Personalities
A Safe Zone
By Ashley Petry
Photography by Submitted
Indianapolis Colts safety Antoine Bethea has always pursued his passion for football in the communities where he lived. Now, the Pro Bowl player’s Safe Coverage Foundation is finding ways to nurture needy kids in those same neighborhoods. Growing up in Newport News, Va., Bethea was surrounded with sports. His father was a former high school football player, and on Sundays the whole family got together to watch games. Bethea looked on as his older brother also excelled in a variety of sports. “You always want to do what your older brother is doing, so that inspired me to get into football,” says Bethea, who now lives in Carmel.
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The Brew House
By Brett A. Halbleib
Photography by Jamie Owens
In its brief but glorious history, Sun King Brewing Co. has produced more than 75 types of beer. And those are just the ones we know about. Surely, then, the owners must be beer freaks who sample lagers and pilsners all day while dreaming up new grains or spices to add to their recipes, right?
Yes, they are beer connoisseurs, as evidenced by the awards the brewery keeps piling up—including eight last fall at the Great American Beer Fest in Denver, thank you very much.
But Steve Koers, one of the five Sun King owners, leads a more familiar and traditional kind of life at his Admiral’s Bay home in Geist. He and his wife, Kathy, offer a glimpse at life behind the brewery.
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Baby Steps
By Sherri Cullison
Photography by Dan Brand
As a parent, not only do you have to regularly purchase new clothes for your sprouting sons and daughters but you also have to outfit spaces they can call their own. Children’s rooms are different than any other space in the house because they have to be so transitional. You need a nursery at first, but once your child reaches his toddler years, he’s going to have different needs. Soon thereafter, teddy bears will give way to computers and video games, and the space you create must quickly and economically answer the call. These rooms, experts agree, must morph right alongside your little ones. Which makes for big business.
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Hoosier Hideaways
By Ashley Petry
Photography by Submitted
This is a quieter time of year. The holiday decorations are back in their boxes, and the chaos of summer vacations and neighborhood barbecues is still months away. Before the world starts buzzing again in the spring, take advantage of this lull to slip away with your sweetheart. With Valentine’s Day approaching, we’ve compiled five of the Hoosier state’s most romantic destinations.
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Culture Club
By Sarah Buckner
Photography by Dario Impini
Want your fill of the northside’s cultural scene, but have no idea where to go? We chatted with Betsy Jones, Linda Mordoh, Scott and April Willy, Michelle Krcmery and Sarah Smitm, a few locals in the know.
More >>- February 8
“ Medicaid Informational Discussion”
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library - February 9
“6th Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance”
Cool Creek Nature Center - February 10
“Dark Star Orchestra”
Old National Centre - February 10
““Lend Me a Tenor””
The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts - February 10
““Godspell””
The Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts - February 10
““Titanic: The Musical””
The Belfry Theatre - February 11
“Godspell””
The Studio Theater at The Center for the Performing Arts - February 11
“The 500 Festival Training Series”
- February 11
“Valentine’s Day Tea at the Simply Sweet Shoppe”
Simply Sweet Shoppe in Carmel - February 11
““Valentine’s Day Show””
Peewinkle's Puppet Studio - February 11
“Valentine's Day Tea for Kids, Parents, and Me! ”
Simply Sweet Shoppe in Carmel - February 11
“"Love, Tragedy and Romance – A Valentine’s Concert" ”
Paramount Theatre Centre, Anderson - February 15
“Tony Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters ”
The Palladium - February 15
“Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance”
The Mansion at Oak Hill - February 16
“Legally Blonde the Musical”
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre - February 16
““Legally Blonde the Musical””
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre - February 17
“13-Time Grammy Nominee Bruce Hornsby”
The Palladium - February 17
“Butler Ballet”
Clowes Memorial Hall - February 18
“An Introduction to Dog Sledding”
Cool Creek Nature Center - February 19
“Relive the magic of Motown”
The Palladium - February 20
“Colors N Cups Event”
Gallery 116 - February 21
“Simon Armitage”
Clowes Memorial Hall - February 22
“The Magic School Bus Celebrates 25 Years ”
Clowes Memorial Hall - February 22
“The Tschaikowski St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra”
The Palladium - February 24
“Cirque du Soleil's “Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour””
Conseco Fieldhouse - February 24
“Winter Nights Film Series”
The Toby at the IMA - February 24
“The Playing For Change Band”
Clowes Memorial Hall - February 25
“21st annual Woodcarver & Turner Exhibit and Sale”
Eagle Creek Park's Earth Discovery Center - February 25
“Chris Botti”
The Palladium - February 26
“Race around the world with the Indiana Wind Symphony”
The Palladium - February 27
“"Ruditoonz"”
Monon Community Center - February 28
“"Freedom Train" tells the remarkable story of Harriet Tubman”
Clowes Memorial Hall - March 1
“9th Annual Taste of Carmel”
Carmel Ritz Charles - March 17
“Winter Market at Carmel City Center ”
719 Hanover Place on the interior of Carmel City Center - March 17
“2nd Annual Mad Hatter Tea”
R.L. Wilson House in Noblesville - March 25
“Hearthside Suppers at Conner Prairie”
Conner Prairie Interactive History Park - March 26
“Bobbi Lancaster Performs”
Monon Community Center - March 31
“Children's Egg Hunt & Dog-Gone Egg Hunt”
West Park - April 12
“The Music Man”
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre - April 14
“"One in Seven: Just the Tip of the Iceberg." 26th Anniversary Gala”
The mansion at Oak Hill - April 21
“Bugs Bunny at the Symphony”
Paramount Theatre Centre - April 21
“Fishers Tri Kappa Garage Sale”
Fishers Junior High School - April 23
“Stacia Demos Performs”
Monon Community Center - May 31
“The Wizard of Oz”
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre - July 19
“Nunsense”
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre - August 30
“Chicago”
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre - October 11
“A Church Basement Ladies Christmas”
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre - November 29
“A Beef & Boards Christmas”
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre