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any reporters or photographers who witnessed the events first hand, the answer or a few nights, I watched with interest your crackdown of protests in your for you is more cameras, not less. When the Ferguson police chief was county after the shooting of unarmed asked earlier in the day if there was a 18 year old Michael Brown. Some of your curfew, his answer was “no,” but he residents got really pissed and after the asked protestors to be off the streets by shooting, some of them took it out on sundown. A curfew in this country usubuildings and property by looting and ally comes in the form of an ordinance setting a few fires. That was criminal, from local elected leaders, and never as irrational and irresponsible behavior, a crackdown on peaceful protests. That’s and you responded appropriately. At the a safeguard that keeps law enforcement same time there was a peaceful protest not far away and, by definition, no police response was needed. The pictures coming from your city The response from that point forward has been, are drawing comparisons to Gaza I’m afraid, as disproporand Iraq. That’s not a chamber of tionate as the looters’. Firing teargas, stun grecommerce moment. nades and rubber bullets while crowds are chanting from deciding that sundown is a good “hands up, don’t shoot” is not a good time to cut off a person’s constitutional look for you. In fact, the pictures coming rights. What I’m afraid the chief doesn’t from your city are drawing comparisons understand is that he can’t just unilaterto Gaza and Iraq. That’s not a chamber of commerce moment. But because I’m usu- ally decide to blast his city full of tear gas until a curfew is ultimately accomally a law and order guy, I was still giving plished. you a pass. Until last Wednesday night. But perhaps the image that bothered Not only am I sorry I gave you that me more than any other was some pass, I’m embarrassed by it. Last officers, in full riot gear, pointing rifles Wednesday night convinced me that and apparently aiming, only to bring not only have you no idea what you’re the rifle back down to their sides, never doing, you think you actually do. That’s firing a shot. It’s a scene that played a bad combination. out more than a few times, almost as I saw and heard some of your officers though they were hunting large game. telling reporters to turn their cameras They weren’t hunting large game, were off. Seriously, you can’t do that. Ever. Especially after you had already deemed they? I hope not, because that’s precisely the allegation that got these prothe airspace over Ferguson a “no fly tests started in the first place. zone.” What is going on there that My hope is that there is a full investiyou’re so afraid somebody will see? Is gation of this entire affair, from Brown’s it the molotov cocktails that were allegshooting to the reaction. And I hope edly lobbed in the officers’ direction, that after the teargas clears, we can or the gunfire that they were targeted begin to ask some serious questions by? I’ve heard these as reasons for the about why, a Midwestern city was misoverzealous response that night. While I taken for a military zone, complete with didn’t see any of those incidents on the hours of video I watched, or hear it from some of the tools of war. n
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t’s always amusing to watch otherwise smart people do stupid things. I’m thinking about the way the And, of course, oppress, belittle and members of the self-proclaimed edudemean all the people who voted for her. cation reform crowd have let Indiana Is there one thing Gov. Pence, the Superintendent of Public Instruction education board members or the educaGlenda Ritz get under their skin. tion reform camp followers have done Two years ago, Ritz, a Democrat, that is likely to change the minds of upset the incumbent, Republican Hoosiers who voted for Ritz the first Tony Bennett, even though most of the time around? people in the state had no idea who she Nope. was. Hoosiers voted for her because To the contrary, all of their efforts just they couldn’t stand Tony Bennett and have made her more formidable. much of what he represented and Ritz’s It didn’t have to be this way, even if name was the closest thing they could they did want to play hardball with her. find to an “anyone but Tony Bennett” They likely would have won if they had line on the ballot. As soon as Ritz won, every Republican engaged in what they say they want – a public debate about education in – and some Democrats who say they Indiana. want education reform – vowed to corral her and make her life difficult. They have honored that vow. Ritz’s name was the closest thing Gov. Mike Pence, a (voters) could find to an “anyone but Republican, created a shadow department Tony Bennett” line on the ballot. of education designed to thwart Ritz at every turn. The state board of education – a body When Ritz took office, they could with every member appointed by a have asked what her plans for improvRepublican governor – has engaged ing the state’s schools were. If they in non-stop skirmishing with Ritz and even recently rewrote the board’s own didn’t like those plans – as they undoubtedly wouldn’t have – they rules to try to strip her of influence. could have conducted lengthy and And education board members, along public discussions about how much with other folks in the education the Ritz “agenda” cost and hung the privatization amen crowd, have kept price tag around her neck like an anvil. up a steady stream of newspaper columns and letters to the editor blasting If she had expressed reservations about, say, vouchers, they could have Ritz for every imaginable sin. expressed alarm about how she wanted In the process, they’ve built massive to trap students, many of them black name recognition for Ritz. Normally, and poor, in bad schools. achieving statewide name recognition They could have made her seem like is an expensive process for a political the aggressor and cast themselves as the figure, one that requires significant fundefenders. draising efforts and advertising buys. But they didn’t. In this case, Ritz’s opponents have The result, though, is that Gov. delivered it to her as a gift. Pence and other Republicans were Even better – from her perspective, confronted with a molehill two years that is – they have done it in a way ago in Ritz. Since then, they’ve packed that has cemented her image with her and pounded so much dirt onto that constituency as a kind of latter-day molehill that they’ve built it into a Joan of Arc defying and fighting an mountain. array of bullies who seize upon every With enemies like these, Glenda Ritz opportunity to oppress, belittle and really doesn’t need friends. n demean her.
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WHAT HAPPENED? Sun King Expands into Fishers Sun King Brewing Co. announced plans to build a second production facility with a tasting room in Fishers. The new 40,000 square feet facility will add to — not replace — Sun King’s original College Avenue location in downtown Indianapolis. The Fishers location will allow the company to increase its production and storage capacity to accommodate demand. Sun King opened in 2009 and quickly became the state’s second largest beer brewer. The company will invest $8.8 million to construct and equip the new facility. The second location will employ up to 20 people in its first year of operation with expectations to add up to 55 total new jobs by 2019. Sun King officials announced in early 2013 they would invest $3 million in its Indianapolis location, adding 32 jobs by 2016. The new Fishers location will be in addition to the expansion of the Indianapolis site. Student paper sues Purdue The student newspaper at Purdue University filed a lawsuit against the university for denying the publication access to public records. The ACLU of Indiana filed the suit on behalf of the Purdue Student Publishing Foundation, Inc. which publishes the Purdue Exponent. The paper is seeking copies of a video recording showing an Exponent photographer being pushed to the ground and shoved into a wall by campus police. The incident occurred after the Jan. 21 murder of Andrew Boldt in the basement of the Electrical Engineering building. According to the ACLU of Indiana, the photographer identified himself as a member of the media after he gained access to the building’s second floor, which had not been sealed off by police. The newspaper staff has been allowed to view the recordings, but the university has refused public disclosure of the tapes. A complaint filed with the Indiana Public Access Counselor earlier in the year was ruled in favor of Purdue. Rush sworn in as Chief Justice Loretta Rush became the first woman to hold the position of Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court Monday. Rush was selected to come the next Chief Justice of the state’s highest court by the Judicial Nominating Commission Aug. 6. The former Tippecanoe Superior Court judge was appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court by Governor Mike Pence in September 2012. Rush replaces Justice Brent Dickson who announced earlier this year he would step down from the court’s highest position, but remain a member of the 5-judge panel. Dickson was named Chief Justice in May 2012 following the retirement of former Chief Justice Randall Shepard. Both Rush and Dickson spoke about the significance of the occasion. — AMBER STEARNS 6 NEWS // 08.20.14 - 08.27.14 // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO
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ndianapolis Power and Light (IPL) announced it will stop burning coal at the Harding Street Generation Station by mid-year 2016. IPL spokesperson Brandi DavisHandy said the utility company will file plans with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to repower Unit Seven of the plant to natural gas. The conversion is a part of the utility’s overall wastewater compliance plan for its power plants. “The plan the IURC approved in May called for Units Five and Six to be converted to natural gas and for Unit Seven to remain with coal with clean quality improvements made,” said Davis-Handy. “However over the last year, studies have determined that plan will no longer be cost effective for IPL or its customers.” Davis-Handy said the cost analysis for the original plan was estimated at $95 million, but more recent studies indicated the cost would exceed $200 million. There will still be some rate increases associated with the conversion from coal to natural gas; Davis-Handy estimates that will likely amount to about one dol-
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Members of the Beyond Coal campaign gathered to celebrated their victory just hours after IPL announced the Harding Street Generation Station would stop burning coal by 2016.
lar more on a resident’s monthly bill. “IPL has a commitment to provide affordable electricity, and converting Harding Street Unit Seven to natural gas is the best plan for our customers because it is the reasonable, least cost option,” said IPL President and CEO Kelly Huntington in a press release. “Compliance with current and future EPA standards will continue to increase the cost of electricity for our customers.” The new wastewater compliance plan will be filed with the IURC next month. IPL’s decision is considered a big win for the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign in Indianapolis. More than 50 environmental, neighborhood, student, civic, and church groups spent two years calling for IPL to stop burning coal in Indianapolis for environmental and public health reasons. The Harding Street plant is the last coal-fired plant in an urban area to be scheduled for retirement. “For the past two years, thousands of Indianapolis residents have demanded clean air for our community. They have signed petitions and postcards, rallied on the steps of Monument Circle and at the Indiana State Museum, and urged their City-County Councilors to call on IPL to stop burning coal at the Harding Street plant,” said Jodi Perras, Indiana Representative
for the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign. “Those calls have been answered and we’ll see an end to coal pollution in Marion County by 2016.” The announcement was made just before a City-County Council meeting during which the council was scheduled to vote on a resolution encouraging IPL to stop burning coal in Indianapolis by 2020. The resolution was withdrawn from consideration. “IPL has long been a strong corporate partner for the city, helping to build an Indianapolis we can all be proud of. I want to thank IPL for recognizing what the community has been saying for some time: part of being a firstclass city is having clean air and clean water,” said City-County Councilor Zach Adamson (D-At Large). “Our children and people struggling with asthma will be breathing easier once IPL stops burning coal in Indianapolis.” The decision by IPL to change from coal to natural gas was purely one of cost effectiveness for their customers, according to company officials. Environmentalists say they will consider the change a win for the moment, but the job isn’t done yet. The Sierra Club’s Shane Levy said the Harding Street decision is definitely one for the win column, but the organization will continue its call for more use of renewable energies like solar and wind. n
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Indianapolis CureSearch Walk Friends, family, and advocates of those affected by children’s cancer will gather in Military Park Saturday, Aug. 23 for the CureSearch Walk. The walk raises funds for life-saving research while honoring and remembering the children who have dealt with cancer. Registration and check-in begins at 9 a.m. with opening ceremonies with the walk to follow at 10 a.m. More information is available online at cursearchwalk.com Military Park, 601 W. New York St., Sat., Aug. 23, 9 a.m.
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hat kind Indianapolis do you want to live in? What projects and ideas might inspire how we move forward as a community? What can we learn from other cities about who and what we want to be? Get some ideas at the next — and final — We Are City Summit at the Indiana History Center on August 21. The founders say the half-day conference will be their third and last summit, as they endeavor to terminate gracefully and continue their efforts through other viable endeavors. “As an organization, which is at its best ad hoc, it wasn’t sustainable without getting bigger,” says John Beeler, one of the co-founders of We Are City. “In order to grow, we’d have to take ourselves more seriously. We decided to shut it down and see what else we could involve ourselves with.” As for the topics to be presented at the upcoming conference, Beeler says the organizers choose presenters based on their work and who they are, rather than specific subjects, which creates an element of surprise for attendees. “It’s a very people-driven decision,” Beeler says. “We don’t know what the speakers are going to talk about. You could see a trainwreck. But that’s never happened.” A trainwreck seems unlikely with the Summit’s roster of diverse talent, who will likely talk in the arenas of urban development, civic engagement and art. “There’s an underlying recognition that cities are these incredibly complex places,” says Phyllis Boyd, an Indianapolis-based landscape architect with Green3 who is scheduled to speak. “If we’re really going to try to improve our city, we’re going to have to look at it from all these different angles.” Boyd says she plans to share some of the processes behind the environmental planning and design work of Green 3, which works with communities, nonprofits and municipalities on projects like the ongoing Delaware Street Gateway in Mapleton-Fall Creek. “I’ll look at this wider issue of how you go about moving from vision to built work,” she says. Expect to hear from a range of other
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FARE Walk for Food Allergy The FARE Walk for Food Allergy will take place at White River State Park Saturday, Aug. 23. Indianapolis is one of 66 communities nationwide hosting a walk to raise awareness about the 15 million people in the United States who suffer from food allergies. The funds raised will go toward research in finding a cure as well as awareness efforts. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the walk beginning at 10 a.m. More information is available online at foodallergywalk.org/indianapolis2014.
