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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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IndyFringe Festival Turns 21
INDIANAPOLIS — The 21st annual IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union, returns to Indianapolis August 13–23. Featuring 63 shows by more than 500 artists from around the world and right here in Indianapolis, this year’s festival offers a bold mix of drama, comedy, dance, puppetry, music, poetry, storytelling, magic, drag and LGBTQ+ theatre. Artists receive 70% of all box office revenue. Since its founding in 2005, IndyFringe has brought more than 234,000 visitors to the Mass Ave Cultural Arts District and returned over $2.6 million to artists. That makes … Read More
Point-in-Time Count Shows Little Change in Those Who are Unhoused
INDIANAPOLIS — The annual count of people experiencing homelessness is conducted by CHIP (Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention) on the night of Jan. 28. The data collected is used by government agencies and organizations to decide where to direct resources. The annual point-in-time count for how many individuals are experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis stayed virtually flat from last year’s count. The Indianapolis count was at 1,821 residents who experienced homelessness the night of Jan. 28 — only six more individuals than the 2025 count. Of those residents, 1,346 were … Read More
Irvington Halloween Poster Contest Winners Announced
IRVINGTON — The annual Historic Irvington Halloween Festival Poster Contest winners have been announced. There were 45 entries this year, with some amazing local talent competing for top prizes. This year’s judging was especially difficult because of the quality of the work, and the love all the artists put into their creations. The posters were on display at the Irvington Library, and online. This is one of the most beloved of the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival’s traditions. This year is the 80th year for the festival! So many people in … Read More
Mosquito Control Hosts Tire Recycle Event on Aug. 8
INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Public Health Department’s Mosquito Control program encourages residents to get rid of unused tires for free during its Tire Recycle Day on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Marion County residents can bring up to six tires, off the rim, from passenger vehicles only. This event is for individuals and not for use by tire retailers or auto salvage yards. All tires collected will be properly recycled. Two locations in Indianapolis have been designated as tire drop-off locations for this event: • Marion County … Read More
Indiana State Fair Offers Early Ticket Discounts
INDIANAPOLIS — The theme of this year’s fair is “It’s a Hit” and this August, the Indiana State Fair is bringing even more reasons to celebrate summer. From advance savings and family ticket packages to fan favorite discount days and affordable food options, the Indiana State Fair continues to deliver one of the best entertainment values in the state. The Indiana State Fair is the sixth oldest State Fair in the country, started in 1851 in what is now Military Park, and moved to the Fairgrounds at 1202 E, 38th … Read More
New Murals at Local Jiffy Lubes
INDIANAPOLIS — Jiffy Lube of Indiana has added two new murals to its Indianapolis locations, giving local artists Aaron Scamihorn, Kyle Ragsdale and Megan Jefferson a fresh canvas to share their work with the Far East Side and West Side communities. At the Jiffy Lube on 38th Street and Moller Road, Aaron Scamihorn’s creation “Bark Park” is a playful piece inspired by the connection people share with their pets. Three of the dogs featured represent his own golden retrievers, Crockett, Boone and Libby, while the fourth dog is a memorial … Read More
DPW Designates Bridge as the Greenlawn Memorial Bridge
INDIANAPOLIS — The new bridge over the White River being constructed as part of the Indianapolis Department of Public Works’ (Indy DPW) White River Innovation District Project, also referred to as the Henry Street Bridge, will be designated as the Greenlawn Memorial Bridge. The name was selected by the Community Advisory Group (CAG) for the project to honor the city’s earliest settlers who were buried in Indianapolis’s first public cemetery. The Board of Public Works approved the recommendation at this afternoon’s board meeting. On the east side of the White … Read More
READI 2.0 Grants Include Local Projects
INDIANAPOLIS — The state recently awarded 49 grants to region-led arts and culture projects across all of Indiana’s 15 regions, marking a first-of-its-kind statewide investment recognizing arts and culture as powerful drivers of community and economic growth. The 49 arts and culture projects are expected to generate $369.6 million in total investment by revitalizing historic Main Street theaters; developing new entertainment venues; supporting museum exhibits, galleries and learning spaces; creating public art and sculptures; and furthering artist-, entrepreneur- and workforce-driven initiatives focused on Indiana’s creative economy. Projects include the creation … Read More
City Agency Supports IF Theatre’s Sustainability Projects
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability and community development financial institution IFF recently announced that IF Theatre, the home of the IndyFringe Festival presented by Everwise Credit Union, was one of 12 recipients to join the second Thriving Nonprofits … Read More
Applause!: Aug. 7-13
• Indianapolis Public Library Summer Reading Program participants have logged more than 22,000,000 minutes, and have met their community goal. All readers who have logged time are eligible for grand prizes. Kids’ grand prizes include a Nintendo Switch 2, Beats … Read More
