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The first winter of my contentment This is by far one of my favorite times of the year. I’m sick of being outside, I’m sick of my fall allergies, and all I want to do is hunker down in my house, cook, drink and eat — and then hibernate, of course. For a long time, I was cold-opposed, as it interrupted my gardening party and made me pale and sad. But then I discovered the magic of all the food artistry that requires the stable conditions provided in the comfort and climate control of the indoors, and I was converted to a lover of winter.

Last year, I became obsessed with brewing kombucha, a fizzy probiotic drink made from fermented black tea. It’s pretty common on store shelves these days (at least in health food stores), but there was something archaically magical about doing the process myself and waiting it out while the bacteria and yeast did their thing. I had a chance to interact with Indy’s fabulously knowledgable homebrewing enthusiasts while buying supplies at Great Fermentations. I became somewhat of an expert on what a healthy “mother” looked like (answer, a slimy beige disk that looks like wet, dirty leather), and how to save a sick one. I fed it with sugar and kept it next to my already-running space heater, “checking” on

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it every day. Maybe it was a psychosis brought on by cabin fever, but I started to worry about the health and well-being of my kombucha mother like I would my own dog. In return, as I guzzled bottle after bottle of the homebrew, some of those magic bacteria kept me from getting seriously ill all season.

It turned out I did not research the double fermentation method quite as thoroughly as I thought.

It also turned out that raw kombucha, when left in a sealed bottled at room temperature for a long time, continues to ferment. This means that the once-negligible alcohol percentage goes up into non-negligible digits. It also means that the carbonation continues to increase. By the time March rolled around, I was housing so many pressurized, boozy bombs that I’m surprised I didn’t get a visit from the ATF. I didn’t know this, of course, until I endeavored to open one of the swing top bottles, which shot a vertical column of strawberry kombucha all the way to my ceiling, which came down moments later in a sweet, pink rainfall, ten feet in diameter.

The instant I realized that the bottle in my hands was essentially a self-pumping Super Soaker filled with strawberry soda, I attempted to jam my hand over the top of the bottle to stop the madness. Now, anyone who has ever been a kid playing with a hose should already know what happens when you put a flat object in front of a stream of high-pressure liquid:

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the kombucha shot out from my palm in a Bellagiostyle fan, right into my face. Then a half-second later, the fizz finally receded into the bottle with little fanfare, leaving a sticky disaster zone behind.

It was easily one of the funniest things that has ever happened to me while preparing any food. At least it was after I drank the last half of that way-too-fermented bottle.

So in that spirit of hilarious first-time failures, I encourage you to sink yourself into something new over the winter. Relish the time inside and make use of it to create something you can enjoy. Crack open your summer pickles and have them with a nice brown ale. Get acquainted with your local shops and artisans with our gift buying guides at the beginning of each section. It’s not a matter of daylight, but time in a day, and you’ll have just as many hours (though they’ll mostly be dark) as you did in July. Just promise me this one thing: if you decide to brew your own kombucha, make sure read the books and websites all the way to the end.

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lthough there are lots of great places to find gifts for the foodie or chef in your life, none quite compare to the stuff you can find at Zesco. It’s a local spot, with a massive showroom on Capitol that is totally open to the public. While lots of industry pros know all there is to know about Zesco, few regular folks have heard of it or been inside. We contacted Annie Zoll, Senior Design Executive at Zesco, and asked if she had any gift recommendations. We also put together a list of some of the best places in and around Indy to shop for serious foodie gifts of the non-kitchen variety.

MANUAL JUICER

If you’ve noticed big manual juice presses in a lot of craft cocktail bars and wanted one of your own, here it is. Of course, you could use it in the morning to squeeze eight ounces of fresh OJ, or you could make it an evening-only kind of product and use it to make your own badass craft cocktails at home.

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Get serious (and small) about your cast iron: This little skillet is great for what Zoll calls “the ‘oven to table’ application.” You can use this little guy to serve hot appetizers or individual servings of mac and cheese. And since cast iron retains heat much

more efficiently than other metals, use this guy to bake your hot dips and then put it right on the table to keep it all warm.

PIZZA STONE

Change someone’s entire baking game with a pizza stone. What does it do? Evenly distributes heat like a boss, meaning you get evenly brown and crispy crusts every time. But that’s not all! You can bake lots of other stuff on it too, like cookies. Just make sure you wrap that bad boy in foil before you use it, as any contact with water while it’s hot is likely to cause a crack or shatter.

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640 N. Capitol Ave., 269-9300, zesco.com

Head to NUVO.net to see the rest of Annie’s recommendations for the foodie or chef in your life.

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HUBBARD & CRAVENS

Get some fresh-roasted beans and finally break your loved ones of that awful Starbucks habit.

4930 N. Pennsylvania St., 251-5161; 6229 Carrollton Ave., 803-4155; 703 Veteran’s Way (Carmel), 805-1888; 11 S. Meridian St., 295-2336; hubbardandcravens.com

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All the locally-grown stuff you need for your kitchen and pantry.

5628 E. 71st St., 317-570-3663, ingredientsindy.com

CHOCOLATE FOR THE SPIRIT

Get a Mayan Spice Bar in both milk and dark chocolate and learn what true happiness is.

222 E. Market St., 518-8842, chocolateforthespirit.com

THE BEAUTY BAR AT GEIST

They do haircuts and serve craft cocktails. We’ve got a slideshow at NUVO.net of what a boozed-up wax looks like.

11691 Fall Creek Road, #150, 595-6300, thebeautybargeist.com

MORE GREAT GIFTS: The most beautiful handcrafted pottery you’ve ever seen.

Check out the slideshow on their website.

6529 Persimmon Ridge Road (Nineveh), 812-6060-8775, egenolfceramics.com

Can’t go wrong here: Bacon of the Month Club, bottle of wine, gift card, 6-pack, or a sandwich. It’s all good.

2503 N. Delaware St., 924-4944, goosethemarket.com

BEST CHOCOLATE IN TOWN

It’s all there in the name of the place, but you should get some Sun King Wee Mac truffles. Really, you need to.

880 Massachusetts Ave., 636-2800, bestchocolateintown.com

SARAGA

It’s Indianapolis’s Epcot of food. Throw together a basket of international delights for the adventurous eater in your life.

3605 Commercial Dr., 388-9999, saragafood.com — SARAH MURRELL

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Salty Cowboy You can read Jolene’s entire review of The Salty Cowboy on nuvo.net, but her overall impression was “kitschy and uncomplicated but definitely appealing.” The new Tex-Mex joint opened shop in a quaint part of Zionsville, bringing with them a new kind of southwestern offerings. They do the standard Tex-Mex thing, with margaritas and guac and all those favorites. But it’s the Texas influence that puts them on the map with a variety of smoked meats, like brisket and pulled pork. The location has the colorful decor of a border town, and many dishes come in those quaint quilted glass jars.

55 E. Oak St. (Zionsville), 344-0926 North End BBQ A sister restaurant to Late Harvest Kitchen, this new northside barbecue joint brings everything from smoked meat and fish, to homestyle plates with johnny cakes and pimento spread. It’s halfway between a southern backyard barbecue and a sophisticated, high-end eatery. Don’t be put off by its location among a sea of stripmalls: they’re not serving freezer-to-fryer Sam’s Club appetizers, but big plates of Texas brisket at baby back ribs. The best part is North End is the Switzerland of barbecue sauce traditions, offering four different varieties from mustard to molasses-based.

Jolene reviewed their perfectly-cooked ribs and found the place to be worthy of a second visit.

1250 E. 86th St., 614-7427, thenorthendbbq.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., 986-5131, milktoothindy.com

Plow & Anchor The midwest is not generally known for being a hotspot of high-quality seafood and seafood chefs. John Adams, chef at the newly-opened Plow & Anchor, is trying to change that with a menu devoted to the fruits of the sea. With a fabulous wine program, Plow & Anchor is going the way of the high-end seafood house, and downtown residents couldn’t be more pleased. They also host a variety of tasting dinners with winemakers and other partners. Check them out on social media to stay on top of the event schedule.

43 W. 9th St., 964-0538, plowandanchor.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

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Revery Greenwood’s newest restaurant is one big circus — which, we think, it’s a great thing. The restaurant is pairing sophisticated menu items with playful service (you can draw on the tables at this adults-only location) and a heavy infusion of humor and fun into the location. Everyone gets a bite of cotton candy, because who has ever bitten into cotton candy and not been transported back to a circus show or fair ride? No one, that’s who. If you’re looking for a dining experience that is serious about the menu items only, head down to Greenwood and have a little playtime at this new joint. Need some recommendations? Read Jolene’s review on NUVO.net.

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enthusiasts in Indianapolis. Ezra’s opened over the summer in Broad Ripple, bringing a whole foods, raw vegan revolution with it. They serve everything from pizza to soup, all of it organic and minimally processed. To call it “superfood” is the understatement of the century, and even the most “rabbit food”-opposed diner can find something they like at Ezra’s. During cold season, we highly recommend making regular stops to the juice bar to power up your immune system. They’ve got the edible cure for what ails you.

6516 Ferguson St., 255-3972, ezrasenlightenedcafe.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 jam-packed with oldfashioned 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 some-

thing 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 Burgerhaus Yet another out-of-town small franchise moved into the canal space at the new residence downtown. The parking structure is royally weird, so we recommend that you walk down to this spot—that said, we absolutely recommend a visit. The menu setup is simple, but the burgers and fries are pretty killer. With a nice selection of local beers on tap, it’s hard to beat an ice cold brew and a thick, juicy burger. We also give double props for advertising “spicy” fries that actually had a tasty amount of real heat in there, which made the beer go down that much better.

335 W. 9th St., 434-4287, indy.burgerhausrestaurants.com

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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 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 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 its 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., 925-0677, lamulitaindy.com

WALLET-FRIENDLY Edwards Drive-In This place has been around probably before most of our readers were born. They serve no-frills classics like chili dogs and pulled

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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, napinducing 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?

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pork sandwiches (and damn good ones at that), both in the brick-and-mortar restaurant and right to your car. Yes, you can get carhopped service and not have to leave that Wicked soundtrack in the car (or the heat, for that matter). You can also get Edward’s catered to your party, which might be the ideal situation come December.

Everything on the menu is less than $10, so you can really stretch your dollar as well as you stomach at this join.

2126 S. Sherman Dr., 786-1638, edwardsdrivein.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 walletfriendly 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 hard-back booths rarely empty, and that’s what makes Peppy’s the institution that it is today.

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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.

927 E. Westfield Blvd., 722-8108, lachinitapoblana.com

inside tip: when the waiter asks you if you want “all the stuff” on it, you most certainly do want all the stuff.

2958 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St., 927-0493

Oaxaca Another favorite lunch spot for the NUVO staff is this authentic Mexican joint off of MLK. Usually, the same person cooks as serves tables, so service is not always speedy. But you’ll forgive the pace once you get that taco in ya. This is real Mexican cooking, which means spicy things are really spicy, and there’s a fresh lime on every plate. You can also pick up this food for not a lot of money, so make sure you try a little bit of everything. Here’s another

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

Steer In Gargantuan menu filled with every homestyle favorite food you could dream of? Check.

Decor that hasn’t been updated in at least 50 years? Check. A place where you can still get an ice cream float or malt, and a pizza that won “Best Pizza” in NUVO’s Best Of contest several years in a row? Check, check, check.

And of course, this stand-by offers tons of menu items for under ten bucks.

5130 E. 10th St., 356-0996, steerin.net

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The Steer-In has a huge menu, but nothing compares to a Hoosier tenderloin.

Mug ‘N’ Bun Mug ‘N’ Bun has been a Speedway staple for decades, serving up ice-cold root beer with corn dogs, fries, and other things that leave grease stains on the red-checked paper cups they’re served in. This, like the smell of burning rubber and the roar of the engines carrying racers in death-defying looks, defines the Indianapolis experience.

