86th St., 879-9287; 8352 E. 96th St. (Fishers), 585-1792, 1280 US 31 (Greenwood), 865-9971, 12545 Old Meridian St. Ste. 130 (Carmel), 581-1881; 9259 E. US Highway 3 (Avon), 964-0565; yatscajuncreole.com Boogie Burger If there is one crime in this world you simply cannot get away with, it’s sneaking Boogie Burger garlic fries into an office building without being noticed. It’s also dangerous because those garlic fries, famously piled with little bits of that fresh minced goodness, are one of the most delicious iterations of fried potato this fine city has to offer. But let’s get real: it’s all about those thick, juicy patties of meat—with onion rings! with fried eggs! with all the toppings! Boogie

Connor’s Pub One of NUVO’s editors has a particularly fond memory of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Connor’s Pub and being introduced to the concept of the bartender pouring liquor directly in a patron’s mouth (just one of the many ways Connor’s helps keep Indy green by saving water on glassware). Most of the year, though, Connor’s is a relatively quiet dive, inviting patrons to indulge in more budget-friendly pours than some of its swankier Broad Ripple neighbors.

6331 Ferguson St., 255-5039

Milktooth’s airy dining room is always full on weekends.

Burger also does a damn good buffalo chicken sandwich, and God forbid you get a sack of the trifecta. The smell will linger in your car and in your pores for days, and lucky you.

1904 E. Broad Ripple Ave, 255-2450, boogieburger.com Twenty Tap OK, guys, you’re busted: there are WAY more than 20 taps in the place now. (38 beers are on tap at any given time.) Walk in and you’ll find patrons either in the bar or the dining room poring over the list, which informs quaffers of the brew’s style, location of the beer’s brewery, and alcohol content — some boozier offerings are only offered in 10 oz. pours. Indiana’s very well represented on the beer list, but drinkers will find labels from as far away as California.

The joint’s friendly and inviting with the vibe of a true neighborhood watering hole. Be on the lookout for tap takeovers and specialty releases, and be sure to sit outside in the warmer months.

Oh, and the food is damn good to boot.

5406 N College Ave., 602-8840, twentytap.com Broad Ripple Bagel & Deli Right in the dead-center of the Broad Ripple bar scene is the fan favorite Ripple Bagel & Deli.

If you have trouble finding the place, just look for the giant bagel clock on top of the building.

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Generally, the Ripple is known for the nearly infinite combinations of bagels and toppings available on their jam-packed chalk menu (and their damn-near-perfect Chicago dog.) But they also serve some of the best hot soups in town, with selections like homemade Santa Fe chili and chicken and noodle soup. It’s cold enough outside, we won’t judge if you get a sandwich and bedwetter of soup (Ripple’s name for its large-size Styrofoam cups). The fridge is full of Ripple’s famous sides to take home to enjoy in the comfort of your own sweatpants.

850 Broad Ripple Ave., 257-8326, ripplebageldeli.com Red Key Tavern What? What do you mean you’ve never walked under that neon sign whose musical notes carry the tune to “How Dry I Am?” What do you mean you’ve never imbibed beneath those model aircraft suspended from the ceiling? Studied the jukebox? Traded stories about how you got yelled at by Russ Settle for hanging your coat on your stool and not the rack? Even though Russ has passed, his spirit — and his infamous list of rules — lives on in this throwback to a time when every American neighborhood seemed to have a corner bar that served beer, burgers and the occasional shot of bourbon. Settle’s joint, in addition to honoring Russ’s time as a

The Wellington This is the little-known sibling of the Corner Wine Bar in Broad Ripple. Attached to the restaurant, this little cubbie of a bar is every barfly’s paradise — so under-the-radar, they don’t even have a sign out front. There’s toasty fireplace in the back and lots of little nooks around the bar where you can either hide out or hide away with a date.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, most draft pints go for $3, and there’s always the option of asking the bartender for a Manager’s Bin bottle of wine, all of which are $20. Take advantage of The Wellington’s knowledgeable bartenders, too: they can recommend just the right bottle for your dinner (the bar serves much of the same menu as Corner Wine Bar) or to get you to try something that could easily become your new favorite.

6331 Guilford Ave., 255-5159, cornerwinebar.com Biscuits Cafe Sweet, beautiful, loving and comforting Biscuits food: one part down-home Hoosier breakfast and one part Mexican restaurant. Yes, it is as glorious as it sounds. You can get fluffy buttermilk biscuits topped with spicy chipotle gravy (or the regular sausage variety), a stack of pancakes or waffles, or all manner of Mexican fare (both breakfast and lunch dishes), for under $10. Note to the runny egg lovers: they’re true to textbook form on their egg-cooking game, so over easy comes out pretty wobbly, and over-medium means the whites are just barely set.. They also serve bottled beer for those in need of a little hair of the dog. This place is packed elbow-toelbow most weekend mornings, but it really fills to the gills on New Years morning. Our advice is to sleep in skip the crowds.

1035 Broad Ripple Ave., 317-202-0410, biscuitscafe.com

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Bluebeard Its name derived from a Vonnegut novel, Bluebeard is bedecked with antique typewriters, including one that is reputed to be a replica of the machine Vonnegut used to write his books. But the restaurant is really like a museum of found objects, including a rail from the old Virginia Avenue trolley line that co-owner Tom Battista has managed to incorporate into the design of the bar. Its offerings include an impressive variety of locally-sourced dishes, including (depending on the day’s offerings) a rabbit loin roulade sourced from Meat the Rabbit and all manner of yeast-based goods baked up at its neighbor (the similarly Battista-owned) Amelia’s Bakery.

653 Virginia Ave., 686-1508, bluebeardindy.com

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Pure Eatery Pure Eatery is located smack-dab in the middle of historic Fountain Square. All the sauces and dressings are made in-house (definitely try the aioli) and all the produce is bought from local farms — the whole place is really conscious of its environmental impact, meaning that many dishes are meatless. What’s unique about Pure Eatery is its wine tap — luscious, high-quality wine by the glass or carafe! The owners also partner up with several local businesses (like Fountain Square Brewing Co., for example) and participate in First Fridays for some added local artistic flare.

1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 3, 602-5724, pureeatery.com Peppy Grill As Fountain Square’s nightlife scene explodes, there has been one constant: Peppy Grill. Long before the skinny jeans and beanies became the uniform about the neighborhood, Peppy’s was serving wallet-friendly homestyle fare 24 hours a day, just as they continue to now. It’s one of those last remaining glorious places where you can get a chicken fried steak at noon or a big stack of butter-smothered pancakes at 3 a.m. The lights never go off and the dining room’s hardback booths rarely empty, and that’s what makes Peppy’s the institution that it is today.

1004 Virginia Ave, 637-1158 Rook The third offering from Ed Rudisell, who co-owns Siam Square and Black Market — is a shotgun-style shop offering (on the cheap)

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several varieties of Bánh mì, Vietnam’s national sandwich. Standouts include The Rook, which plays chicken liver terrine (made to order from Goose the Market) against Vietnamese pork roll. Nothing overpowers; each ingredient — including proteins like ground chicken or beef peanut curry and toppings like pickled Korean radish and carrots — pops up randomly on your tongue like a whack-amole. Simple as its menu and mission may be, Rook is just as important to a strong culinary community as once-a-month or -year fine dining experiences.

719 Virginia Ave., 759-5828, rookindy.com Siam Square This is a no-brainer to anyone who has ever visited this Fountain Square hot spot for Thai cuisine. Siam Square offers the traditional dishes you’re used to like Pad Thai and curries, thom yum and fried noodles. But where they really shine is with unusual offerings like the Soft Shell Crab curry, where the crab is served whole on the plate (and is to die for). The location, just a few blocks from the center of all the Fountain Square action, is cleanly appointed but please be aware: there is a reason this place keeps on winning in this category, and the place is jam-packed on the weekends. Call ahead if you want a table.

936 Virginia Ave, 636-8424, siamsquareindy.com Milktooth There is brunch food, and then there is mothahfuckin’ brunch food. Yeah, so there are kids there in flannel and sock hats, and there’s a garden out front. Drop your hipster judgy face for five friggin’ seconds and go enjoy a completely different take on the most glorious meal of the day. Milktooth ain’t your standard-issue greasy spoon, so bring with you a sense of adventure and a willingness to try something you never have before. Also, get there early to avoid long waits. Actually, don’t: the longer you wait the more you’ll be able to consume amazing coffee and cocktails. This is definitely a “special occasion” kind of brunch.

534 Virginia Ave., 317-986-5131, milktoothindy.com Revolución Revolución has been serving up a variety of tacos for a couple of years now. But what sets them apart isn’t the tacos, but the huge selection of salsas available to splash all over your tacos, chips, or whatever is nearby. They have sweeter, lighter salsas and devilishly mouth-searing varieties, not

La Margarita La Margarita is most famous for its impressive tequila selection, with flights available at a variety of themes. With a name like La Margarita, it probably also goes without saying that you should order a pitcher of margaritas — and the top shelf pitcher is worth it. The bar also features an impressive lineup of craft beers in bottles and cans (sorry, no taps at this bar), with 69 varieties available, 39 of which are under $5. They serve lunch specials every day at the Fountain Square location, which has also played host to classic pinball tournaments in the past.

