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Worried Sick When it comes to writing about our annual Top Doctors (p. 69) issue, I have always had a hard time. It’s not because the product isn’t great or helpful. It is. The problem is that I’m dying of shame: I haven’t been to the doctor a single time in the last 18 years. I remember the occasion because it came the Friday before my oldest son was baptized, and I had finagled a visit to his pediatrician, desperate to alleviate a killer sinus infection. The doc looked me over, wrote a prescription for amoxicillin, and then made me promise to find myself a general practitioner. “Mike,” he admonished, “you’re a father now.” I was 30 at the time. I’m 48 today. I’ve added another kid since then, but…

“I like Fred. Sure wish our basketball team would turn things around, though. Feels like 20 years spent wandering in the desert.”—PETE PALMER, via Twitter “Fred Glass needs to go. You can’t spend millions of dollars and then be a cellar-dweller in basketball and football. He hires nice guys, but not top-tier talent.”—BRIC SHIRES, via Facebook “Fred would be great in an alumni/donor relations role. I think as AD, facilities have improved but he has missed the mark on results.”—BRADLEY SMITH, via Twitter “Fred Glass has done nothing for IUBB but take a proud tradition and make it a Mid Major. Blueblood programs get blueblood-proven coaches. Look at Louisville.”—WAYNE SCHUMACHER, via Twitter WHO’S MOST RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IU BASKETBALL TEAM’S STRUGGLES? VOTE ON OUR NEXT POLL AT indianpolismonthly.com/polls 42% Fred Glass. One questionable decision…

WHAT’S A YEAR OF your life worth? For Kristine Bunch and 36 other exonerees in Indiana, it’s $50,000. Under a new law taking effect this month, Bunch, who spent 16 years in the Indiana Women’s Prison for a crime the state now says she didn’t commit, is entitled to restitution seven years after being released. Indiana had been one of 17 states with no restitution law, which meant that until now, the wrongly imprisoned had to win a lawsuit against the state—which takes years—to be compensated for their time behind bars. The new law was crafted during a surprisingly rancor-free bipartisan Statehouse debate. Beth Powers, state policy advocate at the Innocence Project in New York, says Indiana lawmakers had a somewhat Machiavellian financial interest in offering restitution. Every exoneree who…

THE THREAD Holiday markets start jingling this month. Here, a handful of favorites: Holiday Hop Open House, November 8, 54th and Monon Shops Junior League Holiday Mart, November 13–17, Indiana State Fairgrounds, jlindy.org Midnight Shopper, November 15, Mass Ave, facebook.com/massaveindy Hoosier Artisan Boutique, November 30, Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, hoosierartisanboutique.com Indieana Handicraft Exchange, December 6, Harrison Center, indieanahandicraftexchange.com Yelp! Totally Bazaar, December 7, Central Library, yelp.com/events Alternative Gift Fair, December 14, Irving Theater, altgiftfair.com…

AS A KID during the 1980s, Josh Hickman was awash in mopeds. “Anytime I went to a garage sale and saw one—even if I only had a dollar’s change in my pocket—I’d ask how much it was,” Hickman recalls. “Often, people would say, ‘You want that piece of junk? You can have it.’” The U.S. oil embargo was a distant memory. Many moped manufacturers had permanently closed. “Mopeds were completely dead at that point,” Hickman says. “They were for dorks.” Not anymore. For the last seven years, Hickman has run The Crypt, a destination for both vintage and custom mopeds, with customers nationwide, in Goshen. There, he customizes everything from handlebars to the mechanical guts that make these greenish modes of transportation go. Want an all-pink grocery-getter? Or something souped-up…