It’s a great stop after a long day at the track when you’ve already spent most of your cash on beer.

5211 W. 10th St. (Speedway), 244-5669, mug-n-bun.com

Working Man’s Friend Crispy-edged burgers for cheap and tables that haven’t been replaced in a few decades: this is the essential WMF experience. Their cheese will drape over your simply-dressed patty in a glorious golden robe. The fries will be fried, salted, and plated — no frills, ever.

And you don’t need even half a frill when your burgers are as good as they are at Working Man’s Friend. One of the most telling signs that this place is the burger truth? The lunch crowd is one of the most diverse groups of people you’ll ever encounter — from construction workers to judges and lawyers — because everyone loves an inexpensive, perfect cheeseburger and fries. [CASH ONLY] 234 N. Belmont Ave., 636-2067 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

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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

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onion rings! with fried eggs! with all the toppings! Boogie 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

This place is packed elbow-to-elbow most weekend mornings, but it really fills to the gills on New Years morning. Our advice is to sleep in and skip the crowds.

1035 Broad Ripple Ave., 202-0410, biscuitscafe.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. Generally, the Ripple is known for the nearly infinite combinations of bagels and toppings available on their jam-packed chalk menu (and their damnnear-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 it’s 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

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 La Hacienda The last time we hit La Hacienda, we went with the location just off Binford. The bad news: we went for lunch on a weekday, so, despite our temptations, we couldn’t order a pitcher of margaritas. The good news: we got a wildly tasty enchilada/chalupa/refried bean/rice combo the size of a Hummer hubcap for six-and-a-half bucks. The deck was full, so we ate inside on The Most Colorfully Carved and Painted Furniture Ever. The chow’s authentic, the vibe’s authentic and there was soccer on the TVs. 6825 Graham Road, 577-2689; 3874 Lafayette Road, 290-0755;

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Head to Good Morning Mama’s for delicious, inexpensive breakfast foods.

6429 E. Washington St., 357-8084; 10202 E. Washington St., 897-1530; 12237 N. Meridian St. (Carmel), 566-9563; 7481 E. US 36 (Avon), 272-6855; lahaciendamexrest.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

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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.

Good Morning Mama’s Good Morning Mama’s Café Celebration is what you get at Good Morning Mama’s Café. Once again, the Leuers of Mama Carolla’s (the funky, homestyle restaurant next door to the Café) have bucked conventional wisdom. In this case, they’ve taken hold of what used to be a garage for import car repairs and given it a lively makeover. It’s now a fanciful retro-themed joint, employing chrome embellishments, plenty of Fiesta Ware and bright, primary colors. The breakfast menu offers all the traditional dishes — eggs, pancakes, French toast, bacon — but there are also some original combinations, like the 1940s Omelet made

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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.

Javier’s Hacienda both defines and elevates the authentic Mexican food experience.

LUNCH: 11am-3pm Everyday DINNER: Sun-Thurs 3pm- 9pm Fri- Sat 3pm-10pm

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What’s better than fro-yo? Swinging fro-yo.

with fried Spam, onions and Cheese Whiz with a drizzled marinara sauce.

1001 E. 54th St., 255-3800, goodmorningmamas.com

GREEN The Local In an unassuming strip mall just north of 146th Street in Westfield is The Local, so-named because it is not only a watering hole for locals, but because it also specializes in locally grown and raised ingredients.

While the variety of ingredients is somewhat limited by Indiana’s infamous weather, The Local offers a variety of regular menu items and a monthly selection of seasonal dishes, including Viking Farm’s lamb, Gunthorp beef and produce from Homestead Growers. Try the smoked salmon flatbread, the pulled pork sandwich, the chicken ranch wrap — or ask for a recommendation from the truly exceptional staff.

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14655 Gray Road (Westfield), 218-3786, localeateryandpub.com The Loft at Traders Point This eco-conscious eatery, located on Indiana’s only 100 percent grass-fed organic dairy farm, features a dairy bar with delicious ice cream selections made on-site. All items are prepared with fresh, organic ingredients from Traders Point and other sustainable farms. Reservations are recommended for brunch and groups of six or more. Enjoy drink specials as well, including half-price wine glass and bottle specials on select nights. And if you want, you can get yourself a tour of the farm — a real taste of Indiana.

9101 Moore Road (Zionsville), 733-1700, tpforganics.com/the-loft-restaurant Cultured Swirl Fro-yo – frozen yogurt, that is – is generally good. At Cultured Swirl, it’s next-level-good.

First, there’s that lovely word “organic;” the

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 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 book. 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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stuff is certified thusly, it’s got zero artificial flavors and colors, no GMOs and live probiotic cultures to help your innards run right.

More important, the stuff is tasty before any toppings are added. Andy and Gina Purcell came up with a recipe that made mouths happy in its naked state. According to Andy, “When people come in, we suggest that they sample all the flavors first to get [what] they want - but when they taste it, a lot of them fore go the toppings because the yogurt is so good.” The Purcells have a loyal fan base – some folks average a visit a day – and you can even use one of the rope swings if there’s a line.

1026 Virginia Ave., 602-8808, areyoucultured.com

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 SoBro Café SoBro Café offers a relaxing oasis in which to cool off and enjoy some made-to-order sustenance at almost any time of the day.

Pleasantly devoid of attitude or pretense, this smartly appointed eatery caters to a wide range of tastes, from vegan to carnivore, with a strong emphasis on freshness.

The menu is short, but well thought out.

The house specialty is the pannekoek, or Dutch pancake, which comes in a dozen or so preparations, some sweet and some savory. The chai tea, rich and complex, takes

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a few minutes to brew, but it’s absolutely worth the wait.

653 E. 52nd St., 920-8121, sobrocafe.com

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Patachou Still one of the best breakfasts and brunches anywhere in the city is Café Patachou. The restaurant’s original location at the corner of Pennsylvania and 49th Street in the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood has been dishing up carefully sourced and healthy meals for more than two decades. Now with a family of dining establishments, including Napolese and Petit Chou, the original Patachou with an expanded dining room and outdoor patio is a neighborhood kitchen for sophisticated tastes. Take a morning to taste for yourself.

4901 N. Pennsylvania St., 925-2823; 8697 River Crossing Blvd., 815-0765; 225 W. Washington St., 632-0765; 4733 126th St. (Carmel), 569-0965; 14390 Clay Terrace Blvd. (Carmel), 566-0765; cafepatachou.com

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Cerulean Cerulean is getting back to treating really high-quality ingredients like a lady. New head chef Alan Sternberg sources locally, and the restaurant is one that’s received the “snail of approval” from the Slow Food Indy organization. They oversee sustainable practices and award the coveted snail to restaurants who source mostly from local producers and name their farms on their menus. Cerulean is also known for being one of the top destinations for sophisticated, artfully-plated dishes. They’re turning out inventive haute cuisine in our fair city, using sustainably-produced ingredients from farms they’d be happy to tell you all about. Even the plants growing outside the restaurant are as good to eat as they are pretty.

339 S. Delaware St., 870-1320, ceruleanrestaurant.com Duos Kitchen The delicious vegetarian creations that come out of this kitchen (which began as

Goose the Market Easily Indy’s best and most-loved gourmet grocery and butcher shop, Goose supplies neighborhood-handy, locally produced food. From cold drinks to an exquisite meat counter to a café that offers sandwiches and soups, Goose the Market seems to have it all. If that’s not enough, stock up on fresh baguettes, grains and fun and funky flavors of gelato. Take a scoop of gelato for the ride home or grab a pint to share with loved ones

(or no one). Also, be sure to visit the wine cellar with all bottles under $25, or build your own craft six pack of beer.

2503 N. Delaware St., 924-4944, goosethemarket.com

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a food truck that is still buzzing around town) are nothing short of culinary genius.

The NUVO crew finds itself here a lot, with their freestanding kitchen only a couple of blocks down the street from our own HQ, and former editor Jim Poyser can often be found holding a sort of court on the outdoor patio. The “slow food fast” motto means all their dishes, meatless and meaty alike, are jam-packed with lots of flavor and freshness, plus they have the best damn salad bar in the city. Look no further than this editor’s Twitter feed (@likesquirrel317) to see frequent and fawning proclamations of love for DUOS pickled beets.

2960 N. Meridian St., 508-8614, duosindy.com

The Libertine An elegant brick building from the 1820s, the facade painted a muted dove grey. This is not your father’s cocktail bar; Everything here is measured, from the agreeable volume of the music to the meticulous proportions of the drinks prepared by stylishlyclad mixologists. The ingredients come exclusively from small producers like Cocchi and Dolin Vermouth, Blue Coat gin, Death’s Door vodka. The food menu is short and expertly executed. The Libertine, another Neal Brown project, is exactly the kind of place that deserves support from anyone who puts value on independence, local produce and creativity. Though the place will soon move under Pizzology on Mass, it remains at its original location as of press time.

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Pizzology Of course this Neal Brown Hospitality Group-owned 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 pre-fixe menus and choose your salad or calzone, pasta and dessert.

608 Massachusetts Ave., 685-2550, pizzologyindy.com

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and this Café Patachou offshoot is happy to oblige. It’s a cozy pizzeria with all the style of a classic Italian restaurant. Build a pizza yourself or choose from some winning combinations like the BLT (bacon, caramelized leeks and taleggio) or PFG (pancetta, roasted fingerling potatoes and gorgonzola). To satisfy your sweet tooth, try the Nutella Stuffed Pizza or the rotating selection of Patachou’s own Premium Gelato.

30 S. Meridian St.; 114 E. 49th St.; 8702 Keystone Crossing; cafepatachou.com

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R Bistro Chef Regina Mehallick has long been serving locally-grown and sustainably-sourced foods. In fact, she’s even got her own bee hive and garden out back. Another Snail Approved restaurant, she features her farms and ingredient sources prominently on the menu, and serves what is seasonally available. This is also another restaurant that will run you a little bit bigger bill, but it’s worth it when you taste the fruits of that much human labor. The wine list is a can’tmiss, too. Soon, Mehallick will be opening her ready-made, grab-and-go restaurant on the end of Mass Ave. Stay tuned to our weekly paper to get the updates on that.

888 Massachusetts Ave, 423-0312, rbistro.com Recess and Room Four Chef Ed Hardesty is now what could be considered a local culinary legend, having brought one of the first high-end modern American restaurants to Indy’s restaurant scene. Recess not only creates a fantastic pre-fixe menu nightly, but offers more relaxed, a-la-carte service in Room Four. No matter where you eat in the establishment, whether it’s in the artfully-appointed Room

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Monon Food Company On the opposite end of the spectrum from some of the more luxurious green restaurants in town, Monon Food Company offers organically-grown foods right off of the eponymous trail. The walk-up counter is one part of their relaxed service, but the food is always knockout good, with everything from burgers to tacos. If you’re thirsty or five-o’clock thirsty, you’re covered, as Monon serves beer and wine as well as soft drinks. They’re pet friendly too, so take the dog or the kids or just yourself and enjoy some healthy, organic, easy food.

6420 N. Cornell Ave., 722-0176, mononfood.com

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Pizzology serves dressed-up versions of comforting pies.

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Indy Winter Farmers Market Saturdays, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (through April). Just because the weather’s turned doesn’t mean one can’t find fresh produce

and what have you. According to the folks behind the Winter Market, “the goal of the market is to provide a venue downtown to directly connect farmers and producers to the community and foster personal relationships in the exchange of fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, baked goods, herbs and natural cleaning products while promoting access to local, healthy food for all.” Find all the goodness at The Platform in the west wing of City Market.

City Market, 222 E Market St. Carmel Winter Farmers Market Saturdays, 9-12 (through March 14).