1043 Virginia Ave., 384-1457, lamargaritaindy.com

Thunderbird This young bar has been upping Fountain Square’s cocktail and food scene. We’ve covered them so much lately, we almost forgot to add them to this list — seems like they’ve been around a lot longer than 10 months.

We heartily encourage you to visit them for either Chef Whitmoyer’s new southern fare or the all-star bar program, which owner Joshua Gonzales has poured a lot of time and education into, and that care comes through in every tumbler and plate.

1127 Shelby St., 974-9580, thunderbirdindy.com Brass Ring Although the interior evokes the famous bar scene from Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, this lounge is hardly all work and no play. The menu is full of the usual bar staples, but the ingredients aim to elevate the cuisine, with offerings such as Asian-style quesadillas and the ambitious extra-extra-thin crust pizza. The full bar, off-the-menu specialty drink, “Love,” along with the weather-permitting street-front seating are a few reasons to add the Brass Ring to your list of watering holes.

1245 Shelby St., 635-7464, thebrassringlounge.com

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to mention crazy-delicious guac and queso.

The beer selection changes regularly, so you’ll have to become a friend on Facebook to keep current on what’s new. One of the very best things you can avail yourself of while there is the spicy margarita. It comes with a chili-salt rim and a little pepper in the glass, and while it won’t make you sweat or make your eyes water, it definitely leaves behind a satisfying tingle on the lips.

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Making friends is the name of the game at Thunderbird’s inviting communal table

You don't have to go home, but you can stay here.

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ARTS SUBMITT ED PHOTO Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-Stars, Apri l 15 at the Schrott Center, traveled through refug ee camps and giant arenas on their way to the Butler campus.

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THE ARTS, BY THE NUMBERS

With due deference to Harpers Magazine, here are a few numbers to crunch with respect to the arts and humanities.

• Seats in IndyFringe’s new Indy Eleven Theatre:

70

• Seats in Indy Eleven’s proposed downtown stadium:

18,500

• Facebook likes for “Your kid and my kid are not playing in the pros,” an editorial cautioning overzealous parents of student athletes, on nuvo.net: more than

197,000

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• Cost of a photo op or autograph at Carrie Fisher’s booth at the Indiana Comic Con:

$75

• Annual city funding for the arts: approximately , or less than one-tenth of one percent of the city budget

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$1.5 million

• Children that have participated in Asante Children’s Theatre programming since it was founded in 1990 to “build life skills using acting, singing, dancing and storytelling”: approximately

12,500

• Cash prize awarded to Herron professor Anila Quayyum Agha at ArtPrize 2014 in Grand Rapids, Michigan for her sculpture Intersections:

$300,000

• Pieces Agha sold during two shows in Indianapolis in 2014: • Years NUVO has been reporting on the arts:

25

• Number of times NUVO has printed a blurb for a Michael Bolton ticket giveaway on its cover:

1

• Rolls of toilet paper used at Theatre on the Square during the 2015 IndyFringe Festival:

172

— SCOTT SHOGER, ARTS EDITOR

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Visions from the Forests: The Art of Liberia and Sierra Leone Now-May 10. This unprecedented exhibition of traditional art from Liberia and Sierra Leone features more than 70 objects from the collection of William Seigman, an IU alumnus and former curator of African Art at the Brooklyn Museum.

The IU Art Museum is one of four venues in the U.S. to host the show, which was also exhibited at the National Museum of African Art. The collection includes masks, figures, and prestige arts from more than a dozen ethnic groups.

Indiana University Art Museum, 1133 E. 7th St., FREE You Are There: That Ayres Look Now-Aug. 6. The next installment in the Indiana History Center’s You Are There series of living history exhibitions will bring back to life L.S. Ayres and Co., long a destination in downtown Indy for everything from books to lawn mowers to 45s to crew cuts to art shows to...you get the drift; it was a one-stop shop for just about all required goods and services, something like Wal-Mart, but a lot less evil. The exhibition will feature, according to promo materials, “an image of the iconic Ayres department store clock, projected on a very fine sheet of mist,” as well as historic photos, documents, artifacts and videos, including clothing available for purchase at Ayres on loan from the indiana State Museum. And because this is a living history experience, costumed actors recreating shoppers and employees from yesteryear will work the room, telling stories of window displays of yore and refusing to recognize the existence of your mobile computing device.

Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St., included with general admission ($7 adult) Gold! Riches And Ruin Now-Aug. 9. Call in some a few extra security guards, for this is a show devoted entirely to gold, and specifically the gold rushes in California, the Black Hills and the Yukon Klondike. Promotional copy promises “objects and images that tell the stories of people, their relationships with the landscape, and the gold they sought and took from it.”

Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St., included with general admission ($12 adult) Louise Glück March 25, 7:30 p.m. Louise Glück is getting close to the point where she’ll need another hand to count all the books she’s written on. She’s the author of nine collections of poetry, the most recent of which received the 2014 National Book 30 SPRING CITYGUIDE // 2015 // NUVO // 100% RECYCLED PAPER

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Lester Holt hosts the APA’s Jazz Fellowship finals March 28.

Award. The rest of her awards could fill up the page but we’ll keep it short and sweet — ­ she won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993. Sweet enough.

Atherton Union Reilly Room, 4600 Sunset Ave., FREE Jesus Is My Roomie March 25, 9 p.m. If you’ve ever wondered what it’d be like to catch an episode of Breaking Bad with Jesus, well this is your chance. Jesus has been reborn and he’s loves life. Pizza, video games, Kanye, what’s not to love? Late rent notices, that’s what. Turning 30 blindsides everyone, and we mean everyone. Find out how he deals with his mid-life crisis in this original live sitcom by Defiance Comedy.

White Rabbit Cabaret, 1116 E. Prospect St., $5 Matthew Fox & Norbert Krapf: Catholic Boy Blues March 26, 7:00 p.m. This could be profound.

In his most recent collection, Catholic Boy Blues, former Indiana poet laureate Norbert Krapfs looks back on the sexual abuse he suffered at the hand of a priest, writing in four voices: the boy, the man, the priest and Mr. Blues, a wise counselor. Matthew Fox is an expert on mysticism who has published on Meister Eckhart, Hildegard of Bingen and other free-thinkers. The evening will start off with a reading by Krapf of poems from the book, followed by a discussion between Fox, Krapf and the audience.

Fairfield Friends Meeting, 10441 E CR 700 S (Camby), suggested donation $10

Ray & Ella March 26-29. The subtitle says it all: “DK [that is, Dance Kaleidoscope] Dances to the Music of Ray Charles and Ella Fitzgerald.” DK head David Hochoy and Nick Owens will handle the choreography. Stick around after the March 29 performances for live jazz by the Billy Meyers Ensemble (and note that free booze is available before and after other performances; check dancekal.org for details).

Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St. Wayne White FATE Artist Lecture March 27, 7 p.m. Wayne White is a rather charming lecturer, if we do say so ourselves. You probably know his work if not his name: he directed the Peter Gabriel video Sledgehammer and co-created Pee Wee’s Playhouse. But Hollywood wasn’t really for him, and for the past two decadesplus, he’s been creating word paintings, “which feature pithy and often sarcastic text statements crafted onto vintage landscape paintings,” to quote from his bio, which said it more succinctly than we could. One of his Powerpoint-driven lectures — the same one he delivered at Herron when he last visited Indy — is an impressive tour through his life and work that featured in the excellent documentary portrait Beauty is Embarrassing.

IUPUI Campus Center, Room 450, 420 University Blvd., FREE Ménage À Trois March 27, 7:30 p.m. Look, just because we’ve all sullied the phrase “ménage a trois” with our filthy, filthy, lascivious private thoughts that should be kept private, doesn’t mean that Ensemble Voltaire can’t use it in a perfectly innocent way to refer to an evening of work for the trio sonata, which features two violins on top and basso continuo on the bottom.

Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave. $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students

A Far Cry Chamber Orchestra March 27, 8 p.m. Leon Fleisher can do more with one hand — his left — than you can with all your limbs combined. The pianist lost the use of his right hand in the early ‘60s, more than a decade after beginning his career as a soloist.

And while he eventually regained some use of the hand after a few Botox injections (who knew?), he remains a champion and master of piano literature for left hand. Fun fact: Some of the best of those left-handed pieces, by greats like Britten, Prokofiev and Strauss, were written for Paul Wittgenstein (bro to Ludwig), who lost his right arm in WWI. It’s safe to say that no one has tackled those pieces with such verve and commitment since Wittgenstein’s passing.

Fleisher, also a well-respected educator, will collaborate here with the Boston-based, selfconducted A Far Cry Chamber Orchestra, which is comprised of 17 young pros who opted not to join more storied and hierarchical institutions.

Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 355 City Center Dr., $35-75

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American Pianists Association’s Jazz Fellowship Awards March 26-28. Listen up, kids, because this only happens every four year. The winner of the prestigious Cole Porter Fellowship will receive a two-year fellowship worth $100,000, including a $50,000 cash award and in-kind career assistance, publicity, professional fees. The American Pianists Association winnowed the field down to five about a year ago, and they each performed a solo set at The Jazz Kitchen in the interim. And after a year of waiting, they’ll duke it out over a single weekend, performing in a solo and trio setting during the semifinals, then with a vocalist at the finals, hosted by future permanent anchor of the NBC Nightly News, Lester Holt.

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Stewart Copeland & Jon Kimura Parker: Off The Score March 27. This bodes to be a trip. In one corner, you have rock star royalty: Stewart Copeland, best known for his work with The Police, and now a sort of Svengali for young drummers everywhere. In the other, Canadian pianist Jon Kimura Parker, who has classical chops aplenty and a yen for the experimental. In between, Met Opera violinist Yoon Kwon, young bassist Marlon Martinez and Electronic Valve Instrument maestro Judd Miller. They’ll play Stravinsky, Ravel, Piazzolla and Aphex Twin — you know, your typical classical program.

Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., $30-40 adult Fieldwork: Jayme Stone with The Lomax Project Residency March 28, 8 p.m. Purdue is celebrating the Alan Lomax Centennial — has there been a more popular, influential, appealing figure in the world of field recording and ethnomusicology in the past century? — with a two-day residency by Jayme Stone, whose Lomax Project aims to “revive, recycle and reimagine” the songs collected by Lomax, which range from sea shanties to fiddle tunes, a cappella spirituals to work songs. As part of his residency, Stone will give a free talk about Lomax and host a sort of community jam session on March 27 at the Tippecanoe Arts Federation Grand Hall.

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Andrea Gibson March 28, 9 p.m. Published author and winner of the first Women’s World Poetry Slam, Andrea Gibson knows her way around the spoken word platform. Gibson’s fearlessness in tackling topics others tend to shy away from has led her poems to become a rally cry for action against societal norms. In her latest work PANSY, a full length book of poetry, Gibson dives into what it means to truly heal.

The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., $12 advance, $15 doors

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Art Meets News: The Work of Photojournalist Bill Foley March 28-July 19. This exhibition of work by Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist and Indy native Bill Foley will feature more than 100 vintage prints from his stints as a staff photographer for the Associated Press (1978-1984) and a freelancer working out of the Middle East, along with artifacts (cameras, passports, shell fragments) and oral interviews.

Indiana State Museum, 50 W. Washington St., included with museum admission ($13 adult) David Gessner April 1, 7:30 p.m. The Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series rolls on with an appearance by David Gessner, who’s been

documenting firsthand the destruction of the American landscape in books like The Tarball Chronicles: A Journey Beyond the Oiled Pelican and into the Heart of the Gulf Oil Spill , My Green Manifesto: Down the Charles River in Pursuit of a New Environmentalism and All the Wild that Remains: Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner and the American West.

Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., FREE Tiffany, Gorham and the Height of American Silver, 1840-1930 April 1-Jan. 4, 2016. Here’s a show right in Charles Venable’s wheelhouse. The IMA CEO and president has written frequently about 19th-century decorative arts, notably in his 1995 book Silver in America, 1840-1940: A Century of Splendor, billed as the first “to explore fully the dramatic history and development of the American silver.” This 60-plus piece show at the Lilly House will draw from items in both the IMA’s collection and private hands, including a Tiffany beer pitcher, circa 1837, that’s a promised gift of Venable and husband Martin K. Webb to the museum.

Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road, included with museum admission ($18 adult beginning in April)

Michel Martin April 2, 7:30 p.m. Martin has spent more than 25 years in the industry, bouncing from print to television and then to radio. Her NPR show “Tell Me More” aired from 2007–2014 and marked her debut as a full-time public radio show host.

Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., FREE, but ticketed.

Manhattan and teaches writing to mothers in the shelter system. Ellen Bryant Voigt’s work is often concerned with American history, family and the natural world; witness her 1995 collection Kyrie: Poems, a sonnet sequence about the flu epidemic of 1918-1919.

Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., FREE

Ugly Lies the Bone April 3-18, 7:30 p.m. When female soldier Jess returns from war severely burned, she finds her hometown in total disarray. Jess moves in with her sister and with the help of virtual reality therapy builds a dream world to take her mind off the immense pain she faces in rebuilding everything she’s lost.

Bloomington Playwrights Project, 107 W. 9th St. (Bloomington), $20 adults, $10 students

Crime & Punishment April 8-19. An adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s classic novel that focuses on the mental anguish and consequences that haunt a young man after crucial mistake.

Lilly Hall Studio Theatre, 4600 Sunset Ave. $5 students, $10 seniors, $15 adults

Catherine Barnett, Ellen Bryant Voigt April 6, 7:30 p.m. A doubleshot of poetry.

Catherine Barnett’s collection The Game of Boxes won the 2012 James Laughlin Award from the Academy of American Poets, given to recognize a poet’s second book (because sometimes its longevity, fidelity, commitment that count, not just flashes in a pan). She’s a writer-in-residence at the Children’s Museum of

David Alan Grier April 9-11. Ask David Alan Grier about his time on Dancing With The Stars and weight won’t be the only thing he talks about losing. All jokes aside the three-time Tony and Grammy nominee has dabbled in a little bit of everything. But comedy has always been his backfall. Instead of dancing, ask him to do an impression; his repertoire ranges from Dr. Dre to Colin Powell.

Crackers Comedy Club, 6281 N. College Ave., $22.50-32.50

Alyona Yakovleva-Randall, Founding Artistic Director

MAY 16, 2015

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The Magic Flute April 10-18, 8 p.m. We’re told that IU Opera’s The Magic Flute, co-produced with The Atlanta Opera, will feature puppets, “pop-up book” set elements and dragons.

Musical Arts Center, 101 N. Jordan Ave., (Bloomington), $25 adult, $12 student

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Nellie McKay (that’s Nellie with an “Z”) appears at The Cabaret April 24.

Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea April 9-26. Most 18-year old men are deciding whether or not they’re going to college, but not Dontrell Jones III. He’s made the massive decision to venture into the Atlantic Ocean in search of a long lost ancestor.

Dontrell’s family doesn’t share the same passion for exploring the open waters and aren’t ready to lose their son to the sea. Blending together poetry and humor, Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea follows the path of a hero embarking on a long and dangerous quest.

Phoenix Theatre, 749 N. Park Ave., $20-33 Lula Washington Dance Theatre April 10, 7:30 p.m The Lula Washington Dance Theatre turned 35 years old in January and shows no sign of slowing down, performing dances that explores social and humanitarian issues including aspects of African-American history and culture.

Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts, 610 W. 46th St., $15-30 All Beethoven April 10-11. Pianist Alice Sara Ott joins the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for two performances of songs composed entirely by Ludwig.

Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, $15-81

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Rapture, Blister, Burn April 10-May 2. After grad school, Catherine and Gwen chose very different life paths. Catherine built a career, while Gwen built a home with her husband and children. Many years and several headaches later, each woman wants the other’s life, thus beginning a game of musical chairs.

And in every game there is a prize; that prize is Gwen’s husband.

Theatre on the Square (TOTS), 627 Massachusetts Ave., prices vary Gold-Silver-Bronze April 11, 7:30 p.m. If you missed ‘em during the last fall’s competition, fret not. The three top laureates from the 2014 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis will again share the stage, each performing a “virtuosic” concerto with the Carmel Symphony.

Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 355 City Center Dr., $10-58 Talk of the Town: Annual Benefit for Storytelling Arts of Indiana April 11, 7:30 p.m. A Storytelling Arts of Indiana favorite, Donald Davis returns with another batch of stories cooked up in rural North Carolina. Ticket prices are quite reasonable for a benefit, if a bit higher than for other Storytelling Arts shows.

Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St., $30 advance, $35 doors Chamber Music: Embracing the Outsider April 12, 1 p.m. In this Butler ArtsFest event, faculty will perform boundary-pushing work by Jacob TV (a Dutch composer who was sampling and deconstructing the sounds of pop culture way before mashup entered the lexicon), Henry Cowell (who totally legitimized playing the piano with your fists by calling the results “tone clusters”), John Corigliano (whose celebrated and varied oeuvre resists any sort of pithy summing up between parentheses) and Tania León (whose syncretic works reflect her mixed French, Spanish, Chinese, African, and Cuban heritage).

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Angela Brown and Friends: Mad Scenes!

April 14, 7 p.m. Indy’s favorite soprano Angela Brown put together this program — featuring “mad scenes” from Tosca, Aida, Porgy and Bess, Peter Grimes and other shows — exclusively for the “Outlaws and Outsiders”-themed Butler ArtsFest.

