Monthly Archives: September 2019

White River Dragon Boat Races comes to White River State Park Sept. 28

September 12, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – The White River Alliance, the premier organization for regional water resource protection in Indiana, and Indy SurviveOars, Indiana’s only breast cancer survivor dragon boat team, are teaming up to host the second annual White River Dragon Boat Races on Saturday, Sept. 28 at White River State Park. Opening … Read More

Applause!: Sept. 13-19

September 12, 2019 | by Weekly View

• The city has named Fountain Square the Neighborhood of the Month for September. On Saturday, Sept. 21 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Fountain Square will host its 8th annual Art Squared event, including Masterpiece in a Day, Art Fair, and Art Parade. • The Poets Laureate of Lawrence will meet … Read More

Fall Creek Rd. Work Begins

September 12, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) will close Fall Creek Road between 71st and 79th Streets on Thursday, Sept. 12, to begin replacement of the Fall Creek culvert near 9540 Fall Creek Rd. Southeast-bound motorists will use a posted detour of Fall Creek Road, Hague Road and … Read More

Everything Happened Fifty Years Ago

September 12, 2019 | by CJ Woods III

“Fifty years ago, this summer,” the newscaster began, finishing with a tribute to actor-screenwriter Peter Fonda, who died on August 16, 2019 and whose seminal film, “Easy Rider” debuted fifty years ago. I used to grumpily muse on the fact that I could recall things that had happened decades ago. … Read More

The Great American Quilt

September 12, 2019 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

If fact is truly stranger than fiction, then why do so many myths evolve into “facts?” Take for example the many misconceptions surrounding one of the most popular of folk art staples, the quilt. There are dozens of folklore stories surrounding the American quilt makers and their beautiful creations but … Read More