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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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Irvington Pride 2026
IRVINGTON — Irvington Pride 2026 is the 5th annual celebration in the historic neighborhood. It will take place on Saturday, June 27 at 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the day’s activities! The Dr. Sally Ride Solidarity Walk begins at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Audubon and Bonna for a short walk to Ritter Ave. to show support. More than 20 businesses and organizations will participate, including the Irvington Presbyterian Church (55 Johnson) with family activities with the Black Hat Society, a water station, medical … Read More
MCPH Northeast District Relocated
INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Public Health Department has moved to its new location of its Northeast District Health Office at 2505 N. Arlington Ave. Features of the new location, which opened on May 6, include renovated and updated clinic space for public health nurses and social work, expanded education space such as a test kitchen for the Nutrition Services program, and improved parking. The health department’s ACTION Health Center and Global Health/Tuberculosis (TB) Control program will also provide clinical services. MCPH clinics offer a variety of public health services, … Read More
Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival June 27-28
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 100 American Indian, Alaska Native and First Nations artists are featured in the 34th annual Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market & Festival, June 27-28. One of the top arts and culture events in downtown Indianapolis each summer, the festival this year includes a mix of entertainers new to Indianapolis as well as returning favorites. Native artists from across the U.S. and Canada who specialize in multiple mediums — jewelry, pottery, basketry, beadwork, carvings and innovative art — will sell their works from booths inside and outside the … Read More
26th Annual Irvington Garden Tour
IRVINGTON —The Irvington Garden Club & Farmers Market will present their 26th Annual Garden Tour on June 28 from 1-5 p.m. Since their first tour in 2000, they’ve highlighted the best gardens in historic Irvington. Guests can take home a free plant donated from the gardeners in the club, located at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center. What can you expect on the tour? Lots of shade gardens, flower gardens, vegetable gardens, loads of creative landscaping, perhaps a pond or fountain, and perhaps an inspiration or two. Homeowners will be on … Read More
Eskenazi Mental Health Center Expands Services
INDIANAPOLIS — Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center has announced plans to expand its services as the designated community mental health center (CMHC) for behavioral health services in Warren and Lawrence townships. Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center has been approved by the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) to assume CMHC responsibilities currently held by Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health. Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center is working with Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health on the transition to support continued access to high-quality, community-based care. Both organizations are committed to providing a … Read More
Eastside Data Center Proposal Clears Hurdle
INDIANAPOLIS — A Metropolitan Development Commission hearing examiner has recommended approval of the petition for variance of use in DC Blox’s request for an east Indianapolis property where they plan to build a data center. Many residents turned out for the meeting to protest the building of the data center, as well as City-County Councilors Andy Nielsen and Michael-Paul Hart who spoke about the project. DC Blox will turn the property, the former Ford plant off South Kitley Avenue and Fintail Drive, into a three-building data center campus. The property … Read More
Irvington Historical Society Receives Grant
IRVINGTON — The Indiana Historical Society awarded the Irvington Historical Society an Heritage Support Grant to fund a digital update. With the grant money, the Irvington Historical Society will purchase two new laptop computers, an external hard drive, Microsoft Office software, and “Catalog It” museum management software. The two laptop computers will replace the Society’s one dying computer. The external hard drive will allow the Society to back up its computer entries. The “Catalog It” software will store information on the Society’s archival holdings. It will also allow the Society … Read More
Damien Center Observes National HIV Testing Day June 26
INDIANAPOLIS — Damien Center, Indiana’s oldest and largest organization leading the effort to prevent the spread of HIV, will join community partners across Indianapolis to recognize National HIV Testing Day on Friday, June 26, through a coordinated, multi-site testing and … Read More
“The Colored Museum” at District Theatre
INDIANAPOLIS – The District Theatre, 627 Mass Ave., will present The Colored Museum by George C. Wolfe, and directed by Deborah Asante, from July 2 to July 11. Shows will be on Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and … Read More
Organizations Receive Grants from Lilly Scholars Network
INDIANAPOLIS — The Lilly Scholars Network (LSN) has awarded organizations around the state a total of $51,350 in grant funding through the LSN Lead Forward Community Grants (LFCG) program. These grants will support a wide range of community-driven projects led … Read More
Applause!: June 26-July 2
• Here we go again! Citizens Energy will be on E. 10th St. to perform sewer work, lasting approximately four weeks from June 22. For the duration of the project, 10th Street will be closed between Eastern and N. Hamilton … Read More
The most famous Hoosier you’ve never heard of
Today he is virtually unknown to all but a few dogged devotees, students of 20th century history, readers of obscure books, and researchers into the paranormal and bizarre. William Dudley Pelley, a truly fascinating fellow, was one of our countries’ … Read More
Songs Flung Out
Early in the evening of June 15th, 2026, I was walking West on 9th St. between N. Hawthorne and Emerson Ave.; I saw a woman on the ground at the side of her yard, doing something gardening-wise. As I got … Read More
100 Years Ago: June 26-July 2
From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, June 28, 1926: The Lincoln Square Co will erect a theater to be known as the Indiana, at 128 to 142 W. Washington St immediately west of the Claypool Hotel, at an approximate cost of … Read More
Applause!: June 19-25
• To mark the Juneteenth holiday, all locations of the Indianapolis Public Library will be closed on Friday, June 19, except for the InfoZone at the Children’s Museum, which will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Closures will … Read More
State Awards Grants to Help Victims of Crime
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) announced more than $57 million in grant funding to organizations across the state dedicated to supporting crime victims, strengthening community-based services, and improving outcomes for youth involved in the juvenile justice system, … Read More
Eiteljorg Receives Major Donation to Acquire More Art
INDIANAPOLIS — Thanks to a longtime supporter’s generous estate gift of $3.74 million, the Eiteljorg Museum has started a new acquisition fund to make important additions to its collection, including a piece by renowned glass sculptor Dale Chihuly and a … Read More
Work Begins on 10th & Rural Infrastructure Project
INDIANAPOLIS — As a part of the 10th and Rural infrastructure project, Citizens Energy Group has been reaching out to residents along the project boundaries to conduct lead service line replacement on private property. While Citizens has no active lead … Read More
Indiana State Fair Schedules Free Concerts
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair recently unveiled the first full wave of its 2026 list of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, August 7-23 (Fair is closed on Mondays). The Hoosier Lottery Free … Read More
Arts for Learning Indiana Community Open House June 27
INDIANAPOLIS — Creativity in all its shapes, sounds and forms will be on display on Saturday, June 27 when Arts for Learning Indiana (AFLI) celebrates 65 years of providing youth arts education throughout the state with a community open house … Read More
Eastside Games Highlight Great Neighborhood June 20-27
INDIANAPOLIS — The annual Eastside Games are taking place June 20-27. The games celebrate friendships, good-natured competition, light-hearted fun, and community cooperation. Events such as bocce ball, scavenger hunt, horseshoes, corn hole, cooking, frisbee golf, field day, karaoke, euchre, pickleball, … Read More
Impossible Dreams (Two)
In May 1969, the R & B group “The Temptations” appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and sang a song that became a theme for me and the woman I would marry in July of that same year. “The Impossible … Read More
100 Years Ago: June 19-25
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, June 23, 1926: “The Crossroads of America” as the slogan for Indianapolis was officially adopted yesterday by the publicity committee of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. The slogan conveys a definite idea telling the world … Read More
Parenting Skills, Part 2
Last week, I pondered the parenting skills of our sixteenth President Abraham Lincoln. I came to the conclusion that I probably wouldn’t want to sit next to Abe and Mary’s kids on an airplane. Witnesses, acquaintances and close friends often … Read More