WHAT IS HAU, EXACTLY? Think of it as a multivitamin for your hair. It’s a vitamin-rich serum in a disposable hair cap that enriches the scalp, promotes growth, and repairs damage. It brings your hair to its true healthy state. Curly girls will notice less frizz and bouncier curls. Others will notice their hair is fuller and more voluminous. SOUNDS LIKE MAGIC. It is! The immediate visual difference is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. EVEN OLAPLEX? Olaplex, deep-conditioning treatments, oral supplements, you name it. HAU has replaced everything in my salon. HOW DID YOU GET INTO DISTRIBUTING IT? I happened to approach the company at the exact time they needed help to distribute in the U.S. WHY IS KOREA A HOTBED FOR HAIR AND SKINCARE TRENDS? I think it’s…

“Umami synergy.” That’s how chef/owner Paul Yu describes what he’s going for at Yujo, the ramen restaurant he opened in September. Umami is the Japanese word for the “fifth taste” your tongue detects, alongside salty, sweet, sour, and bitter. It’s intensely savory, and loosely translates to “deliciousness” in English. Yu shoots for this synergy with the five components of ramen, including noodles, broth, oil, tare (the secret sauce that brings saltiness to the dish), and toppings like soft-boiled eggs and braised pork. Carmel-born, Chef’s Academy–trained Yu knew he wanted to run his own ramen shop after he helped open local favorite Ramen Ray in 2016, watching lines form around the building from day one. Last year, he went to ramen school in Japan to deepen his understanding of the dish…

SOMETIMES, IT’S a funky-looking “i” in the red Eli Lilly and Company logo that tips Mike Dalton off to fraud. Or an irregular dimple pattern on the tinfoil wrapper. Crooks who mass-produce counterfeit pharmaceuticals are creative and ambitious, peddling billions of dollars of fake drugs around the world. It’s Dalton’s job to stop them. His forensic lab at Lilly detects counterfeit medicines and works with law enforcement to bring criminals to justice. With the help of other Lilly departments (global security, manufacturing, legal) and his two-person staff, Dalton tests confiscated samples, examines packaging, produces a report, and serves as an expert witness at trial. “Sometimes we get loose tablets,” says Dalton, a 47-year-old Indianapolis native who heads Lilly’s Global Product Protection Technical Team. “Sometimes we get pharmacy bottles. Sometimes I…

METHODOLOGY WHEN IT COMES to our most common bad habits, some are worse for our health than others. Just ask experts such as Dr. Michael Morelli (p. 74) and Dr. Emily Frank (p. 78). There’s no question that this list of the best local physicians in the business is good for you, however. Indianapolis Monthly’s annual Top Doctors guide takes months to produce, but in the end, it makes finding a great specialist easy. The whole thing starts with a question that’s about as reliable a measure of quality as it gets: Which doctors do physicians turn to for their own care? Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a healthcare research and information company, compiled this year’s honorees by asking physicians to recommend someone they would see themselves or suggest to a…

When you’re welcomed through the front door of Derek and LeAnne Lavender’s 1952 home, with its cool weathered patina and original woodwork, you might notice a few other interesting touches right away. Two geometric mirrors hang above a vintage dresser, one several inches higher than the other. They blend perfectly with the nearby acacia wood framing the entrance to an open-concept living area and also running along the floor—an expanse of planks in multidimensional tones, the grain shimmering with hues from blond to dark. Thanks to fate, and to the Lavenders’ keen eye, these design choices resulted in a gorgeous entryway. But they had another motive, too. “Everything has been very intentional so when you walk in, you don’t feel that someone with a handicap lives here, necessarily,” says LeAnne.…

If you are in the market for a new physician or specialist, you’ve come to the right place. Central Indiana is home to a highly acclaimed and qualified medical community. Our profiles of healthcare providers on the following pages can help you narrow down your choices and identify the right practitioner for your specific needs. Rest assured that these professionals—named to the Top Doctors list in this month’s cover story—come with the credentials, experience, and skills to deliver the best care you can get in the Indianapolis area.…

Dr. Mark M. Hamilton is a double board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon. He specializes solely in facial plastic surgery and maintains two offices in Indianapolis. Dr. Hamilton has authored multiple publications and lectured globally on all aspects of facial plastic surgery. His peers have selected him as one of Indianapolis Monthly’s “Top Docs” for the past seven years. As a highly recognized and respected physician, Dr. Hamilton’s top priority is providing the highest level of care and the very best results for his patients. 170 W. 106th St. • Carmel, IN 46290 533 E. County Line Rd., Ste. 104 • Greenwood, IN 46143 317-859-3810 | 800-597-3223 • www.hamiltonfps.com…