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local movers and shakers, like Sarah Green, art curator and founder of PBS’ The Art Assignment, a collaborative video and art project that challenges viewers to take on creative challenges and share them via social media. Other participants include Ryan Gravel, an urban designer working to create a chain of connected green spaces in Atlanta called the BeltLine, Nettrice Gaskins, an artist and digital media expert at Georgia Tech, Bryce Johnson, a staff scientist with the Exploratorium in San Francisco, artist Matthew Skjonsberg of the Laboratory of Urbanism in Lusanne, Switzerland; Claudia Folska, a transportation
expert from Denver, and Brooklynbased artists Jace Clayton and Rocio Rodriguez Salceda, who also completed Indianapolis residencies through We Are City’s [IMPORT] program last year. Who has attended the Summit in the past two years? “People who are community-minded,” says Ryan Puckett, who helps promote the event. “It’s a mix of people who are interested in architecture, also just basic city improvement. Somebody who would get into transit development, someone who would be interested in bringing more art to the city, people who are interested in sustainability — it runs the gamut.” If you’ve never been to the Summit before, expect something a little different than your typical academic or professional conference. There will be opportunities for audience to engage and participate. “We try to offer plenty of time for people to interact and not sit there all day,” Puckett says. He also promises fortune cookies will be involved. For fans of the Summit’s popular biweekly [BRIEFING] email, it will also come to an end within a month or two. Tickets for the Summit, presented by Indianapolis Downtown, Inc., cost $20 for the general public, $15 for students, and $25 at the door, though last year advanced tickets sold out. But even if online tickets appear sold out, organizers indicate they’ll try to accommodate anyone who shows up on the day of the event. n
Celebration Plaza, 801 W. Washington St., Sat., Aug. 23, 9 a.m. Indiana Walk Summit The first Indiana Walk Summit will be held Aug. 27 and 28 at the Marten House Hotel and Lilly Conference Center in Indianapolis. Participants will share and learn best practices, model policies, tools and resources for creating and maintaining a walkable community. Research indicates walkable communities are healthier, attract more tourism, and are stronger economically. Registration is require by Monday, Aug. 25. A one-day pass for the Wednesday afternoon workshops is $25. The entire two-day conference is $85. More information and registration is available online at healthbydesignonline.org. Marten House Hotel, 1801 W. 86th St., Aug. 27-28, $25-$85
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Alice vs. Wonderland NoExit Performance e Not everything in this creativity-stuffed girl power show works but it’s all fascinating. Instead of falling down a rabbit hole, Alice (Valerie Stoffer) finds herself in a Wonderland that is part alien laboratory, part video game where the Queen (Georgeanna Smith) wants Alice’s purity for herself. The White Rabbit (Ryan Mullins) gives the audience a website and code so we can advise Alice via our phones about which bottle to drink, etc. Most of the dialogue is pre-recorded and although the actors’ movements fit it ingeniously, it is still hard to understand, so it helps if you already know characters such as the Cheshire Cat and the Caterpillar. Friday, 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Cabargay III: The Cabergayest! Indianapolis Men’s Chorus r A handful of Chorus members accompanied by two or three pianists taking turns offer an eclectic mix of mostly solo numbers, performed with varying levels of singing ability but consistently good diction and a broad, believable range of contagiously heartfelt emotion. I didn’t get the joke behind “The Fuck Song,” but it sounded beautiful. “Moon River” moved me to tears. Still other numbers had me laughing appreciatively or nodding in sympathy. I was sad not to be able to hear the full Chorus, but this program was enjoyable in its own way, lovely in its intimacy. Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. LIVE
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Fruit Flies Like a Banana: 21 Things They Won’t Teach You at Julliard The Fourth Wall e This show made me weep, it was so beautiful and fun. “Pick another card! Quickly!” Audience members read each card aloud and the Fourth Wall people run to gather the tuba or the tiny piano or whatever is needed for that lesson. We race against the clock to complete all 21 lessons in the pack before the hour is up. But inside each lesson, nothing is rushed. There is exactly enough time to experience everything from the music of silence to how not to bow. Hybrid artists C. Neil Parsons, Hilary Abigana and Greg Jukes blend dance, music and comedy into gift after gift for us. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m.
The Importance of Being Electra Carmel High School t Electra assumes her parents will never under-
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stand her love of acting. So she lies to her fellow thespians about who she really is. When the boy she likes wants their parents to meet, Electra convinces another girl to pose as her. Simple! Not. All of the actors are approximately the same age, so it is challenging to believe some are parents of the others. Nonetheless, if you have ever said, “Theater is my life,” you will probably overlook it. This farce by CHS teacher Jim Peterson takes a while to get going, but it turns out funny and there’s a great balcony fight. Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 p.m.
Jacked Bob Sander w This radio show could also be called “Stacked” — there are so many layers to it, all so seamlessly integrated that it’s fun rather than suffocating. It even includes two dance breaks. The actors read from scripts on music stands, with a couple of foley artists (Matt and Holly Sommers) off to the side, and the studio audience acting as chorus on command. All of the actors are excellent. Bob Barton, Travis DiNicola, Sue Grizzell, and Ken Oguss play multiple roles. Playwright Bob Sander is the Narrator and Jim Poyser is adorable as the semi-psychotic Jack, of Jack and the Beanstalk fame. Thursday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 3 p.m.
The Real McCoy Brent McCoy: Comedy That Works q Unlike in The Secret Circus, in which he and his wife play British spies, in this solo show, Brent McCoy is himself, Vermont accent and all. Part juggler, part comedian, part (family-friendly) strip teaser, McCoy can engage an all-ages audience like no one else. You don’t feel manipulated, though. You laugh a lot and leave feeling relaxed and happy. It’s basically the same juggling show he did the last time he was here, but his skills are as impressive as ever. And now the show is on the small Cook Theatre stage, which makes it feel new and even more difficult. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
The Secret Circus The Secret Circus q This is the hilarious story of two nerdy-sexy characters, Agent Honeymoon and Agent Butterfly, and their death-defying (or at least broken-bone-and-broken-chandelier-defying) journey to accomplish their mission. I’d like to think it is also the story of Brent and Maya McCoy’s marriage. He lifts her, she lifts him, upside down, back and forth, balancing each other no matter what sharp knives or other distractions come flying through the air. And really, isn’t everyone’s marriage a secret circus understood only by the people
climax; that said, this compassionate show should hit home with people of all sizes. Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 6 p.m.
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Buskers light it up outside of the IndyFringe Theatre. inside it? Anyway, this show has completely different content from Brent McCoy’s solo show, but is similar in terms of impressive skills and joyful audience engagement. Friday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 6 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
such as parenting and dealing with millennials, intertwined with politically and historically motivated stand-up that may lead you to reevaluate your worldview. Wednesday, 9 p.m.; Thursday, 6 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
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Dreambuilders r Deborah Asante directed this comedy based on playwrights Lillie Barnett Evans’ and Crystal V. Rhodes’ Grandmothers Incorporated books. Ellen Sayles Lane is Hattie, a new private detective in her sixties whose first assignment is to get photographic evidence of a friend’s cheating husband. Hattie tricked her mother-in-law, Miss Fanny (Francie Paskett Mayes), into lending her car so now they are both sitting outside the cheater’s hotel. While they wait, they make funny, poignant discoveries about their own relationship. Both actors speak slowly and deliberately, with an exaggerated acting style that takes some getting used to but which also makes them very easy to understand. Thursday, 6 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
Scott Long y If you’ve nurtured a love/hate relationship with the Midwest since birth, then it’s easy to empathize with Scott Long’s Tales from the Cornstalk Ghetto. His heartfelt story of growing up as a “churchie” and developing into a family man despite his father’s alcoholism and negative attitude resonates as something that many midwestern men have no doubt experienced firsthand. However, Long can’t maintain his facepaced patter against awkwardly paced transitions voiced by Casey Kasem, the DJ that Long would hungrily wait for every Sunday of his childhood. These transitions, plus Long’s failure to successfully differentiate between each character, make for an imperfect but sentimental tale of coming of age in the Midwest. Friday, 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
COMEDYSPORTZ reviews by Tarah Cantrell
American History XXX Peter-John Byrnes w Disclaimer: If you don’t like to read or don’t have a vast knowledge of current events and culture, then this show is not for you. (But then again, you probably wouldn’t be reading NUVO right now, would you?) Byrnes seems to have a knack for broaching controversial subjects, including but not limited to racism and vegetarianism, with a voice both hilarious and at times uncomfortable in the best of ways. Witty, smart anecdotes cover topics
Indianapolis Metropolitan Theatre Company u Susan Bennett immediately wins the audience over with a joke that pokes fun at the entitlement of those lucky enough to grow up on Broadway and summer on the Riviera. Unfortunately, the stories she tells through the rest of Simply ... Complicated! don’t match the potency of this intro. Numbers hang on a clothesline; an audience member yells out a number, Bennett plucks it from the rope and tells a story from her life. Choppy transitions abound as she struggles to keep the audience’s attention. Bennett says there is so much material to cover that “you have to come back” to hear every story; you be the judge. Thursday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
Thank You, Johnny Carson Matt Holt t In Thank You, Johnny Carson, Matt Holt tells stories about watching his parents laugh at Johnny Carson’s jokes from a hallway in his boyhood home. The performance oozes with heart, and Holt’s depiction of his life is reminiscent of other coming-of-age
tales set in Indiana. The anecdotes are wellwritten and executed as classic stand-up with dramatic storytelling inserted throughout. At times Holt struggles to inject energy and maintain pacing. He is also occasionally unable to enunciate clearly. Despite these minor flaws, Holt’s ode to the comedian who inspired him to live his dreams takes spectators on an endearing and emotional journey that encourages exploration, generosity and living a spirited life. Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 3 p.m.
A Shame of Thrones, Unscripted: An Improvised Parody ComedySportz Indianapolis r ComedySportz has a history of providing great spur-of-the-moment entertainment to locals, and A Shame of Thrones, Unscripted: An Improvised Parody delivers exactly what is promised, both in title and reputation. The actors maintain a high energy level and show off their improvisational skills. Inside jokes are told throughout (“I believe that was the name you were also given last show”) and those who haven’t seen Game of Thrones will feel somewhat alienated by the parody’s plot. Still, the show’s often laugh-out-loud funny and will more than satisfy the geek within. Friday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m.
Fat Kid Chronicles Eryn Bowser e Eryn Bowser’s Fat Kid Chronicles describes coming of age in the nineties in enough detail that some may feel as though she is telling their own stories. The scene is set with a folding screen and various clothing pieces that, as Bowser reflects on how she perceives her own body, get strewn all over the stage. The mood is at times funny and at others angsty, fittingly echoing the battles that every young person faces, whether it is because of weight issues or other feelings of not quite belonging. The atmosphere gets a bit too heavy toward the
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Darwin vs Rednecks Stewart Huff q Irreverent and unapologetically liberal, Stewart Huff guides the audience through his own theories about what makes humans different from other animals. This isn’t a lecture but a vehicle for Huff to describe the simple profundities of life in a very engaging manner. Darwin vs Rednecks will make you laugh at the absurdities of flawed and circular arguments and reflect on your own abilities to discern fact from fiction. Don’t let the title fool you. The show’s not as much about evolution as it is about fostering and maintaining curiosity in the world we share. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m.
Indefinite Articles: Libertarian Rage Maximum Verbosity t Phillip Low tells very interesting stories, but as the show’s title suggests, his rage often gets in the way of his ability to make rational and sincere arguments. Low uses his experiences as a writer as a starting point for arguments about fiscal conservatism, as well as his process of rediscovering and struggling to embrace his own religious beliefs. His assertion that religion has the power to make him a better person directly contradicts the bomb dropped in the second half, when he recounts an intimate encounter with one of the most divisive American politicians in recent history. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
THEATRE ON THE SQUARE, MAIN STAGE reviews by Scott Shoger
New Voices Dance Kaleidoscope e It's billed as the “first time DK dancers have created their own choreography.” And to that I'll say: What took so long? They certainly aren't lacking for ideas. If anything, a few of these pieces are a bit overstuffed, with dancers/choreographers trying to cram life stories into 10 minutes or less. Lively interludes like Noah Trulock's ribbon-flourishing Fleeting Moments and Jilian Godwin’s street dance-fueled Contemplation break up heavier loads like Justin Sears-Watson’s Epidemic, a twitchy, confined depiction of drug addiction. The six-piece show closes on an urgent note: Stuart Coleman’s Electric Fences, created in response to a bigot’s proposal that gays and lesbians be thrown in concentration camps, opens in fear and trembling and closes with a much-needed embrace. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m.
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Four Humors’ Lolita: A Three Man Show Four Humors Theater t Ryan Lear looks a bit like James Mason (actually, more like Bill Hader doing Peter O’Toole), and then the resemblances fall off from there in this sometimes funny, sometimes overly insistent spoof of Kubrick’s Lolita. And miscasting is at the heart of the show. Be prepared to laugh (or, well, not) at the idea of a hairy, slightly paunchy Lolita (Brant Miller), or to sit through a ton of references to her totally being 12 years old. Lear’s dumbfounded, frozen-faced Humbert Humbert is pretty darn funny and Brant Miller does an impressive job in several parts, including a grotesque butler who finds his part greatly expanded in this version. Still, their comedy of digression can get tiresome, and I’m not sure why they chose to take on this classic out of hundreds of other options. Friday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 p.m.
Shattered Motus Dance r Performances by elementary school students in the Kids Dance Outreach program bookend this Motus sampler, lending the proceedings a ton of youthful enthusiasm while making it a bit tough to settle in for the more carefully paced parts of the show. Which is to say that the second half of the show resonates more than the first, as ostracism and emotional glaciation give way to a hypnotic lightness and sense of togetherness. Credit is due to the cast of nine dancers for quickly regrouping after one of the leads was injured during rehearsals. Thursday, 9 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 p.m.
