Tag: theatre
At Your Leisure: An Evening at The Fox Theater
By 1938, “The Colonial” had become”The Fox” Theatre. A hotel was also...
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Sunday Prayers: Rivoli Theatre
Downtown Indianapolis. Noon. At most tables, the lunchtime chatter was of clients, projects and...
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Family Tree: Thespian Roots
This weekend I will be performing in a production of Little Shop of Horrors at The Belfry Theater...
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Sunday Adverts: Madame Walker Manufacturing, 1963
From a 1963 newspaper, an advert for the Madame C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, featuring a...
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Room With a View: Indiana Avenue to Walker Theatre
Here’s a snap from New Orleans on the Avenue, former home of Zing and many other businesses...
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Friday Favorite: Madame Walker Theatre
It’s one of the few standout flatiron buildings the city has left and is located just...
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Indianapolis Then and Now: Rivoli Theater- 3155 E. Tenth Street
With all of the attention focused on the near eastside during the Super Bowl Legacy Project, one...
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Indianapolis Collected: Comedy, beer and clog-dancing acrobats
The English Opera House opened to accolades on September 27, 1880, with famed Shakespearean actor...
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Indianapolis Then and Now: Talbott Theatre 2143 N. Talbott Street
The Talbott Theater has housed a variety of entertainment venues at 2143 N. Talbott Street since...
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Indianapolis Then and Now: Ritz Theatre 3430 N. Illinois Street
Sometimes these “then and now” columns get frustrating. When I discover a great old photograph of...
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Friday Favorite: Fountain Square Theatre Building
Who doesn’t love the Fountain Square Theatre Building? Designed by architect Frank Hunter,...
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Fall in Franklin
Early fall is a great time to leave the big city behind, and take a day trip to one of our area’s...
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