Board-certified plastic surgeons: Dr. William Sando and Dr. John Aker of My Plastic Surgery Group offer more than 50 years of combined experience and expertise in providing the best surgical care, an excellent safety record, and beautiful, natural results with unparalleled warmth and compassion. My Plastic Surgery Group introduced the hidden-scar breast augmentation through the underarm to Indiana and has continued to perfect and lead in this advanced technique, as well as the development of a nationally recognized approach to augment and lift the breasts in one operation. Body contouring is another area in which My Plastic Surgery Group has been a cutting-edge pioneer. Utilizing the specialized drainless surgical technique for procedures, such as tummy tuck, minimizes the risk of infection and pain, including uncomfortable drain removal. My Plastic Surgery…

“I once folded 1,000 paper cranes, and I can do it in my sleep.”—DANIEL COMISKEY, DEPUTY EDITOR “I can peel a boiled egg in one piece. I didn’t say I would win.”—MEGAN FERNANDEZ, DIRECTOR OF EDITORIAL OPERATIONS “I’m very good at darts and an extremely fast reader—though I’m not sure how I would display the latter on America’s Got Talent.”—MEGAN MAGUIRE, ADVERTISING ART COORDINATOR “I’d win for elevating indecisiveness to an art form. Maybe …”—ALLISON EDWARDS, SPECIAL PROJECTS ART DIRECTOR…

Fieldhouse WELCOME TO YOUR-NAME-HERE FIELDHOUSE. Have oh, say, $80 million to $120 million? Sweet—you can emblazon your name on the stadium for the next 20 years. As of press time, one of the highest-profile signage spots in the city is still without a sponsor, CNO Financial Group’s deal with the Pacers having expired in June. THIS IS A FULL-COURT FACE LIFT. An outdoor ice rink like the one at Rockefeller Center in New York! A fancy new welcome pavilion! Observation decks up top (hello, Victory Field views)! There’s a lot on the docket between February 2020 and October 2022. “Not much will remain untouched,” says Mel Raines, who helms facilities operations for Pacers Sports & Entertainment. TOTAL COST: $360 MILLION. That’s just over 17 times Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo’s salary…

DURING THE PRESIDENCY OF DONALD TRUMP, YOUR COMEDY HAS BECOME FAR MORE POLITICAL. IS IT A CHALLENGE TO COMPETE WITH THE WEIRDNESS OF WHAT’S ACTUALLY HAPPENING? As a comedian, you do sometimes feel sort of superfluous. How do you keep up with, let alone top, the stuff this guy’s brain keeps spitting out? There’s no way to do it. It’s absurdity on top of absurdity. ARE ANY TOPICS OFF-LIMITS FOR YOU? Nah. You just need to have the right approach for the challenging stuff. YOU WERE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF YOUR WIFE, MICHELLE MCNAMARA, DURING YOUR LAST TOUR. WERE AUDIENCES AWARE OF WHAT YOU WERE GOING THROUGH? Obviously, if they didn’t already know what had happened, they figured it out pretty quickly. Because I talked about it a lot in…

BROWSING WILLA Gray Home, located on a leafy Broad Ripple street, presents a rich sensory experience: the scent of high-end fragrance emitting from opulent glass candles; the vision of its SoCal-reminiscent setting with white walls basking in natural light; the feel of textural decadence across earth-toned woolen textiles, one-of-a-kind carved wooden chairs, and smooth-to-the-touch pottery sourced from all ends of the earth. Owner Mandy Skelton, an interior designer, has reinvented her shop, formerly called H. Josephine Home, to offer new, rare objects as well as antiques. Standout pieces include an intricate oak chair circa 1890, dramatically tall handwoven baskets in designs based on pre-Colombian art, amber-colored vases from the Henan province of China, and a midcentury Cesare Lacca tiered bar cart from Italy, perfectly staged with crystal glasses waiting for…

