Betsy Reason

The Belfry Theatre play director Eric Matters talks about directing a play for a theater without a theater, how his family was the driving force for theater in his life, and how his upcoming show, “Around the World in 80 Days,” which opens Friday, is keeping him grounded with a purpose after the recent loss…

Ian Hauer is a local playwright, actor and director. He’s been fortunate to do it all. And while Hauer is currently directing his 14th full-length play, it’s his first time to have access to a theater space from start to finish. Hauer, 32, Noblesville, is a first-time guest director for Main Street Productions for “Night…

Passersby at Noblesville High School have likely noticed the array of news that has been promoted on the NHS electronic marquee that welcomes visitors. Whenever we drive into the high school’s main parking lot, or drive by the front gate along Cumberland Road just south of Field Drive, we always look to see what’s on…

When the candidate filing period ended at noon Friday, there were 106 candidates vying for 59 seats in Hamilton County races. Nine candidates filed Friday morning. Any surprises? The Carmel Mayor’s seat on Friday attracted a fourth candidate, Fred Glynn, a Republican two-term Hamilton County Council member who ran for State Representative in District 32…

First Friday, Valentine’s events, live music all weekend and more can be found in our list of 25 things to do this weekend and beyond: 1. Noblesville Main Street’s First Friday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, offers all kinds of reasons to shop downtown with Caravan Classes having a free Vintage Valentine activity, Wild…

When I was a kid, I rarely heard of any students attending classes other than at public schools. But today, my Noblesville High School junior daughter finds that several of her friends outside of NHS are choosing alternative education, and many are being homeschooled. Last week was National School Choice Week. It was created to…

If you’ve ever stepped inside the Noblesville Elks Lodge, you might have noticed the very beautiful, old stained glass windows along the south wall of the dining room. Lodge members have recently been working on a plan to remodel the lodge, and during their remodel they expect to remove these windows. And possibly sell the…

Attend an all-ages benefit with live music at The Lacy Building in downtown Noblesville, and find more live music at an array of venues, take in a comedy show, visit the Indianapolis Home Show, take a pony ride, experience a seed swap and a sneak convention and more in our list of 25 things to…

When Noblesville’s Laura Keith started taking Zumba lessons a couple of years ago, she never dreamt that a few Latin-inspired cardio exercise classes would turn into ballroom dance lessons and an opportunity to compete in “Dancing Like The Stars.” The public performance formatted after “Dancing With the Stars” TV show, which pairs local celebrities —…

From live music and comics to the Indianapolis Home Show, a farmers market and Festival of Ice, we share our list of 22 things to do this weekend and beyond: 1. Enjoy live music with Fast Cadillac at 7 p.m. today, Hill and Oaks on Saturday, Jason Salyers on Jan. 27, Craig Thurston on Feb.…