Schrott Center for the Arts, 610 W. 46th St., $15-25

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On Golden Pond April 14-May 10. IRT artistic director Janet Allen is at the helm of this production of On Golden Pond, a tear-jerker if there ever was one. You probably know the plot: Just as Ethel and Norman are getting set to spend another summer at their cabin, they have to deal with a curveball: their step-grandson, who needs a place to stay. And here’s another complication: Norman isn’t quite as sharp as he used to be, though he’s reluctant to abandon any of his former activities (fishing foremost among them). Robert Eliot and Darrie Lawrence play Norman and Ethel.

Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St. $25-59 Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars April 15, 7 p.m. The musicians that founded Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars all hail from their country’s capital, Freetown. But they met, as the name suggests, in the late ‘90s in a refugee camp on Sierra Leone’s border, where they scrounged up instruments — beat-up electric guitars, a single microphone — to play for fellow refugees. You may know the rest of the story from a widely screened documentary that chronicled those formative years: They started playing in other refugee camps, picking up more musicians along the way — and about a decade later, they were performing in arenas around the world, headlining Bonnaroo, opening for Aerosmith. In the meantime, it hasn’t gotten much easier to live in Sierra Leone — band members said late last year that, with their homeland in the grip of the Ebola epidemic, they didn’t know what they would do when their visas expired.

Schrott Center for the Arts, 610 W. 46th St., $15-25 An Evening with Audra McDonald April 15, 8 p.m. Audra is finally making it to Indy — a previous date was postponed — to join the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and conductor Andy Einhorn for a program of showtunes, faves from the Great American Songbook and selections from her latest album, Go Back Home.

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Angela Brown put together Mad Scenes! just for the Butler ArtsFest, April 14 at the Schrott.

Stark Raving April 16, 7:00 p.m. We are at turns titillated by and a little fearful of any show that promises to “push the boundaries of art and sanity.” This Butler ArtsFest presentation — and recall that this year’s fest theme is “Outlaws and Outsiders” — will feature three recent pieces for solo vocalist and chamber ensemble: the world premiere of Butler prof Michael Schelle’s The End of Al Capone, commissioned by Butler ArtsFest; and two works by the indubitably iconoclastic Peter Maxwell Davies, Eight Songs for a Mad King and Miss Donnithorne’s Maggot. Eight Songs is quite the trip: Inspired by George III’s attempt to teach his flock of pet bullfinches to sing using a music box, it’s typically staged with the string and woodwind sections playing from within large cages.

Schrott Center for the Arts, 610 W. 46th St., $15-25 Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra: Banned Music April 17, 7:30 p.m. Flout the censors and expose your impressionable ears to three once-banned works: a “Banned Operas” suite, arranged by ICO music director Kirk Trevor and featuring 17th-century opera suppressed by Pope Clement XI; Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll, because there’s an unwritten ban in Israel on the virulently anti-Semitic composer’s work; and Franz Schreker’s 1916 proto-Modernist Kammersymphonie (or “chamber symphony”), classified as “degenerate art” by the Nazis. Part of the Butler ArtsFest.

Schrott Center for the Arts, 610 W. 46th St., $12-$30

Cutting-Edge Fashion: Recent Acquisitions April 17-Jan. 3, 2016. The IMA refreshes its fashion wing with newly acquired works by Rudi Gernreich, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Issey Miyake, Franco Moschino and others.

Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road, included with museum admission ($18 adult beginning in April) Carmina Burana April 19, 7:30 p.m The Butler University Chorale gets into the Butler ArtsFest fun with a pairing of Orff’s Carmina Burana with Stravinsky’s Les Noces (The Wedding).

Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts, 610 W. 46th St., $15-30 J.S. Bach: Sacred and Secular April 20, 23, 7:30 p.m. You know her, you love her; now she’s back: soprano Julianne Baird.

And there’s one more special guest on board for Indy Baroque Orchestra concert of Bach’s works: violinist Augusta McKay Lodge, winner of the 2014 IBO Baroque Concerto Competition.

April 20 at Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, 1400 E. Hanna Ave.; April 23 at Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave., prices vary The Prophet Stick April 23, 7 p.m. We’re a sucker for good dissertation/monograph/lecture titles. Here’s a titillating one: “The Prophet Stick, or Crime and Punishment.” It combines a lot of our favorite things: prophecy, weapons, Dostoyevsky, qualifying phrases that start with “or.” Dr. Christian Feest, a Mellon Curator at the Indianapolis Museum of Art recently charged with whipping the museum’s Native American collection into shape, will give the aforementioned talk, which concerns a “ball-headed club” that was stolen from an American museum, only to reappear 15 years later in the catalogue of a Canadian dealer. But it wasn’t just any club; it was a “prophet stick.”

Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St., FREE

Fauré’s Requiem and Zabur April 24, 8 p.m. This promises to be one of the highlights of the arts season. The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir commissioned Mohammed Fairouz — whose work has been described as “at once classical, current and global, a mingling of rhythms and tones, as attuned to Brahms and other ‘dead white men’ as ... the inflections of Middle Eastern melodies” by the LA Times — more than a year ago to write a new piece for the choir, with accompaniment from the Indianapolis Children’s Choir and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. The resulting work, Zabur, takes its structure from the Islamic Holy Books and is accompanied by a libretto based on three of David’s songs.

Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, $20-56 adult, $10 student

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John Mulaney April 17, 7:30 p.m. Making a name for himself on SNL, John Mulaney has become one of the most sought after young comedians and actors in the business. He was also the creator, writer and executive producer behind the (recently canceled) semi-autobiographical FOX comedy Mulaney.

Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $29.50

Nellie McKay: Nellie With a Z April 24, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Enough with the ukulele already, you might find yourself saying to just about everyone except your Hawaiian uncle who gets a pass because it’s part of his ancestry or something. And, yes, you might find yourself saying it to Nellie McKay, an adorable, sprightly, clever, neurotic lass who can be quite funny and then quite annoying in a New York kind of way. But to be fair, McKay’s been doing the ukulele thing for a while — and she’s also a pretty excellent piano player. Plus, she knows her Great American Songbook — a good thing for someone playing the Cabaret — and she’s mined it for some offbeat treasures, on record and in concert.

The Cabaret at the Columbia Club, 121 Monument Circle, Ste. 516, $25-55 (plus $12 food/beverage minimum) Itzhak Perlman April 26, 7 p.m. He’s still at it: Itzhak Perlman, who could charm the pants off the grumpiest classical hater. His program hadn’t been announced as we went to press.

Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 355 City Center Dr., $45-95 adult, $15 student Typhoid Mary April 30-May 24. We know how Mary Mallon became known as “Typhoid Mary,” but the why of it still intrigues historians. Did she know she was carrying the disease and intentionally infect others? Was she just following the common hygenic practices of the era? With measles in the air, this seems like a perfect time for a play exploring the ethics of contagion.

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Tommy May 1-17. Tommy has a unique talent. That talent is pinball. That talent has made Tommy an international superstar. But as in most fairy tales, it doesn’t begin so lively. After witnessing the accidental murder of his mother’s lover by his father, he’s traumatized. And as he grows older, he’s abused by the ones he’s supposed to trust the most. That is until the day he discovers his ticket out.

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Imagine: The Life and Times of John Lennon May 2, 8 p.m. Hey, remember when Rob Johansen starred in David Hoppe’s one-man show After Paul McCartney? None of the Beatles featured in that play — it was all about making a pilgrimage to McCartney’s England but never quite finding him. So call it a culmination of sorts that Johansen will play John Lennon in this production by Encore Vocal Arts, featuring the music of the Beatles and some of Lennon’s solo stuff, all performed by the non-profit choral group and selected soloists.

Encore is devoted these days to putting on multisensory, multimedia performances, such as last year’s ReMix: Choir Meets Techno.

Marian University Theatre, 3200 Cold Spring Road, $18 adult, $15 senior/student Dream Cars: Innovative Design, Visionary Ideas May 3-Aug. 23. Looking at concept cars — or concept anythings — one gets to imagining an alternate history of American material culture, where Buckminster Fuller’s nimble, threewheeled Dymaxion car became as popular as the not-so-nimble Beetle, where drivers of technically superior Tucker 48s ended their night in an emergency room and not pinned lifeless beneath a heap of smoldering Buick shrapnel. The IMA’s Dream Cars exhibition, first presented at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art in 2014, will map out that history of also-rans and forerunners, showcasing rare vehicles from the early ‘30s to the present alongside conceptual drawings and scale models.

Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road, included with museum admission ($18 adult beginning in April) The Ying Quartet with Zuill Bailey May 6, 7:30 p.m. Ensemble Music closes its 2014-15 season with this visit from a couple Indianapolis regulars: cellist Zuill Bailey, who has performed several times with the ISO, and the Ying Quartet, which played the grand open-

ing of the Indiana History Center. They’re slated to play Bach, Schumann and Schubert.

Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St., $30 adult, $10 student Becoming Dr. Ruth May 8-30. Everyone knows Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

But everyone doesn’t know how Dr. Ruth Westheimer became Dr. Ruth Westheimer. America’s most famous sex therapist has a past, a long, winding journey that transformed Karola Ruth Siegel into the person she is today. Follow her path as she recounts the miraculous journey, from fleeing Nazis in the Kindertransport to being a single mother in America, there’s no stone left unturned.

Theatre on the Square (TOTS), 627 Massachusetts Ave. $15-20 Spencer Day: The Mystery of You May 8, 9. With five records under his belt, and having garnered accolades from folks as diverse as Marian McPartland and Rufus Wainwright, Day, who describes his style as “Chet Baker meets Paul Simon,” has come a long way from his small Utah hometown.

The Cabaret at the Columbia Club, 121 Monument Circle, Ste. 516, $25-55 (plus $12 food/beverage minimum) Madame May 8,10, 7:30 p.m. You know Madame, right? We’re talking here of the Duchess of Orleans, who cut quite the singular figure in the court of the Sun King. She wrote approximately 50 letters a week (most of which survive) and dressed like a tomboy. Some people called her the “old whore,” but Madame does seem a more generous and appropriate title for this evening of music and theater, which will close out Ensemble Voltaire’s season. Maia Guest will play Madame and Ensemble Voltaire will perform the music she would have heard as she went about her rounds: Couperin, Marais, Jacquet de la Guerre.

May 8 at Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave.; May 10 at Tippecanoe Chamber Music Society, 638 North St. (Lafayette), prices vary Spotlight 2015 May 11, 7:30 p.m. The feel-good event of the year. All proceeds from this chock-full-ofarts fundraiser head toward HIV prevention in Indiana. Fifteen-plus groups typically perform in about an hour and a half, and although we don’t have the full lineup yet, we can report that the ISO, IRT, Dance Kaleidoscope, Phoenix Theatre and Indianapolis Children’s Choir are on board for the 2015 edition.

Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., $25-150

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Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project, dedicated to the pioneering ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax, heads to Purdue March 28. (Lafayette)

Mozart: The Wolves of Parnassus May 12, 7:30 p.m. Ronen Chamber Ensemble closes its season in the ritzy environs of the Cabaret with two premieres: the world premiere of Butler professor Michael Schelle’s The Wolves of Parnassus and the Indiana premiere of a work by M. Sasak in remembrance of the victims of the 2011 Japanese tsunami. Also on the bill are Mozart’s Quintet for Piano and Winds and a piece by Poulenc.

The Cabaret at The Columbia Club, 121 Monument Circle, $25 adult, $20 senior, $10 student OnyxFest May 15-24. Indy’s only theater festival dedicated to stories by African American playwrights returns in May. The juried fest typically features three to four shows, each approximately an hour long, some polished, others still in workshop stage.

IndyFringe Basile Theater, 719 E. St. Clair St., prices vary The Capables May 15-30, 7:30 p.m. Anna is a hoarder and her daughter has called in reinforcements to clean up the mess. But what she creates is more of a mess then what she began with.

Bloomington Playwrights Project, 107 W. 9th St. (Bloomington), $20 adults, $10 students Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra: Bella Hristova May 16, 7:30 p.m. This is the big send-off for

Maestro Kirk Trevor, who’s retiring after 27 years as music director and principal conductor of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. It’s also the end of a season-long search for his replacement. Bella Hristova, 2006 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis Laureate, will perform Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1. And Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream will close out the evening.

Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts, 610 W. 46th St., $30 adults, $12 students Broad Ripple Art Fair May 16-17. Start your summer fun at the Broad Ripple Art Fair! With more than 225 artists and artisans, there’s something for everyone. And if that doesn’t fulfill your desires there’s food and beer vendors, live music performances and interactive art activities as well.

Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67th St. The Soldier’s Tale: Vonnegut Style May 18-19, 8 p.m. Another highlight of the arts season (should all go well). Did you know that Kurt Vonnegut, who was never too friendly with the theater (his one published play is a bit of a stinker), translated the libretto for Igor Stravinsky’s A Soldier’s Tale? Well, he did; and the ISO is reviving it for this season closer.The evening will begin with Liszt’s Mephisto Waltz, No. 1. Christian Macelaru will conduct.

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THE 500, TURN BY TURN

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which will host the 99th running of the Indy 500 this spring, is really not one single venue. It’s many venues.

Every part of the IMS has its own peculiar personality. Racing Correspondent/Expert/Drinking Buddy Flash Rensselear gives us a breakdown on Who Sits Where so that you may find your own personal tribe at the track.

Main Straightaway: These people have had their seats for decades. The bulk of them have no idea what is going on with the race, but all of them know the names of the top drivers. They claim that they enjoy the seats for the action in the pits as a way of hiding their pride over the cache of the start/finish line. The white wine in their matching cooler sets is chilled to perfection, while their French cheeses seem to soften ever so nicely in the May heat.

Quiet dignity on race day, folks.

Turn One: Welcome to the world of matching shirts! During the days of Pennzoil’s involvement in the race, one couldn’t look into Turn One without being blinded by the glare of yellow shirts with red arm rings. If one ever wants to meet a life-sized Michael Scott, look no further. While the corporate groups can avert anyone’s gaze, don’t fool yourself — there are innumerable true diehards that are

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willing to sift through the seas of matching shirts to catch the drivers screaming down the straight and into the turn “flat.” These diehards have been going to Indy for years and understand the intricacies of a troubled car as if it’s going into Turn One loose.

Turn Two: Oh! Turn Two!. Where are the words for you? You bridge the gap of the corporate diehard Turn One and the pirate’s outpost that is Turn Three with a mix of bloodlust, borderline prostitution and slovenly drunkenness. You see, Turn Two offers a little bit of everything. It’s mostly populated by the diehards that infest Turn One, but these guys are different. While the Turn-One-ers see the majesty of the cars coming into the turn, the Turn-Two-ers are witness to the carnage of a failed Turn One. These people seethe for the excitement of wrecks or the death-defying pass.

Turn Three: Giver of life, Segue to the Stars, Pickpocket of Old Ladies, Mustache to Mount Rushmore, and ass-holder to yours truly. Turn Three, you give so much, and ask so little in return. Turn Three is like the old American frontier of the grand dame that is IMS. It is dangerous and thrilling, yet has a native beauty that cannot be captured by the hands of man. Sure, the lower rows of Turn 3 are populated by Eagledalians that simply hopped the fence and snuck in, and lovers of golf will cringe at the sight of moon-face mouth-breathers passed out on perfect greens and pristine bunkers, but that is just the chocolate covering to the rich creamy nougat that is Turn Three. While statistics are not readily given, some say that Turn Three consumes the

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most tenderloins per capita, which is a distinction similar to having the most Nobel Laureates at your university.

Turn Four: Not applicable. I have no interest in learning anything more about Turn Four. One can safely assume that these people are the crazy mutants from The Hills Have Eyes.

Infield: Do you ever wonder how society would behave if we had advanced warning that the apocalypse was imminent? Look no further than the infield. The infield at the Indy 500 makes Vegas look like Kindercare. The Roman bacchanalia feasts and orgies with their purging rooms can’t hold a candle to the infield. Hell, Sodom and Gomorrah pale in comparison. I promise you one thing: the wife of Lot never would have looked back when leaving the infield, and the term “pillar of salt” would never have entered the Western lexicon. Yes, Virginia, it’s true — there is an infield, and it is all that is unholy and amazing. There is no description that adequately captures the people, for the bulk of those that partake in the chorus of the infield walk among us everyday as normal members of society. Yet one day a year, they embody all seven deadly sins while wallowing in their most carnal instincts.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Flash Rensselear’s piece originally appeared on the blog “The Silent Pagoda,” archived at silentpagodarchives.wordpress.com.)

— ED WENCK, MANAGING EDITOR

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Indiana Pacers The Pacers’ Season of Pain will come to a close this Spring, as Paul George bounces back from a broken leg and the team tries to close out a campaign that was clouded by injury and all-around rotten luck before it even had a chance to begin. As we went to press, a Pacer playoff appearance wasn’t entirely out of the question, but any kind of run deep into the post-season looks about as likely as Kentucky getting beaten by a 16-seed in the NCAA Tourney.

FINAL FOUR April 4-6, times vary. Yep, the Big Dance wraps up right here in Indy at Lucas Oil Stadium. Have you placed your bets and filled out your bracket? Huh? The winners from the Midwest Regional (played in Cleveland, which is always lovely in March), the West Regional (L.A.), the South Regional (Houston) and the East Regional (Syracuse — see our remarks regarding Cleveland) meet to determine who will either run chalk to its logical conclusion or get a fitting with Cinderella’s slipper.

