Monthly Archives: February 2020

“Murder on the Orient Express” at the IRT

February 20, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Repertory Theatre dives into the mysterious pages of the world’s best-selling author for its next production, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express. Adapted by Ken Ludwig, this ultimate whodunit runs March 3 – 29 on the OneAmerica Mainstage and is a co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse … Read More

“Sleeping Beauty” at Beef & Boards

February 20, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – A classic has come to the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre stage as the Pyramid Players present a one-hour musical version of Sleeping Beauty. Based on the favorite childhood fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, this production opens the 2020 Live Theatre for Kids Series is now on … Read More

Applause!: Feb. 21-27

February 20, 2020 | by Weekly View

• Englewood Christian Church’s 2nd Annual Ruth Bottoms Memorial Local History Luncheon will be held Thursday, Feb. 27 at noon at Englewood Christian Church, 57 N. Rural. The guest speaker will be Indiana Humanities Director of Grants George Hanline. Tickets are $20 and procee go to Hemophilia of Indiana. An … Read More

Indy Parks Recognized for Innovation and Professionalism

February 20, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) recently announced Indy Parks won three statewide awards during the association’s annual state conference. Indy Parks received recognition for Outstanding Parks Professional, Innovative Program, and Excellence in Landscape Design. IPRA is a membership based organization that exists for the benefit of … Read More

“. . . Put Up a Parking Lot”

February 20, 2020 | by Steven R. Barnett

Fifty years ago singer-song writer Joni Mitchell composed “Big Yellow Taxi.” The folk-rock song, while written in reaction to modern intrusions into the natural environment, later had Bob Dylan singing a “big yellow bulldozer took away the house and land,” lyrics that echoed all that was bad with urban renewal; … Read More