‘The Tragedy of Macbeth” is a ‘missed opportunity’
Of the four major Shakespeare tragedies (“King Lear,” “Hamlet,” “Othello” and “Macbeth”), “Macbeth” has always ranked as the easiest to…
Column: Artists can use a variety of painting surfaces
Pre-historic rustic dudes did it on cave walls. Michelangelo, Giotto, Boticelli and their European hipster buddies did it fresco style…
Try these cocktail recipes from Hard Truth
Hard Truth Distilling Co. in Brown County has an array of spirits, including rye whiskey and maple bourbon cream. Try…
Actors Theatre of Indiana’s “The Big Bang’ set to ignite laughs
John Vessels won’t be able to take advantage of the benefit of having been in “The Big Bang” once before.…
Night & Day diversions – January 11, 2022
“Shear Madness” “Shear Madness” runs through Feb. 5 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.…
Review: ‘West Side Story’ on Beef & Boards stage through Oct. 1
By Zach Dunkin Ten days are all they had. Ten days were all they needed. When the Beef & Boards…
‘The Tragedy of Macbeth” is a ‘missed opportunity’
Of the four major Shakespeare tragedies (“King Lear,” “Hamlet,” “Othello” and “Macbeth”), “Macbeth” has always ranked as the easiest to…
Live Music
Aug. 25 Zac Brown Band at Klipsch, Noblesville Trina at the Vogue, Indianapolis The Warrior Kings at Union 50, Indianapolis…
Tailgate Hot Turkey Sandwiches
By Joe Drozda and Bob Bley Every year, it seems that our family expects a large turkey to be served…
Tailgate Hot Turkey Sandwiches
By Joe Drozda and Bob Bley Every year, it seems that our family expects a large turkey to be served…
The Great Dine Out returns for second year
January is often a slow time for restaurants. Coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurant owners expressed concern about business this…
Where’s Amy attends special dinner celebrating Lorna Luft at Feinstein’s
Where’s Amy attended a special dinner party for the legendary singer-actress Lorna Luft and her husband, Colin Freeman. Luft, daughter…
Letter: Respect choices of others during pandemic
Editor, I’m writing in response to “An Open Letter to Gov. Holcomb” in the Jan. 11 edition of Current in Carmel. My friend’s husband is currently hospitalized with “COVID pneumoni.”…
Opinion: Cutting edge of sanity
The other night I had this dream that I was happily running people through with a broad sword; left and right, just ecstatically hacking folks to pieces. Even worse, when…
Opinion: Going offline with online shopping
I did something this year for the first time in the history of my 40-year marriage. I guess I was going through a kind of (late) mid-life crisis and I…
Letter: Respect choices of others during pandemic
Editor, I’m writing in response to “An Open Letter to Gov. Holcomb” in the Jan. 11 edition of Current in Carmel. My friend’s husband is currently hospitalized with “COVID pneumoni.”…
Opinion: Divisive discourse
The world is filled with people who care too little. They fail to inform themselves well enough to vote. They don’t invest in their careers, families, or futures. They ignore…
Opinion: Feathered visitor evokes memories of father
Commentary by Ward Degler One of the visitors to our front yard bird feeder is a male pileated woodpecker. He’s as big as a crow with black and white plumage…
Blueprint for Improvement: An inspired bathroom in Carmel
Built in 1989, this home is in Carmel’s Kingswood neighborhood. The owners wanted to update the look and functionality of…
Column: Cool options to beat the heat
Commentary by Bill Bernard The outdoor living space of this home faced directly south and made enjoying the patio almost…