BIG Red Box Project Helps Hundreds Every Day
INDIANAPOLIS – The BIG Red Box Project was started in October of 2020 by an Irvington couple, Linda and John Kennett, looking for a way to help fight hunger in their community. It is sustained by donations from the community … Read More
INDOT Supports Bridge Strike Prevention Campaign
INDIANAPOLIS — INDOT is joining state transportation agencies across the U.S. in a public awareness campaign aimed at helping drivers avoid striking low bridges with their vehicles or oversize loads. The “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right” campaign encourages drivers … Read More
Tim Mooney Brings a Six-Person “BREAKNECK MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM” to the Indy Fringe
INDIANAPOLIS — After a dozen solo show presentations, Tim Mooney is bringing his very first multi-actor show “Breakneck Midsummer Night’s Dream,” to the Indy Fringe Festival this year. Kansas City’s Beth Byrd-Lonski, and Maggie Killian, as well as Mooney and … Read More
Indy Library Store Book Sale
INDIANAPOLIS — Tax dollars fund the Library’s primary operations, including Library staffing, collection materials and facility and technology maintenance. However, the majority of the Library’s programs and services patrons know and love are possible because of support from The Library … Read More
Facts Versus Fiction about Breastfeeding
August is National Breastfeeding Month. Whether to breastfeed is up to every expectant mother, and there may be reasons to favor one decision more than the other. For example, some mothers choose not to breastfeed once they learn their baby … Read More
Indy Shorts Announces Awards
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2026 Indy Shorts Film Festival (Indy Shorts) concluded on Sunday, July 26, with a record number of filmmakers in attendance (350), World Premieres (37) and short film programs (40). The Indy Shorts presented over $35,000 in cash … Read More
The Diary of Anne Frank, Part 2
The Diary of Anne Frank has been praised for its literary merits. Eleanor Roosevelt described it as “one of the wisest and most moving commentaries on war and its impact on human beings that I have ever read.” John F. … Read More
Let There Be Music
A friend from a social media site sent me a message, inviting me to attend a concert at the Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, on August 1st. She included information about the headliner, Clint Breeze, who was to be joined by … Read More
100 Years Ago: Aug. 7-13
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, August 11, 1926: Twenty-five hundred persons gathered last night on the lawn of the Prest-O-Lite Co to celebrate the recent incorporation of the town of Speedway and to hear from candidates vying for various town … Read More
Applause!: July 31-Aug. 6
• The Fall Creek Greenway extension has a schedule for construction. The project would connect the Geist area to Fort Harrison (and the rest of the Indy trail network). Estimates for completion are to finalize plans in October 2026, with … Read More
Roundabout Construction in Lawrence Update
LAWRENCE — Following several project delays related to utility work, the City of Lawrence has received confirmation that the remaining utility work at 75th Street and Oaklandon Road is expected to be completed and turned over to the contractor, Howard … Read More
Contemporary Native Art Celebrated in Then and Now, Opening Aug. 1
INDIANAPOLIS — A new long-term retrospective exhibition, Then and Now: Art from the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship, opens Saturday, Aug. 1. Extending the opportunity to view ECAF works, Then and Now features art by Fellowship artists from past biennial rounds. … Read More
MCPHD Offers Free Diabetes Self-Management Classes
INDIANAPOLIS — The ABCs of Diabetes is a free, four-part diabetes education series offered monthly by the Marion County Public Health Department. Classes are designed for adults with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Family and friends are also welcome to attend. Topics … Read More
Roundhouses
In recent months the people of the Martindale-Brightwood community have spoken out loud and clear about their desire not to have a data center located in their neighborhood. Despite their protestations about the data center affecting air quality and being … Read More
Stroke Support Group Discussion Aug. 11
INDIANAPOLIS — The Stroke Support Group at Franciscan Health Indianapolis will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Cancer Center Conference Room to discuss how to retrain the brain after a stroke. The presentation, led … Read More
Community Health Network Expands TIL Therapy Program
INDIANAPOLIS — Community Health Network MD Anderson Cancer Center is expanding access to lifileucel, the first FDA-approved tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for advanced melanoma, at its Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Institute in Indianapolis. Community Health Network became … Read More
The Diary of Anne Frank, Part 1
What do you think of when you hear the name Anne Frank? World War II? The Holocaust? The Academy Award winning movie from 1959? For me, the name Anne Frank represents loss. Loss of innocence, loss of freedom, loss of … Read More
100 Years Ago: July 31-Aug. 6
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, August 4, 1926: People don’t realize what they’re drinking or else they don’t care,” Sheriff Omer Hawkins remarked as he reported on an investigation of filth found in white mule whisky and mash seized in … Read More
Black Men Can’t Swim
In a conversation with an Indianapolis Indiana native, I noted that the high school that I attended in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania had a swimming pool in the basement. That person was surprised, saying that her high school did not have a … Read More