Monthly Archives: April 2018

Applause!: April 27-May 3

April 26, 2018 | by Weekly View

• The east side was abuzz with April 21 cleanups and tree plantings. On the near-eastside, someone found a $100 bill! Lots of dumpsters were filled with trash and debris from the winter months. To the many volunteers who got up early and spruced up our streets and alleys, thank … Read More

“Noises Off” at the IRT

April 26, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Repertory Theatre’s season finale, Noises Off by Michael Frayn, is a lusciously silly comedy that serves up generous doses of heat-inducing laughter. Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off, a British term for off-stage sound effects, presents a manic menagerie of actors who are rehearsing … Read More

Reach Out and ReadIN Children’s Day

April 26, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Families and children of all ages are invited for a celebration of language and literacy in support of Reach Out and Read Indiana during the community “Reach Out and ReadIN Children’s Day” on Sat., April 28 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Central Library, 40 E. St. … Read More

Pacer’s Dream Season

April 26, 2018 | by Steve Nicewanger

As of this writing, the Pacers stand 2-2 in the first round of the playoffs against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. That the Pacers are even in the playoffs is one of the great sports stories of 2018. They were figured to be on a downward spiral with the … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 27-May 3

April 26, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, April 27: Taking as its membership campaign slogan the words of Lincoln, “All men up and no man down,” two hundred workers of the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will canvass schools, churches and civic organizations in the … Read More