BELIEVED TO BE the second-oldest home in Zionsville, this beautiful 1870 Italianate was once in danger of demolition due to its poor condition. Thanks to a painstaking (and arduous) renovation, it’s hard to believe it ever faced such a fate. Maintaining the original charm of the home—while still updating it for a modern lifestyle and a young family—was a challenge the current owners willingly undertook in the early 2000s. The work started off simply enough: remove the horsehair insulation, rewire the old electrical, run new plumbing. Next up? Tearing off half the house. “We dug a walkout basement and put it all back together, adding more square footage with the exact same moldings and corbels specially milled to have 1870 architecture throughout a 21st-century addition,” the owner explains. It brought…

New in Town AN ENTIRE WALL inside downtown’s new seafood spot, Pier 48, is textured to look like giant fish scales, as if a school bus–sized snapper were circling the dining room. That’s not far from its East Coast sea-to-table concept, built upon owner Fred Knipscheer’s family-run fishery, Osier’s Wharf in South Bristol, Maine. Daily shipments are prepped in the back of the restaurant and served day boat–fresh in dishes like oyster po’ boys, diver scallops with truffle risotto, and Samuel Adams–battered “Fish & Chips from The Tara Lynn II.” Executive chef Chris Nealy, a Louisiana transplant who spent the last few years at McCormick & Schmick’s, says Pier 48’s warm, buttery version of the coveted lobster roll, served in housemade rolls steamed like bao buns, sets the new standard…

THE WOOD-PANELED floor creaks and sags as you walk across the dining room of 2-month-old Juniper on Main, a quirky reminder that you are not in new Carmel anymore. The refurbished 98-seater (46 inside and 52 outside) sits in the shadow of the Carmel Arts & Design District’s neo-quaint storefronts, at the point on the town map where the monolithic new construction gives way to human-scale businesses like pizza shops and law offices, along with modest homes built long before the renaissance that ushered in the Indiana Design Center, Carmel City Center, and the Center for the Performing Arts. This is where Juniper on Main set up shop inside a 1907 (or thereabouts) white bungalow owned by the same family for four decades. After co-owners Kevin Keltner and Diane Cannon…

THE QUAKER meeting I pastor assesses my work each year for the purposes of professional development, affirming the things I do well, and providing guidance for needed improvement. I have had 21 job reviews, and they’re usually the same—I do well with preaching and being available for people in need, but I sometimes skip events the congregants wish I would attend. “We’d like to see more of you,” they write in my review, which sounds so much more positive than, “Where the heck were you?” The nice thing about being reviewed by Quakers is their general reluctance to crack down hard on anyone, even those of us who deserve it. My older son is self-employed and has never had a job review, but when I offered to evaluate his performance,…

ADDICTION MEDICINE TIMOTHY KELLY, MD Clearvista Recovery Associates, 7250 Clearvista Dr., 317-621-7390 Community North Special Expertise addiction/substance abuse ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY ROBERT CHAMBERS, MD Adult & Child Health, 2222 E. Ohio St., 317-882-5122 IU Health University Special Expertise addiction/substance abuse, dual diagnosis ADOLESCENT MEDICINE LANETTE BROWNJONES, MD Ascension St. Vincent Adolescent Medicine, 8414 Naab Rd., 317-338-7510 Peyton Manning, Ascension St. Vincent THERESA ROHRKIRCHGRABER, MD IU Health Physicians Primary Care, 2625 E. 62nd St., 317-251-6121 IU Health Methodist, Riley Special Expertise preventive medicine, chronic illness MARCIA SHEW, MD Riley Physicians Child Neurology, 11590 N. Meridian St., Carmel, 317-274-8812 Riley Special Expertise cancer prevention, HPV–human papillomavirus REBEKAH WILLIAMS, MD Riley Physicians Adolescent Medicine, 11590 N. Meridian St., Carmel, 317-274-8812 Riley Special Expertise adolescent gynecology ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY JOHN DUPLANTIER, MD Central Indiana Allergy, 965 Emerson Pkwy., Greenwood, 317-865-0055…