The Great Bike Race Zach Rosing Productions r “Cleverly anachronistic.” That’s what critics are supposed to call the Tour de France radio show “broadcast” during this frothy, fluffy sketch-driven almost-musical comedy set during the 1904 Tour de France. So now that that’s out of the way — I’ll say that the way sound, physical comedy, projections (including expertly-shot, silent film-style video and smartly-designed titles) and script work together in this show makes for, at times, downright hilarity, and at others, a bit of disappointment that they couldn’t quite keep up the pace. Thursday, 6 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
Art* Indy Shakes u This “movement-based show” (as defined by its director) may punch above its weight in attempting to interpret classic works of art via sketch comedy, dance and solo emoting. Masterpieces resist translation — and the Indy Shakes crew took on the big ones here,
from “Mona Lisa” to “Guernica.” And while a riff on the way people react to a Mona Lisa smile is clever, much of these rest of this exercise in art appreciation seemed, painfully obvious or just misguided, as when each of the cast members is given a solo opportunity to mime a painful experience against a backdrop of “The Scream.” Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 3 p.m.
The Pied Piper of Hoboken Theatre on the Square t Lou Harry remains this city’s champion of the groan inducing pun, and there were quite a few of them threaded through this Shakespeare play “recently discovered in a New Jersey landfill.” Claudius, who’s literally a rat, would trade his “kingdom for some cheese.” The Mayor of Hamelin? Well, he’s named Greg Balladeer. Businesses in medieval New Jersey include FedExcalibur and the King Arthur Murray Dance Studios. You get the idea. Sarah Hoffman, playing a ton of roles (notably a MacBethian witch), leads an energetic cast that couldn’t quite sell all this material on opening night (and maybe the Borders Books and Marcus Welby jokes could use freshening up, given that the play would certainly work for a younger audience). Friday, 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
a charismatic, quick-witted host and each of six comedians earned at least a laugh or two, sometimes by screwing up, but more impressively by taking a scene in an unexpected direction or putting over a clever line. Here’s hoping this charming, energetic, up-and-coming crew keeps working on its craft; they’re already a welcome alternative to established brands like ComedySportz. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m.
way Gaines acts out battles between samurai and brigands, miming blood spurting and intestine unfurling, is downright ingenious and hilarious without losing a certain gravity. Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 6 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
THEATRE ON THE SQUARE, STAGE TWO reviews by Rita Kohn
7(x1) Samurai David Gaines w Forgive me if I borrow a line from David Hoppe’s review of 7(x1) Samurai from 2009, when it most recently played the Fringe: “Watching Gaines you understand why people started calling certain kinds of performances ‘plays.’” I’ll second the thought: It’s a joy to watch Gaines play just about the entire cast of Seven Samurai — from townspeople to samurai to brigands — employing only a couple masks (to differentiate the good and bad guys) and, of course, his lifetime of experience as a clown and mime. I suspect you’d get more out of it if you’d seen the film recently; even though Gaines takes pains to differentiate each samurai, it can be a little tough to follow the action. But who cares about the plot? The
Act a Foo Improv
The Death of Me Assorted Fruits and Vegetables e In The Death of Me, sharp dialogue built on cutting insights delves into how easily people misinterpret good intentions and miss blatantly obvious bad omens. In a topsy-turvey riff on It’s a Wonderful Life, John finds himself dead when he’s not at all finished living. “I haven’t made my mark,” he informs the Angel of Death. Gaining a 24-hour reprieve, John — who always does the right thing — tracks down his former fiance to learn why she was a no-show for their wedding and confronts an emergency room doctor to remedy his untimely death. Brisk, on-target acting. Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 p.m.
The Fucking Classiest Show Ever No Holds Bard t
Taking theater of the absurd to far edges of absurdity, this head-shaking foray into the fracturing of Shakespeare follows two “techies” on their quest to bring stability to their pathetically dilapidated porn studio. The plan they hatch is so far-fetched it could become a classic case of desperation as the father of futility. Action peaks into the crescendo of a pseudo-sword fight, then laboriously plummets as the techies consider blackmail in order to gain the upper hand in a political duel. The dozen scenes are keyed to bits of classical music emerging out of blackouts. Wry humor reigns. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m.
Portraits Like American Gothic Casey Ross Productions t Four screwed up people meet around a sofa to defend their opinions and traumas while trying, in monologues between dialogues, to gain sympathy for their cause of finding enlightenment past the darkness of bad choices. One can see the ‘surprise’ ending spiraling out of the endless chatter as a dozen episodes, a dozen blackouts and a dozen re-arrangements of a symbolic sofa, a real chair, two disparate paintings and a comfort blanket go on far too long. Do we care? Yes, if you’re into wonderment at how and why friendships and relationships
Act a Foo Improv t I’ll admit that I walked out of Act a Foo’s Friday night show wondering exactly what I had been laughing at. But the fact is that I laughed, and kept laughing, at this hour of team-based, competitive improv comedy made up of games you’ve seen on Whose Line or other local stages. Daniel Martin is
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twist and turn into scathing unkindness. Friday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 6 p.m.
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Paul Strickland Presents t This episodic story follows a family across many years and a lot of terrain only to spin itself back to where it all started. Mauro switches characters within the blink of an eye and we race to keep up with who is who and how they are related and what possibly could happen next. In the end we’re grateful this isn’t our family because surely we’re not that blatantly incompetent. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
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UnMasked Twilight Productions e In UnMasked, Curt morphs into eight different characters, each teetering on the brink and into the precipice of madness. In baseball, if you don’t physically touch second base, it’s an automatic out. Well, these are honest-to-life characters that somehow can’t reach out and touch the bag even when they’re practically on top of it. Heartrending, wry humor makes listening bearable, and the acting makes watching enjoyable. Wisdom comes with heartache. Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Thursday, 9 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m.
Live On Air with Poet Laureate Telia Nevile Post Laureate Telia Nevile e A smart representation of an on-air radio show from a bedroom in the Australian hill country, Nevile in turn beguiles and berates, soothes and provokes, speaks the truth and parodies. The pacing is sharp, the timing is perfect, the poetry is pointed and the intentions are honest. “The coin of passion has a flip side — rejection,” quips Nevile, “taking the ka-chunk to a higher level with and rejection fuels my passion.” The litany of pet peeves hits home. Disengaging oneself from a go-nowhere relationship “gets back self respect and peace and quiet.” We smile at the wisdom and chortle knowingly. Thursday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 p.m.
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Sarsparilla Shook Productions t “They’ve got the smartest printed program blurb,” said a Fringe volunteer of this mash-up of Waiting for Godot and Hamlet’s encounter with the gravedigger. Alas, this play’s intentions were lost with not being able to actually hear all the dialogue between the angst-ridden Geno Carpetti and the ‘this-is-what-I-settled-for‘ Donny McFinn. Directors, please do a sound check, taking noisy air conditioners into account. That said, the intricate blocking and repetitive manner-
isms are engrossing. Why are they waiting? What do they do while waiting? It’s the body language of dealing with ill-fitting cowboy boots and revealing emotions through movement that ultimately engage. Friday, 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
Bear Fights and Balloon Flights The Power Couple r Storytelling like you’ve never heard/seen/ felt before. With his unassuming, “aw shucks” presence, Jason Adams bids you to lean forward and get totally engrossed in a series of bizarre episodes based on a believe it or not slices of ventures, adventures, misadventures, one tumbling after the other. His half dozen stories, spun out with quirkily charming visual aids, grabbed hold and stuck with me. In an angst-ridden world, this is a diverting interlude. Wednesday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 3 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
PHOENIX, BASILE THEATRE reviews by Dan Grossman except when noted
Exposure: Dancing with Vulnerability Diane Black y It must have been a shock for her colleagues in the audience to see Diane Black, an Indybased public defender, take the stage in black lingerie. But the exposure that this 51-yearold woman offers is more emotional than sexual as she shares episodes of vulnerability in her life. “This is not a musical,” she says, although she intersperses storytelling with dancing and singing. The dancing’s especially awkward. The strongest section comes when she talks about how she has shut down emotionally while defending her clients and the damage that has ensued. Getting to that point, however, takes way too long. Friday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Out of the Doghouse, Into the Heart Sally Perkins e This easily could have been a dog of a performance, as it were. But Perkins transcends possible pitfalls of the one-woman-show genre as she tells of her and her family’s experiences with raising dogs. Perkins talks about choosing her poodles — and naming them after pizza chains — without skipping over the more unsavory parts that followed (poop, vomit and the poodles’ well-compensated vets and trainers). This performance works because of Perkins’ engaging manner, her mastery of physical comedy, and her ability to stamp out squirmy sentimentality with a well-placed wisecrack. Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 1:30p.m.
Death Metal Podcast for Kids on the Phoenix Main Stage.
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Not a Destination
Hoosier Roots ... ?
Jeremy Schaefer r The thematic content of this energetic monologue by Chicago-based Schaefer is telegraphed by the title, which refers to the oftreferred quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Life is a journey, not a destination.” But Emerson didn’t travel as widely as Schaefer has. His reallife destinations — Amsterdam, an Ecuadorian Cloud Forest, and Machu Picchu — all seem to have a corollary in the imaginary world of “Rambolia” that he created for himself and his friend as a child. American “gentrified reality” doesn’t have as great a hold on him as worlds imaginary or as yet unseen, hence his need for travel. Schaeffer’s funny anecdotes of his travel misadventures balance out the banal life-affirming bits. Friday, 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Maggie Mae Productions e This is the story of how Lou Ann Homan went back to nature, taking a page from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, in her attempt to “live deep and suck all of the marrow of life.” But Thoreau didn’t have a family to drag to his pond, as Homan dragged hers out to homestead a plot of land near Angola, Indiana. Homan channels the naiveté of her younger self to lay the groundwork for many humorous stories (living with a chamber pot and without electricity). Ultimately though, she reveals some success in following another Thoreau dictum: “If you’ve built castles in the air that is where they should be…now put foundations under them.” Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
Star Luck Café
Ghosts are Frightening and Instructive
Red Boat Productions q “Thrush” (Deb Mullins) opens this inspired production by strumming her guitar and singing about the Star Luck Café and its customers. “People come to share ideas as if someone might care,” she sings. But café owner Dizzy (Kevin Johnson) at first seems not to care. He’s seen too many poets like Moonshine (Allison Reddick) and Getty (Clay Mabbitt) walk through his door. “Your shit is paradise to a fly,” he says. Such exchanges between Dizzy and his customers suggest that great poetry cannot be written in vacuum, that it requires an exchange of ideas that WiFi-free coffee houses like Star Luck provide. Get ready for deft discourses about art and life, lightning-quick wordplay, and Moonshine’s svelte, sexy dancing. Thursday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 6 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m.
Cody Melcher t Chicago-based Melcher grew up in a Texas town that wasn’t the best possible environment for a gay male. And perhaps it’s because of a lack of role models in Texas that he identified with Niles from the sitcom Frasier. Twenty-something Melcher has a slightly more outlandish stage presence than Niles, with his close cropped mane of purple hair and his laugh that sounds, according to him, like the offspring of Krusty the Clown and Snugglepuss. There are so many great lines in this one man show — and Melcher has such great comic timing — but the music stand from which he read his monologue was a barrier of sorts, precluding a fuller intimacy with his audience. Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m.
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Fata Morgana
The Useful Woman
Loren Niemi w At the outset of this feat of virtuoso storytelling, Loren Niemi — a modern day Scheherazade — gives his audience a choice. Should he begin his tale with the baker, the contessa, the mapmaker or the widow? These are the main characters from a world of stories that owes something to the Arabian Nights but really just exists in Niemi’s gray matter. That is to say, he has never written any of this down. In said world, there are oases, high towers, and the titular destination, where not everyone can stay. But you just might want to return to watch a repeat performance. Niemi’s stage presence is utterly captivating and no two of his performances are exactly alike.
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Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 3 p.m.
Mrs. President: A Visit With Mary Todd Lincoln Mamathewsproductions e MaryAnne Mathews is Mary Todd Lincoln in her final year, back in Springfield, living in a cluttered room at her sister’s. She is not sure who we are — she even asks Mr. Lincoln’s portrait on the wall, “Who are these people?” — but she accepts that we are suddenly guests in her home and interested in her life. As Mrs. Lincoln reminisces, the actor becomes MTL at various ages. This show might be a little confusing if you don’t already know something about MTL’s life, but I love that Mathews shows us, not just tells us, that MTL was a complex woman. — Hope Baugh
Historical fiction can be rife with caricature, but this account of Carrie Nation’s rock-throwing, hatchet wielding vandalism designed to rid the world of Satan’s whiskey dodges most of those traps. Jolene Mentink Moffatt rounds out Nation nicely (read: there’s humanity behind the crazy) as Bennett Ayres’ script gives us the backstory behind Nation’s terrorist tactics — not to mention her belief in a God she addresses directly. For Nation, the Lord’s gone to sleep on her and the rest of the world, and despite her messianic zeal, Nation seems to identify more with Job than Jesus. Opening night jitters brought some stumbles; by the end of this run The Useful Woman will likely be a four-star show. Line of the night: “You temperance women — I wish you’d all been asked to dance just once.” Friday, 9 p.m., Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 9 p.m.; Thursday, 6 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
PHOENIX, MAIN STAGE reviews by Ed Wenck
Bang, Bang. You’re Dead. Wisdom Tooth Theatre Project t Wisdom Tooth Theatre gets an A for effort. Josh, a high school student, murders his parents and five classmates in a spree-shooting, and the dead kids haunt Josh as he sits in prison. William Mastrosimone’s script, penned in the late ‘90s, draws from a school shooting in Oregon, Poe and Greek tragedy (ghosts make for a damn powerful chorus). Because the play was written for kids to be performed mostly by kids, some of the acting’s hit-and-miss, but the overall effect is powerful. The Wisdom Tooth players have mastered the art of minimalist stagecraft: a single wooden box becomes jailhouse cot, locker, judge’s bench and even coffin. A few moments are overwrought, though given the subject matter, subtlety would’ve been hard to come by. Friday, 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 6 p.m.
