AltWeeklies Wire
B's Po Boy: Bocce Ball and Beignetsnew

B's Po Boy, with its excellent, authentic titular sandwiches and outstanding beignets, is a great addition to the blooming Fountain Square/Shelby Street dining scene.
NUVO |
Neil Charles |
08-24-2012 |
Food+Drink
Gadfly: "We all must endure cuts"new

Each week, NUVO illustrator Wayne Bertsch turns his keen comic eye to the local headlines.
Pussy Riot's punishment ominous omennew

Russia's response to dissent is heavy handed, but our national tendency to blacklist people who make controversial statements also betrays our principles of freedom of expression.
NUVO |
Steve Hammer |
08-23-2012 |
Commentary
Gen Con 2012: Choose your own adventurenew

You call the shots at Gen Con, the world's largest gaming convention, taking place this weekend in the Indiana Convention Center.
NUVO |
Robert Annis |
08-16-2012 |
Recreation
Jim Irsay's blackout gambitnew
Hitting Colts Nation where it lives - on the couch.
Bien Jugado, Espananew

Italy began the match equaling Spain in possession and half-chances, but within 10 minutes the Spanish were asserting their authority in midfield and attack.
Indy 500: What to Watch Fornew

Last year was all about celebrating 100 years of Indianapolis 500 history. This year everything is new: cars, engines, drivers and officials.
Admiring the Amishnew
Modern society tends to embrace new technologies and ask questions later. The Amish flourish with a mysterious combo of peanut butter and tech skepticism.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
04-23-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Amish, technology
Burlesque: Art of the teasenew

Burlesque is performance; it is elevating the mere mortal into something sequined and bejeweled and aware of the respect they always deserved.
NUVO |
Paul F. P. Pogue |
04-13-2012 |
Performance
R.I.P., Vonnegut, Five Years Gonenew

Kurt Vonnegut died April 11 five years ago. John Krull remembers their friendship.
NUVO |
John Krull |
04-13-2012 |
Commentary
One-woman show: 'The Money Conversation'new

Performance artist Sara Juli has a one-of-a-kind show where she gives her money away during her show.
NUVO |
Micah Ling |
04-13-2012 |
Performance
Food Swap: An Interview with Kate Paynenew

Food blogger Katy Carter picks Kate Payne's brain about food-swapping, her accidental brainchild.
NUVO |
Katy Carter |
04-13-2012 |
Food+Drink
PUP repurposes Super Bowl materialsnew

People for Urban Progress have unveiled a new line of products fashioned from five miles of Super Bowl advertising materials.
NUVO |
Charles Fox |
04-09-2012 |
Recreation
Writer Jhumpa Lahiri bridges worlds at Butlernew

Before reading at Butler University, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri sits down with NUVO to talk about her work.
NUVO |
Dan Grossman |
04-09-2012 |
Commentary
Notes from the Honda Indy Grand Prix in Alabamanew

Our intrepid reporter, Kate Shoup, visits Alabama to attend the IZOD IndyCar Series race.