Fans of Ms. Pat are familiar with her stand-up staple: She’s been shot twice and hit by a dump truck. But did you know she’s been baptized more than 50 times, or that she once took Jimmy Carter’s order at McDonald’s? IM found five of Ms. Pat’s funniest moments, from an intimate gig at Indy […]
The combination of kids and museums can be a joyous exploration of discovery for young and old—or a whiny, toxic mix that will ruin a family weekend away. Save yourself the angst and head to one of these exhibits before they close. There’s bound to be something here to engage your offspring. Just don’t hang […]
First, that name. Bollywood. It may seem like a no-brainer mashup—Bombay and Hollywood—to those of us of, um, a certain age. But for a younger generation that knows India’s biggest city as Mumbai, the portmanteau might not be as obvious. We’re putting the “Indian” in Indianapolis. The city is a target market for Bollywood films […]
If you came for the pumpkin pants, As You Like It director Ryan Artzberger is sorry to disappoint you. “There will be no pumpkin pants and tights in As You Like It,” says the veteran Shakespeare actor and first-time director. But beer? Strongly encouraged. And not just your run-of-the-mill suds—a special Sun King “As You […]
Imagine an adult quinceañera that trades in puffy dresses and snazzy suits for tight skirts and cowboy boots. That would be El Chispas—translated as “the spark”—a cavernous music hall located in a Lafayette Square strip mall. Owner Miguel Cardenas books bands with different styles, from regional Mexicano to bachata, guitar music that originated in the […]
Comedian and actor Joel McHale, star of the hit TV shows Community and The Great Indoors, arrives in Indy this week for a show at the Palladium in Carmel. Perhaps best known for his role as E!’s The Soup host, McHale has been finding time in his busy filming schedule to hit the road for […]
This weekend, stand-up comedian, UFC commentator, and professional podcaster Joe Rogan will be performing his latest comedy set, Strange Times, at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. Those who don’t care for stand-up comedy, mixed martial arts, or conversational podcasts might think Rogan doesn’t have an impact on their lives. But they’d be wrong. […]
Gregory Henson, a single father and former drug dealer looking to turn his life around, slouches in a waiting room chair, hoping his baby will be okay.
It’s 3:28 a.m.
The last thing on his mind?
His Algebra I final in five-and-a-half hours.
You’ve binge watched Making a Murderer six times. You constantly have the CSI theme song playing in your head. You’ve consumed every single podcast even remotely related to true crime. What next? CrimeCon 2017, obviously. Indy’s latest quirky convention kicked off today, June 9, and is set to fulfill the hopes and dreams of […]
“I’ve learned that you can pretty much do anything if you keep an open mind and ask questions,” says Madeleine Jurkiewicz. “Like, Lily and I have no freaking idea how to do this massive amphitheater tour with John Mellencamp. We’ve never done something as big as this. But we just show up, and do the best work that we can possibly do, and ask questions, and that’s gotten us pretty far.”
5 Ways to Celebrate Wonder Woman Day in Indy The new live action film Wonder Woman soars into theaters today, and DC Entertainment has declared June 3 Wonder Woman Day in honor of the Amazon princess. More than 2,000 comic shops, libraries, and bookstores across the globe will celebrate the DC heroine’s first solo movie […]
First things first: Croquet gets pretty fierce. Especially for an event that involves people spending a summer afternoon at a historic presidential home, attired in crisp white and playing a game largely associated with monocled aristocrats saying, “Good show!” (at least, that’s how we imagine it).
This post originally appeared on The Campus Citizen. With partisan politics, fake news, and the rise of President Donald Trump, there’s plenty of potential material for comedians and entertainers. On his current “Rant, White & Blue” tour, comedian Lewis Black, in typical fashion, isn’t holding back. The 68-year old comedian takes the stage to discuss […]