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Enter the Brozone Defiance Comedy y Part of the reason the film This is Spinal Tap worked so well was that it was entirely plausible for a hair-metal band to sing “Big Bottom.” The trouble with Brozone is that it’s entirely implausible for a boy band — even a bad one — to sing about their penises so much. Brozone attempts to parody sitcoms and cheesy top-40 acts and stumbles a bit at both attempts — there are just too many dick jokes. It’s a shame, too, because the five guys in the band can really harmonize, the character “Hutch” (Kyle McCord) has some genuine charm and an acoustic number near the end drops the crotch references and effectively skewers insipid studio-manufactured tween pop. Lyrics like “your hurtful words are hurting the hurt in my hurt bone” are an indication of how much more clever this could’ve been. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 p.m.
Jen Con Shadowape w Wildly inventive tale of slacker Mitchell (whose obsessions include online gaming and fast food), his long-suffering female partner Con (Constance Macy) and the characters of a fantasy contest called “Battle Ax.” In a moment alone with Mitchell’s laptop, Con begins communicating with game character Jenevive (Jen Johansen on stilts in a literally towering performance) and the two begin empowering one another in both their respective worlds. Rob Johansen, handling the roles of Mitchell and two Battle Ax characters, proves again he’s one hell of a character actor and Macy is spot on, too. Loaded with priceless moments and resonant lines that’ll stay with you long after the final bow, this one’s both funny and thoughtful. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m; Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m.
Indiana! A Hoosiercal Musical! Three Dollar Bill Comedy e The members of Three Dollar Bill know the ingredients for top-shelf sketch comedy: open big, close big, pick the right targets and know where to drop the f-bombs. After the first ten raucous minutes, one wonders if the crew can sustain the thing for nearly an hour, and the answer’s yes. Some pretty funny recorded local-celebrity voice-overs introduce quite a few scenes (nice work, Mr. Mayor), and two running bits are given just the right amount of stage time. Any good standup knows that local references are always easy for a big laugh, but this troupe pulls off what may be the funniest (hell, maybe the only) sketch revolving entirely around President Benjamin Harrison’s historical re-enactor. A few juvenile and cringe-worthy moments are completely overshadowed by mostly sharp writing and home-run physical comedy. Ever wondered
what a shirtless Abe Lincoln with a beer gut might look like? Here’s your answer. Thursday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
Death Metal Podcast for Kids Bloomington Playwrights Project y There’s a lot of heart in this production, but this is ground that’s been covered before, by Bill and Ted, Wayne and Garth, Tenacious D — and Bill and Ted again. The Matheson cousins, along with hipster-soundman Femur, find themselves producing one of the most popular podcasts for kids in Central Indiana until their evil backer loads them up with so much sponsor copy that the show loses its soul to the man (or, in this case, woman). There are some genuinely funny moments (metal lullabies for nap time, anyone?) and the actors are affable — it’s pleasant, if totally predictable, fluff. Wednesday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 3 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Journey of the Kookabura Q Artistry t Irvington’s Q Artistry is nothing if not interesting, even when they’re talking inside baseball. Journey of the Kookabura is the story of an Aussie woman whose name and likeness are remarkably similar to IndyFringe’s top banana. There are over a dozen writers involved here, since the audience gets to pick what happens next — at several points the crowd chooses between one of two plot directions. Despite all the potential here for chaos, Q keeps the thing pretty cohesive. This demented, wise-ass love letter to IndyFringe on its tenth birthday reminds us that the Q troupe would be entertaining even if they were just reading a dictionary and that if The Producers proved anything, it’s that giant headdresses are hilarious. Thursday, 9 p.m; Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m.
Different Trains Spontaneous Combustion Magnet Films r There are actually two pieces presented here. The first, I Saw the Girl of My Dreams on the Subway Tonight, is tender but slightly flawed: Cities are supposed to be claustrophobic, but the moves required here just seem too big for the Phoenix stage. The second, Different Trains, set to the Steve Reich composition of the same name, is simply stellar. (The image of the dancers, each with a suitcase and stripped down to their undergarments, is a heartbreaking representation of Hitler’s reign of terror.) A rear-projection video screen is used to great effect and the choreography is lovely throughout. Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
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Ben Asaykwee e Ben Asaykwee stars in this one-man show that’s more social practice art than straightup entertainment. The refreshing piece brings together seven stories from former soldiers, who agreed to participate in a theater-astherapy experiment. Through music and monologue, Asaykwee deftly captures the essence of each real life story. The results are moving, but the theatrical construct is a bit too on the nose, particularly when the writing becomes overtly political. However, the show is a testament to the therapeutic power of theater. All proceeds from the show will be donated to a veteran rehabilitation program. Wednesday, 9 p.m.; Thursday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
Burnt at the Steak Carolann Valentino Productions y In Burnt at the Steak, the over-sexualized Carolann Valentino recounts her experiences as a failed New York actress perpetually stuck slinging meat in a high-end steakhouse. Valentino’s high-energy performance verges on schizophrenic. While the myriad of characters she creates on stage are distinct and specific, her writing is discombobulated. It’s hard to follow a through-line of the story — beyond her frustrations at continually missing her next big Broadway audition. The mildly entertaining show was mostly self-serving as she congratulated herself for following her dreams and defining her own success. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 6 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
ANTS by Sharla Steiman The Arden Theatre Union e Young playwright Sharla Steiman returns to IndyFringe after her first year of college with a broader perspective and a wider vocabulary to again address themes explored in her previous Fringe offerings. This slam poet has a rhythmically pleasurable handle on language, with her ability to turn a phrase and render familiar thoughts in a totally new way. Yet her writing style is more advanced than her worldview. Portions of the show felt as if they were lifted directly from her freshman philosophy homework. It’s as though Jezebel’s newsfeed were translated into a Fringe show. Regardless, it’s wonderful to see this Hoosier playwright grow year after year. Thursday, 9 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 6 p.m.
Professor Nakamoto’s Nexus of Numbers Astonishing Productions t Greg Tobo is Professor Nakamoto, a “math magician” who has an astonishing ability to turn numbers and patterns into real-life magic. Tobo’s illusions employ incredible memorization techniques. The performance is fully interactive and he relies upon the audience for much of his material. But he lacks a sense of showmanship that would elevate his act, for example, allowing an audience member assisting with a chessrelated trick to block the audience’s view of view of the trick. Still, the show is perfect for the clever mathlete in your family. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Magic of Kayla Drescher Kayla Drescher t Kayla Drescher is a charming young magician whose family-friendly show will amaze all types of theatergoers. She trades on her awkwardness to engage and disarm her audience as she shares the story of how she came to do magic. However, with large crowds in attendance, Drescher would serve herself to consider the many angles from which her audience views her, as even this untrained reviewer was able to see the strings, as it were, behind some of the illusions. However, her culminating act was truly astonishing, and she does a good job of holding the room’s attention. Saturday, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m.
Beau Heartbreaker Selina Jenkins q This one person show features a talented cross-dressing Aussie whose voice will send chills down your spine and whose lyrics will put a smile on your face. Character comedian Selina Jenkins dons a beard and a cowboy hat for her male character: Beau Heartbreaker, a dairy farmer from the outback of Australia. Jenkins uses her velvety voice and unique sense of humor to illustrate important and topical issues, but never with a heavy hand. It is Flight of the Conchords meets Hedwig and the Angry Inch meets Ron Swanson’s alter ego Duke Silver. Let yourself fall in love with Beau Heartbreaker. Saturday, 9 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Lou Sanz – Neverending Storage Sanzville r Australian comedian and writer Lou Sanz returns to IndyFringe with her dry sense of humor and engaging storytelling. Her newest offering chronicles her seemingly endless strand of failed relationships — and an unattended storage unit that cost her more than $10,000 over the course of a decade. The running metaphor of packing away her lost loves and bad memories into this
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Lou Sanz at the IndyFringe Theatre. money pit works effectively alongside clever cartoon illustrations. And her underlying message that it’s better to face your past than to stuff it away unseen is a good one. Saturday, 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m.
How I Lost My Virginity at 29 and Other Embarrassing Tales Brian Schiller r Brian Schiller’s one man show chronicles his sexual history and mishaps, with the title pretty much saying it all. A victim of sexual abuse, Schiller exposes his own vulnerable psyche, sharing his difficulties with intimacy through self-deprecating humor. It’s clear that Schiller is a talented writer, but he lacks stage presence. He shifts nervously as he shares the most uncomfortable part of his story, and falls into unvaried vocal patterns that lull the audience. Yet the show is unexpectedly revealing and brave as he probes to the depths of his inner turmoil. Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 3 p.m.
800 BLOC THEATER reviews by Laurence Brown
Six Characters in Search of a Fringe Yes Plays Theatrical Licensing t The first performance on opening night at new IndyFringe venue 800 Bloc Theatre, quite appropriately concerned the trials and tribulations of staging a fringe festival show. Penned by Indy’s own Kristopher Owens, Six Characters in Search of a Fringe largely achieves its goals, with a tight script that sees six (including a puppet) fringe-y archetypes attempting to outdo each other in search of critical reward. Along the way, various aspects of fringe performance (selfmarketing, support for fellow artists, and bad reviews) are held up to scrutiny, making this a show that — aside from one or two issues with enunciation and projection
— will appeal to the average fringe-goer, especially those with performer passes. Friday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 6 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Legend of Buffalo Bill Terry Clark y Biographical storytelling leaves no room for error. On the one hand, the narrator guiding us through each event must be well-versed in the factual aspects of the famed character’s life. On the other, he must have the ability to craft a story rich in action that holds our attention. Writer and performer Terry Clark succeeds admirably with the former, while not always hitting the mark with the latter. There is more “tell” than “show” on offer in this story of William F. Cody — better known as Buffalo Bill — but Clark does iron over some of the creases with the use of something quite wonderful: his singing voice. Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 p.m.
Acceptance Beyond Race Carla Sallee y In a classroom in a Midwestern community college, a group of students — drawn from various racial backgrounds — discuss their personal experiences with race issues. The dialogue, sensitively written by Carla Sallee, is interspersed with poetic monologues, delivered with varying degrees of urgency by each performer. The subject matter, meanwhile, serves as a timely reminder that racial prejudice is still ingrained in our society and that not one, but all, ethnic groups are affected by it. Though the needlessly drawn-out pauses and occasional forgotten lines suggest a somewhat under-rehearsed show, Acceptance Beyond Race nonetheless offers some genuinely interesting talking points on what continues to be a sensitive topic. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
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Petunia and Chicken Animal Engine w Based on the works of Willa Cather, this sweet love story is set at the turn of last century on the difficult farming terrain of Nebraska. It is here that newly transplanted immigrant Petunia meets, falls in love with, and eventually separates from Chicken, a local farm boy. The two characters (as well as several others) are played with exquisite timing by real-life married couple Carrie Brown and Karim Muasher, who also act as each other’s props and sound effects throughout. From its delightful introduction to its rousing and heartwarming climax, this is minimalist theater at its absolute finest. Thursday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
What A Pain RBPerformances y This story of one man’s battle against chronic pain and medical bureaucracy starts out with a refreshing portion of humor, deftly delivered by the show’s central performer. However, the more the story unfolds, the more these early laughs become sorely missed, as the storyteller — upon whose life the events are entirely based — becomes embittered and ultimately unsympathetic. Oddly rendered musical numbers and the unneeded inclusion of a second character (played by another actor) do the production no favors either. That said, there are perhaps enough flourishes here and there to stop What A Pain from living up to its title. Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m.
