Detour could close
If the bar isn’t able to offer outdoor venues, it might be forced to leave the Arts & Design District behind.
Archive for category: Cover Stories
‘Complex process’ a passion
CFTPA CEO Tania Castroverde Moskalenko details what it takes to present a 10-series season For many, scheduling more than 45 musical acts for a full season is a daunting task. For Center for the Performing Arts CEO Tania Castroverde Moskalenko, it is business as usual and something she has been doing for more than 15 years. The massive lineup, its [...]
Reflecting poorly
The Veteran’s Memorial is in dire need of repairs The Veteran’s Memorial reflecting pool at City Center will likely get a much-needed facelift sometime this year. Ten years after it was completed, the concrete coping at the edge of the pool has already begun to crumble. Residents have been complaining about the reflecting pool’s condition for months, but those concerns [...]
From the page to the stage
It takes a well-orchestrated army to bring a play to life This weekend, the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre will open “Into the Woods,” its final show of the season. Current went behind the scenes with the show’s director Robert Sobera, technical directory Troy Trinkle and others to find out what goes into taking a show from the page to the [...]
Paving priorities
Has street maintenance taken a backseat to more glamorous projects? As Carmel has focused on building new infrastructure during the past several years, many of its existing streets – especially east of Keystone Avenue – have been allowed to deteriorate. Despite a current funding shortfall, city officials are optimistic the city can repave more streets than originally planned this year. [...]
XCellent XChocal’Art
Joann Hofer brings organic, homemade chocolate to Carmel Carmel resident and self-described “citizen of the world” Joann Hofer is the owner, operator and chocolatier of the Carmel-based chocolate company XChocol’Art. Based out of a commercial-certified kitchen in her home, Hofer has grown her business during the last two years, becoming a thriving online chocolate seller as well as a big [...]
Unique University
Private high school founded on trust, respect and creativity During the last decade and a half, University High School, a private college preparatory school, has evolved on Carmel’s west side. Every day, hundreds of Carmel residents drive by the school’s striking Fairbanks Hall, but only a small number ever have seen inside the school’s growing campus, located along 116th Street. [...]
Closing his Chair
Ross Moffitt ends his 50-year career as a barber After nearly 50 years of cutting hair, a local barber is getting ready to put away his scissors for good. Ross Moffitt, 74, estimates he’s given nearly 300,000 haircuts during his career, but now it’s time to enjoy some travel and lots of 36-hole days on the golf course. His last [...]
Generating goodwill
Phone calls aim to raise more than money With its 27th annual fundraising telethon taking place this week, the Carmel Education Foundation is continuing its work to raise money for Carmel Clay Schools. This year though, CEF and its directors are hoping to reach beyond simply calling parents for donations and are looking to embrace the community at large and [...]
