Jonathan Scott

Do see this production, perhaps the best community-theater take on a massive musical that you’ll see locally for some time around Indianapolis.

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What’s striking about Trembling is the silence and the secrecy about such desires that pervade most Orthodox Jewish communities.

“I’m making up for being disqualified the last time I played in Indianapolis,” Agassi said when addressing the audience of about 200.

Hundreds of humans and pets turned out for Mutt Strut’s annual day of treats and fleet feet at IMS.

Via @TheJennaBee: “My boyfriend is watching wedding shows with me, in case you were looking for real life examples of Stockholm Syndrome.”

In another game of note, the Colts will visit the Dallas Cowboys’ Death Star—err, AT&T Stadium—for the first time ever on December 21, one of three away games that month.

“This is the first year we’ve had two restaurants giving 100 percent,” says Damien Center organizer Elisa Rogowski. “It’s good to see it spreading out from the city center, as we have one in Zionsville and two in Greenwood.”

@IUBloomington offers the week’s best #humblebrag: “Just another day at IU (with Grammy Award winner Joshua Bell and Academy Award winner Meryl Streep).”

Here’s the statement that Kevin Schmidlin released exclusively to IM. 111 Cakery’s Trish McGrath did not reply to multiple requests for comment.

Via @Hasselbeck, “Every time I get tested for steroids reminds me of the elderly lady at the airport that TSA pulls out of line for a pat down.”

A phrase repeated a few times during the contest: “Give it to the IU guys!”

About tonight’s match-up against the Heat, via @trehagen, “Friday’s shaping up to be a doozy—I mean, if you think the No. 1 seed means anything.”

Letterman has amassed a record 32 years of infiltrating living-room screens from a late-night perch.

Via @urbanophile: “Last time there were 8 murders in Indy, the mayor issued a statement and jetted off to Phoenix.”