The Actual Dance Samuel A Simon y Written as a love story, The Actual Dance explores one man’s emotional journey through the watershed event that is his wife’s struggle with breast cancer. Set against a series of dance numbers — each playing their part in the unfolding action — the story is especially poignant because it is a true account from writer and performer Samuel A Simon’s own
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life. However, as moving and finely balanced as the script is, it is not always matched by the performer’s on-stage delivery, which, owing to the one-dimensional pacing, never quite moves out of first gear. Friday, 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Creation Theatre Within t Whether we like it or not, the word “creation” has often come to evoke images of the Judeo-Christian account of how we came to be. Refreshingly, this piece — comprising a montage that covers not only Adam and Eve, but Greek mythology and the Big Bang Theory among others — does not aim to push a particular belief system onto its audience, but rather to encourage the creation of day-to-day elements in the real world (such as conversation). Ultimately, the overall message of Creation — that people should seek to create the change they want to see in the world — is timely, and the production is held together by adequate performances from its well-rehearsed ensemble. Wednesday, 9 p.m.; Thursday, 6 p.m..; Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
10 Simple Rules to Become a Gentleman The Gentleman Callers e So committed are the Gentleman Callers to the art of gentlemanship that, either side of the show, they go out of their way to hold the door open for patrons. But don’t let this more conventional form of chivalry fool you — the six characters offer up a brash, foulmouthed and (it should be said) tongue-incheek dose of relentless action, as they rattle sequentially through their 10 simple rules for becoming a gentleman. The admittedly sophomoric humor might not be to everyone’s taste, but the phenomenal energy that this young group of promising performers brings to the table is difficult to resist. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 6:00 p.m. n
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Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Co-directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller return with a second film based on Miller’s Sin City graphic novels. Josh Brolin, Mickey Rourke, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Eva Green star. R, opens Thursday in wide release If I Stay A promising young cellist falls into a coma after a car crash, then wanders about the hospital in spirit form in this adaptation of a YA best-seller by the same name. Variety: “A life-flashing-before-hereyes melodrama that ... hovers in a weird limbo between sensitivity and clumsiness.” PG-13, opens Thursday in wide release
When the Game Stands Tall It was when coach Jim Caviezel presided over a De La Salle High School Spartans that won 151 games in a row. But what will happen when the streak ends? PG, opens Thursday in wide release
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abor Day is just around the corner, but there’s still time to squeeze in a vacation. Land Ho! invites you to join a couple of old friends on a road trip through beautiful Iceland. The scenery is gorgeous, the mood is upbeat and your traveling companions are interesting fellows. The big revelation about the film is that it has no big revelations. Late in the proceedings one of the main characters reveals a fact about his life that may alter your perception of him, but it doesn’t qualify as a big revelation. The bottom line is that the film barely has a plot, and in this case that’s a good thing. During the press screening, I caught myself tensing up as I waited for the inevitable MAJOR DRAMATIC MOMENT to occur. But it never did. The filmmakers had the nerve to let the movie just happen. Road trip movies work if the characters work, but filmmakers usually feel compelled to slather some plot line onto the travels. One of the characters has a fatal illness. One of the characters is being chased by the mob. One of the characters zzzzzz... Martha Stephens and Aaron Katz wrote and directed the film. Kudos to them for realizing that engaging characters, visually arresting locations and a few groovy tunes (hey, it’s Big Country!) would be enough for a good time. Mitch (Earl Lynn Nelson) and Colin (Paul Eenhoorn) are retirees, longtime friends and former brothers-in-law. Both of them are single now. Colin’s wife died and Mitch’s spouse divorced him. The estranged friends meet up at Mitch’s Kentucky home and before you know it, Mitch has convinced Colin to join him on a trip to Iceland. The agenda? Good times. Paul Eenhoorn is a respected inde-
The Blues Brothers (1980) Holder of the Guinness record for biggest on-screen vehicular pile-up until 1998, when it was broken by Blues Brothers 2000. Artcraft Theatre (Franklin), Aug. 22 and 23, 2 and 7:30 p.m., $3-5, historicartcraftheatre.org 20 FILM // 08.20.14 - 08.27.14 // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO
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pendent film actor from Australia. His character Colin is reserved and wellmannered without being fussy about it. He’s the kind of guy who is willing to join in the fun, but generally requires a little nudge first. Mitch is the man who provides the nudge. A former doctor, he’s one of those people who says whatever he wants regardless of the circumstance. If a crude, obvious sexual observation is in the air, he’s the one who will voice it. Some of
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his remarks make others uncomfortable, maybe even annoyed, but they stick with Mitch because it’s clear his intentions are positive. Oh, and he’s a pothead too. Actor Earl Lynn Nelson is a surgeon in real life and Martha Stevens second cousin. He’s a natural and quite a find. Early in the trip the men spend some time with Mitch’s cousin Ellen (Karrie Crouse) and her friend Janet (Elizabeth McKee, Aaron Katz’s wife). The encounter doesn’t feel manufactured — it’s just another engaging part of the trip. So there you go. Land Ho! doesn’t feel written. It feels like it occurred and we are lucky enough to get to watch. It’s a low-key delight, a little movie that doesn’t aspire to hipness, as evidenced by the exclamation point in its title. What a treat. n
Summer Nights: Mean Girls (2004) As tends to be the case, this Summer Nights screening is already at capacity. Indianapolis Museum of Art, Aug. 22, 9:30 p.m., SOLD OUT, imamuseum.org
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CONTINUING *All reviews by Ed Johnson-Ott unless otherwise noted. Boyhood w Filmed over 12 years by Richard Linklater, about three days at a time per year, this fictional feature tells the story, from age six to 18, of dreamy but well-adjusted Texas kid Mason (Ellar Coltrane). There are precedents to the project in the documentary world, notably the Up series, which has followed the lives of fourteen British subjects since 1965, starting when they were seven years old. Like other Linklater films, Boyhood is sunny and optimistic but not without its rocky moments, driven by dialogue that’s often funny and insightful but always natural. It hits specific cultural and geographical touchstones without neglecting the universal potential of its story (think of how Dazed and Confused worked even if you didn’t share in Linklater’s nostalgia for the ‘70s). — SCOTT SHOGER R, in wide release Dawn on the Planet of the Apes e A worthy successor to the “where did THAT come from?” 2011 hit. Where Rise was an origin story, Dawn is a war movie/Shakespearean tragedy with a nod toward westerns. The set-up: 10 years after the first film, most of humanity has been wiped out by the Simian Virus. The look, the tone, the interactions, the action are all pitch perfect. To be sure, Dawn has its problems, but its triumphs are many, from its exciting pacing and strong sense of place to its charismatic turn by Andy Serkis. There’s a depressing undercurrent to the proceedings. But for now, at this point in the Ape time line, there is cause for hope. PG-13, in wide release and 3D The Expendables 3 u Why is this thing rated PG-13? The franchise is known for bringing together aging action stars for rude talk and over-the-top action. This time the cast includes Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Antonio Banderas, Jet Li, Wesley Snipes, Dolph Lundgren, Kelsey Grammer, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Can you imagine someone saying “If we go from an R to a PG-13 rating we can capture the elusive youth market!” Geez. Anyhoo, the all-star gimmick is interesting for a few minutes, but the
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toned down action is not so hot, the screenplay is weak and the overstuffed movie drags in spots. PG-13, in wide release Get On Up r In Get On Up, Chadwick Boseman, who played Jackie Robinson in 42, successfully conveys a sense of James Brown’s legendary performances. And his acting is solid as well — he does as much with Brown as the script allows. Viewers are offered a choppy portrait of a great performer and a deeply flawed man. He’s shown at times in human form. An argument over time signatures with Maceo Parker (Craig Robinson) is illuminating, and Brown’s conversations with promoter Ben Bart (Dan Aykroyd) suggest a genuine relationship of trust. But on the whole, Get On Up is about an obsessive, tyrannical, abusive, self-absorbed holy terror who created a dazzling stage show packed with funk and soul. PG-13, in wide release Guardians of the Galaxy w Action-packed, funny and full of heart, Guardians of the Galaxy is a wild space adventure from Marvel Studios that, at various times, reminded me of Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Last Starfighter, The Fifth Element, Joss Whedon’s Firefly and Serenity, and more. Chris Pratt, as one of a group of rag-tag prisoners who learn to use their criminal skills to benefit for the greater good of the universe, sets the tone of the film. He’s spot-on as a Han Solo type, swaggering about and cracking wise, while radiating a sunniness that warms those in his sphere of influence. PG-13, in wide release SEE, CONTINUING, ON PAGE 22
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Hercules y In Brett Ratner’s (X-Men 2) take on Hercules, based on Steve Moore’s comic, the gods might be real or they might be mere legends — we certainly never see one — and Hercules (Dwayne Johnson) isn’t the son of Zeus. He’s an orphan who uses the rumored demi-god status to snag jobs as a mercenary. Sound interesting, but there’s nothing special going on here. Johnson is fine, but doesn’t do anything surprising. The cast includes Ian McShane, John Hurt, Rufus Sewell, Peter Mullan and Rebecca Ferguson. McShane, one of Herc’s traveling crew, takes his nothing role and makes it interesting. Everybody else collects paychecks. PG-13, in wide release
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you might enjoy this R-rated comedy. Otherwise, stay as far away from this as you can. Fans of Wayans and Johnson should watch them on TV and steer clear of this disposa-movie. Really, life’s too short to waste on stuff like this. I took a bullet for you by watching this. Don’t let my sacrifice be in vain. R, in wide release Lucy y Lucy, you got some ‘splaining to do! Let’s start with “What the hell’s going on here?” In the latest from Luc Beeson (The Fifth Element), a drug mule named Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) undergoes a transformation when a packet of drugs breaks open in her abdomen. Professor Morgan Freeman says that people only use 10 percent of their brains, but Lucy’s mind is opening the other 90 percent. Yikes! Lucy gets smarter fast — except for when she lets the guy trying to kill her get away even though she’s killing his henchmen. Special effects ensue — seems when our minds expand physics become irrelevant. Trippy! R, in wide release
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The Hundred Foot Journey r Comfort food. Helen Mirren runs a restaurant in France that earned a Michelin star. When the Kadam family, far from their homeland of India, experience a car breakdown near her place, Papa (Om Puri) decides to open a restaurant of his own in a building directly across the street. Sparks fly. Meanwhile, Papa’s son Hassan (Manish Dayal) is a gifted cook. Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon) is an aspiring chef working at Mirren’s restaurant. You do the math. Lasse Halstrom’s feel-good film is charming, but terribly calculated and predictable. A little more dramatic tension would have helped. Trimming the end of the overly-long movie would have helped as well.
Magic in the Moonlights t The product of a writer-director who isn’t trying hard enough. Why hire highly regarded actors if you’re not going to do anything with them? Why create a strikingly detailed world and populate it with only two realized characters (Colin Firth and Emma Stone, as a stage musician and clairvoyant, respectively). I was charmed by the scenery, the music and the notion that a Woody Allen surrogate could concede even the possibility that the supernatural might be real. The 1920s (yes, he goes there again) period details were impressive as well. But by the time I reached my car I’d pretty much forgotten the whole thing. PG-13, in wide release
PG, in wide release Into the Storm u Remember Twister? Imagine Twister with even MORE TWISTERS … and a lame script, and uninteresting characters. Basically, what we’ve got here is a special effects extravaganza and not much more. What a shocker — a deeply flawed popcorn flick released in August! If memories of real tornadoes don’t dampen your enthusiasm, there’s lots of groovy destruction on display here. If you must see it, I suggest you wait until it comes out on video. Then you can read a magazine during the parts between the storms. PG-13, in wide release Let’s Be Cops i Damon Wayans Jr. and Jake Johnson from New Girl play buddies who end up pretending to be police officers. Never mind how. Never mind why. Here’s what you need to know. If seeing some guy’s balls get really close to some other guy’s face sounds hilarious to you, 22 FILM // 08.20.14 - 08.27.14 // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO
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A Most Wanted Man r Adaptation of the John le Carre novel. Philip Seymour Hoffman, in his last major non-Hunger Games performance (I’m pretty sure), plays Gunther Bachmann, an espionage expert working for the Germans. The situation: An escaped Turkish prisoner — the devout Muslim son of a Russian general and a Chechen woman — shows up in Hamburg to secure an inheritance from a bank. Everybody wants to get this guy and determine what he’s up to, but Bachmann is different from the others. Hoffman is in fine form here and, despite a long murky stretch, the film works. Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe and Robin Wright costar, but this is Hoffman’s show. What a loss, what a loss. R, in wide release
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t wasn’t you, Union 50, it was me. I just didn’t get you. We clearly had a communication problem, because I just wasn’t getting what all the fuss was about. Oh, you’ve got a great location, just off Mass Ave. on East Street, and yes, the former union hall is a cool building (I love what you’ve done with the place), but when I looked at the menu, it just wasn’t speaking to me. And it’s not because diners won’t find the steaks, ribs, pizzas and sandwiches of most other Cunningham Restaurant Group menus. It’s just that items on Union 50’s menu — divided into petit, bistro and grand sections, with about half a dozen dishes in each — didn’t sound particularly intriguing. So, see? It’s me. I was ready to say, well, okay, Union 50 must be more about the entertainment. After all, the restaurant offers music nearly every night of the week. And besides, I liked the cocktails (we tried the spicy Other Woman and the classic Vieux Carre, both $10), so I figured the key was to time a later visit to catch the music. But then I tried the food. And here’s where I got over my communication problem — because even though the menu didn’t speak to me, the food did. I should have known Cunningham’s corporate chef Carl Chambers and Union 50’s executive chef Layton Roberts certainly bring plenty of talent to the table, and that shows in the food itself. I had planned to start out with one of the petit plates, the $7 bacon dates with bacon-onion jam and honey ricotta, but our server smartly advised that we save the sweet dish for later. So that meant we would start with the chilaquiles, $12, one of the two poutine options, and one that our server enthusiastically recommended. And once it arrived, I could see why. You get a generous serving of Union 50’s hand-cut fries topped with cheese curds, pulled pork and avocado (you can add an egg for an extra buck). It might even become my go-to poutine. The flavors are great, there’s plenty to share, and the fries can
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Chilaquiles poutine is among the options at Union 50.
