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Steven R. Barnett
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Rose Mary Clarke
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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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68th Indiana Flower + Patio Show Opens March 14
INDIANAPOLIS — Back for its 68th year, the Indiana Flower + Patio Show is one of the oldest and most successful flower shows in the U.S. The show features beautiful gardens crafted by many of Indiana’s premier landscapers, hundreds of finer outdoor living experts and thousands of ideas, solutions and products to take home. For nine days, Saturday, March 14 through Sunday, March 22, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center – West Pavilion and Exposition, guests can visit beautiful gardens, explore ideas for landscaping, and listen to expert … Read More
Celebrate Women’s History Month with Special Event
INDIANAPOLIS — The United States District Court, Bankruptcy Court, and Probation Office for the Southern District of Indiana and the Marion County Bar Association will celebrate Women’s History Month with a special event “The Embodiment of Freedom: Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman” on Wednesday, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. The hour-long program will be held in Courtroom 307 at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 46 East Ohio St. Attendees are invited to enjoy a reception following the event. Preceding a living history performance, Senior District Judge … Read More
2026 McFadden Lecturer will be R.L. Stine
INDIANAPOLIS — The 47th Annual Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture will take place on March 19 at 7 p.m. This event will feature a special discussion with acclaimed children’s writer, R.L. Stine, and author of the bestselling Goosebumps and Fear Street horror series. Stine will be joined in conversation by Reading Rainbow host Mychal Threets (aka Mychal The Librarian). The lecture will be held at Madam Walker Legacy Center – 617 Indiana Ave. Tickets are free but extremely limited and will be available to the public beginning Friday, March 6 at … Read More
Indy Parks Announces New Deputy Director
INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Parks Director Brittany Crone has announced the promotion of Andre Denman to Deputy Director for Park Planning, Construction & Facility Maintenance. Denman has previously served as Administrator of Park Planning and has served the city in a variety of roles since 2001, and with Indy Parks since 2006. Denman replaces former Deputy Director Don Colvin, who had served in several planning capacities for Indy Parks and the city for 35 years. Andre is a graduate of Ball State University’s Landscape Architecture Program and has over 33 years … Read More
Pulitzer Prize–winning “English” comes to the IRT
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) is bringing the Pulitzer Prize–winning play English, by Sanaz Toossi, to its Janet Allen Stage March 10-April 14. The production is directed by Azar Kazemi, a director and educator based in Chicago, who … Read More
New Law Would Make Sleeping in Public Spaces Illegal
INDIANA — The Indiana legislature recently passed a law that would prohibit individuals from sleeping in public spaces, narrowly passing the House in a 53-44 vote. Opponents to the law state that it would criminalize those who are experiencing homelessness. … Read More
Colorectal Cancer, a Highly Curable Disease If Caught Early
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is dangerous if left unchecked. It is one of the deadliest forms of cancer in the United States. Thankfully, early testing is highly effective in preventing this cancer from developing, so those who catch it early tend … Read More
Phase II of Level Up 31 Begins
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced that the Level Up 31 project is moving into the second phase of construction. This phase includes ramp and lane closures, local access restrictions, and detours. The following traffic impacts are … Read More
Applause!: March 6-12
• The Hancock County Children’s Choir (HCCC) will have the honor of performing at Carnegie Hall in June 2027. Fundraising has begun, and HCCC is hoping to get a jump start on community involvement from supporters of the arts and … Read More
The Lyric Theatre & Sinatra
Located at 135 N. Illinois Street there once stood a theatre with as rich a pop-culture history as any in Indianapolis. When the Lyric Theatre opened in February of 1906, it was basically a room filled with about 200 folding … Read More
100 Years Ago: March 6-12
From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, March 12, 1926: Construction has started on a mammoth grain elevator with a capacity of 1,000,000 bushels on the Big Four Railroad west of Sloan Av, near Beech Grove. The grain terminal will be one … Read More