Monthly Archives: January 2016

Applause!: Jan. 22-29

• Very sad to hear of the passing of Zelma, the founder of Zelma’s restaurant on Shadeland and East 10th St. She opened the restaurant in 1989, but had a smaller location prior to the one we know and love now. She passed away on January 17. She will be … Read More

Think Spring at 2016 Annual Seed Swap

Get ready for the real, official 2016 Spring (not this El Nino-inspired impersonation). The third annual Indy Seed Swap will be held on Jan 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Historic Benton House (312 S. Downey Ave.). Rain or shine, sleet or 12″ of snow, this seed … Read More

Indy Winter Farmers Market Moves to Near Eastside

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Winter Farmers Market (IWFM) in its 8th season, makes a move to expand this month.  The new host, Circle City Industrial Complex (CCIC), is a ½ million square foot former manufacturing site, now home to a wide variety of artists, industrial, and office tenants. The IWFM … Read More

Celebrate MLK, Jr. Day at White River State Park

INDIANAPOLIS — Visitors to White River State Park attractions will receive free admission and free parking on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18, with a canned good donation (one can per person, per attraction). In addition to enjoying the attractions themselves, MLK Jr. Day visitors to the Park can: … Read More

Kickstarter Campaign Begins to Save Historic Films

INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers of a certain age will recall the astounding victory of tiny Milan High School over the powerhouse team from one of the state’s largest high schools, Muncie Central, in 1954. A Kickstarter campaign has just been launched by film historian Eric Grayson to save the rapidly deteriorating … Read More