stand up to all the toppings without collapsing into a soggy mess. What more do you want from a poutine? Timing of the dishes was key, not only from a pacing perspective, but also because we were seated at a small outdoor table, and with plates, water glasses and cocktails, you just couldn’t squeeze in much more than one dish at a time. But that wasn’t a problem, because between two of us, we finished off the chilaquiles in pretty short order. Mussels, also from the bistro section of the menu, arrived next, after a sampling of a delightful acorn ham (which you should definitely try if you spot it
on the menu). Once an out-of-the-ordinary option on local menus, mussels have become much more common in recent years. So, no, they’re not a surprise anymore, but they are one of my favorites, so I tend to try them when I see them. Union 50’s mussels, $14, weren’t the plumpest, but they packed plenty of flavor. And if I hadn’t been sharing, I would have definitely ordered a loaf of artisan bread for another $4, because that spicy garlic and white wine broth was delicious. So our waiter’s recommendations had been spot on, but remember that dessert suggestion? That we save the bacon dates for last? SEE, UNION 50, ON PAGE 24
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Indiana Craft Beer Growing with new breweries and community events Daredevil Brewing Company, Aug. 22, 10 a.m. ground breaking at 1151 Main St., in Speedway marks the first modern-era craft brewery “from the ground up building” in greater Indianapolis. Daredevil spokesperson Shane Pearson reports, “On a 2-acre site along Speedway’s revitalized Main St., phase one plans include a 10,000 square foot production brewery with about 1,600 feet for the tap room and about 2,000 feet of outside seating on the patio. We expect to be fully operational in Spring 2015.” Sun King announced on Aug. 18 they are planning a second brewery with a new approach. The purchase of a 13-acre site in Fishers at I-69 and I-465 will be designed as a destination production brewery with a tasting room to accommodate 450 people. President Omar Robertson said design and concept of the new brewery are in process. The inaugural “Craft Brew Night presented by Kroger” at IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium on Aug. 23 features 17 Hoosier State Beers, 5:30-7:30 p.m.on the stadium’s East Lawn, leading to the 7:30 p.m. kickoff between Indy Eleven Professional Soccer vs. Ottawa Fury FC. Breweries from across Indiana include Barley Island, Carson’s, Chapmans, Cutters, Daredevil, Oaken Barrel, People’s, Quaff On!, Scarlet Lane, Taxman, Tin Man and Upland. Indianapolis breweries include Fountain Square, Sun King, Tow Yard and Triton. New Brews Flat 12 is pouring Fringe Saison Ale at the beer tent at the historic fire station at 748 Mass Ave. through Aug. 24. This slightly fruity French-style farmhouse ale is dry and refreshing and finishes with a slight note of hop spice. Easy to enjoy at 5% ABV Upland’s latest Side Trail Series beer Good Miss Mosaic, an American Wheat created by 2014 winner of the UpCup Homebrew Competition Michael Calvin of Columbus, goes on tap at all Upland retail locations on Aug. 22. Daydream Hefeweizen joins Indiana City’s lineup and Yacht Rock is back on tap. Chilly Water newly tapped their Speedway IPA. More events Aug. 21: McKenzie River at Allisonville and 86th St. hosts Scarlet Lane Brewery Tap Takeover starting at 6 p.m. Aug. 21: Bier brews are featured with Illinois Street Food Emporium’s regular menu starting at 6 p.m.; and at Sahms Place starting at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23: Festiv-Ale at Victory Field, 4-8 p.m. benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Featured are 100 wines + 100 craft beers to sample with delicious food from a variety of restaurants from around town.
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ere’s the thing about large outdoor summer gatherings with more than 1,000 people in attendance: at some point, it just becomes a cattle drive. This is fine at most festivals, where organizers are only responsible for moving the human livestock from stage to stage (or at least providing them with safe passage) and are largely not responsible for the feeding and watering of their herd. Dig-IN, on the other hand, is a music festival model, except instead of filling our ears with melodies, they fill our bellies with gourmet food, beer, and wine. We’re not talking food truck-style (although many were present), but the head chefs and chefs de cuisine of some of Indy’s finest restaurants sweating it out in several shared prep spaces. We’re talking less civilized conditions than those enjoyed by folks slinging funnel cakes at the State Fair, but at a place where things like cucumber gel are served right next to a perfectly-cooked bite of rabbit. One of my favorite, more subtle aspects of the organization of Dig-IN is that it is the chefs who come first — literally, their names are the largest text on the signage at each tent. You don’t get to know a restaurant, you get to know a chef, their signature style, and their flavors. You can also tell, based on the dishes, how much business a chef gets from their Dig-IN day versus the rest of the year. For example, Roanoke restaurant
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Joseph Decuis didn’t waste a square inch of booth space, and built a nice shading tent in front of the booth, filled with awards, photo albums and menus. It gave us some cooling time in exchange for a little creative advertising. Then they served some of their signature ultra-marbled, ultra-rich wagyu beef in an miniature empanada, and I had to just take a seat and let the sensation wash over me. I will definitely be making the trip after seeing those folks put in such an effort. The one thing that seemed to have fallen through the cracks were the cooking demonstrations done by some of Indy’s most famous chefs. the demonstrations all went down on a concrete slab with a folding table (no tablecloth), and a fridge and stove just hanging out in the background on the landing of one of the park’s buildings. What an incredibly cool idea, I thought, totally ruined by toohasty preparation. This is something I >>>
UNION 50 , FROM PAGE 23 Brilliant. I’ve said before that, given the choice, I could easily skip dessert and order another appetizer instead — especially since few local restaurants go beyond the typical trio of cheesecake, crème brulee and bread pudding. So I didn’t mind at all having an appetizer for dessert. It was sweet and salty. It offered a variety of textures. I mean, come on — there was even fruit. True, the fruit was stuffed with bacon, but I’m definitely not opposed to bacon making an appearance in a dessert. So for me, the dessert course was a highlight of the meal. 24 FOOD // 08.20.14 - 08.27.14 // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO
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Bacon Dates at Union 50 make for a great finish.
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>>> will definitely look for next year, though. Despite that small issue, it was obvious that the Dig-IN coordinators are vastly improving the event with every pass. This year, there were more entrances, more exits, and a lot more access to water. Of course, some lines were long and stayed long all day (looking at you, The Indigo Duck from Franklin), mostly from the destination joints that seemed to be on everyone’s “Go Someday” lists. Otherwise, everything moved right along; tents were well-staffed and everyone seemed prepared for the onslaught.
The only thing that could have made it better that the organizers had no control over? The weather. Of course it rained in the morning and of course the sun came out and transformed White River Park into a convection oven. Ladies trudged around frustratedly in their rubber wellies while their feet sous-vide in a bath of sweat (100 degrees, 300 minutes), and every single representative of NUVO was decked out in head-to-toe black. So technically, we got our wish of no rain and plenty of sunshine for the event, but only after everyone showed up prepared and more than happy to brave the rain for their tasting plates. I
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1.“I played with a band years ago, and it never really engaged people in the same way as it does when I play on my own. I think that’s partly due to the nature of my songs. … Once you start adding lots of ingredients to the live show, it almost acts as an obstacle. I’ve learned it’s pretty powerful to just play on my own.” — In my interview with Passenger’s Michael Rosenberg, he talks about taking the stage solo after years with a band. Passenger will play at Old National Centre tonight. 2. Our columnist, Kyle Long joined a local panel to address the intersection of violence and hip-hop. I collected a roundup of local reading which can be accessed on NUVO.net. Flip through a few pages to read Kyle’s latest entry. 3. “The power structure has really solidified the notion of categorizing as being something that’s viable. These categories have these characteristics and these results and include these people. But it’s not real. It’s bullshit. It’s not even based on anything. So we go into this whole hip-hop thing, [saying] ‘Hip-hop is going to do this, this guy played a hip-hop song and that resulted in these people being shot or stabbed or dying or whatever — but that’s not the case.” Shabazz Palaces’ Ishmael Butler talks about — hip-hop and Ferguson. He’ll play at the Bishop in Bloomington in September. 4. Pattern commissioned a large mural of DJ Topspeed for the north end of Mass Ave. We’ve got a photo and info about the artists on NUVO.net now.
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lot has unfolded since Sleeping Bag’s 2011 self-titled debut. The Bloomington group has continued releasing irresistible slack-inspired gems under the leadership of drummer/vocalist Dave Segedy, but the frontman’s surrounding cast has changed entirely, with the friendly departures of guitarist Lewis Rogers (for Busman’s Holiday pursuits) and bassist David Woodruff (for creative differences). Nevertheless, the three-piece shreds on, bringing us their heaviest record yet, both mentally and sonically. Tuesday brought the release of Sleeping Bag’s third full-length album, titled Deep Sleep on Joyful Noise. Now featuring Tyler Smith on guitar and Glenn Myers on bass, the record is the band’s most collaborative effort to date, resulting in an exciting shift in their overall sound. The Deep Sleep writing process began two years ago, according to Segedy, before 2012’s Women of Your Life was even released. But it wouldn’t be until the following summer that his foundational ideas would begin taking shape, with the help of a friend he’d made through working at Bloomingfoods and SC Distribution: Tyler Smith. Before officially joining Sleeping Bag, the guitarist
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says, “They were definitely my favorite band around.” So when Segedy summoned him for help with his next batch of tracks, things just seemed right. “It was a great time for me to join the band because I already respected what Dave was doing, and to have the opportunity to help him was awesome for me,” Smith says. Without a bassist, the guitarist and drummer steered clear of shows over the summer of 2013, deciding instead to craft something out of the demo concepts Segedy had at hand. “Dave pretty much had the concrete idea of what he wanted the songs to be like, but him and I spent a lot of hours in my basement just working around
different ideas and seeing what worked and what didn’t,” Smith recalls. “It was pretty collaborative in the fact that we just tossed around ideas with each other and worked on different arrangements and different dynamics with the songs, and what came out, came out.” Smith eventually approached Myers, a friend, about joining the group. The experienced bassist (The Calumet Reel, Heather French Henry) accepted, having also been a fan of Sleeping Bag previously. Myers remembers, “I hadn’t met Dave before joining the band, but we ended up getting along just fine. Tyler and I were longtime buds, so the three of us hit it off pretty quickly.” When it came time to record, the band turned to a pair of Bloomington recording wizards, who they now refer to as their pair of George Martins. In Andy Beargie (who also recorded Rozwell Kid & Sleeping Bag’s Dreamboats EP) and Eric Day, Sleeping Bag was able to find its perfect match in the studio. Segedy reflects, “I feel like if we were to record a new record tomorrow, we would get those two people. “We sort of feel like we’ve found our foundation,” Smith says. “This is who we want to work with and how we want to sound from here on out.”
5.“[Indianapolis] is the heartland of America, but it’s also one of the main heartlands of KISS. … It’s one of the main bases of our KISS Army, big time.” KISS drummer Eric Singer has mad love for — Indy. They’ll play with Def Leppard at Klipsch this weekend. — KATHERINE COPLEN
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A HEAVY MENTAL UNDERTAKING During an interview this past March, Segedy told me, “I was sent to the hospital three times in between Women of Your Life and today. That was a challenge, but Tyler and Glenn were really supportive.” He continued: “I bring it up just because when I was in there, it was hell, and in order for me to go to sleep, I would start planning the drum parts to the record or maybe work on lyrics or something. It was kind of meditative to just think about the record while I was in there.” The songwriter’s lyrical expressions throughout Deep Sleep shed an ambiguous light on the dark time in his life. “I had a really big issue about being paranoid, which kind of led me to go to the hospital a bunch. I wasn’t trying to make the record about that, but it kind of seems like it was.” E.g.: “Riff Randall,” where Segedy sings, “I wanna be the dog that I am / I wanna be the lawn mown man / I wanna feed the dog that I am.” Segedy steers clear of being overly revealing, according to Smith.
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create,” Smith says. “Dave and I both, we are way more into heavier, fuzzier guitar tones and stuff, and we just took that influence and ran with it for this record.” So while the heavier Deep Sleep direction may catch longtime fans of the band a bit off guard, there’s no question Sleeping Bag’s third full-length is a fulfilling milestone for the Bloomington trio.
