Column: Cheers to summer wines
Commentary by Mark LaFay The month of May is right around the corner, which means I am another year older,…
Playwright draws on career to pen ‘Opening Hank’
Garret Mathews has long been fascinated with the life of legendary country singer Hank Williams. “As a writer, I marvel…
Behind bars: Hard Truth Lemonade
Get it at Hard Truth Distilling Co., Nashville Ingredients: 2 oz. Hard Truth Toasted Coconut Rum 6 oz. lemonade Lemon…
Hamilton Southeastern to perform teacher’s play
Hamilton Southeastern High School teacher Ethan Mathias is giving his theater students another opportunity to perform one of his plays.…
Night & Day diversions – April 30, 2024
‘The King and I’ Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “The King and I” runs through May 19 at…
‘The Son’ is powerful but not a happy tale
“The Son” is a heart-wrenching dive into mental health and the struggles of parenting. Writer-director Florian Zeller (“The Father”) takes…
‘The Nun II’ delivers the scares
Sister Irene returns to battle the forces of evil in “The Nun II,” the sequel to the 2018 box office…
A twist on game day eats
If the crew is coming over to root for your favorite team, it may be time to spice up the…
Column: Crazy King Burrito features authentic Mexican cuisine
Commentary by Mark LaFay Crazy King Burrito, 13756 N. Meridian St., Carmel, is a must-visit destination for authentic Mexican cuisine.…
Where’s Amy sees ‘Elf The Musical’
Where’s Amy attended Civic Theatre’s Dec. 1 opening night of “Elf The Musical.” This charming, family-friendly musical will fill your…
Letter: Keeping an eye on Carmel’s drinking water
Editor, As director of utilities for the City of Carmel, safeguarding our water supply’s health and safety is paramount. With growing concerns about polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in drinking water,…
Opinion: Sad goodbye, but time for me to fly
Friends, this month marks my 17th anniversary of writing for Current. Seventeenth! That’s approximately 850 weekly columns sharing my sometimes crazy, often mundane life in suburban Indiana. But an exciting…
Opinion: Air fryer chicken: Don’t try this at home
My wife Mary Ellen has been cooking dinner for me almost every night for more than 44 years. I always felt guilty about that, but never guilty enough to do…
Letter: Keeping an eye on Carmel’s drinking water
Editor, As director of utilities for the City of Carmel, safeguarding our water supply’s health and safety is paramount. With growing concerns about polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in drinking water,…
Opinion: Balancing the scales of trust
Stephen Covey, author of the seminal “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” is attributed with positing that, “Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in…
Opinion: Watching the Eclipse
Commentary by Ward Degler At first, the light got eerie. There’s no other word to describe what happened during the April 8 eclipse of the sun. My wife and I…