Like its big brother to the south, the Carmel version of fresh goodies when it’s freezin’.

Sounds like this one’s truly seasonal: all the products sold are either grown or produced in Indiana. The Market’s got a new location this year, too: the Wilfong Pavillion at Founders Park. Oh, and remember, if you’re going to Carmel, bone up on your roundabout diving skills.

Wilfong Pavillion, Founders Park, 116th St. and Hazel Dell Parkway (Carmel) Thanksgiving Buffet Nov. 27, 12-5:30 p.m. Ever been to the historic Propylaeum? Want to skip the mess

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Four or the more formal setting in Recess, it all comes from neighboring farms and sustainably-sourced producers.

4907 N College Ave., 925-7529, recessindy.com

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Ain’t no party like a Prohibition Repeal Party ‘cuz a Repeal party hasn’t stopped for 81 years .

and trouble of cooking Thanksgiving dinner? You’re covered with a trip to the Prop for one of their noon, 12:45 p.m., 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. seatings. It’s also not going to cost you a lot of coin, with a full turkey dinner going for just $28 a plate for adults.

It’s going to be a somewhat fancy occasion though, so wear your nice duds for this dinner. And definitely make a reservation.

The Propylaeum, 1410 N. Delaware St., 638-7881, thepropylaeum.org

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Repeal Day Party Dec. 5, 10 p.m. In 2013, bartenders, servers and other industry professionals threw a party in the historic catacombs under City Market in downtown Indianapolis. Many considered it to be the premier beverage industry party, but last year’s event wasn’t open to the public. Not anymore! This year, they’re partnering with the State Museum and the Indiana Historical Society, and everyone in town is invited. Head downtown

to City Market where they’ll be pouring all kinds of cocktails for your enjoyment. Each ticket comes with 2 drink tickets, plus more available for purchase (this is a Prohibition Repeal party, after all).

City Market, 222 E. Market St. $20 Celebrate the Return of the Cocktail Party Dec. 5, 5-7 p.m. Haven’t been to the State Museum’s Prohibition Exhibit? Get tickets in the coolest way possible with this event. Not only will you get tickets to the exhibit, but you’ll also score a St. Elmo’s shrimp cocktail gift card, some appetizers, and some other stuff too. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites to develop high quality exhibition and dynamic programming for visitors and schoolchildren across the state of Indiana.

1933 Lounge (above St. Elmo), $79.74 Holiday Nibbles and ‘Nogs Dec. 5 and 6, 5-9 p.m. Hey! Nashville, IN isn’t closed just because the leaves have all fallen. This event features participating eater-

Ugly Sweater Brew Run Dec. 6, 1 p.m. You put on a hideous sweater and run from craft brewery to craft brewery Yep. Running and drinking. In an ugly sweater. Your ticket prices includes two samples at each participating brewer: Fountain Square Brewing Company, Indiana City, Chilly Water, Tow Yard, and Flat 12 plus a complimentary beer at the end. It’s a fivemiler (the longest stretch between brewers is two miles) and the pace should ensure you wrap in under three hours. (Yep, we put this in both the Food and Sports sections ‘cause it belongs in both, darn it all.)

Indiana City Brewing Co., 24 Shelby St., $35 Santa Stumble Bar Crawl Dec. 6, 6:30-11 p.m. Circle City Athletics is putting on their annual Santa Stumble Bar Crawl in Broad Ripple. The stumble will be leaving in color-coded groups, so head to their website and buy your tickets in the same color group if you want to stumble with friends. They also encourage you to wear your best Santa or Mrs. Claus attire.

Pizza will be given to the best Santa and Mrs., and they’ll be hitting up all of these bars: Average Joes, Brothers, Broad Ripple Tavern, Chumley’s, Mine Shaft, Kilroys and

ending at Rock Lobster for the after party.

Average Joe’s, 814 Broad Ripple Ave., $20, 21+

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ies, wineries and breweries offering up their wares while you wander among the shops (which will, of course, be loaded with crafty stuff and smell like potpourri and scented candles). There’ll be prize drawings, too.

Downtown Nashville, prices vary, bccfin.org

12 Chefs of Christmas Dec. 13, 7 p.m. Blessed are those who get tickets to 12 Chefs of Christmas. It’s Chefs Night Off on steroids, with 12 of the best chefs (or chef teams, as it may be) serving up 12 dishes paired with a Flat 12 beer.

Folks like Milktooth’s Jonathan Brooks and Carlos Salazar from Rook, among others will be present to show off their chops.

City Market, 222 E. Market St., prices vary, 21+ Indianapolis On Deck’s Restaurant Battle December 14, 6:30 p.m. The rules are simple: each chef must bring a sous chef to assist them in a mystery basket challenge.

The chefs must complete one dish in under an hour using the mystery protein and vegetable provided. The first twenty minutes will be for the sous chefs to begin preparations of their respective team’s dish. The remaining forty minutes will be left to chefs Greg Hardesty and Aaron Butts to complete what their sous chefs have begun. The participating chefs only find out what the mystery ingredient is once they arrive at the competition. This battle is going to pit Recess against Roanoke’s Joseph Decuis, and it’s all taking place at Milktooth. Tickets include snacks, tequila, tacos and a drink ticket.

Milktooth, 534 Virginia Ave., indianapolisondeck.com

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his is tough — c’mon, everybody likes the “arts” in some manner or another, yes? So here’s a roundup of everything from decorations to jewelry to reading material, all with a cultured feel for the Indy arts patron.

MONUMENT ORNAMENT FROM THE IMA

This piece truly symbolizes the heart of central Indiana.

If you’ve driven around Monument Circle, you’ve surely seen the Indianapolis Soldiers and Sailors Monument (it’s the tall statue, which is kind of hard to miss). The limestone memorial was originally built to honor those who served in the Civil War (that’s why the figure at the top faces south — she’s welcoming home the victorious Union soldiers). The ornament makes for a great holiday gift especially if the recipient’s a fan of The Circle of Lights, the annual lighting of the strings of bulbs that encircle the monument. If you’re looking for something with a less seasonal vibe, try the “317” t-shirt — it doesn’t get more local than that.

Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road, 923-1331, imamuseum.org

Dome — oh, the memories! The ornament measures 3.5” in diameter and each one is laser cut by local fabricators.

There’s a new design every year so it’s the perfect gift for that collector friend of yours. And we guarantee no noise will be pumped into your decoration.

People for Urban Progress, 1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 213, peopleup.org

TWIGS & TWINE FROM SILVER IN THE CITY It’s hard to go wrong with jewelry, especially handcrafted local jewelry. Twigs & Twine is the work of Silver in the City assistant manager Sara Leathers, who uses sterling silver to create these custom pieces.

Silver in the City, 434 Massachusetts Ave., 955-9925, silverinthecity.com

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HOLIDAY DOMEFLAKE

FROM GENERAL PUBLIC COLLECTIVE

It wouldn’t be the holiday season without a little snow.

This Domeflake is made from roof fabric of the former RCA

Our pal Abby Goldsmith from General Public tells us: “One of my absolute favorite items in the shop is mono. kultur, which is an independent interview magazine from

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Berlin. Each issue is dedicated entirely to one artist and and contains one extensive and in-depth Q & A interview.

Past issues have featured Marina Abramovic, Miranda July, James Nachtwey, and Ricardo Bofill, among others. One of my favorite issues (which we have in stock at General Public Collective) features a conversation between Brian Eno and his daughter, Irial Eno. The result is a completely intimate and unique perspective of the man who has offered so much inspiration to young artists and has become somewhat of a father figure to an entire generation of creatives. I adore this magazine.” Something tells us we will, too.

General Public Collective, 1060 Virginia Ave., general-public.us

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FROM HOMESPUN: MODERN HANDMADE It’s November, which means it’s beard season. But we all know a guy that can only manage a little peach fuzz. Problem solved.

This facial hair substitute comes in all sorts of colors – grey, black, brown, red, even yellow. But wait, that’s not all. They work great as part of a Halloween costume – say a lumberjack or pilgrim? And the biggest perk of em all, no shaving needed.

Homespun: Modern Handmade, 869 Massachusetts Ave., 351-0280, homespunindy.com — SCOTT SHOGER

Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure Nov. 22-Jan. 19, during museum hours.

Who doesn’t love miniature trains? This one covers 1,200 feet of track past models of downtown Indy (including the Monument and Lucas Oil) and steams on into mockups of the American West: the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore and the like. There are even bridges that allow you to walk under the display.

Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St., $6-12 A Very Phoenix Xmas 9: Flashing Through the Snow Nov. 28-Dec. 21. Phoenix producing director Bryan Fonseca teamed up with playwright-inresidence Tom Horan on the ninth iteration of the theater’s annual holiday sketch show — which, rest assured, does make room for other holidays, even if it the title is totally Christ-centric. The cast features seven Phoenix mainstays: Olivia Huntley, Rob Johansen, Carly Kinkannon, Ryan O’Shea, Dave Ruark, Lincoln Slentz, and Arianne Villareal.

“A dependable holiday tradition with just the right amounts of cheerfulness and sentimentality, comedy and music,” we said of the 2013 edition.

Phoenix Theatre, 749 N. Park Ave., all tickets $22 opening weekend, then $35 adult, $22 for 21 and under

DECEMBER Butler Ballet: The Nutcracker Dec. 4-7. It’s billed “only fully staged production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker in Central Indiana” — and that sounds right to us. The Butler Ballet Orchestra and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir will accompany Butler Ballet in the annual performance, under the direction of Richard Auldon Clark.

Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., $22-29 adult, $17-23 children, students and seniors

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Broadway Meets Motown Dec. 4-14. This two-act performance will, as is often the case with Dance Kaleidoscope, intertwine familiar tunes with modern dance. First up: a visit to shiny, spectacular Broadway featuring showstopping showtunes. Next: a trip to Motown for a soulful presentation featuring three different choreographers.

Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St., $8-40

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Title Sponsor: Friday, Dec. 19 th at 7:30 PM Saturday, Dec. 20 th at 2 PM and 7:30 PM Sunday, Dec. 21 st at 3 PM Monday, Dec. 22nd at 3 PM Scottish Rite Cathedral 650 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis Free parking | Reserved seating tickets $17-$27 More info at 317-955-7525 or www.indyballet.org

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The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir performing at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.

Indianapolis Art Center Winter Exhibitions Dec. 5-Feb. 1. The folks at the Indianapolis Art Center, now under the leadership of one-time exhibitions director Patrick Flaherty, have another robust round of shows planned for the winter, including a solo show by 2014 Skip McKinney Faculty of the Year winner Vendra Pentecost. Also on the bill: the 2014 College Invitational Exhibition, featuring work by undergraduate and graduate students studying in Indiana, and new work by Catya Plate, Terrence Campagna and Russell Shoemaker.

Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67th St., FREE

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Yuletide Celebration Dec. 5-23. Soprano Angela Brown and Broadway vet Ben Crawford (whose credits include Shrek in Shrek The Musical) are back to co-host the 29th edition of the ISO’s Christmas variety show, conducted by Jack

Everly and featuring, for the first time, ISO artists-in-residence Time for Three. We’re told to expect a Frozen medley (from “Let It Go” to “Do You Want to Build a Snowman”) and, as always, Tap Dancing Santas.

HIlbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, $41-76 Breaking Up Christmas featuring Sheila Kay Adams Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. Balladeer, storyteller and clawhammer banjo player Sheila Kay Adams learned the songs of Appalachia in the old, familiar way. A great aunt sang her ballads one line at a time, repeating each line until Adams knew it by heart. Now she’s passing along the tradition in her own way, serving as technical advisor and singing coach for the film Songcatcher and touring a program of traditional music and storytelling.

Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St., $20 advance, $25 doors, $15 students

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Festival of Carols Dec. 7, 20 and 21. The annual Festival of Carols is one of Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s most popular programs, so we’d suggest snapping up tickets while they last, even if the number of performances jumped from three to four this year. This year’s special guest is soprano Marie Jette (as heard on A Prairie Home Companion).

Dec. 7 at Scottish Rite Cathedral; Dec. 20 and 21 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts (Carmel); $15-38

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2014 Winter Art Sale Dec. 12, 6-9 p.m.; Dec 13, 10 a.m.4 p.m. The Indianapolis Art Center website sums this event up nicely: “Shop from an exceptional selection of art and unique gifts made by over 30 faculty artists of the Indianapolis Art Center, including wearable, functional, decorative and fine art. … [Y] ou’ll find handmade glass, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, paintings, prints, ornaments and other unique pieces of art made by our Art Center faculty.” What better way to sup-

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Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67th St. Rejoice!

Dec. 12-13, 7:30 p.m. Butler’s “annual musical gift to the Indianapolis community” — we quote, of course, from a news release — will be offered up for the 29th time this December. Butler vocal groups typically featured include the Butler University Chorale, the Butler Chamber Choir, the Butler University Choir and the student-led a cappella Out of the Dawghouse (sic).

Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., free but ticketed Messiah Sing Along Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. Fair warning, folks. If you want to sing along to Handel’s Messiah, be sure you show up to the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra’s Dec. 13 show. Because if you go a day later, it’s going to be mighty embarrassing when you start belting out “And he shall reign forever and ever.” Even if you’re a totally awesome singer. But whatever your talent level (within reason),

Handel’s Messiah Dec. 14, 3 p.m. The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra is teaming up with Encore Vocal Arts and the Tabernacle sanctuary choir to perform Handel’s Messiah. It’s your last chance to see the piece conducted by ICO music director Kirk Trevor, who will retire in 2015 and has been conducting fewer concerts this season as the orchestra tries out several job candidates.

Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, 418 E. 38th St., $30 adult, $12 students Elf: The Musical Dec. 16-21. Crawl into a Santa’s bag.

Travel to the North Pole. Meet Santa. Realize you’re not an Elf. Face the truth. Travel home. Save Christmas. THAT’s an adventure.

Satisfy your inner elf as you follow along Buddy in this modern day Christmas classic perfect for children of all ages.

Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., prices vary

JANUARY Marvel Universe Live Jan. 2-4. The quest for the Cosmic Cube pits The Avengers and friends against some of harshest villains across the universe.

Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and others team up against the Green Goblin, Electro and Loki to retrieve the cube and its contents. More than 25 Marvel characters feature in this battle of mighty brothers.

Will good prevail? Or will evil rule with an iron fist for years to come? Our bet’s on good, but you never know ...

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Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave., $30 adult, $12 student

Good People Jan. 7-Feb. 1. Down on her luck, single mother Margie Walsh (played by IRT regular Constance Macy) needs a pick-me-up. Recently unemployed, she’s running out of finances and the future looks bleak. Walsh turns to her old high school boyfriend for help; ex’s are ex’s for a reason, but she’s desperate — and he’s a doctor. A plan is devised, but things never go according to plan, do they?

Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St., $25-59

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River City Jan. 8-Feb. 1. Faithful Phoenix patrons know what we mean when we talk about an NNPN Rolling World Premiere, but just in case, a quick primer: The National New Play Network, a national alliance of non-profit theaters of which the Phoenix is a member, annually funds the development and production of new plays (more than 150 of them since NNPN was founded in 1998).

Those plays are premiered on a “rolling basis,” playing three to five theaters across the country in a given year. Diana Grisanti’s River City will play the Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte before making its way to the Phoenix. Here’s the plot, from Phoenix press materials: “Shaken by her father’s death, Mary sets off to uncover three generations’ worth of family secrets buried in the West End of Louisville, Kentucky.”

Phoenix Theatre, 749 N. Park Ave., all tickets $20 opening weekend, then $33 adult, $20 for 21 and under Prostate Dialogue: Tales of the Tallywacker Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m. “Oh, hey, prostate. Didn’t see you there, hiding in the corner, playing it cool.” “That’s just how I roll, friend. Low-

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profile.” “But sometimes...” “Sometimes I like to get together with my buddy appendix and rain down fire upon your entrails. But most of the time, I’m as cool as a very cool thing.”

End scene. Nope, we haven’t just excerpted from Jon Spelman’s Prostate Dialogues. We were just inspired to write our own. The oneman show, premiered this June in Washington, D.C., features Spelman “amiably philosophizing about the surprising types of enlightenment that disease can offer you,” according to The Washington Post.

Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St., $25 door and $20 advance for adults, $15 student Diavolo Jan. 16-17, 8 p.m. What doesn’t this program feature? Dance, theatre, acrobatics, hip-hop. You name it, it’s involved.

Combining the beauty of architecture with human movement, Diavolo tries to reveal the connection between people and the environment around them. Martial artists, gymnasts and stunt performers will come together for a performance incorporating abstract architectural elements.

Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, 3 Center Green (Carmel), $15-48

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Krysztof Urbanski will conduct the ISO performing a festival of great Russian composers in early 2015.

Emerson String Quartet Jan. 23, 8 p.m. It’s not every day the title “America’s greatest” is tossed around. But the Emerson String Quartet may deserve the title, granted in this case by TIME. Over three decades, the group has released more than 30 acclaimed recordings, won nine Grammy awards, an Avery Fisher Prize.

And its members were inducted into the Classical Music Hall of Fame in 2010. I’d go on, but you get the picture. They’ll perform pieces by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven at the Palladium this January.

Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts, 355 City Center Dr., $15-65 Fantasy, Fate and War: A Midwinter Russian Festival Jan. 23-Feb. 7. This three-part festival focuses on both major and lesser-known works by Russian composers Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev. Han-Na

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HIlbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, prices vary Wolves Jan. 30-Feb. 28. Ben and Jack’s relationship has fallen apart, but they still share a “small apartment in a very large city.” An uneasy truce is broken when Jack comes back one night with a strange man willing to indulge his taste for rough sex. Playwright Steven Yockey’s riff on Little Red Riding Hood, one of Out Magazine’s Top Ten Stage Plays of 2012, makes its Indianapolis premiere at TOTS this January.

Theatre on the Square, 627 Massachusetts Ave., prices vary

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The Cripple of Inishmaan Feb. 5-March 1. The inhabitants of a small Irish island get a chance at stardom when a Hollywood director visits to cast his latest film, a fictionalized documentary.

All yearn for instant fame, but an unlikely outsider ends up stealing the spotlight.

This dark comedy, based in part on the filming of the 1934 Robert Flaherty film Man of Aran, portrays the ups and downs of chasing your dreams.

Phoenix Theatre, 749 N. Park Ave., all tickets $20 opening weekend, then $33 adult, $20 for 21 and under So Costly a Sacrifice: Lincoln and Loss Feb. 6-July 5. The Indiana State Museum will again draw from its collection of Lincoln artifacts for this show exploring how Americans coped with the end of the Civil War and the death of Abraham Lincoln.

Senior curator of cultural history Dale Ogden selected more than 100 keepsakes and iconic artifacts from the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection (one of the world’s biggest Lincoln collections) and the museum’s core collection for the show.

Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., included with museum admission

Schrott Center for the Arts, 610 W. 46th St., $20 adult, $15 senior, $10 Butler student

Tango Buenos Aires Feb. 6, 8 p.m. Remember Evita? Or trying to forget that Madonna ever had an acting career? (Not a difficult task; she’s done a good job disappearing herself with noteven-vanity projects like Filth and Wisdom and W.E.) Here’s a potential palate-cleanser.

This February at the Palladium, Tango Buenos Aires will interpret the life of Eva Peron, from her birth in a village in the Pampas to her post-WWII First Ladyship, through traditional dance and music.

Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts, 355 City Center Dr., $15-50

Loteria: Hector Duarte Feb. 16-March 20. UIndy’s gallery, curated by faculty member and Indiana State Museum chief fine arts curator Mark Ruschman, will head into spring with a show by Hector Duarte, a Mexico-born, now Chicago-based artist whose work can be seen at the National Museum of Mexican Art, the Chicago Transit Authority’s Western Avenue Station and on walls throughout Central Mexico and Chicago (head to hectorduarte.com for a complete rundown). His most recent Indianapolis show was Unframed: Sin Fronteras at Herron in 2010.

Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Gallery, 1400 E. Hanna Ave.

Midwinter Dance Festival Feb. 11-15. Butler Ballet’s annual showcase will again feature two programs in repertory, each presented three times (head, of course, to butler.edu for more information about the lineup). Expect to see work by resident choreographers Marek Cholewa, Patrick Hinson, Stephan Laurent, Susan McGuire, Cynthia Pratt and Derek Reid, along with Gerald Arpino’s 1965 Viva Vivaldi!

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The Hound of the Baskervilles Feb. 18-March 15. Sherlock Holmes and his trusted partner Dr. Watson know how to solve a mystery, but can they do it in time to prevent a murder? The famous duo investigate a deadly threat to the heir of the Baskerville estate. Drama, paranormal activity, romance, family se-

crets — they’re all included in this edge of your seat adventure.

Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St., $25-59 National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. Paying homage to its Spanish roots, the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico will perform works

by Turina and Rodrigo this February at the Palladium, with a little Brahms for good measure. One of the oldest orchestras in the Americas, tracing its roots back to the late 1800s, the orchestra has lately put an emphasis on touring, including multiple stops in Europe.

Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts, 355 City Center Drive, $15-60

MARCH Buyer and Cellar March 5-April 5. Jonathan Tolins, who’s written for the Oscars, the Tonys and Queer as Folk, has penned this one-man show about a fan of Barbara “like buttah” Streisand — and lands a gig working in the basement of Babs’ home in Malibu. One

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The National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico travels from its home at Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City (above) to play the Palladium in Feb 2015.

actor’s called upon to play the protagonist, Alex Moore — as well as Streisand, Oprah and Bea Arthur. Buyer and Cellar’s had a fine off-Broadway run, an continues this season’s comic offerings from the Phoenix.

Phoenix Theatre, 749 N. Park Ave, all tickets $20 opening weekend, then $33 adult, $20 for 21 and under An Evening with Megan Hilty March 6 and 7, 8 p.m.; March 8, 3 p.m.

Megan Hilty burst onto the scene like a water balloon of fabulousness and is now making her case for a permanent spot in the cavalcade of stars. Starring in NBC’s Smash, musicals Wicked and 9 to 5: The Musical, and sitcom Sean Saves the World, her acting skills speak for themselves. As does her voice, as voices tend to do. She’ll

perform songs from her solo album It Happens All the Time as well as Broadway favorites with the ISO. HIlbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, $15-91 What I Learned in Paris March 17-April 12. Pearl Cleage’s play set in Atlanta in 1973 focuses on a love triangle within the campaign of the nation’s first black mayor, Maynard Jackson. Cleage writes from a pretty unique perspective: she was Jackson’s speechwriter and press secretary. Just to be clear — the play isn’t about any dalliances on the part of the mayor, it’s simply a tale of underlings coupling and uncoupling on the eve of an historic election.

Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St., $25-59

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lease, Santa, please drop these five local records in our stockings this year. And make sure they’re extra-wide stockings, if you plan on getting any vinyl in there. All these picks are released on physical media, and remember, you can pick up most of these local records at your local record store.

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The third installment of Blvck’s series with Bones of Ghost (first and second were Ancient Lights and Year of The Snvke) drops in December, but Blvck gave us “Tribe Quest,” featuring frequent collaborators Oreo Jones and DMA, in September.

He’ll drop the full album on Holy Infinite Freedom Revival and celebrate at a show on Friday, Dec. 12 at The Hi-Fi with White Moms, Shame Thugs and DJ Littletown. There might be some special guests, too. Every release in this series has been excellent thus far; Year of The Snvke was actually one of our Best Hoosier Records Ever (remember, that list that had everybody yelling on the Internet for a week?) – so we’re plenty pumped for Light In The Attic.

