Culture

  • For alumni, passions of music and teaching combine

    Ray Biederman is living a superhero life. During the day, Biederman works full-time at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, where he received an internship as a Butler University music education major with a pre-law emphasis. After work and on weekends, Biederman changes from lawyer to composer. He graduated from Butler in 2006, but he still continues…

  • Theater department dances to new beat with visiting artist

    The bodies and minds of students in Butler University theater department ache from the addition of Kunju Vasudevan to their family. In the best way possible, of course. “The students are sore from the physical training,” Diane Timmerman, theater professor, said. “[But] they are loving the class and loving their work with Kunju and his…

  • Humorist David Sedaris scheduled for Clowes in April

    Butler University is keeping its population literate. And amused. Author and master of satire David Sedaris is scheduled to come to Clowes Memorial Hall April 24. Joshua Lingenfelter, director of marketing at Clowes said this is Sedaris’ second visit to Clowes in the last few years. “He’s a very witty, engaging story teller with a…

  • ‘Devil’s Double’ highlights disturbing Hussein Life

    Ritzy, gaudy and glittery are not usually words to describe Baghdad, but “The Devil’s Double” does an excellent job of illustrating a lifestyle in the Iraqi capital that most people do not have, unless they were a part of Saddam Hussein’s family. The film tells the story of an Iraqi soldier named Latif Yahia, who…

  • Former poet laureate kicks off Visiting Writers Series

    Legitimate is a word used all too often; however, in the case of the Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series and its opening speaker, Robert Hass, legitimate is the only word applicable. Hass will come to Butler on Sept. 21st to kick off the series and   will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Atherton Union…

  • Community arts school develops students old and young

    [tab: Article] The Butler Community Arts School opened its doors in 2002 and has provided Butler University and its art majors with a unique outreach program to enhance their education. After sticking with their music and dance curriculum, the program has now added a theater element as well. “The best part about the BCAS is…

  • Jazz Fest features Butler ensemble

    [tab: Article] It’s a weekend for festivals—Oranje, the Irish Festival and VegFest—but only one will have Butler University talent. The Indy Jazz Fest will host the Butler Jazz Ensemble on their Emerging Jazz Artist Stage this Saturday. “We’re the young guys learning the ropes, so it will be a cool performance opportunity for us,” Perry…

  • PETE EATS | Turning the critic’s eye on Atherton Marketplace

    Somewhere in the world there is a book gathering dust with a list of rules regarding the writing of food reviews. I violated two of them before I walked in the door of Atherton Union. Rule No. 1—approach the table with an open mind and an empty stomach. Rule No. 2—use that open mind and…

  • Penrod brings arts to the area

    It’s one of the biggest arts events in the city, and it takes place right in our backyard at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. More than 20,000 people come annually to the Penrod Arts Fair to enjoy live music, local cuisine and plentiful art. With—hopefully—not too much homework piling up quite yet, walk the 10…