Monthly Archives: January 2013

Arts Briefs: Jan. 18-25

January 17, 2013 | by Weekly View

Escanaba in da Moonlight The Buck Creek Players will continue their 2012-2013 season “In the Spotlight” with the hilarious comedy Escanaba in da Moonlight, written by Jeff Daniels (The Hours, Terms of Endearment, Dumb and Dumber).  Opening Jan. 25th, and running for two weekends through Feb. 3rd, curtain times will … Read More

‘Tis Better to Light a Single Candle

January 17, 2013 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Shakespeare? Eleanor Roosevelt? We’ve packed away our Christmas pretties, turned the leftover turkey and dressing into frozen dinners that will warm us on cold evenings, boiled up the carcass for yummy turkey and rice soup, and eaten all the cookies. However, thoughts about Christmas still keep popping into my mind … Read More

100 Years Ago: Jan. 18-25

January 17, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, January 21, 1913:  Last year’s requirement that voters be registered for the November election has provided Center Township Assessor James E. Berry with a list that he can use to run down those who failed to list themselves for payment of poll tax.  Deputy assessors … Read More

Green Briefs: Jan. 18-25

January 17, 2013 | by Weekly View

IPS Schools Collects Clothes for Goodwill Four Indianapolis Public Schools are collecting clothes for Goodwill as part of a pilot community service project. Students at Broad Ripple Magnet High School for the Arts and Humanities, Gambold Preparatory High School , Sidener Academy and Arsenal Tech High School are participating in … Read More

IPS, City Celebrate MLK, Jr. Day

January 17, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Schools will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an annual televised program from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m on Jan.18. With the theme “Let There Be Peace on Earth and Let It Begin with Me,” the program will be … Read More