• After our little break, the Weekly View is back to celebrate our 10th Anniversary in 2019! It seems like just yesterday we were figuring this whole newspaper ownership thing out, despite our many years working for papers. It is a whole different ballgame when you are the owners. On March 22, we’ll be publishing a 10th Anniversary special section, and we’re looking forward to putting it together for you.
• IndyPL will offer Keep Warm With Soups: Cooking Workshop, on Jan. 7 at Spades Park (1801 Nowland Ave.) and Irvington (5625 E. Washington St.) Jan. 8 from 2 – 4 p.m. Adults are invited for a cultural food workshop to learn how to make soups and stews from around the world. Attendees will be able to cook a big pot of one of their favorites for family and friends. This two-hour workshop presented by the Marion County Public Health Department will include live demonstrations, food tasting and a lecture. Call 317-275-4450 to register at Irvington, or 317-275-4520 for Spades Park.
• Looking for something different to do at First Friday, Jan. 4? Check out the First Friday Night Market from 6-10 p.m. at 1125 Cruft St. on the southside. Sponsored by the Tube Factory artspace, Local creatives gather to show their latest projects and sell art. It is a monthly happening, and in winter it is inside the artspace.
• Other First Friday sites, including the Harrison at 16th and Delaware, and Circle City Industrial Complex on Brookside Ave., will be open on Jan. 4 from 6-9 p.m. for people who need a break from all the holiday merry-making. January tends to be a slower period for the artists, which gives you a chance to talk with them about their work.
• Congratulations to the Warren Warriors on their football AND basketball perfect 2018! Neither team lost a game the entire year. Thanks go to the players, coaches, supporters, and parents at Warren Central.
• Neighborhood meetings will be held for the following areas: Willard Park, Mon., Jan. 7 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Woodruff Place Baptist Church (1739 E. Michigan St.); Rivoli Park on Tues. Jan. 8 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Clifford Corners (3125 E. 10th St.); Springdale on Tues., Jan. 8 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Alford House (2428 E. 10th St.). If you are a resident of one of these neighborhoods, or have a business there, attending meetings is a great place to find out what’s going on.
• Get involved in making Beech Grove a better place! The Beautify Beech Grove group hold monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of the month at the Beech Grove library at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact beautifybeechgrove@gmail.com for more information. The library is located at 1102 Main St.