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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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Historic Decorator Showhouse to Benefit Eskenazi Health
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2024 St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorators’ Show House and Gardens, the longest running decorator show house event in the nation, will once again welcome the public to tour a classic Indianapolis home with proceeds benefiting Eskenazi Health. This year’s residence is the Sylvan House at 4521 Sylvan Rd. The annual event runs from Saturday, April 27, through Sunday, May 12. Hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday. Mondays … Read More
St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild’s Decorators’ Show House Preview
I had the pleasure of getting a sneak preview of the St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild’s Decorators’ Show House and Gardens at 4521 Sylvan Rd. This is the Guild’s 63rd Home Tour, the longest running home tour in the country. The house is an English Tudor style with stucco and a slate tile roof – this is my favorite style of house and this one is exquisite! All the proceeds benefit Eskenazi Health. This unique Guild of Women have volunteered their time and talents to this project every year. I’ve been … Read More
Beastside Brewfest
IRVINGTON — The Irvington Community Council is counting down six months to the 78th Historic Irvington Halloween Festival, marking the occasion with the annual Beastside Brewfest on Saturday, April 27 from 7:00-10:30 p.m. to support a great cause, hear some great music, and sample some great breweries as they compete for the Beastside Trophy, the most unique brewing trophy in Indiana. Both the professional beer judges and the audience will declare a winner this year. The event will take place in Lyons Hall on the Lourdes campus, 30 S. Downey … Read More
Author Tiffany D. Jackson at Central Library April 30
INDIANAPOLIS — New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson will visit Central Library,40 E. St. Clair, on Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. to participate in a talk and Q&A session for teens and adults. A book sale and signing will take place thereafter, with books provided by Kids Ink Children’s Bookstore. This event is free and open to the public. Jackson is a Coretta Scott King and John Steptoe New Talent Award winner and an NAACP Image Award Nominee. She is the author of popular young … Read More
Rates and Taxes Set to Rise
INDIANA — AES Indiana has received unanimous approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to adjust base rates for electricity. Starting in mid-May, base rates will increase by approximately 7.2 percent or a little under $10 for the average customer. While the proposed rate increase will vary among business customers, most small businesses can expect a rate increase in the 2 percent to 10 percent range. Base rates were last updated five years ago. In addition to the rate adjustments, AES Indiana has agreed upon several customer benefits, including … Read More
Mobility Projects Get $60.6 Million in Funding
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) has awarded $60.6 million for 17 regionally important projects that will advance the region’s road safety, air quality, and infrastructure preservation goals. Projects in the area thatwere selected to receive funding in 2027 includ: • Madison Avenue Roadway Rehabilitation: This project includes the rehabilitation of Madison Avenue from Martin Street to Pleasant Run Parkway, including a “road diet” to reduce the existing 5-lane section to a 4-lane section. • Beech Grove – Emerson and Churchman Roundabout: This intersection was included in IMPO’s … Read More
IRT’s “Little Shop of Horrors” a Musical Delight
As an enormous fan of musical theatre, I was looking forward to Indiana Repertory Theatre’s production of Little Shop of Horrors, the award-winning play based on the Roger Corman film of the same name. It was a joy to see … Read More
Soldiers Thru Time event at Ft. Harrison State Park May 4 & 5
LAWRENCE — The Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft. Harrison State Park will be hosting “Soldiers Thru Time” at the park. Visitors will see camps and displays set-up by re-enactors from many different time periods. Living historians spanning 2500 … Read More
Applause!: April 26-May 2
• The next Coffee with a Cop will be on May 1 from 3-4 p.m. at Neidhammer, 2104 E. Washington St. Meet with East District officers for an informal chat, and a time to voice concerns about problems in your … Read More
Starry, starry night…
Field trips are adventures grade schoolers eagerly anticipate. When I was a student at IPS No. 57, annual field trips initially included the Childrens’ Museum (the old house on N. Meridian St. crammed with stuff), the President Benjamin Harrison Home, … Read More
A Little Red Fox
The note written by my mother swam to the surface of the detritus of my life as I was searching for a pair of shoes. I found the shoes in a box at the top of a closet; next to … Read More
The President is a Sick Man
On July 1, 1893, President Grover Cleveland vanished. He boarded a friend’s yacht, sailed into Long Island Sound, and disappeared. He would not be heard from again for five days. What happened during those five days was so incredible that, … Read More
100 Years Ago: April 26-May 2
From The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, April 29, 1924: Gov. Warren T. McCray resigned today following his conviction in Federal Court last evening for mail fraud. The jury returned its verdict after deliberating thirteen minutes, finding McCray guilty of fraudulently writing … Read More