
Behind bars: Mexican Manicure
Get it at 3UP Rooftop Bar, Carmel Ingredients: 1.5 oz. Maestro Dobel 2 oz. watermelon .5 oz. lemon juice .25…

CHS siblings dig all that jazz
By Rick Morwick For Carmel siblings Oscar and Joe Cronin, being selected to the All-State Jazz Ensemble is nothing new.…

Behind bars: Mexican Manicure
Get it at 3UP Rooftop Bar, Carmel Ingredients: 1.5 oz. Maestro Dobel 2 oz. watermelon .5 oz. lemon juice .25…

Carmel Community Players presents ‘The Kitchen Witches’
Courtnie Janikowski had already developed an affinity for “The Kitchen Witches.” “I was in this show about five years ago…

Night & Day diversions – February 5, 2019
“The Diary of Anne Frank,” OneAmerica Stage, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis IRT relays the true story of Anne Frank’s faith…

Carmel Community Players production takes a lyrical look at relationships
The four-person cast of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” hastens through rapid character development. “You don’t have arc…

‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
Barry Jenkins won the Best Picture Oscar two years ago for “Moonlight” – a film I admired, but did not…

Live Music
Aug. 25 Zac Brown Band at Klipsch, Noblesville Trina at the Vogue, Indianapolis The Warrior Kings at Union 50, Indianapolis…

A twist on game day eats
If the crew is coming over to root for your favorite team, it may be time to spice up the…

Use Thanksgiving leftovers for tailgating
By Joe Drozda and Bob Bley Once again, we spoke with Danielle Cooney, chef at Soupremacy, the Midwest’s highest rated…

At the table with Anna
Where to go: Punchbowl Social Address: 120 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis What to get: Cook’s Salad Price: $14 Anna’s take:…

Where’s Amy visits ‘Wild Wild West’
Where’s Amy attended Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s “The Wild Wild West” on opening night Feb. 9. Guests were treated to…

Opinion: So help me, Hannah
Commentary by Ward Degler When my dad would vow he’d get something done, he would end with, “So help me, Hannah.” When I was a kid, I thought he was…

Opinion: Let snow, let it snow, let it snow
I survived the Polar Vortex of 2019! And what’s more, I was able to reflect on how far I’ve come as a mother. Remember the Snowpocalypse of 2014? For those…

Opinion: Vicious recycle cycle
Mary Ellen and I had our usual Sunday evening conversation. “Is this the week we put out the recycling?” I asked. “No, we put it out last week, didn’t we?”…

Letter: A big thank you to CFD
Editor, My wife has health problems that have put us in hospitals and a nursing center since Dec. 5, 2018. On Feb. 2, she was in IU North Hospital. I…

Opinion: Fixing bias
“As we forgive them that trespass against us…” holds the line from one of the most often recited prayers of the modern era. Originally published in 1611, the 14-line, 70-word…

Opinion: So help me, Hannah
Commentary by Ward Degler When my dad would vow he’d get something done, he would end with, “So help me, Hannah.” When I was a kid, I thought he was…

Blueprint for Improvement: White-hot kitchen remodel in Indianapolis
Background: Built in 1985, this home is near Eagle Creek Reservoir. The homeowners were looking to both modernize their space…

Column: Home for the holidays, and after
Commentary by Randy Sorrell and Bill Bernard The holiday season brings with it a whirlwind of activities. My neighbors are…