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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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St. Patrick’s Day in Indy Begins Early
Ireland is the ancestral home to many Hoosiers, including many on the east side of Indianapolis. As a matter of fact, they are the second largest ethnic group in Indianapolis. The Irish came to the area beginning in the 1830s, enticed by cheap land and plentiful work. They first settled in the poorer quarters of the city, and worked on the National Road and other projects. Many lived in Fountain Square and Irish Hill on the southeast side. Another wave of Irish immigrants came due to the Great Potato Famine … Read More
Love Like David Benefit Concert
INDIANAPOLIS — Join this celebration to honor the life and legacy of David Ray Short and celebrate the character and sportsmanship he exuded through the initiation of the Love Like David Foundation for Athletes. Live music, food & games will be held in the Little Flower Gymnasium on Saturday, March 22 from 6 – 10 p.m. Tickets are available for pre-order and at the door the night of the event. If you have questions, e-mail athletics@littleflowerparish.org Admission is $25 per adult, and $3 per child, or $50 for a family … Read More
2025 Mary Moriarity Adams Scholarship Application Now Open
INDIANAPOLIS — State Rep. Blake Johnson (D-Indianapolis) is inviting graduating seniors to apply for the 2025 Mary Moriarty Adams Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is granted to a high school student in House District 100 who demonstrates their commitment to community and public service. The one-time, $5,000 scholarship is awarded each year by Johnson and his wife, Natalie. It is named in honor of former Indianapolis City-County Councilor and dedicated public servant, Mary Moriarty Adams, who passed away in 2018. A successful applicant will demonstrate an exemplary record of community engagement … Read More
Indiana Music History Project Receives Support from the Jim Irsay Collection
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Music History Project has received its first sponsorship from The Jim Irsay Collection. The funding will help the nonprofit expand its programming this year while celebrating its 10th anniversary. Jim Irsay is best known as the owner and CEO of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, but his Jim Irsay Collection stems from his passion for rock music, American history and pop culture. Irsay has amassed a robust collection of artifacts that make up The Jim Irsay Collection. It includes instruments and items owned and used by the … Read More
Applause!: March 14-20
• The Full Worm Blood Moon will be visible in Indianapolis beginning at 11:57 p.m. on March 13, and will be at the maximum on March 14 at 2:58 a.m. The moon will change shade, turning red as the eclipse … Read More
Statewide Conservation Programs Suspended
INDIANA — The Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) has announced the indefinite pause of three statewide conservation programs due to recent funding freezes and delays resulting from unforeseeable and sweeping executive orders issued by the Trump … Read More
Establish Good Sleep Hygiene to Improve Your Health
Restless or limited hours of sleep do more than just make us feel tired and grumpy. Poor sleep can make it harder to lose weight and can lead to numerous serious health conditions. Your body needs those good hours of … Read More
46th Annual McFadden Lecture to Feature Timothy Egan
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Library is bringing New York Times Bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Timothy Egan to the 46th annual Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture. This event will take place at the Madam Walker Legacy Center, 617 Indiana … Read More
Rediscover “The Glass Menagerie” at the IRT
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Repertory Theatre shares a fresh look at the poignant classic The Glass Menagerie by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams. Directed by James Still, the drama runs March 11 – April 6 on the Janet Allen Stage. … Read More
Nazis at Arsenal Tech…What?, Part 1
It’s true. In the years leading up to World War II, there was at least one eastside Indianapolis family openly identifying with the American Nazi Party. And three of those proud young Nazis graduated from Arsenal Technical High School. It … Read More
100 Years Ago: March 14-20
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, March 18, 1925: Orange, green, and white, colors of the new Irish republic, predominated yesterday’s parade as practically every Indianapolis person of Irish heritage celebrated the glory of St. Patrick under the auspices of the … Read More
It’s Not Easy Being Green
This column first appeared in March 2023. Two men were sitting in an Irish bar discussing the shenanigans they were going to get into on St. Patrick’s day. I was shooting pool at a table near where they were seated, … Read More