AltWeeklies Wire
2011 in Review: Pacers and Coltsnew
With the Pacers finally back on the court, maybe we can embrace a winning spirit after this cursed season for the Colts.
2011 in Review: Environmentnew
Despite numerous efforts to improve the environment, overall, things just spiraled further out of control as humans were unable to change their consumeristic ways.
NUVO |
Jim Poyser |
12-27-2011 |
Environment
Tags: Kyoto, climate change
Officials Target Trafficking Loopholesnew
Indiana state officials are lobbying to fast-track legislation that would make it easier for police and prosecutors to crack down on human trafficking.
NUVO |
Franklin College Pulliam School of Journalism |
12-22-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: human trafficking, sex trade
Super Bowl as Moral Enforcernew
Apparently it takes a whole battalion of hefty guys running into each other for our state to question its stance on sex trafficking laws.
NUVO |
NUVO Editors |
12-22-2011 |
Policy Issues
Review: 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'new
David Fincher's take on the first book in Steig Larsson's trilogy is dense, stylish and gripping. Be ready for some horrifying images.
The Iraq War, We Are Told, is Overnew
It wasn't that Americans forgave the lie at the heart of the war in Iraq. It was actually worse than that. We simply gave in to it.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
12-20-2011 |
Commentary
The Archeology of Homelessnessnew
What does homelessness look like? A slideshow on the archaeology of the homeless in Indianapolis.
NUVO |
Nathan Brown |
12-16-2011 |
Homelessness
Business Boosters Push Transit Plannew
The local business community is endorsing plans to modernize and improve the regional transit system - including a local income tax increase to fund it.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
12-15-2011 |
Business & Labor
Slideshow: Super Bowl Muralsnew
Check out more of the murals created throughout Indianapolis in celebration of the upcoming Super Bowl.
Tags: Super Bowl Murals, Super Bowl XLVI
Bike Lanes as Mass Transit Evolutionnew
The way to get us to want public transit is to make driving our own cars as big a hassle as possible.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
12-13-2011 |
Transportation
Tags: bike lanes, mass transit
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journeynew
A documentary on the man behind Elmo could've been a fluff piece. Turns out it's one of the year's best films and a heartfelt exploration of the creative process.
Indianapolis Parks Foundation Awarded $1 millionnew
The Indianapolis Parks Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012 along with receiving over $1 million in grants.
NUVO |
Aisha Townsend |
12-12-2011 |
Policy Issues
Interview: Guns N' Roses' Dj Ashbanew
After nearly two decades, Indiana native Axl Rose is back in town with a new Hoosier guitarist in tow.
NUVO |
Jeff Napier |
12-12-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Beer Buzz: Million Dollar Brewskinew
Sun King unveils a beer inspired by a musical, Bier collects for Gleaners and Toys for Tots, and End of the Line opens in Fountain Square.
NUVO |
Rita Kohn |
12-12-2011 |
Food+Drink
Indy Gets 46 Murals for Super Bowl XLVInew
Super Bowl murals have resuscitated Indy's public arts, given artists meaningful work and promised to make art a nationally recognized part of the city.
