Stories tagged with "entertainment"

Best bets by indystar

Spirit Place: A Public Conversation When: 3:30 p.m. today. Where: St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St. Admission: Free. For more information, visit... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

No trophy is required for actor to enjoy his role by indystar

Like Rainn Wilson of “The Office” and Neil Patrick Harris of “How I Met Your Mother,” Kevin Dillon has been nominated for a best supporting actor Emmy the... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Tonight's Letterman show has Indy focus by Cathy Kightlinger

David Letterman will be talking about his Hoosier roots on tonight’s show. Seems Letterman (who was in Broad Ripple High School’s Class of 1965 and regularly refers to... – Nov 13, 2009 at 3:46 PM in Entertainment

Prof: End-of-times fad rises from hard times by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University assistant professor says the recent Hollywood focus on apocalyptic movies is no surprise given the nation’s economic... – Nov 13, 2009 at 8:04 AM in Entertainment

Young 'Two and a Half Men' star is acting naturally by indystar

Is it fair that one of Hollywood’s richest and most successful young actors didn’t set out to be a performer — in fact, never took an acting class — when... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Chris Botti's crossover style lends pop to ISO by Jay.Harvey

How does a trumpeter associated with the smooth-jazz genre make his mark in appearances with symphony orchestras? “It’s a combination of a few things,” said Chris... – Nov 12, 2009 at 5:45 PM in Entertainment

Aerial assault all in good fun in Footlite's 'Pan' by Jay.Harvey

Footlite Musicals has a little bit of flying experience — Fruma-Sarah dive-bombed Tevye’s dream in “Fiddler on the Roof,” and Gabriel did his last-trump... – Nov 12, 2009 at 5:41 PM in Entertainment

Curtain Call by Jay.Harvey

New string quartet Ensemble Music Society welcomes the St. Lawrence String Quartet to its series Wednesday in a program featuring a new work written for it by John Adams, one of... – Nov 12, 2009 at 5:27 PM in Entertainment

Eiteljorg exhibit shows new-look works by Tj Banes

Artists show Native American pieces needn’t be limited to beads, baskets and blankets It took eight, 50-pound bags of rice to create Edward Poitras’ “Home and... – Nov 12, 2009 at 5:06 PM in Entertainment

Astronaut from Indianapolis to talk about space walks by Gretchen Becker

Space-walking NASA astronaut and Washington Township resident David Wolf will share about his experiences on the International Space Station. He’s a veteran of five shuttle... – Nov 12, 2009 at 5:04 PM in North Marion County

Singer took an unconventional path to her opera career by Jay.Harvey

Maureen O’Flynn’s rsum includes stint as medical aide Maureen O’Flynn may not end up with a safe academic post at the end of her singing career. “In... – Nov 12, 2009 at 5:03 PM in Entertainment

Meat Puppets persevere through the years by David Lindquist

The Meat Puppets were punk-rock outsiders in the 1980s and grunge hitmakers in the 1990s. In the 21st century, they’re survivors. Bass player Cris Kirkwood is back in the... – Nov 12, 2009 at 4:57 PM in Entertainment

Lou Dobbs, CNN part ways by indystar

NEW YORK — Lou Dobbs may have left his anchor chair, but he says he’ll keep talking. The last of the original CNN hosts, Dobbs told viewers on Wednesday that he was... – Nov 12, 2009 at 8:25 AM in Entertainment

Taylor Swift wins CMA entertainer of the year by indystar

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It’s been Taylor Swift’s year, and Wednesday was her night as she became the youngest person and the first solo female act in a decade to win... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Zac Brown Band has Pepsi Coliseum date by indystar

The Zac Brown Band, nominated in the new artist and vocal group categories at Wednesday’s CMA Awards, will perform Dec. 29 at the Pepsi Coliseum, 1202 E. 38th St. Tickets,... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Moon Dog Live Music November 2009 by MoonDogTavern

Upcoming Live Music Events @ Moon Dog! ———————————————————- Wed... – Nov 09, 2009 at 8:57 PM in Music

Zac Brown Band to play Pepsi Coliseum by indystar

The Zac Brown Band, nominated in the new artist and vocal group categories at Wednesday’s CMA Awards, will perform Dec. 29 at the Pepsi Coliseum, 1202 E. 38th St. Tickets, $38.50... – Nov 09, 2009 at 5:04 PM in Entertainment

Indiana musicians find the road to country music success goes to Nashville by David Lindquist

To go from being a little-known singer to a Country Music Association award nominee, Joey Martin made a logical move from Indiana to Nashville. She didn’t have any contacts... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Quaint setting helps showcase quality show by Jay.Harvey

It’s ironic that the label on Saturday night’s Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra concert was “Freedom Without Walls” — a slogan even available on... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Musical combination is perplexing, pleasing by Jay.Harvey

Rarely does an encore lift the veil of obscurity from the programmed work that has brought a concert artist to the stage. But that’s what Time for Three’s rendition of... – Nov 07, 2009 at 1:08 AM in Entertainment