We will note once again, however, that there’s a silver lining: nosebleed seats at Bankers Life can go for as little as $13. (You can even score some rich-guy closeto-the-court chairs if you’ve got, oh, seven or eighthundred bucks.) Here are the remaining home games (all at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, prices vary): March 29, 7 p.m. V. Dallas Mavericks, Oooh, maybe we’ll see Mark Cuban!

April 3, 7 p.m. V. Charlotte Hornets April 5, 6 p.m. V. Miami Heat Do you remember hearing about some dude named Lebron a while back? Me neither.

April 12, 6 p.m. V. Oklahoma City Thunder April 14, 8 p.m. V. Washington Wizards

Will Butler be this year’s … Butler? Does Notre Dame have the goods to go deep? After these words are committed to ink, will there be a bubble under IU or the Boilers? Ya gotta love the Big Dance, even if you’re just gambling.

Buying a single-game ticket for the championship at face value will set you back 250 samolyans, but a suite seat including “access to VIP Hospitality on Saturday for the semifinals and Monday for the championship. VIP Hospitality includes open bar, food, NCAA legend appearances, entertainment and more! Hosted by Bobby Knight (Saturday) and Christian Laettner

(Saturday & Monday) can run as high as — hold your breath — $72,585.

April 4, time TBD, Semifinal game 2: prices vary wildly

Friday, April 3, is the AT&T Block Party from 3-10:30 p.m.

April 6, time TBD, Championship game: prices vary wildly

Saturday, April 4, is the Coke Zero™ Countdown from noon-9:30 p.m. and will include a live broadcast of the first semi-final game.

Sunday, April 5, is the Capital One JamFest from 3-10:30 p.m.

Back to basketball: the weekend also includes something called the “Reese’s Final Four Friday” … a free event for fans to come watch the student-athletes from the 2015 NCAA Final Four teams participate in one of their final practices before the national semifinal games.

Fans who attend will have the opportunity to hear from each head coach after their sessions and engage in on-court promotions. The day concludes with the Reese’s College All StarGame tipping off at 4:30 p.m.

April 3, doors open at 11 a.m.; noon-4 p.m. watch the Final Four teams practice; 4:30 p.m., Reese’s College All-Star Game, Lucas Oil Stadium, FREE And as for the actual games themselves: April 4, time TBD, Semifinal game 1: prices vary wildly

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL APRIL-SEPT. Indy Indians Indy’s AAA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates opens the 2015 season on April 9 with a fourgame home stand against Columbus. Seats can still be had for $10 on the lawn (bring your coolers!) and ticket prices overall haven’t risen from 2014 prices. If you’re really looking to splurge, you can buy a seat near the left-field bar in what’s called The Cove. The $35 ticket includes a $10 voucher for eats and drinks and wait service. Keep your eyes on the field, though — the left-field line sees its share of fouled line shots that can come into the stands at high velocities. Oh, and did we mention that Victory Field is still one of the most stunning ballyards in the States?

Check indyindians.com for a complete schedule of games and promotions, including fireworks nights. (OOOOOH! AAAAH!) A few games of note, all are at Victory Field, $10-$35:

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April 9, 7:05 p.m. V. Columbus Clippers, opening night

The Indy 500 PRACTICE: Please show up for practice. Help rebuild THE GLORY THAT WAS ROME. All practice days gates are open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, $15.

May 10: Practice 1 May 11: Practice 2 May 12: Practice 3 May 13: Practice 4 May 14: Practice 5 May 14: Fast Friday

April 15, 1:35 p.m. V. Louisville Bats, first Weds. afternoon matinee game (and it’s on tax day) July 4, 6:05 p.m. V. Louisville Bats, July 4 (‘MURICA!) Sept. 5, 6:05 p.m. V. Toledo Mud Hens, final home game of the season

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As we told you in NUVO back in the fall of 2014, “The Fuel have their work cut out for them: they’ve got to re-educate a market that hasn’t been home to a professional hockey team in a decade. And they’re going to field a team that’s very, very young. The lineup at the end of the season will be vastly different from the roster on opening night, when Indy renewed its rivalry with the Fort Wayne Komets.

“Some guys will wash out, some will get moved up — hopefully to the Fuel’s NHL affiliate, the Chicago Blackhawks. (If you know baseball, think of the Fuel as the ‘Hawks AA squad. The other, the Rockford Ice Hogs, would be comparable to a Triple-A farm club.)”

By the way, one of the Fuel’s skaters is a kid by the name of Dean Chelios — yep, the son of NHL great Chris Chelios, who turns up in the stands now and again. Oh, and did we mention that the Coliseum’s facelift is spectacular?

Here are the remaining home games (all take place at the Fairgrounds Coliseum, prices vary): March 27, 7:35 p.m. V. Reading Royals: It’s glee club night! No, seriously. Plus, the first 1500 fans in get a free vuvuzela. (Again, we’re not kidding, but doesn’t that seem counterproductive on glee club night?)

March 28, 7:35 p.m. V. South Carolina Stingrays: Mascot night, in which all manner of furry sports-based costumes get together and heckle one another silently. We’re praying for a Rowdie dizzy-bat contest ON THE ICE. April 1, 7:05 p.m. V. Toledo Walleye: The AAA baseball squad from Toledo are the Mud Hens.

Mud Hens. Walleye. ARE THERE NO INTIMIDATING ANIMALS IN NORTHWEST OHIO ON WHICH TO BASE MASCOTS? Also: For April Fool’s Day, the Fuel are promising door prizes commensurate with the holiday.

April 4, 7:35 p.m. V. Fort Wayne: Stupid, stupid misspelled Komets. It’s Final Four weekend, so some fans will get mini basketballs.

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April 5, 3:05 p.m. V. Elmira Jackals: Something — things? — called the ZOOperstars will make an appearance.

April 8, 7:05 p.m. V. Kalamazoo Wings: This is the last home game of the Fuel’s inaugural season, so it’s fan appreciation night. You know what that means, right? BOBBLEHEADS.

INDYCAR RACING MAY Gran Prix of Indianapolis May 9, gates open 7 a.m., green flag 3:30 p.m., The road course returns, this time without the standing start at IMS (that actually resulted in injuring Mayor Greg Ballard, albeit slightly).

Practice: May 7, gates open 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., prices vary Qualifications: May 8, gates open 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., prices vary Second Annual Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis: May 9, gates open 7 a.m., green flag 3:30 p.m., prices vary

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Qualifying: Quals Require A Separate Ticket For Each Day At Ims, $20 May 16, Gates Open 7 A.M.-6 P.M. Quals Day 1 May 17, Gates Open 7 A.M.-4 P.M. Old National Armed Forces Pole Day May 21, Gates Open 8:30 A.M.-4 P.M. Indy Lights Practice And Qualifying May 22, Gates Open 8 A.M.-6 P.M. Coors Light Carb Day: The Greatest Spectacle In Drinking., $30 May 23, Gates Open 8 A.M.- 6P.M. Legends Day Honoring Al Unser Presented By Firestone: $10 The Night Before the 500: May 23, sunset — May 24, dawn. As Roy Hobbson so eloquently told us, “Thinking of parking in the Coke Lot on Sunday morning, are you? Or maybe the fabled North 40 Lot? Some other lot, perhaps? No matter. They’re all reasonably similar. And by that I mean each will resemble the aftermath of the Battle at Antietam — provided, of course, that naked Union survivors were grilling omelettes and bonging anti-freeze atop the bodies of the dead.” God help those who park in these unholy places to party the night before The Show.

The 99th Running of the Indy 500 May 24, gates open 5:30 a.m., 99th Running of the Indy 500 12 noon, gates close 6 p.m.

Nabors has hung ‘em up, leaving Straight, No Chaser to handle vocal duties on “Back Home Again in Indiana.” After the traditional songs are sung and the Most Famous Words in Racing uttered, you, o neophyte who made the error of cracking your first beer at 6:02 a.m. MUST be prepared for the marathon of sweat, noise and madness that is the Indy 500. Even if you forget to wrap your liver in lead, please, PLEASE, in the name of all that’s sacred, BRING SUNSCREEN. We once again defer to our motorsports scribe and court jester Hobbson: “90 degrees is simply 90 degrees on most days in most parts of the world, but 90 degrees at the Indy 500 may as well be 9,000. Or higher.

