Monthly Archives: August 2013

Showing of 1927 Silent Film Aug. 17

August 15, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Film historian, collector, and preservationist Eric Grayson will host the August 17 Vintage Movie Nights at Garfield Park at 8 p.m. This month’s selection is Metropolis, a 1927 silent film, accompanied by a live piano score with Roger Lippincott (who often accompanies films screened by Grayson). The film … Read More

Library Sets New High in Summer Reading

August 15, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly 60,000 children and families (59,836) participated in The Indianapolis Public Library’s 2013 Summer Reading Program, “Read Together, Right Now,” the highest number of summer readers since 2004. The 94th annual program, held at all Indy Library locations as well as the Beech Grove Public Library, attracted over … Read More

Ditch Your Fridge Winner Named

August 15, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) customer has won a $250 gift card by recycling their old refrigerator during the IPL Recycle & Win promotion. Indianapolis resident Virginia Depanger in addition to the $250 gift card she also received a $30 incentive check for recycling her outdated … Read More

Drive In-Sanity!

August 15, 2013 | by Weekly View

SHELBYVILLE— The 2nd Annual Super Monster Movie Fest 2013 will take place Friday and Saturday night, August 23rd & 24th at the Skyline Drive-In in Shelbyville (3986 E. Michigan Rd.). Movies start at dark — 5 different monster movies each night. Friday night will feature: Horror Hotel, Flataud  del Vampiro, … Read More

Public Invited to Learn About Future Greenways

August 15, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Five public meetings will be held in August to reveal a new long-term vision for Indy’s greenways system. Indy Parks and the Department of Public Works are seeking public input on the preliminary recommendations. Each meeting will be held as an open house from 6 p.m. to 8 … Read More