Monthly Archives: February 2016

Mutt Strut 2016 Moves to Garfield Park

February 11, 2016 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Mutt Strut will be held on Sunday, May 15 in a new location, Indy’s historic Garfield Park. Mutt Strut is IndyHumane’s largest annual fundraiser, with a goal to raise $400,000 for the pets and programs at the Humane Society of Indianapolis. Each year, approximately 7,000 people and their … Read More

Carole Lombard Film Featured at Garfield Park

February 11, 2016 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Fort Wayne native Carole Lombard will make her second appearance at the Garfield Park Arts Center’s 2016 Vintage Movie Nights on Sat., Feb. 20, at 7 p.m., in Rumba (1935) with frequent co-star George Raft. Film historian Eric Grayson will screen this film featuring Raft as a dancer … Read More

Hoopla Video & Music Streaming Comes to IndyPL

February 11, 2016 | by Weekly View

Hundreds of thousands of movies, TV shows and music albums are now available for free streaming directly to one’s computer or mobile device from The Indianapolis Public Library through a partnership with hoopla digital, a popular online streaming service featuring content that is always available without waitlists. Hoopla greatly expands … Read More

The Last Minute Rush

February 11, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

I stopped by the neighborhood Kroger to grab bread and milk, focused on getting home to start dinner, and the date on the calendar was the farthest thing from my mind. As I  headed for the dairy department I saw a large crowd of people — well actually a large … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 12-19

February 11, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, February 18: Campaign advertising in motion picture theaters is having its first real try-out in Indianapolis and in other Indiana cities. Warren T. McCray, one of the candidates for the Republican nomination for governor, is having his advertisement displayed on the screens in more than … Read More