Drummer Ben Williams remembers clearly a life-changing moment. “I was 16 years old, and a friend of mine came by my house,” he said. “He had his car window down and he was playing ‘Sunshine of Your Love’ by Cream. And I just remember hearing that song and thinking that I had never heard a song with a drum so [...]
Timewarp! Destination: the Swingin’ ’60s. It was a time of fast cars, trendy clothes, cool guys and hip lingo. No other group or individual better embodied the era than the Rat Pack: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. Each member was a star in his own right, yet, together, they forged a new identity, [...]
This holiday season, bright colors, music, songs, and entertainment will be on full display in malls, groceries, offices, and homes. Yet, the most dazzling and dynamic of all holiday spectacles may well take place at Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts. It is there that the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre will introduce its production of “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor [...]
On Saturday, Indianapolis will introduce what is certain to become a local holiday tradition. The inaugural 12 Chefs of Christmas will convene at the Indianapolis City Market from 7 to 10 p.m. This fundraiser is presented by Brad Gates Catering & Events and Flat 12 Bierwerks, with proceeds benefiting the Indianapolis City Market Corporation. The corporation is a non-profit public [...]
While thousands of filmgoers recently flocked to local theaters to embrace such modern blockbuster fare as “Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part II” and “Skyfall,” the crowd at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel sought a different cinematic experience. The 1951 musical classic, “An American in Paris” was the marquee attraction at the Palladium as part of the ongoing presentation [...]
Happy holidays! Soon, those ubiquitous words will descend upon us in the form of advertisements, greeting cards, personal salutations, billboards, and numerous television, radio, and internet spots. Soon, that particular greeting will ring in the ears of many Americans as they prepare for Dec. 25. For some, however, it is the beginning of the holiday season which brings questions, decisions, [...]
For those who believe that beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder, the evening of Nov. 3 introduced many visual riches to Hamilton County residents. It was on this night that the Hamilton County Artists’ Association proudly presented its 62nd Annual Fall Exhibition at the Hamilton East Public Library Noblesville branch, 1 Library Plaza. An evening of beauty, [...]
If you thought that 3-D technology was the final frontier for movie theatres, you should quite literally hold on to your seat. Introducing D-Box: the next extraordinary step in the evolution of the film-going experience! This new technology has been designed to both elevate and maximize the viewing of a movie in an exciting and ground-breaking format. What exactly does [...]
The first time I saw “Casablanca,” I was a high school junior enrolled in a literature course. “Casablanca” was part of our final project. I will never forget the excitement I felt at the prospect of seeing this wonderful film for the first time. This was an experience like no other: viewing one of the greatest films of all time [...]
