Monthly Archives: June 2016

Silver Alert

June 16, 2016 | by CJ Woods III

I recently visited with my eldest daughter, Lisa, and her two gifts to me, my grandson and granddaughter, and we had adventures of joy and discovery in New Jersey and Delaware, but not before Lisa “old-shamed” me in Target. Lisa will often call me and announce, “Old People Check-in! Where … Read More

Applause!: June 17-23

June 16, 2016 | by Weekly View

• The Mayor’s Neighborhood Advocate for the east side, Ashley Miller, has begun holding Community Office Hours on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Spades Park Library on Nowland and on Thursdays from 9-11 a.m. at the Foundry, 236 E. 16th. Drop by and meet Ashley and bring questions … Read More

From Fun to Death

June 16, 2016 | by Steve Nicewanger

The tragedy in Orlando last Saturday evening seems to trivialize any mention of a sporting event or gaming activity that occurred over the weekend and makes us aware of how vulnerable any group of us can be when we gather to be entertained, to enjoy a moment, or to participate … Read More

Indy PopCon this Weekend!, Part 1

June 16, 2016 | by Al Hunter

If you read my column regularly (or irregularly for that matter), you know that I write about pop culture . . . a lot. This weekend, you have the opportunity to make the short trip downtown to the Indiana convention center and experience Indy PopCon for yourself. PopCon was founded … Read More

Blenko Glass — Handmade Beauty Revisited

June 16, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Truly the crown jewels of the glass world, filled with the fire from which they were produced, color suspended in time …these words have been used to describe the incredible creations from Blenko Glass. Yet, had it not been for the determination of a fiery little Englishman in the 1800s, … Read More