WE ARE HEX - BLEACH BRIGADE This wildly successful local band played through the songs front to back in March at the White Rabbit; they’ll return there on Friday, Nov. 28 to celebrate the actual release.

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some reading material for you to catch up on before you head to the show: first, singer Jilly Weiss’ interview with dark princess/local music hero Jinx Dawson, which ran on the cover in July; second, We Are Hex’s “How To DIY Your Band” piece that is in this week’s NUVO.

LAST IV - DEBUT RECORDING Full disclosure: we don’t know much about this release, other than we’re excited for it, and that local label GloryHole Records is planning to first release it on 7’’ vinyl somewhere in the vicinity of Dec. 15. For those not in the know, Last IV is Devon Ashley, Rusty Redenbacher, Tufty Clough and Vess von Ruhtenberg.

SEDCAIRN ARCHIVES - MAMMOTH CAVE We’re unapologetically pumped for this debut LP from David Moose Adamson’s new project Sedcairn Archives on Warm Ratio. Reviewer John Dawson says, “There is no charismatic voice to guide, so listeners are forced to find their own

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way through obscured beats that constantly disintegrate.

Mammoth Cave is unapologetically experimental and individualistic. It doesn’t do many of the things people expect music to do, but it consistently rewards the active listener, which is often times a lot more important.” This release gets a release show on Saturday, Nov. 29 at Joyful Noise in the Murphy Building. Doberman will open; Jeremy Tubbs and Brain Twins will provide visuals.

SIR DEJA DOOG - LOVE COFFIN This local record actually dropped on tape on Holy Infinite Freedom Revival this summer; but it’s out this month on vinyl on Marching Sunn Records. Doog’s Love Coffin, a conceptual journey of death and hell, is one of our favorite records of the year. As reviewer Taylor Peters said after the tape release, “Love Coffin [has a] mastery of that tricky line between the dead serious and the ironic. On the album’s several skits, Doog and vocalist Abby Hart lay out the concept behind the album. Broadly, it follows Doog’s escape from a hellish pit in order to come to earth to satisfy his carnal desires. These skits are funny but never too winking, unsettling, but not out-and-out threatening.”

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NOVEMBER Editor’s note: Many venues don’t announce shows for 2015 until after Christmas, so our guide is heavy on the late 2014 picks.

As always, turn to NUVO.net for up-to-date listings. Also, events without tickets prices have yet to be released.

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The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band Nov. 28, 9 p.m. These Hoosier natives love to tour, and we mean LOVE to tour. Playing more than 250 dates a year, it’s a miracle they find any time to sleep, let alone make new music. Nonetheless, they continue to travel the world blessing their fans with great blues tunes, and we hear they’re recording another album, too. And for that, we thank them. And we thank them for returning to the Vogue for a Black Friday show every year, too.

The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., $17, 21+

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Local Music Git Down Nov. 29, 2 p.m. At press time, the lineup was still finalizing for this local music showcase, but with the considerable sway of the Hi-Fi dudes, we can imagine it will be a solid one.

The Hi-Fi, Pure Eatery, Murphy Art Center, free with RSVP on DO317, 21+ Alt-J, Meg Myers Nov. 30, 8 p.m. English indie rock trio Alt-J follow up their breakthrough debut album with sophomore project This Is All Yours. Sampling Miley Cyrus and French poet Alfred de Musset the album features a little bit of everything, be that good or bad. Deemed the next Radiohead, Alt-J has made a rapid ascent into the music world, jumping from the apparent abyss to the top of the charts, and surprising everyone along the way - even themselves. Special guest Meg Myers asks “How do you want me?” in her edgy yet catchy track “Desire.” And we’ll let you answer that one yourself. We believe this show is sold out, but we’re sure

Austin Lucas Nov. 30, 9:30 p.m. We spoke with Bloomington native Lucas on the eve of his homecoming show to The Bishop, where he had this to say about the room: “To me that room is just magical. It’s just hallowed ground in that city.” Lucas, now a Nashville resident, performed in a variety of bands in his hometown of Bloomington before settling into his niche as a country singer (and opening for Willie Nelson!). His latest, Stay Reckless, is an accomplished album of punk-tinged folk. Lucas is always a good interview — that’s why we’ve got several on our site.

The Bishop, 123 S. Walnut St. (Bloomington), $12, 18+

DECEMBER Larry Carlton Dec. 3, 7, 9:30 p.m. Sometimes we can’t believe how lucky we are to have a jazz supper club like the Jazz Kitchen booking spectacular shows featuring local and international stars almost every night. We’ve been covering the American Pianists Association in depth throughout the fall season, but we can’t neglect the guitarists. MultiGrammy Award winner Larry Carlton is one of the excellent players coming through this winter. His most recent release was Larry Carlton & Robben Ford Unplugged, the lat-

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The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., $40-60 Slayer Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. Santa baby, all we want is a little thrash metal for Christmas. It’s been a big year of transitions for the band: they’re still recovering from the death of guitarist Jeff Hanneman, after all. They’re also released their first new song in five years, “Implode.”

They’ll follow that up with a full album on Nuclear Blast Records next year, too.

Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. Stolen Faces: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead Dec. 5, 10 p.m. The Grateful Dead are anything but dead. Cover bands and tribute shows keep the storied group’s music alive and well, and for that we give thanks.

Rumpke Mountain Boys, who’ve crafted a style of bluegrass known as trashgrass (no actual trash is involved), will join local Dead cover band Hyryder for this tribute to the legends. We recommend pre-gaming with a pint of Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia.

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Frontier Ruckus Dec. 5, 9 p.m. We love the low-key folk of Frontier Ruckus, and frontman Matthew Milia gave one of our favorite interviews of last year, too. And here’s our favorite portion of one of our favorite interviews, from Milia: “I’m on the road a lot, and what do you do when you have a couple hours to fill in the town? I go to record shops, I go

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to bookshops and I go to vintage clothing stores. I come home with way more shit than I left with. I just luckily moved in Detroit and I have more space to keep my hoarding stuff. But I have more books than I could ever read, way more records than I could ever listen to. Something about just having volumes of other people’s verbosity just comforts me. Having those objects to me is inspiring. The history of art and creations and people’s creativity.”

The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 4, FREE, 21+

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Winter Wonder-Jam Dec. 5, 9 p.m. Ahhh is it really that time of the year again? Winter might be upon us but cold weather and that white flaky stuff won’t stop local groups Blue Moon Revue and Max Allen Band from rocking out. Both groups feature a wide range of tracks so bundle up and brave the

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weather; you’ll be glad you did.

Radio Radio, 1119 E. Prospect St., $7, 21+ Ultraviolet Hippopotamus Dec. 6, 9 p.m. Ultraviolet Hippopotamus is a five-piece progressive improv band.

Blending sounds from electronic and funk to bluegrass, rock and reggae, UV Hippo never fails to surprise audiences. And with a name like Ultraviolet Hippopotamus it’s easier to listen to their tunes than pronounce their name. They’re regulars at the Vogue.

The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., $18, 21+ Ben Watt Dec. 6, 9 p.m. British born and raised, Ben Watt travels back to his roots for his first solo album in more than 30 years.

Watt gave up the decks — he’s been DJing for the past 10 years — and teamed up

The Whigs, No Coast Dec 6, 9 p.m. It’s beyond cliche to note that Athens is a fertile ground for quality musicians. But hey, call us cliche, because we’ve just got to mention the hometown of forever favorites The Whigs. They’re touring their fifth record, Modern Creation. Locals No Coast will open.

Radio Radio, 1119 E. Prospect St., $8 advance, $10 doors, 21+ Sturgill Simpson Dec. 7, 8 p.m. Sturgill Simpson’s tunes have an “old country” vibe to them, but that hasn’t stopped him from breaking into the modern day music charts. His latest release, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music topped the country charts at No. 11. The project attempts to bridge the gap between

traditional and modern ways of thinking, and it’s earned Simpson fans from both sides of the psych and country aisle.

The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave. $15, 21+ Jingle Jam Dec. 7, 7 p.m. Where to start? Train headlines this annual event put on by WZPL that dabbles into countless genres of music.

While Train alone is worth snagging a ticket (right, Mom?), there’s much more on the schedule for your listening pleasure. You’ve got The 1975 holding down the indie-rock front, Mary Lambert sporting her unique folk/R&B/spoken word fusion and Jake Miller adding a little extra spice with his poppy hip-hop. How’s that for a melting pot of talent? Fun fact: NUVO once saw Train in a massive Austin BBQ joint during SXSW, and there were more moms drunk on white wine there than at a D.A.R. meeting.

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Sister Hazel Dec. 10, 8 p.m. More than 15 years after the release of their first single “All For You,” Sister Hazel is still cranking out feel good, head bopping, toe tapping music. Optimistic lyrics and upbeat melodies have kept the alternative rock band relevant over the

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with ex-Suede guitarist Bernard Butler to record Hendra, a cross between jazz and folk, which features a cameo from Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour. He’s been traveling the globe playing sets with different sized lineups, but he’ll dust off the cobwebs for a solo set here. This is part of LUNA Music’s 20th anniversary set of shows.

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The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave. $20, 21+ Scott Biram Dec. 11, 9 p.m. Scott H. Biram the sort of guy who welcomes both the metal crowds and the country folk to his First Church of Ultimate Fanaticism. He’s also the guy who broke nearly every bone in his body in a head-on crash with an 18-wheeler at 75 mph and played his usual blistering live set while confined to a wheelchair and on an IV barely a month later. His newest and ninth full-length album, Nothin’ But Blood, portrays Biram either emerging from or collapsing back into a menacing red river, which befits both his Austin roots and his knack for clashing together the spiritual and the sacrilegious with unpredictable dexterity.

It’s an album that finds him shouting, “Only whiskey can sleep in my bed” in his grizzled punk growl, delivering songs with titles like “Alcohol Blues” and “I’m Troubled” and putting new spins on “Back Door Man”,

“John the Revelator” and “Amazing Grace.”

— Justin Wesley The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 4, $15, 21+ Relient K Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m. Holy shit. We cannot believe that Relient K is touring on the tenth anniversary of their Christian classic Mmhmm. We’ve got memories of listening to it in the car on the way to church camp; in the car on the way to youth group; in the car on the way to handbell choir rehearsal.

Relient K will play Mmhmm in its entirety on this winter tour, and they’re releasing their Christmas album Let It Snow, Baby ...

Let It Reindeer on vinyl, too. Get ready to go wild 2014-style at the merch table.

Deluxe Room at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. Winter Pride Dec. 13, 9 p.m. This brand new event is smack dab in the middle of this year’s Pride and next year’s Pride. But even though it’s just one night, not the multi-day summer Pride extravaganza, organizers say, “But we’re not making half an effort to bring you half a show; we’re going all out for this one! What better way to kick off this

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new tradition than to bring back one of our favorite performers from this past year: Luciana! Her show is electrifying, not to be missed. Also returning to Indy is one of our community’s favorite DJs, Jared Curry, who moved to Miami a couple years ago.

We’re also stoked about our latest addition to the Winter Pride line-up — JD Samson!”

Samson (JD Samson and Men and Le Tigre) will also headline 2015’s Pride.

The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., 21+ The Chevy Downs Band Dec. 19, 9 p.m. There’s a song we put on repeat every day-after-Christmas and New Year’s Day: Chevy Downs’ “Jesus Heal My Hangover.” Oh, yes, these boys sing the song of our people — our people being those who indulge too much over the holidays. They usually have a holiday show or two; this year’s is just before Christmas at the Hi-Fi, and they’ve snagged Indiana as an opener.

