April Best Bets

A selection of April's can't miss events.
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Photos: Indy Pride Festival Reaches Record Attendance—85,000

The festival and its parent organization make for a well-oiled machine at this point, with 1,000 human and 600 canine comers at its annual Pet Pride event, along with five felines, and 32,000 onlookers at its June 8 parade.
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Opposites: Zach DePue

The ISO concert master talks about travel, style, and rude plane passengers.
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Indy Youth Chorale to Perform in National Sing-Off

The so-called “Super Bowl” of choir events starts today in Dallas, and our very own Indianapolis Youth Chorale is there to prove that Indiana has more to offer than basketball, corn, and racecars.

Josh Kaufman Aims for 'The Voice' Top 8

"[Usher] told me to practice in the mirror—once facing it, once in profile one way, and once in profile the other way, occasionally making eye contact with myself," Kaufman tell IM. "It really helped me focus on connecting with the audience."
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Unspoken Rules: Indianapolis Speedrome

A manner-festo for the oldest operating figure eight track in the U.S.

John Green's Book-Turned-Film The Fault in Our Stars Gets First Poster

No excuses, Nerdfighters (and more casual fans): This gives you a full 175 days to properly stock up on tissues and save your spots in line. The film is set to appear in theaters nationwide on June 6, 2014.
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Talk of the Town: The Spirit & Place Festival

The annual festival of learning, creativity, and intellectual discussion starts on November 6.

Quick Q&A with Conductor Brent Havens

"(Orchestras) would say, 'Our audience won't be interested in this.' Our point was, 'We aren't looking for your audience. We're looking for classic-rock fans.'"