YOU GREW UP IN THE TINY TOWN OF DEMOTTE, INDIANA. HOW DID THAT PLACE SHAPE YOU AS A COMEDIAN? Well, we were trailer kids. My dad worked at the steel mills up in Gary. There were six of us in a single-wide trailer. My older brother slept in what was supposed to be the dining room. We had these rickety bunk beds where my younger brother and sister slept. And I slept on the floor. It shaped me a lot. I’m not going to pretend it was fun—it’s weird not having a bed until you’re in college. But I kind of had to start early with learning how to overcome things. OVERCOME THINGS LIKE THE TORNADOES IN YOUR JOKES? Yes, when you get told you’re guaranteed to die every time…

About one-third of all people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.1 If this happens to you, you will need to consider your options and identify to whom you can turn to for expert and compassionate cancer care. Specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders and cancer, Hematology Oncology of Indiana (HOI) has six offices in the Central Indiana area. Hematology Oncology of Indiana is the Hematology / Oncology practice of Ruemu Birhiray, MD, Jenelle Miller, MD, Daniel Milton, MD, Raymond Harwood, MD, Ann Hedderman, MD, and Brian Mulherin, MD. The practice’s highly trained and experienced clinical staff includes Nurse Practitioners, Oncology-Certified Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants. In addition, HOI’s Financial Counselors assist patients in navigating through insurance benefits coverage…

Dr. C. William Hanke and staff provide world-class skin cancer treatment and surveillance through Mohs micrographic surgery and other alternative treatments. The additional mastery of laser/cosmetic treatments, body sculpting, and aesthetics services distinguish our practice from the rest. In addition to providing high-quality care and results to our patients, our practice participates in clinical trials in our accredited facility, where we tested and reported on Botox Cosmetic, Kybella, and other medical and cosmetic dermatology treatments. Dr. Hanke lectures to other doctors every year nationally and internationally and has authored or coauthored over 400 articles and books in medical literature. LASER AND SKIN SURGERY CENTER OF INDIANA 8925 N. Meridian St., Suite 200 • Indianapolis, IN 46260 317-660-4900 • www.thelassi.com…

Since beginning his orthopaedic practice in 1982 and the Shelbourne Knee Center in 2004, Dr. Shelbourne has steadily risen to the forefront of knee care. His ACL rehabilitation protocols are utilized around the world, and he’s performed more than 6,000 ACL reconstructions to date. Dr. Benner realized his passion for knee care in 2003, while studying with Dr. Shelbourne. After completing his fellowship on comprehensive knee specialties, Dr. Benner returned home to Indiana. Today, both doctors work together to treat knee problems without surgery, unless absolutely necessary, and patients couldn’t be happier. SHELBOURNE KNEE CENTER 1500 N Ritter Ave., Ste.500 Indianapolis, IN 46219 317-924-8636 or 888-FIX-KNEE fixknee.com…

DOWNTOWN INCLUDES Fletcher Place, Fountain Square, Mass Ave, Mile Square Bakersfield Mass Ave TACOS & BOURBON This hip spot done up with timbers, steel beams, bourbon barrels, and dangling Edison bulbs does a nice job with all the late-night standards: booze, raucous music, and tacos topped with the likes of achiote-braised pork, pickled red onions, and habanero salsa. Plenty of customers wash down the pretty little tacos with PBRs from glass boots, but more spirited regulars opt for one of the 50 bourbons or 50 tequilas. Lunch and dinner daily. 334 Massachusetts Ave., 317-635-6962, bakersfieldtacos.com Bazbeaux PIZZA As some of Indy’s most celebrated restaurateurs open pie places all over town, we haven’t forgotten where we first found artichoke hearts and goat cheese on our ’za. Bazbeaux has changed little since…