The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 4, $10, 21+

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Sarah Scharbrough, Jon McLaughlin’s Holiday Show Dec. 19-20. 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. To no surprise, Hoosiers Sarah Scharbrough and Jon McLaughlin are back for a second helping of their Holiday Show. The electric combination of Scharbrough’s piano skills and McLaughlin’s voice, topped off by a keen awareness of the crowd’s vibes makes this one of the must see shows of the holiday season. Warning: tickets for both Friday shows are sold out and ones for the Saturday shows are going like hot cakes - get em before they’re gone.

The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., $30-$40 Straight No Chaser Dec. 21-22. If there was ever a show to take your mom to, this is the show. A capella Christmas songs? Right before Christmas? Come on, we’re giving you the Christmas present of telling you what your Christmas present for your mom will be a full month early.

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Err, maybe a little less clean this year, since the headliner is dirty jamsters Here Come The Mummies. Cosby Sweater, Groovatron, North American Scum, A-Squared DJs, DJ Action Jackson and Lemi Vice will open.

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Tin Roof, 36 S. Pennsylvania St., 21+ Strand of Oaks Jan. 21, 9 p.m. Strand of Oaks’ new album HEAL is a masterpiece, a gorgeous offering

on Secretly Canadian that had us mesmerized all summer. Goshen native Timothy Showalter — Mr. Strand of Oaks — told us after the release, ‘My head was moving so fast, and I wrote 30 or 50 songs in like two weeks. Songs were coming out so fast.

It really was when I pared down and got those ten songs when I went, “Okay. This is going to be a record. This is not going to be a collection of songs. This is going to be a cleaned up work - or at least try to be a cleaned up work.’ “ See this man perform in a small room while you still can.

The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 4, $10, 21+

FEBRUARY Damien Jurado Feb. 11, 9 p.m. Seattle’s Damien Jurado also had a killer album out this year on Secretly Canadian. (Sensing a theme here?

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FOR THE FAN: TICKETS TO SOMETHING

Big screen TVs are awesome. Sports bars are fun. But if you really want to make a fan happy — especially those who don’t have the scratch for season tickets — buy him or her a seat at a Colts game, a Pacers matchup, an Indy Fuel tilt, whatever. You can’t beat Actual Experiences when it comes to spectatin’, and since scalping is allowed in the Hoosier state, nothing’s ever really “sold out.”

Colts.com, pacers.com and indyfuelhockey.com all have info on single-game tickets, and some are super affordable: The Pacers, for example, have seats in the rafters for a mere $12.

FOR THE RUNNER: YAKTRAX Runners run. Outside. Even in the cold. Even in the snow.

But snow boots are rotten running shoes and running shoes aren’t exactly the grippiest things when you’re trying to jog on top of winter’s accumulations without skittering all over the landscape and cracking an ankle. The solution? How about a flexible snowshoe-like cage contraption that fits right over your tenners? According to yaktrax.com, “Yaktrax Run’s combination of removable spikes and steel coils [provides] 360° of unbeatable traction. ... The Yaktrax Run can be worn in temperatures as low as 41° Fahrenheit.” Polar vortex? Fuggedaboudit. The MSRP on these run about $40,

but places such as Runner’s Forum sells them for thirty bucks.

Runners Forum Broad Ripple, 902 E. Westfield Blvd., 255-4786, more locations at runnersforum.com

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This is a great gift for right around $50 — just ask the folks at Rusted Moon. Yeah, this will come in handy when the hiker in your life finds him or herself out early, late or in bad weather, but the usefulness of this 160 lumens lamp extends well beyond the trail. It’s basically a high-tech flashlight on a comfy headband. The staff at Rusted Moon will share stories about how handy this thing is for everything from tight-space car and computer repair to cleaning out the dark recesses of the deepest shelves in your messiest closet.

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Broad Ripple’s Bike Line has this little number for $33. Want to spend a little more on your favorite two-wheel fanatic?

Make the tool extra useful by signing your pal up for a BGI bike maintenance class. All 100 and 200 level classes are $29.99. (Check out bgindy.com for info.)

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FOR THE GOLFER: USED GOLF BALLS There are several companies selling reclaimed balls that are pulled out of water hazards, rivers, lakes, woodsy areas and so on. It’s estimated that somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 million golf balls are lost each year in the US alone. Add to that the notion that scientists put the decomposition of said ball at somewhere between 50 and 500 years, and you’ve got what amounts to a pretty profound littering issue. Sites like knetgolf. com and lostgolfballs.com repackage used high-end balls, often at half the price of a new set (they seem to average around $20) — the latter company even claims to use green cleaners on the balls they find. Seems like a pretty cool way to save yourself a couple of bucks and help clean up all those Ponds of Frustration when you’re buying balls for your favorite duffer.

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PRO FOOTBALL NOVEMBER - JANUARY The Indianapolis Colts Despite the loss of Robert Mathis for a season, despite a running game that’s still kinda meh on its best day and despite a very scary 0-2 start, the Colts have built a season that’s been, by turns, impressive and confounding. Luck continues to look like Manning 2.0, but every game seems to yield a head-scratching INT or two. The D has had brilliant stretches that are just lights out — only to lay Big Giant Eggs against the likes of Big Ben and the Steelers. (He threw for what?) Back to the good news: T.Y. Hilton is a BEAST at wideout and we have what may be the league’s best kicking game (which includes a Punter That Actually Tackles). Oh, and Jim Irsay’s back on Twitter, so everything’s comin’ up Millhouse!

The remainder of the Horseshoe schedule shakes out thusly: Nov. 30, 1 p.m. V. Daniel Snyder’s D.C.based Racist Names and Logos:Yeah, we said it. CHANGE THE NAME. It sucks, it’s insensitive at best, and it’s not like it even represents “a winning tradition” in recent years, does it?

Lucas Oil Stadium, prices vary Dec. 7, 1 p.m. At Browns: Everyone expects the Browns to suck, no matter what.

When they don’t, it’s news. When a solid indoor team goes to play in Cleveland in December, it’s bigger news.

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Dec. 14, 1 p.m. V. Texans: Divisional games are always tough (except when the Colts are playing the Jags AHEM), and J.J. Watt and company play the ’Shoe toughest in the AFC South. The Texans rallied back in Sept. despite the fact that the Colts jumped out to a 24-0 lead in the first at Houston.

Should be a slugfest.

Lucas Oil Stadium, big money if there’s actual playoff implications Dec. 21, 4:24 p.m. At Cowboys: The Colts finish up the season with a two-game trip South.

The first contest could be challenging ...

Your TV Dec. 28, 1 p.m. At Titans: ... the second, maybe not so much.

Your TV THE PLAYOFFS: You’ll remember that some guy named Andrew Luck became one of a handful of gents to make the playoffs as a rookie QB. You’ll further remember he suffered no Sophomore Slump. Now the Blue and White appear to have flashes of something called a “defense.” If everything holds together, we could go very, very deep in the playoffs. Playoffs? PLAYOFFS?

PRO BASKETBALL Editor’s note: We’re turning this one over to our resident Pacers’ genius, Dave Searle, aka “Flava Dave,” and half of the Miller Time Podcast at nuvo.net. Take it away, Dave!

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Pacers went into the summer of 2014 as one of the elite teams in the NBA. With the dawning of the 2014-15 season, the Pacers find themselves as one of the league’s biggest punching bags.

How did Indiana’s franchise fall so far so fast? The Pacers had likely the worst offseason in team history.

It started with the departure of impact player Lance Stephenson. Sir Lance-A-Lot chose Michael Jordan over Larry Bird, deciding to take his flashy passes and ear blowing skills to Charlotte in free agency. The Pacers were forced to go bargain hunting in Lance’s absence, ostensibly replacing him with CJ Miles and Rodney Stuckey. Neither player is much of a difference maker, with Stuckey in particular likely to have been exiled from the NBA if the Pacers hadn’t called. A few other small signings filled out the roster — like Damjan Rudez, the Croatian forward with a sense of

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humor, a jump shot, and not much else.

These moves likely would have spelled a small step back for the Pacers this season. But true tragedy struck when Paul George — Indiana’s best player and one of the best young talents in the entire league — broke his leg, likely ending his season before it started.

Add in some nagging injuries to key players like David West, George Hill and CJ Watson to start the season, and the Pacers look like a shell of their former selves. In fact, the Pacers carried over only one starter from last year’s opening day lineup to this year’s (the mercurial big man, Roy Hibbert).

It will be a long year for the blue & gold faithful. The Indiana Pacers will be lucky to squeeze into the playoffs. However, basketball is still the secular religion of choice in the Hoosier state, and there are a few games worth looking forward to this winter (all tip at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse, prices vary):

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Dec. 31, 3 p.m. V. Miami Heat: LeBron, Paul George and Lance Stephenson - three key players in the epic Heat-Pacers post season clashes - won’t be there. Here’s betting that Dwyane Wade’s perpetual smirk can still make a Hoosier’s blood boil. The 3 p.m. start time is perfect for kicking off your New Year’s Eve festivities with a little basketball before heading to your balldropping party of choice.

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Jan. 29, 8 p.m. V. New York Knicks: The Pacers will be on national TV, and they will be motivated to play their best on the big stage.

Spike Lee may or may not show up, but the ghosts of the legendary Hicks v. Knicks battles from the 90’s always loom. Reggie Miller will likely be in the broadcast booth for TNT. Reg-gie! Reg-gie! Reg-gie!

Feb. 6, 7 p.m. V. Cleveland Cavaliers: Back to LeBron — he will be bringing his new pals Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love to Indiana for the first time. This new super team will either have clicked into an offensive juggernaut or collapsed into a hot mess of infighting and ball-hogging by the time this game rolls around. Either way, it will be a sight to behold.

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hockey team in a decade. And they’re going to field a team that’s very, very young.

For some of the players — most of whom are roughly the same age as Nirvana’s Nevermind and the publication you’re reading right now — this will be their first experience as professional skaters.

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 TripleA 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 some interesting matchups with regional opponents (all take place at the Fairgrounds Coliseum, prices vary): Nov. 28 and 29, 7:35 p.m. V. Cincy

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Dec. 3, 7:05 p.m. V. Evansville: Yep, there are THREE ECHL teams in Indiana. The other’s in Fort Wayne. Grrr. Fort Wayne.

As we told you in NUVO back on Oct. 8, “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

Dec. 19, 7:35 p.m. V. Toledo: The minorleague baseball team is the Mud Hens. This squad is the Walleye. Are there no threatening animals in northwest Ohio?

Pacer — and Indy native — George Hill goes to the rim for two.

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Dec. 26 and 27, 7:35 p.m. V. Cincy: Happy Boxing Day! (It’s Canadian!)

Jan. 2, 7:35 p.m. V. Toledo: Happy New Year’s Hangover’s Gone Day! Jan. 24, 7:35 p.m. V. Evansville Feb. 14, 7:35 p.m. V. Cincy: VALENTINES ARE THE COLOR OF BLOOD. March 13, 7:35 p.m. V. Evansville March 18, 7:05 p.m. V. Fort Wayne: Stupid Komets.

April 4, 7:35 p.m. V. Fort Wayne: Stupid, stupid misspelled Komets.

April 8, 7:05 p.m. V. Kalamazoo: This is the last home game of the Fuel’s inaugural season.

Keep your little fingers and toesies crossed for post-season play, eh?

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NOVEMBER-MARCH Butler University The new-look (now in its second year of said look) Big East ain’t what she used to be — and last season was a huge disappointment for BU — but the Talking Heads in sports-prognostication-land had the ‘Dawgs bouncing back and finishing in third or fourth in the conference this year. All of that predictin’ happened before head coach Brandon Miller took a leave of absence for unspecified medical reasons in early October, and now a lot of bets appear to be off.

No matter how the Bulldogs fare, though, how can you beat taking in a hoops game at historic Hinkle?

