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“Bloomington is a super-happy place, so I was in a super-happy mood while writing,” says Shaun Fleming. The result was a more upbeat record with vocal layering and lushness, a sound he describes as “Motown glam.”

The bassist from Indy will be portraying Ron Carter in the upcoming Miles Davis biopic, Miles Ahead.

“I can’t wait for the Indianapolis Museum of Art ‘Project IMA Fashion Show’ on October 9. It’s truly one of the best-produced fashion events in our city—a must-see!”

“It’s a complete shift in the way art is presented and taken in by the local community. Pop-up events are one of the key ways that people experience art now.”

Joshua Bell and his $12 million, 302-year-old Stradivarius open the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s season September 26.

For 20 years, Indy Irish Fest has celebrated Celtic heritage in Indiana. Here’s how to navigate this year’s festival like a true Irishman.

What you can expect from the DrumLine Battle taking over Georgia Street and Pan Am Plaza on August 8 for a day of total percussion warfare.

“‘California Girls.’ I think that’s the cornerstone song. They’re all so good, but man, that’s the one. In the Beach Boys world, it’s girls, surf, cars, school, and then it starts graduating.”

“My old band mates just sued me again. I don’t miss that!”

Catch the rocking display of coordination June 5–7 featuring Lindsey Stirling, The Avett Bros., Snoop Dogg, and The Black Keys.

“We’re not nervous about the large audience. We’re nervous about the history of the song and the expectations that the people of Indiana have for that moment.”

The most surprising thing about Lisa’s Pie Shop in nearby Atlanta isn’t the signature pie in a jar. It’s that owner Lisa Sparks doesn’t like pie.

My mother insisted I know how to read music even if I couldn’t perform it, and maybe that was good enough.

“This is a very progressive city,” says Hofstetter. “We wanted to do something positive to change the bill. For bands to give something, not take it away.”

“I’ve been a champion of this state for a long time,” says Peyton. “I could live anywhere I want, and I choose to live here at home.”