Sarah Bahr Freelance writer Sarah Bahr knew Indianapolis had a homicide problem before looking at the numbers, which are on track to set a record for the fifth straight year. But while reporting this month’s story (p. 62) on the crime-fighting group Ten Point Coalition and its detractors, she learned about what local leaders are doing to combat the scourge. “Now if they could just find a way to work together,” she says. Adam Wren Most of contributing editor Adam Wren’s interview with Seema Verma this month focused on her areas of expertise: Medicare and Medicaid (p. 80). But the two also made small talk about Carmel, where they both live. “I’ve flown on the same early Monday morning flight to D.C. with Verma before,” Wren says. “Maintaining her Central…

Quick stops ensure routes stay on schedule. Be ready to board once others get off. That said, arrival times on station screens can be off sometimes. Deep breaths, folks. You’ll get there. Standing? You won’t lose your big-city subway cool if you hold on to a strap. You can stand on the interior bike platform. Just know it rotates when the bus turns. Always signal for your stop, even if the bus appears to make every one. Wait until the announcement of your station so the signal doesn’t get cut off. Don’t get caught by a fare inspector. Load up your MyKey card or app. Share the phone chargers. This isn’t a movie theater. Knocking knees with strangers is the Red Line way. Headphones. No exceptions.…

Folded paper petals created for Stephen Brooks’s pregnant wife gave birth to The Paper Peony. Brooks wanted to give his love a bouquet of Juliet roses in honor of their newborn girl’s name. But those flowers are very expensive, so he crafted a crepe-paper spray instead. Little Juliet is now 2 and growing as fast as The Paper Peony, which sells arrangements in stores and a dozen varieties by the stem online (the original cupped rose, featuring 100 petals, is the light-peach beauty in the center). Clean a holiday centerpiece with a quick spritz of compressed air, and it will last much longer than the real thing. $10 and up per stem; thepaperpeonyindy.com…

HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE FASHION BUSINESS? I grew up in Ghana, where my mom still has a shop selling imported fabrics. We didn’t design clothing, but we provided the raw materials for it. YOUR NONPROFIT LABEL, BAXTER WOOD CO., FOCUSES ON RAINCOATS. WHY? I was on the beach in Ghana and saw a 9-year-old boy making a living by pushing fishing boats out to sea. So our primary design is based on English fishermen’s raincoats. Each sale keeps an underprivileged child in school for an extra week. WHAT’S YOUR PERSONAL STYLE AESTHETIC? Minimalist. I’m also a civil engineer, and the goal is the same there. FAVORITE DESIGNER? Louis Vuitton. The attention to detail is perfect—maybe the best in the industry. I aspire to be like that.…

DOING SUN SALUTATIONS with furry friends has become a local fitness craze in recent months, with yoga hours involving cats, pigs, bunnies, and other animals filling up. Is this method as effective as a session sans fur? Absolutely, says instructor Lori Bisser, who occasionally works baby goats into her classes. “We’re all here for the joy,” she says. The cat and pig encounters were special arrangements that might come back around. Meanwhile, hightail it to one of these regular events. Baaamaste. Alpaca Yoga WHEN: Monthly, the first and third Saturday and the second and fourth Thursday WHERE: In a pasture at Montrose Farms (3750 N. 950 E, Brownsburg, montrosefarms.com). TIP: “Alpacas can react in a nervous way,” says Montrose Farms owner Lori Lovely. “The more fluid and calm your movements…

Downsizing isn’t just for empty-nesters anymore. There’s a growing shift in the construction of efficient, energy-conscious homes of 2,000 square feet or less. Buyers may be younger professionals who have active lifestyles and view their community as an extension of their living space. A shining example of this innovative breed of house can be found in Fletcher Place. Designed by One 10 Studio Architects, the home was selected for the cover of Downsize: Living Large in a Small House, a newly released book by Sheri Koones highlighting 33 outstanding homes around the country demonstrating that small can be practical—and beautiful To One 10 principal Clete Kunce and architect Patrick Kestner, modern downsizing isn’t a trend, but rather a cultural shift that will continue to evolve—if it’s done correctly. “From our…