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Joyful Noise Recordings’ relationship, with Sleeping Bag began in August of 2011, with the release of the group’s self-titled debut, but Segedy’s personal ties with the record label’s president and curator, Karl Hofstetter, stem back much further. While attending the same high school, the two grew close thanks to their love for drumming. Segedy recalls: “I knew him because he was in bands and he was a drummer, and we’ve always kind of had this strong bond about music and we talked about drums all the time. He was like, ‘Yeah. If you ever have anything musically you want to do, just send it to me and I’ll see what I can do,’” Segedy says. “So I did, and that was the start of our business relationship.” “Before hearing this album I From the label’s 80th release couldn’t have imagined a Sleeping (Sleeping Bag) to its 141st (Deep Sleep), three years have passed, Bag album ending with an eightwith the Joyful Noise captain minute guitar solo-laden closer.” remaining a fan and supporter of the band throughout. But with the — KARL HOFSTETTER group’s latest release in particular, Hofstetter definitely appreciates the recent sonic evolution. “I’ve loved Dave Segedy’s songwriting “Speaking outside of being in the band for many years, and with the new album and going back to just being a fan of the he was able to simultaneously retain the band, this is, I feel, the most interesting record just because it really shows how great distinctively harmonious songwriting I’ve grown to love, while growing the music of a songwriter Dave is,” he says. “I mean, into something new and way more epic,” on a personal level for Dave, it’s a heavy record lyrically, but when you listen to it, it’s Hofstetter says. “Before hearing this album I couldn’t have imagined a Sleeping Bag not overtly like, ‘Oh. Dave’s been through album ending with an eight-minute guitar some shit. This is some heavy stuff.’” solo-laden closer. But that’s exactly how Although he wasn’t responsible for Deep Sleep ends, and it works.” coming up with the album’s title, Segedy “This record is more along the lines of felt that Deep Sleep was a fitting name how he envisioned Sleeping Bag from the for his most emotionally evocative effort beginning — the way he wanted the band to date. In fact, he recalls feeling a great to sound and the tones,” Smith says. sense of relief upon first listening to the Looking forward, Myers, Segedy and album’s rough mixes. Segedy: “I ended Smith have no extensive tour plans, save up falling asleep because it just kind of for two release shows this weekend (see relaxed me and I wasn’t worried about it.” infobox). Nevertheless, the trio hopes to Deep Sleep also marks a pivotal point use the resources they have available to in Smith’s music career as well. Having ensure this complex and heavy record acquired a love for “bitchin’ guitar solos” reaches as many ears as possible. and “sick tones” in his younger years, the “We’ve got a pretty strong plan in place guitarist had never truly been able to express for what we hope to accomplish with the himself quite like he did with this album. record,” Smith says. “We think that it’s a “For me, personally, this was an outlet to solid record, and it has the potential to do explore what I’ve always wanted to explore very well. We basically just have to release with tone and my ability to play guitar, and it and let it do what it’s going to do.” n I feel like I’ve lived up to what I wanted to
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or six years, Jay Brookinz has provided local producers with a platform to showcase their beat-making abilities, but never before has the esteemed Indianapolis artist’s event reached a stage quite like this. On Saturday, 16 producers will unleash their meticulously crafted beats at the Vogue, going head-to-head in the 6th Annual Jay Brookinz Beat Battle. Each participant in the competition will present their work in front of an eager audience, with a panel of judges scoring them on creativity, technicality/production and what Brookinz calls “the nod factor.” In orchestrating these contests over the years, Brookinz has held to the same mission of showcasing the unique art form of production to larger and larger audiences. “I think it’s kind of given producers, who are naturally people that are more behind the scenes, more of a way to display their personality,” Brookinz says. “These are artists too, they just don’t speak with words — they speak with music.” The organic growth of these beat battles is something Brookinz attributes to continued community support. “I’m proud to say that its been fueled by local people, local talent, local love,” he says. In looking forward to his strongest talent pool yet, the producer extraordinaire hopes that his event can continue to spotlight Indy’s beat-making brilliance, ultimately reaching larger audiences in the process. “I want this to be something that is going to be so big that we can attract attention
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from everywhere,” he says. “There are no slouches in these battles. These cats know what they’re doing. I just want people to take notice of it and get behind it and support it.” Interlaced throughout the battle are sets by Pope Adrian Bless, Maxie (Young Tone), Sirius Black and Grey Granite, plus a special guest set by DJ Topspeed. Below, we’ve rounded up the competitors in Saturday’s battle at the Vogue, each with brief explanation by Brookinz about why he picked them. n
1. HARRY OTAKU “Very soulful, he has a very great ear for samples. He is also highly skilled in multiple genres.”
2. MANDOG “As close to a hip-hop composer as you can get.
Experimental, edgy production.”
3. BUSINESS CASUAL ‘Energetic electronic producers. Tag team
5. THE KLINIK “Master of the loops. A true crate digger
11. LONEGEVITY “A producer’s producer. Highly skilled and battle
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proven. His sound is unique, yet ever-evolving.”
6. NEVI MOON “One of the fastest growing names in the Indy
12. DYLAN PREVAILS “Master of the bounce. His beats are
hip-hop production scene. His production shows great range for such a young talent.”
7. MAKWOLF PREACH “A young producer with an old soul.
His production is the perfect mix between past and present.”
8. COUSIN KILL “A very well-rounded producer with great execu-
street-approved and trunk-ready.”
13. THE CRUCIBLE “A new duo of hard hitting hip-hop producers. Skullsplitting drums and unmatched sampling skills.”
14. SINCERE “Futuristic style with filthy bass makes this kid
tion. You can tell he takes time crafting his beats.”
definitely one to watch. He has his style mastered and he isn’t afraid to prove it.”
9. CHRIS GNARLY “A electronic producer with a deep musical
15. MIDDLE MAN “A young producer whose head nodding creations re-
duo with a huge sound.”
background. His beats are powerful, energetic and made to destroy speakers.”
mind you of classic hip-hop with a new school sensibility.”
4. ONE THE PRODUCER “One of the most solid producers in Indiana.
10. BLACK CHRIS “A very talented true-school producer whose
16. FREX AND GRIZZ “A hip-hop/electronic duo with an bigger-than-life
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tracks pay homage to golden era hip-hop.”
sound. These guys are electric. Very fun to listen to.”
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ast week I was invited to speak on a panel with fellow hip-hop DJs and promoters to address issues of racial discrimination in the Indianapolis nightlife scene. The event was created as a response to media reports that linked hip-hop music to a recent shooting in Broad Ripple that left seven innocent victims wounded. The discussion happened to coincide with the unfolding saga in Ferguson. In case you’ve been living under a rock, Michael Brown, an unarmed black teen was shot and killed by a white Ferguson police officer. The ensuing clashes between the police and protesters have turned the streets of Ferguson into a veritable battleground. Emotions were running high over the course of our two-hour panel conversation, as the capacity crowd challenged us to address a variety of important topics. The dialogue turned personal when an audience member asked us to identify what we were doing individually in our work to resolve problematic issues of race. Like I’ve mentioned in previous columns, my goal as a DJ is to celebrate the cultural heritage of marginalized communities in Indianapolis. For some that might seem like a frivolous response to a complex social problem. But I believe strongly in a concept put forward by writer Audre Lorde that “it is not our differences that divide
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Tiffany Pettiford and her son Joseph Duerson at the National Moment of Silence on the Circle (a peaceful vigil for Mike Brown) last Thursday.
As I made my way to a late-night fast food spot to meet my friend, I encountered a strange scene on the corner of Guilford and Broad Ripple Ave. A trio of figures engaged in a stand-off — two young black women, one sobbing and one “They just shot him dead on the shouting at a third figure, a street,” the sobbing woman kept middle-aged white man with an incredulous smirk on his repeating to herself. face. As I made my way toward the group, he muttered a few rude words and walked away. I us. It is our inability to recognize, accept approached the two women and asked and celebrate those differences.” This has what had happened. become something of a mission statement “You wouldn’t understand,” the sobfor me, and I’ve adapted it to fit the celbing woman replied. Her friend jumped ebratory cultural dance parties I create by in to explain that they’d been discussreferencing another important Lorde quote ing the murder of Michael Brown when that suggests that the “sharing of joy” the man interrupted and told them they forms a connection between “the sharers, were overreacting. “They just shot him which can be the basis for understanding dead on the street,” the sobbing woman much of what is not shared between them, kept repeating to herself. and lessens the threat of their difference.” So, how can we start the healing process? I After explaining my thoughts on the think, now, more than ever, we need to sumquestion I had to excuse myself from the mon Audre Lorde’s message of cultural recdialogue early, as I found myself running onciliation wherever we can find it – a panel, late to a Latin music gig in Broad Ripple. a dance party, a conversation with a friend. n Despite the festive vibe at the Latin party that night, I couldn’t shake off the heavy > > Kyle Long hosts a show on feeling from the conversation I participated WFYI’s HD-2 channel on in earlier that evening. So I texted a sympaWednesdays and Saturdays thetic friend and we agreed to meet up later Scan the QR code to listen to continue the discussion from the panel. NUVO // 100% RECYCLED PAPER // 08.20.14 - 08.27.14 // MUSIC 29
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WEDNESDAY X___X This is big. Cleveland punks X___X have reappeared after three decades. In their current incarnation, leader John Morton (guitar/vocals, also leader of protopunk band the electric eels) plays with Andrew Klimeyk (second guitar/vocals) Craig Bell (bass) and Matthew Harris (drums). After years upon years, X___X has a comp out on Finland label Ektro. Deezen and a super special all-star local band (probably with members of Raw McCartney and Heart Attack Jizzers if Facebook is to be believed) will open. X___X is a band of legends. Don’t sleep on this.
continues with music by all lady-bands. Now, usually we don’t like making the distinction between “lady” and “dude” bands because, well, bands are bands. But at events like this, which are purposefully trying to give female-identifying performers a friendly, encouraging environment to practice performing (per the event description), it seems apropos to acknowledge that Indy and Bloomington have beaucoup places for lady-led bands to encourage other young musicians to get their musical careers started. Just look at the proliferation of programming from Girls Rock! Indy and Girls Create Music Camp. As Ciara says, “Ladies, this your song / so as soon as this come on / you should get out on the floor.”
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Perfect Teeth, Palm Ghosts, Dharma Locals Perfect Teeth support Philly’s Palm Ghosts and LA’s Dharma at this Wednesday show.
Bleachers Bleachers, a new project from Fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff, was formed during Fun’s tour for Some Nights. Formed with a few members of his first band, Steel Train, Bleachers first release, Strange Desire, is an homage to the ‘80s, which is right in our lane. We’ve been spinning their album all summer long.
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Jay Elliott and Friends, Tin Roof, 21+ Blues Jam with Gordon Bonham, Slippery Noodle, 21+ The Family Jam, Mousetrap, 21+ Passenger, Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, all-ages
THURSDAY MILWAUKEE Twin Brother, Old Earth Folk-rock trio Twin Brother will perform their first show after the release of their latest album Swallow the Anchor at the Melody Inn on August 21. The album is set for a digital release on the 19 and will be the group’s second project — following the success of their self-titled debut album. Fellow Milwaukee group Old Earth will open. Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., 10 p.m., $5, 21+ COLLABORATIVE Teach Me Equals, Bear Medicine, Ancient Warfare, The Everymen, Ampersand Blues Band This healthy mix of touring bands from across the land at this Maltese Tiger show was put together by Ampersand Blues Band. Maltese Tiger, 1118 Spruce St., 8 p.m., donations accepted, all-ages EDM Altered Thurzdaze Get a healthy dose of EDM every Thursday night. Both Mousetrap regulars and electronic music fans will find
SOUNDCHECK something to like about this weekly event, especially as genres like dubstep, EDM and house music gain a greater share of pop culture attention. This is a great way to kick the weekend off early, and get a little of practice dancing before you shake your groove thing in nearby Broad Ripple on the weekend. There’s a different lineup of songs every weekend, but one thing remains the same: this is an EDM dream and an all-around blast of a dance party. Mousetrap, 5565 N. Keystone Ave., 9 p.m., prices vary, 21+ FESTS Bean Blossom Blues Fest Organizers call this the biggest jam fest in the Midwest. And it’s 16 years old this year! Performers include Sugar Blue, Rick Estrin and The Nightcats, Hank Mowery and The Hawktones, Gene Deer, WT Feaster, Damon Fowler, Noah Wotherspoon, Gary Applegate and All-Star Jams. Don’t forget to bring your own instrument; this jam goes all weekend. Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park and Campground, 513 SR 135 N (Bean Blossom), August 21–23, $60, all-ages
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Music in the Park Summer Series with Heather Michelle Chapman and Co, Washington Town Park (Avon), all-ages
Good Company This local showcase is hosted by Scoot Dubbs and features Mass Love, Tony Styxx and Party Lines, alongside a few special guests. They’re pulling from all kinds of genres (pop, spoken word, hip-hop, electronic) for this show, so if you’re interested in a sampling of local musical fare, this is the event to check out. DJ Salazar will be on the decks.
War Radio Album Release Party, Biergarten at the Rathskeller, 21+ Ross David, Monique Rust, Birdy’s Bar and Grill, 21+ Howard and the White Boys, Slippery Noodle, 21+
FRIDAY RETURNS Otis Gibbs with Shelby Kelly Folk troubadour and Indy ex-pat Otis Gibbs makes his first return to Indy in a long while to play at the Hi-Fi. He’s something pretty special to NUVO and MOKB, too. We can guarantee this show will be good. He sells out big rooms in Europe regularly, has received commendations from Billy Bragg and all sorts of international press and releases excellent new albums regularly. We’ll have more about Otis at NUVO.net in a few days. In the meantime, grab his latest, Souvenirs of a Misspent Youth. The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 4, 8 p.m., $12 in advance, $15 at door, 21+
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CELEBRATIONS Mousetrap’s 12th Anniversary Party Fittingly, after the summer of Dead at the Mousetrap, Hyryder headlines this anniversary party. Many happy returns to the jam capital of Indy. Mousetrap, 5565 N. Keystone Ave., 9 p.m., $5, 21+ CLASSICS KISS, Def Leppard Reviews for this tour have been
predictably bonkers, as all sorts of excellent shenanigans have been happening on the KISS and Def Leppard tour. And we bet they’ll get even more nutty at the Indy date, since, according to drummer Eric Singer, Indianapolis is a huge enclave of KISS fans. We’ve got an interview with Eric online at NUVO.net this week with more about his love of Indy, and so much more. Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., 7 p.m., prices vary, all-ages
Polka Boy, Biergarten at the Rathskeller, 21+ Indianapolis Municipal band, Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, all-ages Sleeping Bag LP Release, The Bishop (Bloomington), 18+ DJ Rican, Subterra, 21+ Night Moves with Action Jackson and DJ Megatone, Metro, 21+ WTFridays with DJ Gabby Love and DJ Helicon , Social, 21+
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SOUNDCHECK Raw McCartney, Rob Funkhouser, Skeleton Men, Sweatermeat, Unions and Zion Crossroads. Whew. What’s the typing equivalent of being out of breath? All bands will play a 30-minute set at one of the three houses. The show is booked from 4 to 11 p.m. Skedaddle down to Bloomington for this chill show. Crush Grove, The Switchyard, The Cream (see Facebook for addresses; all houses in Bloomington), 4 p.m., FREE, all-ages LOCALS Family Reunion If you read NUVO from back to front, instead of front to back (and with those lovely ladies on the last few pages, we couldn’t blame you), you’ve already seen Barfly’s illustration of this week’s Family Reunion at the Rock House. We’ll run it down one more time for you: several locals (Bizarre Noir, Dead Man’s Grill, Midwest State of Mind, The Orchard Keepers) will join Chi-town friends Model Stranger and a secret special guest at this Saturday show. Bizarre Noir, one of your NUVO Best of Indy winners has promised to unleash a two-headed dragon.