This is because many doomed & melting souls will be sitting atop a goddamn hellscape of hot-plated aluminum. (I’M LOOKING AT YOU, G- STAND IN THE SOUTHWEST VISTA!) The sun there — and in other sections no doubt — doesn’t just punish you one-dimensionally, from above, like any decent/nonasshole sun tends to do. No, because what doesn’t microwave you from above goes straight down into the Solar Intensifying Death Reflectors at you feet and instantly SHOOTS UP THROUGH YOUR INNARDS like a bad shock of electricity. Or so it was in aught-8 or -9, I cannot recall exactly, my brain has deleted much of the non-essential data from that day. Oh, it was awful! Just awful! My Norwegian ancestry is not equipped to handle such things, and an ugly scene grew worse when I foolishly chose to hydrate with MORE beer (bad idea) and then a bottle of cold Italian dressing for some reason that I’ve since forgotten. (MEDICS!)” And then somebody gets a big ol’ swig of milk and a nice fat check.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway, prices vary

PRO SOCCER APRIL-JUNE (SPRING SEASON) Indy Eleven The Indy Eleven soccer squad sold out every home stand during its inaugural season — and now they’re pushing for an multi-million dollar stadium that would be built with public funds. Those dollars would be repaid via “user fees,” percentages of tickets for Eleven games and other sports (including NCAA matchups in soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, etc.) plus cuts from concessions and more. Here’s the big question: will the fans keep coming? Given Indy’s love of non-gridironfootball, the answer’s a guarded yes, since home wins were hard to come by in 2014.

On the upside, it was a kind of fan frenzy that brought the club to Indy to begin with. As Rebecca Townsend reported for NUVO back in April of 2014, a group of soccer lunatics had already become rabid fans of the IDEA of a team, organizing themselves around a club that only existed in a virtual space: “Derek Richey, president of the Brickyard Battalion supporters’ club, recalled the early days in a recent email: ‘The virtual team was called Racing Indy FC, and we created a Facebook for it more than three years ago (or so). Soon after there were two other pages — one about bringing MLS to Indy, and another called the Brickyard Battalion, supporting the virtual team Racing Indy FC. How [team owner] Ersal [Ozdemier] ever came to notice the page is really still a mystery,

April 11. V. New York Cosmos April 25. V. Carolina Railhawks May 16. V. Minnesota United FC May 30. V. Tampa Bay Rowdies June 13. V. FC Edmonton

ROLLER DERBY MAY-JUNE Naptown Roller Girls The NRG has two games — excuse us, “bouts” — left in the spring of 2015. The

roster’s split into three teams divided along skill levels: the Tornado Sirens, the Warning Belles and the Third Alarm. With nicknames like Dora the Destroyer, Maiden America, Peyton Slamming and — our favorite moniker — Trudy Bauchery, one might think this is just some kind of novelty act decked out in helmets, skates and ripped fishnets. Think again. This is a legit athletic contest, combining flat out skating speed with strategy and the kind of body-checking you might find in hockey It’s tough, it’s physical and it’s very, very exciting. Another thing to remember: this is an amateur sport, played for the love of the game.

The team’s a member of the Women’s Flat Rack Derby Association (yep, there’s a sanctioning body) and the events are family friendly, but loud — caution to those with kids who are scared of big rackets. Both upcoming bouts are at Indiana Farmers Colisuem, $10-17, military members $8, kids six and under FREE May 23, doors at 6:30 p.m., first bout at 7 p.m., second immediately following. Tornado Sirens V. TBD, Warning Belles V. Cornfed Derby Dames (Muncie) This doubleheader is the NRG’s annual Star Wars-themed night (past iterations have had names like “Looking for Love in Alderaan Places”), so expect great cosplay both around the track and in the stands.

June 20, doors at 6:30 p.m., first bout at 7 p.m., second immediately following. Another doubleheader.

Hooray! The Warning Belles and the Tornado Sirens will each play squads from the Toronto Roller Derby.

RUNNING APRIL Mini-Marathon Miler April 11, 8 a.m. This ten-mile course is the third of three tune-up races for the Mini.

White River State Park (in front of the NCAA Hall of Champions), $18 advance, $22 on-site Hoosier Half-Marathon April 11, Devault Alumni Center (Bloomington), 6:30 a.m. packet pick-up starts, race starts at 8 a.m.

This one’s in Bloomington, so it ain’t flat. You’ll pass a lot of cool IU landmarks, see lovely vistas of rolling hills and terrain and pray for the screaming needles in your legs to stop. The course closes at 11:30 a.m. which requires a minimum pace of 16 minutes per mile — after that, you’re running on sidewalks at your own risk. There’s a 5K, too. Devault Alumni Center (Bloomington), prices vary.

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Carmel Marathon Weekend April 18, 7:30 a.m. This one offers a full slate of runs: marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, 8K and 5K. The start/finish lines are near the Palladium, and organizers say there’s plenty of parking within a half mile of the start/finish line. Also: BEER GARDEN. Palladium (Carmel), prices vary.

Race for the Cure April 18, times vary. This one includes a competitive 5K, a non-competitive 5K and a family one-miler. It’s a fundraiser to fight breast cancer, but it benefits the ever-controversial Susan G. Komen Foundation, so the sports desk feels pretty conflicted about this one. Course info TBD. MAY The 500 Festival Mini-Marathon May 2, times vary depending on course and seeding. The 500 Festival website tells us, “The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon is the nation’s largest half-marathon. This 500 Festival tradition will commence May 2 and will mark the 39th running of the race. … The course for the Mini-Marathon begins near the intersection of Washington and West streets, heads west toward the Indianapolis Motor Speedway along Michigan Street and does a complete lap around the 2.5 mile track before heading back down New York Street to the finish line.”

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but sometime about two years ago we noticed that the Keystone Corporation had reserved the right to create a website called racingindyfc. com (or something to that effect). That’s when we first realized who our secret Santa might be. [Eleven President and GM] Peter Wilt was already in town by then, traveling the state talking to anyone and everyone about the potential to bring pro soccer back to Indy, so we started putting two and two together.”’

Here’s all the home games in the 2015 Regular Spring Season (currently played at Carroll Stadium at IUPUI, all games start at 7:30 p.m., $10-100. For Fall Season dates, check indyeleven.com.)

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The Indy Fuel wraps up its inaugural season this spring in the made-over Coliseum.

Yeah, runners get premium goodies, too: · Commemorative medal and ribbon, courtesy of OneAmerica, to every finisher · Unique “First 500” medal to the first 500 finishers · Commemorative long-sleeve technical shirt · Chronotrack Bib Timing Device · Free Gatorade Endurance Formula · Free on course Clif SHOT Energy · Free post-race fruit and granola bars · Free cookies provided by Franciscan St. Francis Health after the race · Free Aquafina bottled water after the race · Complimentary Dole 100% Juice Fruit Bowl and Rold Gold pretzels · One complimentary beer provided by Michelob ULTRA (must be 21 or older) · Free post-race entertainment · Complimentary qualification or practice day ticket from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the day of your choice.

There’s also entertainment along the way (80 bands or so) for the — get this — 35,000 runners who participate in this sucker. There’s a 5K for those who don’t feel up to knocking out 13.1 miles in a day. Not running? Check the online maps for street closures on the day of the race at 500festival.com.

West and Washington Streets, prices vary Geist Half Marathon, 10K and 5K May 16, times vary. The event’s sponsored

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natch. Registration will close May 9 or when the entrants reach 7,000.

Olio Bridge Road and 113th St. (Fishers), prices vary

CYCLING APRIL IndyCog Bike to the Ballpark April 9, time TBD. Every year, riders celebrate opening day at Victory Field by biking from Sun King’s Brewery to the Indians home field.

It’s only 4 miles, so its feasible that one might indulge in a brewski prior to pedaling without worrying about getting gassed mid-ride.

Sun King Brewing Co., 135 N. College Ave. MAY The Harmonie Hundred May 2-3, 8 a.m. starts both days. New Harmony plays host to this two-day cruise of varying lengths. Saturday features either a 50 or 27-miler, complete with lunch and snacks.

Sunday’s routes run 50, 38 and 16 (the latter’s built for the little ones). The ride’s website breaks down the historical signifigance of New Harmony thusly: “In 1814, Father George Rapp led a group of German immigrants (called the Harmonie Society) to 30,000 acres on the Wabash River. They built and perfected a cosmopolitan community from the wilderness of the Indiana Territory. In 1824, Robert Owen, a Welsh-born industrialist, purchased New Harmony with plans to create a model community where education and social equality would prosper. His Utopian dream was not fully realized, but his efforts produced pioneering contributions to education, geology,

And the ride’s a benefit, too: “ All funds will go towards the restoration of the Ribeyre gym. Now in its tenth year, the success of the Ribeyre Gymnasium Project is established with a history of numerous awards and recognition for its work with restoration of a historical building. The 2006 New Harmony Comprehensive Plan identified the Ribeyre Gymnasium project as a catalyst for future development in the Town of New Harmony.”

The hills in this one aren’t brutal, with the exception of the first one on Sunday, according to the organizers. Riders need to get signed up by April 15.

Holy Angels Catholic Community Center (registration day-of ride), 419 Steammill St. (New Harmony), prices vary.

Bike to Work Day May 15, times vary. Every May, a group of like-minded souls encourage Indy residents to bike to work. The morning features an event loaded with vendors and munchies that set up outside the Indy Bike Hub at City Market. Keep checking nuvo.net for more details as they become available.

