Monthly Archives: January 2016

Collecting Trends 2016

After many postponements, winter has officially arrived in Central Indiana, sending collectors scurrying to find a source to feed their need to acquire. Fortunately for we Hoosiers, winter time in Indy offers a wide array of options, from the scheduled of shows at the State Fairgrounds, to pop-up shops, resale … Read More

Shining a Light Into the Dark

Henry David Thoreau wrote in Walden that we should love our life, whether we are rich or live in a poorhouse. To paraphrase Thoreau, I have tried to live consciously and deeply and suck up all the marrow of my life so that when I come to die, I shall … Read More

The Lyric Theatre, Part 2

Frank Sinatra’s career began at the Lyric Theatre in Indianapolis on February 2, 1940 with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Sinatra stuck with Dorsey for a couple years before he went solo. Allegedly, Dorsey only let go of Frankie at the gentle urging of Ole Blue eyes’ Mafia Godfather, who was … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Jan. 22-29

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, January 22: The Mercantile Garage, 125-31 S. Pennsylvania Street is now open to motorists not only from Indianapolis, but for tourist or out-of-town motorists. With 18,000 square feet of floor space, the garage provides accessibility to both the city’s wholesale and shopping districts with easy … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Jan. 22-29

The Indiana Branch of the American Jewish Relief Committee was organized yesterday at a meeting of Jewish citizens held at the Indianapolis Club, 2314 N. Meridian St. Officers named are: chairman, Samuel E. Rauh; vice chairman, Gustave A. Efroymson; secretary, Ralph Bamberger; and treasurer, Joseph Wineman. The state has been … Read More