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Our Weekly Columnists
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Steven R. Barnett
100 Years Ago -
Rose Mary Clarke
Senior Lifestyle -
Al Hunter
Bumps in the Night -
Linda Hamer Kennett
What’s in the Attic? -
Steve Nicewanger
Sports Voice -
CJ Woods III
Words from Woods
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First Friday Kicks Off Busy Month
INDIANAPOLIS — The month of May is very special to Hoosiers — especially those in Indianapolis. As we gear up for the Indy 500, PopCon, Asian Fest, the Broad Ripple Art Fair, the Mini-Marathon, and Indianapolis Indians baseball, kick it off right with First Friday. On May 1, join the Harrison Center and Indianapolis Motor Speedway for First Friday and our annual Porch Party Kick-Off Also featured will be Open Studio Night, food trucks, and a variety of dance and aerial performances. Pick up your free porch party decor and … Read More
Eskenazi Health Holds Community Day Health Fair
INDIANAPOLIS — Eskenazi Health welcomes communities across Indianapolis to a Community Day Health Fair at Eskenazi Health Center Grassy Creek on May 2 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Offerings will include free blood pressure and vision checks, preventive dental care, health information, games, prizes, and giveaways. Radio One will be partnering for the event and will broadcast live during the event. Throughout the neighborhoods of Indianapolis, Eskenazi Health offers convenient primary care locations through a network of 10 federally qualified health center (FQHC) facilities across Marion County. Residents can … Read More
Changes Coming to IndyGo Eastside Services
INDIANAPOLIS — According to IndyGo, the changes, which go into effect Sunday, June 14, are part of the public transportation provider’s Future Service Plan, which is a multi-year plan to improve frequency, reliability and connections across the system. Work is continuing on IndyGo’s Blue Line project, which is a 24-mile corridor that runs along Washington Street and is expected to be completed in 2028. Changes include Route 3, which will have weekday service every 15 minutes, instead of its previous 30-minute frequency, between the Julia M. Carson Transit Center (CTC) … Read More
10th and Rural Changes are Coming
INDIANAPOLIS — The City of Indianapolis was able to successfully negotiate the purchase of the land at the corner of 10th and Rural streets as part of the long-planned 10th and Rural infrastructure project. In early April, the billboard at this location was removed which had been an uncertainty for some time due to the challenge of working with billboard companies and the long-term leases they have on ground. Within a few months, the City’s contractors will begin removing underground storage tanks on this vacant lot as part of an … Read More
Applause!: May 1-7
• Tuesday, May 5 is Primary Election Day! Polls will be open from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. To find a local polling place, check your registration, or to see who is on the ballot for you, visit vote.indy.gov. Please go exercise … Read More
Library Updates Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending Program
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Library is updating its Wi-Fi hotspot lending program to continue providing reliable internet access to residents by focusing resources where they are most needed. The Library has begun offering 80 Wi-Fi hotspots across eight branches, … Read More
Keep Your Skin and Eyes Safe in the Sun This Spring
As the weather warms, we are eager to get outside and enjoy nature again. Being outside is good for us. The American Psychological Association reports benefits to time spent in nature, such as improvements in mental health, emotional well-being and … Read More
Small Business Week 2026 the Boner Neighborhood Center
INDIANAPOLIS — The City of Indianapolis–Office of Minority & Women Business Development, Martindale-Brightwood Community Development Corporation, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and John Boner Neighborhood Centers will present Small Business Week 2026 — a three-day series of free outreach events … Read More
Heartland Film Announces Outdoor Movie Nights
INDIANAPOLIS — This summer, Heartland Film is a proud to partner with White River State Park on the outdoor screening series, Movie Nights. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for five Movie Nights taking place every third Thursday of the … Read More
Joanna Taft Receives The May
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Propylaeum recently selected Executive Director of the Harrison Center, Joanna Taft, as a winner of The May, the organization’s highest distinction, recognizing women whose sustained leadership and civic impact strengthen Indianapolis and communities across Indiana. Formerly … Read More
“Kiss Me Kate” at Footlite
INDIANAPOLIS — Passions run high as leading lady Lilli Vanessi and her ex-husband, actor/director Fred Graham, battle onstage and off in a production of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.” With romance, comedy, sophistication, and behind-the-scenes high jinks, “Kiss Me, … Read More
Freedom’s Framework at the Indiana Historical Society
INDIANAPOLIS — Stitching together the story of the United States.Moment by moment and generation by generation, Americans have struggled, persevered, and worked to define the promise of freedom. In celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary, Freedom’s Framework explores how … Read More
10th Street Jazz Journey
INDIANAPOLIS — On Saturday, May 16 from 1-10 p.m. on East 10th St., celebrate the rich history of jazz on Indy’s near east side with live performances at Re:Public and Mayfair Taproom. Attendees can explore the neighborhood through guided walking … Read More
The Lincoln Funeral Train 161 Years Later
Anyone familiar with my writings and ramblings knows that I have one special “obsession” when it comes to ghost stories; The Lincoln Ghost train. I’ve written countless articles, papers and literary works on the life and death of Abraham Lincoln … Read More
100 Years Ago: May 1-7
From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, May 1, 1926: The Indianapolis school board, in special session yesterday afternoon, voted 3 to 2 to build the new Shortridge High School at 34th and Meridian streets. While a board majority had favored a … Read More