Here’s a few games of note, all are at Hinkle Fieldhouse unless noted, prices vary: Dec. 20 (time TBD as we went to press). V. Indiana, Crossroads Classic: Yep, Butler plays the Crimson and Cream. Purdue and Notre Dame will also be in attendance at this holiday treat.

Jan. 6, 9 p.m. V. Providence: This is the first Big East game played at Hinkle in the 2014/15 campaign.

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March 3, 7 p.m. V. Georgetown, What the hell’s a Hoya? Who the hell knows?

But the mascot’s a bulldog, just like Butler.

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Indiana University Yogi Ferrell. MAN, that’s fun to say. What’s not fun to say? “Multiple alcohol-related incidents and arrests including one that injured a player.” Ay caramba. Tom Crean has had more than his share of Recruits Gone Wild, and as our pal (and stalwart NUVO scribe) Kent Sterling rightly pointed out in an early November online column, that will make for some tough recruiting. Parents of potential players will shy away from an environment that’s perceived as outta control. One wonders how all of these legal distractions — not to mention the injuries Devin Davis sustained when he was hit by a car driven by Emmitt Holt — will affect the Hoosiers this season.

A few matchups we find intriguing are listed below. Games — unless otherwise noted — all tip at Assembly Hall (Bloomington), prices vary:

Dec. 2, 7 p.m. V. Pittsburgh, Big Ten/ACC Challenge: Yinz ganna play dem jagoffs from Pitt an ‘at?

Dec. 20 (time TBD as we went to press).

V. Butler, Crossroads Classic: Dawgs and Hoosiers — plus Boilers and Irish.

Jan. 10, time TBD. V. Ohio State: First Big Ten matchup of the season for IU at home.

And the Buckeyes should be tough.

Feb. 8, 1 p.m. V. Michigan: The Wolverines were ranked — albeit low in the Top 25 polls — when we went to press.

Feb. 19, 7 p.m. V. Purdue: Do we have to explain why this game gets mentioned?

March 7, time TBD. V. Michigan State: The last home game for IU is a rough one: Big Ten competitor Sparty should be strong.

IUPUI Remember the Jags? You should: although the Summit League doesn’t get any love from the Worldwide Leader unless a team sneaks into the Big Dance, the Jaguars are moving into their new home-court digs this season at the Fairgrounds Coliseum. Wait’ll you see the freshman players eyes’ light up when they dig on the MILLION-DOLLAR RIBBON BOARDS. Yowza.

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Here are the conference home games, all slated for the Fairgrounds Coliseum, prices vary. We’ve also included potential heckling signs.

Jan. 10, 1 p.m. V. Denver: SMOKE THE PIONEERS. Jan. 22, 8 p.m. V. North Dakota State: STAMPEDE THE BISON. Or: NO ONE LIVES IN NORTH DAKOTA. Jan. 24, 1 p.m. V. South Dakota: THAT COYOTE IS REALLY A GREAT BIG CLOWN. (Thanks, Warner Brothers.)

Feb. 5, 7 p.m. V. Oral Roberts: Umm ... every joke we’re coming up with is wholly inappropriate.

Feb. 7, 1 p.m. V. South Dakota State: NO WAY THERE’S TWO COLLEGES IN SOUTH DAKOTA. Feb. 11, 7 p.m. V. Fort Wayne (IPFW): MASTADONS? MASTA-DONES. Feb. 26, 7 p.m. V. Western Illinois: LEATHERNECK: JUST ANOTHER WORD FOR CHOKER. Feb. 28, 1 p.m. V. Omaha: YOU POOR PEOPLE HAVE TO LIVE IN OMAHA.

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APRIL NCAA Final Four April 4 and 6, times TBD. From the perspective of the City Fathers, this is a beautiful thing. We have landed one of the premier sporting events in the United States. For us broke-ass 99 percenters who can’t afford a seat at the Stadium, we’ll have the same experience that most Americans will have. As in: It’s April 4. Your bracket is done. Done. Stick a fork in it. It’s toast. Sure, chalk might’ve been working for one or two of those quadrants, but some 14th seed has gone on a mighty Cinderella run and there you sit, with a tattered, stained piece of paper that’s worth less than the ink you’ve scrawled upon it ... sigh.

Such is the pain of March Madness. One can only hope that it ain’t Duke at Lucas Oil. Lucas Oil Stadium, prices vary

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back in action for 2015. Dates were set but only one opponent had been confirmed for the 2015 flat-track derby season. Now the best news? The NRG is BACK at the Coliseum now that the building’s done being renovated. We can’t wait. (All bouts held at Fairgrounds Coliseum, prices vary.)

Jan. 17, time TBD. V. Nashville Roller Girls: NRG versus NRG, eh? Grrr.

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Drumstick Dash Nov. 27, 9 a.m. Every year on Thanksgiving morning, tens of thousands — we’re not kidding — of runners take part in this trip through Broad Ripple to Keystone Ave., back on Kessler, up Central and Riverview and wrapping up on the corner of Broad Ripple Ave. and Guilford. While it’s amazing that people will do this on Thanksgiving

morning, it may be even more amazing considering all that went on in Broad Ripple the night before. (LOOK OUT FOR THE HUNGOVER CATATONIC TWENTYSOMETHINGS.) The event’s broken up into a 4.6 Mile Competitive Run/Walk, a 2.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk and the Lil’ Gobbler’s Run (about 50 yards in BlueMile parking lot), and the charity that sees the bucks is Wheeler Mission.

Broad Ripple High School, 1115 Broad Ripple Ave., $28-32 St. Nikolaus 5K-5 Mile Lauf Dec. 6, 9:30 a.m. From the organizers: “The 6th Annual St. Nikolaus 5K-5 Mile Lauf (Run/Walk) will once again benefit Riley Hospital for Children, the Greater Indianapolis YMCA and Lutheran Child and Family Services. The race is again being hosted by the Indiana German Heritage Society which is raising proceeds and awareness for the aforementioned charities.”

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two samples at each participating brewer: Fountain Square Brewing Company, Indiana City, Chilly Water, Tow Yard, and Flat 12 plus a complimentary beer at the end. It’s a five-miler (the longest stretch between brewers is two miles) and the pace should ensure you wrap in under three hours. Half of your entry fee benefits The John H. Boner Community Center on Indy’s Near East Side for its Seniors’ Christmas Dinner and party.

Indiana City Brewing Co., 24 Shelby St., $35

SPORTS

Indy Undie Run Dec. 7, 3:30 p.m. Long johns, footie pajamas, your BVDs — OK, this thing is family-friendly, so the organizers want you to know you may be asked to change your duds if you get TOO bold. Pick either a fivemiler or a 5k; proceeds benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.

Midwest Sports & Social Complex, 7509 New Augusta Road, $25

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At least the folks in the Polar Bear run get this view.

Jingle Bell Run/Walk Dec. 13, times vary (depending on distance chosen). From the organizers: “Imagine the sound of thousands of bells jingling as people from all over Indiana run,

walk and cheer in the 26th Annual Indianapolis Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis presented locally by OrthoIndy. Bells will be ringing as 3,500 people like you tie jingle bells to their shoelaces, don festive holiday costumes and join friends and neighbors in support of the Arthritis Foundation’s mission to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases.”

Banker’s Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., prices vary, indyjinglebellrun.com The Santa Hustle Dec. 21, times vary (depending on distance chosen). So, you didn’t dig donning an ugly sweater or stripping down to your undies to run — how about dressing like Santa? Participants receive a sweatshirt, a Santa hat and a beard before hitting the pavement for either a 5K route or a half-marathon. Plus, there’s candy, cookies and Christmas music along the courses. This run benefits the Red Cross. Ho, ho, ho!

White River State Park Celebration Plaza, 801 W. Washington St., prices vary, santahustle.com/indianapolis/event-info

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Winter Night Trail Marathon Jan. 31, 6 p.m. This one’s for the HARD. CORE. RUNNER. The website says: “This is a tough race to complete in that amount of time so we’re requiring runners to submit proof of finish time. For your entry to be accepted, you’ll need to email prior race results showing one of the following: • Road Marathon with a finish time under 4 hours • Trail Marathon with a finish time under 5 hours • Trail Ultra (any distance greater than a marathon) with an average pace of 11:29 minutes/mile Also, it’s in January. Half and quarter-marathon routes are also available. Brr. Eagle Creek Park, 5700 N. Eagle Creek Parkway, prices vary (add park gate fees, too) Polar Bear Run Feb. 21, times vary. This 5K (or five miler or doubler) runs through downtown Indy.

How popular is this one? 2015 marks the 33rd annual event. Here’s hoping the vortex cuts us some slack this year.

Indiana War Memorial, 7399 N. Shadeland Ave., Ste. 141, prices vary

MOVIES

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h, what to get the film buff? If money is no object, how about an authentically-styled 1960s version of the Batmobile? We hear you: you don’t have a quarter-mil to drop on a freakin’ car. No worries. There’s a gift in here that will only run you a buck, and a few that are quite decidedly in-between — albeit a LOT closer to the low end.

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS DVD/BLU-RAY

John Green doesn’t need our help moving copies of the home video edition of the first of what will surely be many film adaptations of his novels (Paper Towns is on the way next year.).

And, yes, the Nerdfighter in your life already picked up a copy on release day in September. And, of course, we know it wasn’t filmed in Indianapolis, ohmigod, a movie lied to us. But we hereby resolve that The Fault in Our Stars is worth picking up for the commentary featuring director Josh Boone and Green — and the deleted scene that finds the author hanging out in the airport.

Because we still enjoy the occasional John Green sighting.

HEARTLAND FILM MEMBERSHIP Heartland estimates that less than 15 percent of its annual operating budget comes from ticket sales. And while big philanthropic and corporate sponsors certainly pick up the slack — making it possible to fly in filmmakers from around the world and give some of them a $45,000 check to make another film — there is opportunity for the ordinary filmgoer to make a difference. Heartland members get discounts on festival screenings

(both the big fall fest and the summer Roadshow), invitations to members-only screenings — and, maybe, that fuzzy feeling of not being a freeloader that has led some of us to accumulate way too many Fresh Air mugs and Car Talk shirts. Memberships start at $35 for students; head to heartlandfilm.org.

SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS BOOK/DVD We know you get all your A&E news from NUVO, but we’re big-hearted enough over here to recommend a book by a sort-of competitor. Because as big fans of bad movies and MST3K, we find it totally wild that IBJ A&E editor and prolific humorist Lou Harry wrote a novelization of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, a baffling 1964 film that’s a little Ed Wood, a little Flash Gordon and a whole lot of awful, pitting some Martian kids spellbound by St. Nick’s message of mirthful consumerism against their fascist parents who hate fun. Spoiler: Santa saves the day. Oh, wait, that’s in the title. The book-DVD combo, featuring a copy of the public domain film, was published in 2005 and is available for $1, plus shipping, from the usual suspects. As one Amazon reviewer puts it: “This book is about as good as a novelization of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians can be.”

1966 BATMOBILE LX If you’re going to buy a Batmobile replica, you may as well opt for the deluxe model ($219,999). It boasts a 525 hp crate engine, 4L70E GM transmission, 3.70 Currie rear end and air ride suspension. And, of course, the “rocket exhaust” tube. At the flick of five switches (including two under the dashboard; safety is important, after all) — and provided you’ve hooked up the optional 20 pound propane tank — your Batmobile will shoot fire out its rear end. Real-ass fire. Head to uybatparts.com — the web home of Logansport-based outfit Fiberglass Freaks — for ordering info.

WINTER NIGHTS SEASON TICKET The season ticket for IMA’s Winter Nights (see the event entry for more info) is a pretty good deal if you plan on going to Peter Pan, which carries a heftier ticket price (all those musicians in the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra need to be paid, after all). Plus, it says to the IMA that you care about film and want them to show more of it, because it’s totally art. And it also says that you find it important for them to show those movies in 35mm or digital. Vote with your pocketbook — for movies on film! Passes run $71 public and $51 for IMA member for a nine-film season package.

Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road, 923-1331, imamuseum.org — SCOTT SHOGER

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MOVIES Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.

Artcraft Theatre Year-round weekend screenings. Sure, it’s all for the best that the Circle Theatre and Indiana Theatre, both former movie houses, have found a second life as home bases for the ISO and IRT, respectively. But it’s a shame that none of our fair city’s film palaces survived the ‘70s. So if you want to see a flick in a place with a little history, you’re going to have to breach I-465. First stop: Franklin, where the Artcraft Theatre, built in 1922 and still proud to sport an Art Deco marquee. They show a steady diet of classics, most of ‘em in 35mm, usually preceded by a cartoon, prize giveaway and other ancillary fun. Christmas favorites pack the schedule through 2015, and then things get a little weird, moving from Elvis to Khan to Professor Henry Higgins. All films screen Friday and Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., with some Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

Nov. 28 and 29: The Bishop’s Wife (1947) Dec. 5-7: A Christmas Story (1983) Dec. 12-14: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Dec. 19-21: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) Jan. 9 and 10: Viva Las Vegas (1964)

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Jan. 23 and 24: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

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Feb. 13 and 14: My Fair Lady (1964) Feb. 27 and 28: Lawrence of Arabia (1962) The Historic Artcraft Theatre, 57 N. Main St. (Franklin), $5 adult, $4 senior/student, $3 kids 12 and under Indiana University Cinema Year-round screenings. We can’t publish anything on the spring semester lineup at IU Cinema, but count on a few celebrity guests (Kevin Kline and documentarian Steve James were among this fall’s big hitters), some tantalizing repertory programming (from the Underground art film series to the City Lights’ lineup of established classics) and the latest in arthouse fare (Godard’s 3-D Goodbye to Language made its Midwest premiere there earlier this month).

And while screenings slow down around finals, we can point to a few worth seeing before the new year.

Nov. 30, 3 p.m. Johnny Angel (1945) - The Celebrating Hoagy series has been drawing from the songwriter’s impressive filmography all year. You’ll find him playing in a seamy backroom in New Orleans’ French Quarter in this film noir. Tony Ponella will sing a few Hoagy tunes before the screening.

Dec. 1, 3 p.m. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

Dec. 6, 3 p.m. Little Big Man (1970) Dec. 7, 3 p.m. The NeverEnding Story (1984) Dec. 8, 7 p.m. American Promise (2013) - Thirteen years in the making, American Promise follows two students who are the first from their middle-class, AfricanAmerican families to attend a prestigious Manhattan private school. The twist: The filmmakers, Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson, happen to be the parents of one of those kids.

Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m. Underground Undone (1986-2011) - A selection of experimental short films that have been “partially destroyed, left unfinished, finished posthumously, or otherwise designed to be indeterminate,” according to the program.

Dec. 13, 3 p.m. Joyeux Noel (2005) Dec. 14, 3 p.m. Amadeus (1984) Indiana University Cinema, 1213 E. 7th St. (Bloomington), prices vary Indy Film Fest: Clash of the Holiday Cult Classics Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m. Indy Film Fest’s Roving Cinema series closes with its annual Holiday surprise screening at Sun King. Four films battled it out in online voting last year with Big Trouble in Little China coming out on top. Who will reign supreme this year? Bring your own seats (Sun King is anti-chair) and buy tickets early; this screening “WILL SELL OUT!” emphasize the Film Fest folks.

Sun King Brewing, 135 N. College Ave., $10, 21+ Vintage Movie Night: The Great Rupert Dec. 20, 7 p.m. Collector Eric Grayson provides the 16mm prints and pre-show commentary for this monthly film series that

mixes out-and-out obscurities with cinephileapproved classics. The 2014 Vintage Movie Night season winds up with a 1950 familyfriendly comedy starring Jimmy Durante and a stop-motion squirrel (the titular Rupert).

Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Dr., $5 Winter Nights Film Series Fridays from Jan. 2-Feb. 27, 8 p.m.

Intrepid filmgoers are invited to show up a couple hours early to each screening in the IMA’s Winter Nights series and head on over to the Sutphin Fountain Room, where curator Scott Stulen will have a bunch of themed programming at the ready, from rock trivia before A Hard Day’s Night (the rock musical to end all rock musicals) to a medieval weaponry workshop of sorts prior to Monty Python and the Holy Grail. All screenings are in 35mm or high-res digital, unless noted. This is just about your only chance to see films on film at the IMA, so take advantage of it.

MOVIES

Dec. 1, 7 p.m. Big Night (1996)

Jan. 2: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) The Coen brothers’ retelling of Homer’s Odyssey will be paired with a pre-show bluegrass performance.

Jan. 9: The Wizard of Oz (1939) - No better way to see flying monkeys than in 35mm.

Jan. 16: Spirited Away (2001) - Hayao Mayazaki’s animated tale of a 10-year-old girl whose parents are transformed into pigs. In Japanese with subtitles.

Jan. 23: Fargo (1996) - An outdoor screening in the IMA’s Amphitheatre. Dress appropriately.

Half-price admission and VIP seating for those who can show proof they’ve lived in Minnesota or North Dakota. Screened in Blu-ray.

Jan. 30: A Hard Day’s Night (1964) - Screened in Blu-ray from the 50th anniversary restoration and preceded by a round of rock trivia.

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MOVIES We’ll always have Paris.

Feb. 6: Bringing Up Baby (1938) - The Katharine Hepburn/Cary Grant farce is a Winter Nights favorite.

Feb. 13: An Affair to Remember (1957) - Cary Grant makes a return appearance in this credulity-straining weepie. Preceded by a loveletter writing workshop.

Feb. 20: Peter Pan (1924) - On their annual silent film night, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra will debut an expanded version of Dr. Philip Carli’s score for the first film adaptation of Peter Pan. Tickets are $30 public, $25 members for the event.

Feb. 27: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) - Show up early to create your own chalice, shield or wooden rabbit.

The Toby, Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road, $9 public, $6 members ($71 public, $51 member for season package)

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You Are There 1939 Film Screenings Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m.; Jan. 17, 2 p.m. Indiana History Center’s latest experiential You Are There exhibit, 1939: Healing Bodies, Changing Minds, invites visitors to attend an open

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house at the office of African-American physician Dr. Harvey Middleton. And the most adventurous of those visitors can further immerse themselves in the world of 1939 on a couple days in January, when the museum will present two of the year’s most popular films: The Wizard of Oz (Jan. 10) and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Jan. 17).

Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St., free with registration, indianahistory.org Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Casablanca Feb. 13, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Some of Casablanca’s most enduring moments are musical ones, from Dooley Wilson’s essence-of-bittersweet “As Time Goes By” to the rousing battle of national anthems between “La Marseillaise” and “Die Wacht am Rhein.” And you will hear those tunes and more — yes, more! — when pops maestro Jack Everly leads the ISO in a live rendition of Max Steiner’s score as the film plays on the big screen.

Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, prices vary

Salty Cowboy.................................05

A Very Phoenix Christmas..............23

Saraga............................................04

Alt-J, Meg Meyers..........................34

Indy Undie Run..............................50

Sarah Scharbrough, Jon McLaughlin..............................39

An Evening with Megan Hilty........31

Indy Winter Farmers Market...........19

Artcraft Theatre..............................52

INgredients....................................04

Austin Lucas...................................35

IUPUI Basketball............................46

Ben Watt .......................................36

Jingle Bell Run/Walk......................50

Biscuits Cafe..................................12

Jingle Jam......................................37

Black Market..................................15

Jordan English................................40

Bluebeard.......................................15

La Chinita Poblana.........................10

So Costly a Sacrifice: Lincoln and Loss.............................30

Boogie Burger................................11

La Hacienda...................................12

SoBro Cafe.....................................15

Breaking Up Christians featuring Sheila Kay Adams...........25

La Mulita........................................08

St. Nikolaus 5k-5 Mile lauf.............48

Larry Carlton..................................35

Steer In..........................................10

Broad Ripple Bagel & Deli..............12

Local Music Git Down....................34

Broadway Meets Motown..............23

Loteria: Hector Duarte....................30

Stolen Faces: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead..........................35

Burgerhaus.....................................6

Marvel Universe Live......................27

Butler Ballet: The Nutcracker..........23

Messiah Sing Along........................26

Butler Basketball............................45

Midwinter Dance Festival...............30

Buyer and Cellar.............................30

Milktooth.......................................05

Carmel Winter Farmers Market......19

Monon Food Company...................19

Cerulean........................................16

Mug ‘N’ Bun...................................11

Chocolate for the Spirit..................4

Napolese........................................17

Cultured Swirl................................14

National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico.......................30

Damien Jurado...............................40 Diavolo...........................................28 Drumstick Dash..............................48 Duos Kitchen..................................16 Edwards Drive-In............................8 Elf: The Musical..............................27 Emerson String Quartet..................29 Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe.................5 Fat Dan’s Chicago Style Deli ..........10 Festival of Carols............................25 Frontier Ruckus..............................35

Scott Biram....................................37 Silent Night at the IMA..................23 Silver in the City.............................22

Slayer.............................................35

Straight No Chaser.........................39 Strand of Oaks...............................40 Sturgill Simpson.............................37 Tango Buenos Aires........................30 Thanksgiving Buffet.......................19 The Chevy Downs Band.................37 The Cripple of Inishmaan...............30 The Fuel.........................................44 The Hound of Baskervilles..............30 The Libertine..................................17

Nine Irish Brothers.........................06

The Local........................................14

North End BBQ...............................05

The Loft at Traders Point.................14

Oaxaca...........................................10

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band..............................34

Pacers.............................................42 Patachou........................................16 People for Urban Progress..............22 Peppy Grill......................................09 Pizzology........................................18 Plow & Anchor...............................5

The Santa Hustle............................50 The Whigs, No Coast......................37 Twenty Tap.....................................12 Ugly Sweater Brew Run.................21 Ultraviolet Hippopotamus..............36 Union 50........................................08

Polar Bear Run...............................50

Vintage Movie Night: The Great Rupert............................53

Good People..................................27

Postate Dialogue: Tales of the Tallywacker..................28

What I Learned in Paris..................31

Goose the Market......................4, 16

Public Greens.................................05

Handel’s Messiah...........................27

Pure Eatery.....................................15

Holiday Nibbles And Nogs..............20

R Bistro..........................................18

Homespun......................................04

Recess and Room Four...................18

HopCat...........................................08

Rejoice!..........................................26

Hubbard & Cravens........................04

Relient K........................................37

IAC Winer Exhibitions.....................24

Repeal Day Party............................20

Indiana University Basketball.........46

Restaurant Battle...........................21

Indiana University Cinema.............52

Return of the Cocktail Party...........20

You Are There 1939 Film Screenings..............................54

Indianapolis Colts..........................42

Revery............................................05

Yuletide Celebration.......................24

Indianapolis Museum of Art...........22

River City.......................................28

Zesco..............................................04

Genera Public Collective................22 Good Morning Mama’s..................12

SPORTS

Sister Hazel....................................37

NCAA Final Four.............................47

ONC Underground NYE 2015.........40

MUSIC

Santa Stumble ...............................21

Indy Film Fest: Clash of the Holiday Classics.............................53

FOOD

A Midwinter Russian Festival.........29

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Casablanca...................54

MOVIES

12 Chefs of Christmas....................21

ARTS

INDEX

Winter Art Sale...............................26 Winter Night Trail Marathon..........50 Winter Nights Film Series...............53 Winter Pride...................................37 Winter Wonder-Jam........................36 Wolves...........................................29 Working Man’s Friend....................11 Yats................................................09

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