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heading to Philly. See her and her band The Ghost off right with this farewell show with Pravada and Isle of Manhattan. (And see more about new spot Union 50 on page 23.) Union 50, 620 N. East St., 10 p.m., FREE, 21+ 6th Annual Jay Brookinz Beat Battle, Vogue, 21+ Sleeping Bag, The Cowboys, Joyful Noise Recordings, all-ages New Old Cavalry, Bone Jugs and Harmony, Mousetrap, 21+ Punk Rock Night, Melody Inn, 21+ Prozak, Emerson Theater, 21+ Joel Tucket, Thirsty Scholar, 21+ DJ Limelight, The Hideaway, 21+ Comburn Fest!, Lucas Estate, 21+ Cousin Roger, Biergarten at the Rathskeller, 21+ Lasting Impressions Senior Music Revue, Brown County Playhouse (Nashville), all-ages Adam Marsland, The Common, 19 Clark 25, Birdy’s, 21+ Nailed It, Blu, 21+ Royal with DJ Limelight, The Hideaway, 21+
SUNDAY FESTS XFest How does an afternoon and night full of hard core energy drink – fueled mayhem sound? The Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival is not a festival to be taken lightly. The festival features not one, but two stages to provide attendees with facemelting rock all day long. The Festival stage features Buckcherry,
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Escape the Fate, the Suicide Girls, Redlight King, 3 Years Hollow, Tattered and Sons of Revelry in the afternoon. Next, you’ll move to the main stage to see Godsmack, Seether, Skillet, Pop Evil and These Raven Skies. The website promises that each attendee is guaranteed one free Rockstar Energy Drink. If that wasn’t enough, there will even be a burlesque show by the Suicide Girls. Take note, you may want to grab an extra energy drink or two to take to work the next day, as this festival is on a Sunday (XFest Day One, which featured Kings of Leon, was cancelled after their tour bus was involved in an accident. Refunds for that day are available at point of purchase.) Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., 1 p.m., prices vary, all-ages LOCALS Sunday Funday Say you have some strange job and can never go to any shows between the hours of 8 p.m. and midnight. Well, that’s not exactly a weird job, is it? It’s just called second shift. Say you work second shift and you can’t go to any shows at night. Sunday Funday is for you. Singer-songwriter Caleb McCoach (and whomever is accompanying him) and KO (Kristin Newborn, Todd Heaton) will perform at this week’s show. We’ve written a bunch about both on NUVO.net, so hit up our page to do some reading and listening before you hit up the show. Monkey’s Tale, 925 E. Westfield Blvd., 2 p.m., $5 suggested donation, 21+
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Broke(n) Though it’s gone through more changes than any reasonable human could probably count, Tuesday night at the Melody Inn has a long tradition of hosting some of the best electronic music in the city. After an original run between 2005 and 2007 during which they hosted some of the nation and world’s biggest drum and bass acts, IQ Entertainment’s Broke(n) Tuesdays are back at the Melody Inn. Organizer Jay-P Gold says this time around he wants to widen the sonic range with as much “weird shit” as possible, ranging from footwork and jungle, to broken beat techno, and of course no small amount of drum and bass.
Dynamite!, Mass Avenue Pub, 21+ Reggae Revolution, Casba, 21+ Caleb McCoach, Still Lives, The Orchard Keepers, Melody Inn, 21+ Acoustic Bluegrass Open Jam, Mousetrap, 21+
MONDAY HOUSE SHOW Bitchin’ Bajas, Lake Daggers, Mike Adams, Thee Open Sex This lineup should speak for itself, in terms of sonic excellence. A couple notes: Mike Adams will be appearing as Traysh Beg. And Bitchin’ Bajas totally ruled a set at Cataracts last year. Treat your local house venues right. Magnetic South, house venue (Bloomington), 8:30 p.m., $5, all-ages Industry Mondays, Red Room, 21+
TUESDAY EMOTIONAL DUDES Goo Goo Dolls, Daughtry, Plain White T’s Three emotional dudes are booked for this Tuesday night Klipsch show. To wit: Daughtry’s “It’s Not Over,” Plain White
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Passenger, Wednesday at Egyptian Room at Old National Centre T’s “Hey There Delilah,” and every song Johnny Rzeznick has ever written. Not familiar? We promise, there will be songs you recognize, and if you’re the kind of Klipsch patron who uses the grassy area as an excuse to tailgate and scream along to the hits, this is your go-to show for sure. Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St.,6:45 p.m., prices vary, all-ages
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DHARMA(Los Angeles) w/PERFECT TEETH. Doors @ 8 p.m., show @ 9 p.m. $5.
Thurs THE SPECTRUM, TWIN BROTHER(Milwaukee), 8/21
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HILLBILLY HAPPY HOUR w/ THE HELL YES AUTHORITY, PHRED YOUNG and HAYLEY KEMPSELL. Doors @ 7 p.m., show @ 7:30 p.m. $5. SUGAR MOON RABBIT, GYPSY MOONSHINE, JANET DUKE & THE SEVEN DEADLY and DAVID DUNAVENT & EVOL LOVE(Mississippi). Doors @ 9 p.m., show @ 10 p.m. $5. Sat 8/23
PUNK ROCK NIGHT presents CLASH BASH! LOCKSTEP, CIRCLE CITY DEACONS, THE ENDERS and THE BRIXTONS. Doors @ 9 p.m., show @ 10 p.m. $6.
Take That! Tuesdays DJ MetroGnome can be found at Coaches Tavern every Tuesday for his massive Take That! Tuesdays party. MetroGnome’s musical selection ranges from classic hip-hop to soul and funk. He always turns the otherwise small bar into a sea of dancing music fans. MetroGnome says we can expect more of the same, danceable nights with new guests thrown in now and then. Coaches Tavern, 28 S. Pennsylvania St., 10 p.m., FREE, 21+
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THE ORCHARD KEEPERS, STILL LIVES and CALEB MCCOACH. Doors @ 8 p.m., show @ 9 p.m. $5.
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THE TROUBLE NOTES(Berlin). *EARLY START.* Doors @ 7, show @ 7:30...$5.
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Nugget Love My boyfriend’s tongue has all the dexterity of a chicken nugget, and sometimes I feel like he’s just poking me with it. I’ve tried to talk him through some alternative techniques with little success. Any words of wisdom or helpful hints? — Anonymous, from Tumblr SARAH: For some reason, porn teaches dudes that if you sort of poke or lightly batter the clitoris with a pointed tongue, it somehow should make a woman writhe with almost intolerable pleasure. Try to contain your LOLs. Let me make this really simple for you: just tell him to imagine you’ve spilled honey on your nethers and he should lick like he’s trying to get all the sticky off—like, all the stickiness. However, do not practice with actual honey around your junk because you don’t want to get actual sugar up in there. Don’t ask me how I know this. To be good at it, though, your dude has to not play around like he’s trying to avoid too much actual tongue contact with your vag, and you have to be vocal about what you like. No matter whom you’re doing it on and what their pants parts look like, though, you just can’t pull off satisfying oral sex and keep your face neat & clean. There. It’s been said. DR. D: Practice, practice, practice. Stop for a moment and say what you like “softer” or “like this”. Have him practice on your stomach or neck. Practice on his and show him what you like. Whatever you do, though, be kind and gentle with your words just as it seems you want him to be a bit more gentle with his tongue. I imagine he’s trying.
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DR. DEBBY HERBENICK & SARAH MURRELL SARAH: Again with the “squirting challenge!” I just don’t get the obsession, outside of a curiosity that it feels significantly different or better. Think about other scenarios in which liquid is ejected from your body. Imagine if some people also drooled when they laughed really hard, and an entire series of internet videos where you learn how to “tell such a funny joke, you’ll be soaked!” It’s kind of an insult wrapped in a compliment, right? “Girl, I’m gonna make you cum so hard, you’ll be doing laundry for days.” It just seems a little silly to put all this pressure (ha) on this one singular outcome of sex that isn’t widely understood except that it’s a vagina doing something we associate with dicks, and if that’s the root of the fascination (which is my theory), then this is a weird one to chalk up in the equality column. Maybe you’ll squirt. Maybe you won’t. But comparing your orgasm to your partner’s in a covetous way will ultimately just detract from your pleasure. DR. D: Not all women ejaculate and though there are books and, in some cities, workshops on how to experience female ejaculation, many sex researchers and educators (including me) are not big fans of that process. The major reason is because many of the books/classes recommend bearing down on the pelvic floor muscles, which may possible stress or weaken them and generally we want to keep those muscles strong and in good shape so as not to increase the risk incontinence later on. One concern - and we don’t know this, but it is a common concern - is that at least some women who teach themselves to ejaculate many not be ejaculating at all but may instead be releasing urine. So far no study has examined that possibility, and that idea may be wrong, but it’s something a lot of us wonder about. I’m a bigger fan of supporting those who do ejaculate and encouraging everyone to explore the full potential of lots of their body parts to be stimulated and to experience pleasure.
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the transition from plodding to skipping; from moping to exulting. You will no longer be bogged down by cloudy doubt, but will instead be buoyed by giddy hope. To what do we owe this imminent turnaround in your fortunes? One reason is that it’s Justifiable Narcissism Week — for Tauruses only. During this jubilee, the Free Will Astrology Council on Extreme SelfEsteem authorizes you to engage in unabashed self-worship — and to corral a host of other people who want to join in celebrating you, praising you, and helping you. Taurus
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I’ve got three new vocabulary words for you. I need them to provide you with the proper oracle. First is the German term Schwellenangst. It refers to timidity or nervousness about crossing a threshold and heading into unknown territory. The second word is a new English term, “strikhedonia.” It means the joy that rises up when you feel the courage to say “to hell with it.” The third word is from Portuguese: desenrascanço. It means the spontaneous improvisation of haphazard but ultimately effective plans. Now let’s put them all together: To conquer your Schwellenangst, you must summon a bolt of strikhedonia and have faith in your ability to carry out desenrascanço. (Thanks to otherwordly.tumblr.com for the new words.) Virgo
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Desire can conquer fear.
Love trumps cowardice. The power that your tenderness affords you may not completely dissolve your doubt and worry, but it will quiet them down so much that they will lose their ability to paralyze you. These truths are always good to keep in mind, of course, but they are especially useful to you right now. No obstacle will faze you, no shadow will intimidate you, as long as you feed your holy longing and unshakable compassion. Libra
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Golda Meir was Prime
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Do you know what phase of your cycle it is? Here are a few hints. It doesn’t come around often. It’s not characterized by predictable events or boring certainties. And it may allow you, even encourage you, to take a break from being your usual self. Give up? OK. I’ll tell you. You have entered the Nicholas Cage Phase of your cycle. Cage is a Capricorn, but not a typical one. He’s eccentric and manic and certifiably batty. He refers to his acting technique as “Nouveau Shamanic,” once lived in a fake castle, and owns a Lamborghini that belonged to the legendary tyrant, the Shah of Iran. For our current purposes, he has also testified, “I am not a demon. I am a lizard, a shark, a heat-seeking panther. I want to be Bob Denver on acid playing the accordion.” Capricorn
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Here’s one of my goals in life, Aquarius: to show you a type of astrology that does not infringe on your free will, but rather clarifies your options. In this horoscope, for instance, I will outline your alternatives so that you will be fully informed as you determine what course of action will be most closely aligned with your high ideals. Ponder the following question, and then briskly exert your freedom of choice: Would you prefer to have love make your head spin, knock you off your feet, tickle your X-factor, kick you gently but firmly in the ass, or all of the above? Aquarius
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “God changes caterpillars into butterflies, sand into pearls, and coal into diamonds by using time and pressure,” says pastor Rick Warren. “He is working on you, too.” Let’s make that idea your meditation, Pisces. If the word “God” doesn’t suit you, substitute “life,” “nature” or “Wakan Tanka,” the Lakotan term for “The Great Mystery.” The essential point is that you are being worked on and shaped by forces beyond your conscious awareness. Some of them are vast and impersonal, like your culture, the media, and the entertainment industry. Others are intimate and close at hand, like your genes, your childhood imprints, and the characters you encounter daily. Now is an excellent time to contemplate all the influences that make you who you are. Pisces
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