Monthly Archives: July 2014

Theatre Review: Bobdirex’s Hair

July 17, 2014 | by Ethel Winslow

The Age of Aquarius is alive and well in Bobdirex’s production of Hair, now at the Athenaeum. The “American tribal love-rock musical” first took the stage in 1968, and its music has never really left the consciousness of Baby Boomers and every generation after them. Veteran director Bob Harbin and … Read More

The Civil War 150th Anniversary: July 1864

July 17, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

The sound of improvement can be heard in every quarter of the city. The “splendid” additions taking place on South Meridian Street where the city’s main wholesale business will be carried on and the new buildings “springing up” along Massachusetts Avenue that “before long . . . will be another … Read More

The Kings of Ebenezer

July 17, 2014 | by Al Hunter

Although the anniversary date has recently passed, my mind wanders back to a sad incident from 40 years ago. I was almost 12 years old and thunderstruck by the news, and even more stunned by the fact that no one seemed to care about it as much as I did. … Read More

The Indiana Gymnastics Hall of Fame Inductee Luncheon & Gary Lee

July 17, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

This coming Saturday, July 19, the Indiana Gymnastics Hall of Fame will hold its third annual induction of candidates to the IGHOF at the Athenaeum Turners building in downtown Indianapolis. The Hall of Fame was an idea proposed by Betty Heppner, a long-time promoter and supporter of Indiana gymnastics in … Read More

100 Years Ago this Week: July 18-25

July 17, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, July 20, 1914: The Fletcher Savings & Trust Co has adopted the Flak system of finger prints for identification of depositors, who are unable to write their names, to insure absolute security and certainty of the identity of such depositors. Invented by P. A. Flak, … Read More