Cheers If you want to learn the neighborhood nomenclature of Garfield Park, you’d be wise to start with a beer. That’s because the brews at local suds spot Garfield Brewery, popular for its shaded patio since its debut in July of 2018, all hearken to points of near-southside history or pride. The brewery’s house lager, Saint Catherine, pays homage to the Catholic church that until the late 1990s stood just up the block on Shelby Street. The Sisters English coffee porter? That’s a reference to all the cups topped off at Sister’s Place restaurant. For true territorial intel, get the Ticklebelly strawberry ale, which recalls the arched bridge in Garfield Park that many claim gives kids’ bellies a tingle when they pass over it. 2310 Shelby St., 317-602-7270, garfieldbrewery.com…

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AFTER FOUR STRAIGHT record-setting years of homicides in Indianapolis, Reverend Charles Harrison was hardly in a mood to celebrate. As the president of the city’s Ten Point Coalition, a faith-based group that aims to combat gun violence among young black men, walked through a gravel parking lot toward Fervent Prayer Church off 38th Street last June, he knew he would be congratulated. He would soon open a press conference marking a year without a homicide in TPC’s patrol zone on the far-east side—an area that had recorded three murders the year before. Yet Harrison couldn’t muster a smile. Indianapolis was on track to break its homicide record for the fifth straight year. We have so much work left to do, he thought. Even so, he allowed himself a moment at…

You got your start as an administrator at Wishard Hospital, then became vice president of planning at the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Why go into such a wonky line of work? My experience at Wishard really gave me insight into some of the problems in the healthcare system. From my perspective, my job now is all about public service. It’s about trying to strengthen our country. This is such a large sector of our economy, and it really threatens the nation’s future if we can’t figure out how to deliver high-quality care at a lower cost. This is my way of giving back to a country that has certainly been good to me and my family. What’s the future of Medicare and Medicaid? Just to give you…

“Happy to be back here in Los Angeles. I just flew in from Indiana, and boy are my arms missing. That’s United for you.” “I started trying to get in shape this year with a New Year’s resolution. But did you guys know that with New Year’s resolutions, you don’t have to do them? Nobody follows up. I had an entire cake on January 2. It was amazing.” “A lot of people get uncomfortable that I want to joke about my disability, but this is my life, this is who I am. You’re on the team now. Come on in. The water’s nice. I’m not getting in—I’ll freakin’ drown. But you guys …” “I went through a drivethru a couple of weeks ago, and as I was leaving, the woman…

D r. Jan Turkle is a board-certified plastic surgeon and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. She specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast, body and face. Frequently called upon to speak about reconstructive, plastic and cosmetic surgery, she is proud to have been selected by her peers as a “Top Doc” for 17 years. Dr. Turkle believes that a good skin care program is essential to anti-aging. Her on-site skin care facility, Phases™ Skin Care and Laser Center, is dedicated to providing non-surgical treatments and products. Call today if you’d like to schedule a consultation with Dr. Turkle to discuss surgery of the breast, body or face or to schedule a consultation with Phases™ Skin Care and Laser Center. JANET TURKLE, M.D. 11455 North…

SHELBOURNE KNEE CENTER 1500 N Ritter Ave., Ste.500 Indianapolis, IN 46219 317-924-8636 or 888-FIX-KNEE fixknee.com Established in 1889, the Indianapolis Brewing Company, which produced beers that won a gold medal at the Paris Exposition of 1900 and a grand prize at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, was formed by the merger of three smaller outfits: C. Maus Brewery, CF Schmidt Brewing Co., and P. Lieber Brewing Company. The IBC survived Prohibition by brewing nonalcoholic medicinal tonics, but eventually closed in 1948. Still, the story has another chapter: This relic belonged to Albert Lieber, the company’s first president and maternal grandfather of Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Have an idea for a future Artifact? Drop us a suggestion at letters@IndianapolisMonthly.com…