Welcome to the valley between seasons. What do you call what we have now? It feels like the summer is over, but fall is not here yet. The State Fair came and went. The pools are still open, but the kids are at school.
This Play List edition has cooler weather, a Chreece audio story, lemon shake-up sounds, theater events to attend, creative classes to enroll in, more photos of people dancing and a photo of my dad.
WHAT’S NEW IN ARTS & CULTURE
Before Jane Sun Kim started taking photos at the Chreece hip-hop festival in 2018, she had plans to become a doctor. Now she’s an art student and running much of the show. Jane is the director of Chreece. In this audio story, Jane talks about bringing big names to Indy, her favorite dancing spots and how Chreece is becoming more inclusive.
From the musician who brought you sizzling hot dogs and the fwoosh of the void at The Idle, we now have the soundscapes of the Indiana State Fair. Clockwork Janz captured elephant ears, lemon shake-ups, horses and more.
Indy eastside restaurant Tlaolli (and my dad, the owner) will be on TV. A few weeks ago we told you about westside empanada restaurant Che Chori’s feature in the Food Network show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” On Friday, Aug. 30, vegan-friendly Mexican eatery Tlaolli will be on the show as well.
In case you missed something, see all arts and culture coverage here.
WHAT WE’RE DOING
- “I’m excited to see Seda Negra Black Silk Dance Company at IndyFringe this weekend!” — Ben Rose, Indianapolis Black Theater Company founding artistic director
- “I just finished ‘National Service,’ Richard Eyre’s diary of his decade running England’s National Theatre. I don’t envy artistic directors who have to figure out what will land with audiences both artistically and commercially. Eyre’s book highlights those challenges in a human way.” — Lou Harry, journalist and theatermaker
- “I am premiering my play ‘The Dog Seance’ (about a girl and her friends trying to bring her dog back from the dead) at IndyFringe. I am also premiering “The Sleepover,” part of IndyFringe’s Div(x)fest, a dramedy devised by five women and nonbinary folx about the terrors of being a teenage girl.” — Emily Worrell, playwright
- “This September I’ll be involved with PlayFest Indy presented by the New Harmony Project. Playwrights from all over are bringing their new works and partnering with Indianapolis theater companies for a weekend of free concert-style play readings.” — Morgan Morton, actor
Looking for other things to do? Check out Mirror Indy’s events calendar.
CITY CHATTER
What’s good, friends!
This weekend is gonna be one of those epic ones, I can feel it. While I believe Indianapolis is inspiring all the time, there are those crucial moments when she really shines. When she puts that ‘ish on, as the young people say.
This weekend (and the next one, word to BUTTER) are like that.
Saturday, Mirror Indy will be pulling double-duty with a table at Feast of Lanterns festival and folks moving around the Chreece hip-hop festival in Fountain Square. I’ll be somewhere in-between, supporting staff, as we are proud sponsors of both these events.
On Sunday, (because apparently I loooove being outside), I will host Free People Party: Virgo’s Groove at State Street Pub. Doors open at 9 p.m. and tickets are $10 in advance. Come early to eat and stay to hear DJ Sounds by Cam, DJ Mary Jane and a special Virgo-themed burlesque performance from Haute Hunny.
See you in the streets!
—Ebony Chappel, Free Press Indiana market director
MUSIC NEWS
I grew up playing the violin, and while I haven’t rosined my bow in a long time, nothing lifts my spirits more than a good, old-fashioned orchestra concert.
As a fan of classic rock, I’m pumped about the latest mash-up from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: A Sept. 18 performance that combines George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (ICO) has some free events next month:
Sept. 6: Students from the Indianapolis Suzuki Academy join the ICO for a night of Broadway hits at Holiday Park at the Ruins.
Sept. 4: First concert of the season at Garfield Park with performances by student organizations and a salute to one of America’s most beloved composers, the Indiana-born Cole Porter.
Sept. 5: ICO and Global Prep Academy students perform classics at Riverside Park.
— Breanna Cooper, arts and culture reporter
TIME MACHINE
Cheers and peace, ya’ll. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. In honor of the annual end-of-summer festival in Fountain Square, this week’s memory is from Chreece 4 in 2018.
That’s when I watched my friends Fre$co and Don Chambers of New Wave Collective perform at the now non-existent venue Pioneer.
It’s wild to think this weekend, I’ll get to see one of my favorite independent national artists, a regional favorite group and so many local gems — all in my own backyard. Figuratively, because I don’t live in the Square.
Don’t miss Chreece, a festival for hip-hop lovers and local arts supporters.
What cool memories do you have? Send them to me with a photo at ariana.beedie@mirrorindy.org.
— Ariana Beedie, community journalism director
CLASSIFIEDS
- Throw a cobb salad party or plan the walking taco bar of your dreams with catering from Yama Llama.
- More than a million people in the U.S. speak American Sign Language and you can too. Start your adventure today at Indy Language Center.
- Knit happens! Find great wool yarns at Mass Ave Knit Shop, Indy’s premier knit shop.
- Wedding lashes? Eyelash classes? At The Babe Cave you can find both.
Send us your creative service ad to hello@mirrorindy.org and write “Classifieds” in the subject line.
Thanks for reading.
You can reach me at jennifer.delgadillo@mirrorindy.org. I’d love to hear from you!
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This newsletter was written by Jennifer Delgadillo and edited by Mirror Indy’s managing editor of innovation, Amanda Kingsbury.
Play List’s illustrations are by Rebekah Nolan.
The audio version of this newsletter was recorded and edited with Joseph Kilbourn.
The music in the audio version of this newsletter is “Treasure Everywhere” by Forestero.
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