James Briggs

While normal people enjoyed Christmas Day across Indiana, state Sen. Chris Garten fantasized about attacking Santa Claus . I was too busy enjoying time off with my family to think much about Garten's violent inclinations toward Santa at the time. But, as ... See more

I can see why pundits drop bad takes into the universe and then walk away without ever acknowledging them again. Accountability is annoying! A year ago, I wrote a column making 35 predictions for 2025. I only got 17 right. That coin-flip result is even wo... See more

Gulfport’s DRV Gallery’s dynamic creative calendar for the first two months of 2026 includes solo exhibitions by award-winning artists, weekly artist-led classes, live music, and the gallery’s 4th Annual Art for a Cause Exhibition. On Friday, January 2, 2... See more

A Creative Journey in Review – The Sculpture of Susan Livingston Susan Livingston has been deeply connected to the natural history of the Tampa Bay region since she moved here from New York over 50 years ago. She began her formal art studies at the Ringli... See more

Gov. Mike Braun is a masochist. That's all I can figure based on Braun's appetite to keep inflicting pain upon himself over mid-decade redistricting. Braun carried President Donald Trump's torch to redraw Indiana's congressional map and asked the Indiana ... See more