November 14, 2019
During the 1950s, I was a Catholic grade-school kid growing up in a blue-collar neighborhood in Fort Wayne, Indiana. There wasn’t much emphasis on the arts in my school, so my exposure came primarily through television. The only time I saw opera was when a... read more
July 26, 2019
Often times, if I come across artists on Facebook who I want to get to know, I will send a friend request. Most of the time, we have mutual friends and move in the same circles, so I am usually confident my new Facebook friend... read more
December 12, 2018
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra‘s annual holiday extravaganza, “IPL Yuletide Celebration,” conducted by Principal Pops conductor Jack Everly, which opened on Nov. 30 and continues through Dec. 23, is a bona fide hit. To read my observations of the show, see my review published Dec.1 on... read more
December 1, 2018
Recently, I was asked how many Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra “Yuletide Celebration” productions I had seen during its 33-year history. Upon reflection, I realized that I had reviewed nearly all of them during my 40-plus years as a freelance writer. But I can say without reservation that... read more
September 28, 2016
After many years as a free lance journalist, covering arts and entertainment for publications such as Arts Indiana, NUVO Newsweekly, the Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Monthly Magazine, Unite Indianapolis Magazine and most recently, Examiner.com, I have decided to go it alone. Henceforth, I am writing my... read more