Monthly Archives: December 2017

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

From old hippies to young hipsters, vintage vinyl is topping this year’s Christmas list for music lovers. Classic albums from 1950-1980 are available in a wide range of prices and genres of music, but before you start your shopping it is wise to know what constitutes a good deal . … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 15-21

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, December 16: The seventeenth anniversary of the Flanner House Social Settlement will be observed this afternoon in a special Founders’ Day program. Attorney Robert L. Brokenburr, a former superintendent of the settlement, will give a history of the institution which was established by prominent white … Read More

The Elements Of A Column

When asked how I come up with ideas for my columns, I struggle to explain my creative process. Some of my columns are born full-grown, while my other children have to be nurtured and cultivated before being sent into the world. Sometimes the ghost of the “autowriter” enters me, and … Read More

Christie Sides Named Fever Assistant Coach

INDIANAPOLIS — Veteran college, international and WNBA coach Christie Sides has been named assistant coach with the Indiana Fever, as announced by Head Coach and General Manager Pokey Chatman. Most recently at Northwestern University, Sides is reunited with Chatman, with whom she has spent a combined 12 years at Louisiana … Read More