Laura Lavalle, 13, follows in the footsteps of music legends By Dan Domsic Ever since she could talk, Laura Lavalle sang. The 13-year-old Hamilton Southeastern Junior High School student recently took her voice out of the Hoosier state and to a studio and a producer responsible for many of Whitney Houston’s soulful, hit songs, as well as those [...]
CFTPA CEO Tania Castroverde Moskalenko details what it takes to present a 10-series season By Christian Sorrell For many, scheduling more than 45 musical acts for a full season is a daunting task. For Center for the Performing Arts CEO Tania Castroverde Moskalenko, it is business as usual and something she has been doing for more than 15 years. The [...]
Staff Pick: Our experts handpick their must-see shows for 2013-14 Scene Selects: These shows include a special reception for young professionals Crowd Pleasers: These performances are ideal for large groups E&E: These Engaging shows also include an Enrichment component Hot Ticket: These concerts are sure to sell out, so get your tickets early Printing Partners Classical Series Lang Lang Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 at 7:30 PM | The Palladium [...]
Artist uses discarded cigarettes to take a stand By Dan Domsic The most repeated element of Fishers resident Emma Benschop’s work on display this month at town hall is a cigarette butt. A Hamilton Southeastern High School senior, Benschop collected thousands of cigarette butts throughout last summer (for four months total) to create a three-dimensional piece of art titled, “Smoke [...]
Teacher by day, Jamie Follis builds heroes and villains by night By Dan Domsic Just like a superhero out of a comic book, Jamie Follis lives a double life. By day, Follis teaches history classes at Hamilton Southeastern High School. By night, he creates custom action figures inspired by pop culture icons that shape the stories playing out on today’s [...]
A simple tree house brought Santiago Jaramillo from Columbia to Fishers By Dan Domsic Santiago Jaramillo remembers the day his life changed forever. He convinced his father they should skip church and finish building a tree house. As they toiled, gunfire rang out at their house of worship, which was quite close to their home. Going up [...]
Robanne Robin uses dance to teach kids to be strong By Dan Domsic Robanne Robin’s heart pounded in her chest like a jackhammer as she spoke with her coworkers. It was the second time she had felt that feeling. Then, also for the second time, she sat in a hospital bed after suffering a severely high pulse. The latest incident [...]
By Dan Domsic From wells in Sierra Leone to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Fishers Rotary Club impacts the world around them. Every Friday morning, they pack a room at the FORUM Conference and Events Center, and gleefully line up to sign in for the 7 a.m. meeting, happier than anyone has a right to be at that [...]
Correction in May 14’s event calendar: This weekend’s Arcadia May Festival (18-19) is a free event, with no tickets required. Festival goers can take the train into Arcadia from Forest Park in Noblesville. Train fare is $12 for adults and $8 for children. For more information on the train schedule, other activities and prices, visit www.itm.org. The Arcadia May Festival features live music [...]
Laura Lavalle, 13, follows in the footsteps of music legends By Dan Domsic Ever since she could talk, Laura Lavalle sang. The 13-year-old Hamilton Southeastern Junior High School student recently took her voice out of the Hoosier state and to a studio and a producer responsible for many of Whitney Houston’s soulful, hit songs, as well as those [...]
The Fishers Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni Association is again offering a $1,500 scholarship to either a Fishers High School or Hamilton Southeastern High School senior. The scholarship is available to a senior with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who expresses a strong interest in the field of criminal justice. To qualify, a student must be accepted to a university and [...]
By Dick Wolfsie As a writer and TV reporter, I have received praise and criticism of my work. Over the years, I have tried to benefit from both, but some recent feedback came from an unlikely source. It has been quite a joyful learning experience for me. So on a serious note this week… The story begins at WFYI, the [...]
Commentary by CJ McClanahan Easily my favorite passage in recent memory came from Patrick Lencioni’s “The Advantage.” “Many leaders fail to over communicate because they get bored saying the same thing over and over again. This is understandable. Intelligent people want to be challenged with new messages and new problems to solve, and they get tired of revisiting the same topics. But [...]
A new year has begun, and it’s the perfect time to start fresh and get rid of all the junk that’s cluttering up your life – and your home. Simplify your life by getting organized with the help of some well-designed products and innovative storage solutions. Take a look at a few of these creative ideas and little enhancements. Because [...]