Indy Bike Hub at City Market, 242 E. Market St., FREE YEAR-ROUND Road Biking The Central Indiana Biking Association (CIBA) provides a wealth of information on regular rides and events on their site. For the freelancers among us, there are tons of great paved routes around Indy — including the gorgeous Cultural Trails — and a bike share program that’s flourishing downtown. The best-known trail in Indy, of course, is the Monon, which won a Best of Indy Award from NUVO in 2014: “Take the roughly 10-and-a-half mile Monon Trail from 10th Street north, add the five-plus miles that stretch into Carmel, mix in a pinch of Westfield north of 146th St., sprinkle with access points, parking, scenic bridges and the occasional tunnel, spice with nifty neighborhoods, shopping areas, leafy stretches of lovely green canopy and a café or brewery here and there, and you’ve got an award-winning rail-to-trail conversion. The trail/greenway connects with many other trails in Indy and points north. NOTE: When the weekend weather turns warm, there are walkers, inline skaters, mellow skateboarders and lots of families with little kids and dogs — this is NOT the place to be setting land speed records on your carbon-fiber racing bike.” CIBA’s website is cibaride.org.

Mountain Biking The Hoosier Mountain Biking Association’s website offers a great list of all the trails available across the state of Indiana, plus info on conditions. Close to home, a few examples of some nice flow-y stuff include Town Run Trail Park, Southwestway Park and the always lovely Fort Harrison State Park. Brown County offers exceptional rides if you’re willing to make the hour-plus jaunt: Brown County State Park, Nebo Ridge just outside Story and Hickory Ridge (beware the horses), which offers winding routes through the Hoosier National Forest.

Check out hmba.org/wp/ for all the deets.

GOLF MAY 76th Senior PGA Championship May 19-24, times vary. Roadtrip! From the official PGA descripton: “French Lick Resort’s Pete Dye Course, which opened in 2009, will be the site of the most historic and prestigious event in senior golf, May 21-24, 2015. The Senior PGA Championship becomes the fourth major championship hosted by the resort, following the 1924 PGA Championship, played on the Donald Ross Course, won by Walter Hagen whose triumph began a remarkable four-year PGA winning streak. The French Lick Resort also hosted the 1959 and ‘60 LPGA Championships.

French Lick’s Pete Dye Course also hosted the 2010 PGA Professional National Championship.”

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And yes, a great many are open year ‘round for you to get your bogey on. (Are you picking up that we have a pretty fat handicap here at the NUVO sports desk?) Gunga lagunga! Check out indy.gov/eGov/City/DPR/Golf/Pages/home. aspx for more deets.

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trade schools, and women’s suffrage. Many of the original buildings and sites from old New Harmony remain, and are open to the public.”

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Ray Bradbury: From Science to Supernatural Now-March 28. Here’s just one must-see program in a superlative season at IU Cinema.

The Center for Ray Bradbury Studies at IUPUI is partnering with the IU Cinema to present this series of movies scripted by Bradbury or adapted from his work. Some of these are legitimate rarities, including a few drawn from the Bradbury Center’s collection.

March 26, 7 p.m. It Came from Outer Space in 3D (1953) - Bradbury wrote the original treatment for this one, presented at IU Cinema in anaglyph 3D (with red and blue paper glasses).

March 27, 6:30 p.m. A Sound of Different Drummers (1957) - A live TV play from the Playhouse 90 series that bears an uncanny resemblance to Fahrenheit 451. Bradbury won his breach of copyright suit and the play was withdrawn.

March 27, 9:30 p.m. Fahrenheit 451 (1966) Truffaut’s only English-language work.

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March 28, 3 p.m. Moby Dick (1956) Bradbury nearly went under “collaborating” with director John Huston on Bradbury’s first major studio film as a screenwriter.

March 28, 6:30 p.m. Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) - Bradbury didn’t have as much say as he’d have liked in this Disney version of a film he had been developing since the ‘50s, but at least it finally reached the screen.

Indiana University Cinema, 1213 E. 7th St., some FREE, others $3

Film to Fork Ongoing. Indy Film Fest’s dinner and movie series moves to the Alexander Hotel’s Market Table this year, where $50 will get you dinner, a glass of wine and, of course, a ticket to the movie. And as usual, the menu will be themed around the film. The series started March 12 with The Search for General Tso, and continues with the Steve Coogan/Rob Brydon road trip sequel The Trip to Italy

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(March 26); Mike Myers’ documentary Supermensch, about Hollywood man-about-town (and longtime Alice Cooper manager) Shep Gordon (April 7); and Indian romcom The Lunchbox (April 23). Cocktails start at 7 p.m. and the movie starts after dinner.

Market Table at The Alexander, 333 S. Delaware St., $50

wrong with any of the below playing in the next couple months. Take a chance on Angels with Dirty Faces or A Night at the Opera if they’re unfamiliar, and head to historicartcraftheatre.org for a full calendar through 2016 (how’s that for advance planning).

Artcraft Classic Movie Series Continuing Fridays and Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Did you catch that piece on classic movie theaters in Midwest Living that highlighted Franklin’s crown jewel, The Historic Artcraft Theatre? There aren’t a ton of vintage one-screeners around anymore — and even less then still show movies — and still even less then show them on film. And that’s why we love the Artcraft, where classic movies screen every other week most of the year, and weekly around the holidays. You can’t go

April 24 and 25: A Night at the Opera (1935)

March 27 and 28: Sunset Boulevard (1950) April 10 and 11: Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) May 8 and 9: Annie Get Your Gun (1950) May 22 and 23: The Muppet Movie (1979) The Historic Artcraft Theatre, 57 N. Main St., Franklin, $3-5 Vintage Movie Night Monthly. Eric Grayson keeps on keeping on at the Garfield Park Arts Center with his Vintage Movie Night, a reasonably priced film series featuring 16mm prints drawn from Grayson’s collection.

March 28, 7 p.m. Man on the Flying Trapeze (1933) - wraps up a mini W.C. Fields fest.

April 18, 8 p.m. Color in the Movies ­— a talk about early color processes featuring vintage examples.

May 16, 8 p.m. The Mark of Zorro (1920) presented with a live score.

Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, $5

Butler Artsfest: Film+ New to this year’s Butler Arts Fest — devoted to the work of “outlaws & outsiders” — is this film series that pairs live performances with film screenings.

April 10, 7 p.m. The Good, the Bad & the Ugly (1966) ­— preceded by a performance of the score by “local singers and musicians.”

April 11, 7 p.m. Bonnie & Clyde (1967) — preceded by a performance by Brian Laidlaw of his multimedia song cycle Amoratorium, which was inspired by the legacy of the titular outlaws.

April 13, 7 p.m. at the Schrott. Contemporary pole dance company Jagged will perform prior to a screening of Off the Floor, a documentary about the troupe’s work that played last year’s Heartland Film Fest ($15-25).

April 17, 7 p.m. Pump Up the Volume (1990), with live performance component to be determined.

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The Magnificent Cinematic Obsession of Guy Maddin April 4-12. Canadian national treasure Guy Maddin’s love letters to silent melodrama and film noir heroines and his hometown of Winnipeg are just unforgettable, blowing mindless, stilted pastiches like The Artist out of the water with their perfectly and perversely pitched mix of Freudian symbolism, distressed film elements, mordant humor, homoeroticism, heteroeroticism, outlandish hairstyling and ever more fascinating grotesqueries that seem to have emerged, fully fractured, from the frozen deep. We’re excited about his visit to IU Cinema, in other words. On April 10, he’ll lecture and intro a screening of he surrealist mess that is L’Age d’Or . Head to cinema.indiana.edu for a full list of his own films screening during his visit, including his recent city symphony My Winnipeg.

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April 29-May 3. Be there or be a neanderthal for this weekend-long celebration of all things Welles. Head, of course, to cinema.indiana.edu, but here’s what we’re excited about: A new restoration of Chimes at Midnight that has hopefully rescued the soundtrack from decades of unintelligibility. Chuck Workman’s new documentary Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles, with Workman in attendance. A double feature of the rarely-seen The Immortal Story and the immortal F for Fake. The first screening around these parts of Welles’ recently discovered “first” film, the short Too Much Johnson, filmed to accompany a stage production. A “special presentation” that “Orson Welles enthusiasts, scholars or self-proclaimed cinephiles should not miss.” And a program of rare and unreleased Welles footage.

And we haven’t even mentioned the symposium (which does require advance registration).

Indiana University Cinema, 1213 E. 7th St., some FREE, others $3 Abderrahmane Sissako: Transnational Poetic Cinema April 15-17. All screenings are free in this retrospective of work by West African filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako, whose Timbuktu was nominated for a 2015 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Sissako will give a talk on April 17 at 3 p.m. and introduce screenings of Timbuktu (April 16, 6:30 p.m.) and Bamako (April 17, 6:30 p.m.).

While his films typically make the festival circuit, most haven’t played Indiana theaters, making this a rare chance to catch his work on the big screen (and certainly the first chance to see all of his short films; they play April 16 at 9:30 p.m.).

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