The Art of the Matter

This week, a documentary about a crime that held Indianapolis spellbound in 1977, conservationist Meg Lowman, and how librarians deal with music on formats that are no longer supported*. We'll also learn about the Indiana Writers Center's new home, and talk with Indiana's first Poet Laureate about his new book that pairs Walt Whitman verse with Bible passages.

This week, a golf course designer who's also a photographer - or maybe the other way around - a poet who literally traced her ancestors' footsteps, a woman who wants to change the world for women and girls, the Harrison Center's new mission, and Butler University's MFA outreach programs.

This week, how Julie Kern the banker became Satch the artist, how engineers and fiber artists decided to collaborate, how Dorothy Alig got her work in the new Cummins Building, that era when Indy had a booming funk and soul scene, and a show and sale of 4,000 works of clay.

This week on The Art of the Matter, we'll celebrate the winter holidays with local music and spoken word by artists including Norbert Krapf, Marc Allan, Melissa Fraterrigo, Kaveh Akbar, Gary Walters, Becky Archibald, Monika Herzig, Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, and many more.

This week, how an Indianapolis native revealed the identity of Watergate's "Deep Throat," Indianapolis Ballet Company's holiday concerts, and quality time with Professor Watermelon. We also learn about an innovative study series at Indianapolis' Second Presbyterian Church, and sample Pravada's Small Studio Session.

This week, two books that might be the perfect presents for people on your list, Carmel's new nod to the traditional German Christmas market, how to get circus skills right here in Indy, and Pacer Victor Oladipo is also a musician.

This week, the Indianapolis Children's Choir and the Indiana Historical Society are ready for the holidays, and we learn about a moving partnership between Ivy Tech art students and Community North Hospital. We'll also learn about two books - one about civil discourse, and the other about distinctly uncivil behavior in the animal kingdom.

This week, YELP Indy and the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir are ready for the holidays, the Indiana Writers' Center has a class to help you write your memoirs, Acceleration Art & Photography Gallery is inspired by Star Wars, and Cat Head Press teaches printmaking.

This week, in honor of Thanksgiving, we're revisiting some of our favorite interviews. Tune in for conversations with the Vogue Theatre's Steve Ross, rising star singer Jackie Evancho, local musical legends Tad Robinson and Rob Dixon, and poet Kaveh Akbar.

This week, a new biography of the poet who wrote America the Beautiful, Indiana Humanities' Books, Booze, and Brains, Starbase Indy, WinterLights at Newfields, and Arts at All Saints.