Monthly Archives: May 2021

White River State Park Opens Urban Farmers Market

INDIANAPOLIS — White River State Park (WRSP) will open a biweekly Farmers Market in its Celebration Plaza, every other Sunday. The next market will be May 16.  The market will close after June 20. The Market at White River State Park will bring local farmers and business owners together for … Read More

Applause!: May 7-13

• First Friday art tours are beginning to open back up with in-person events. Circle City Industrial Complex will be open May 7 from 6-9 p.m. and several studios will be open as well as businesses in the former Schwitzer building at 1125 Brookside Ave. Front Door Design in Irvington … Read More

Beef & Boards Presents “Smoke on the Mountain” Through June 20

INDIANAPOLIS — Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre reopened with one of its most popular offerings: Smoke on the Mountain. The Bluegrass Gospel musical opened May 4 to reduced audiences and will be on stage through June 20. Smoke on the Mountain is the story of the Singing Sanders Family who … Read More

Collecting Old Maps

Whether it’s a stack of 1970s gas station maps for $6 or a rare 1855 pull down for $2,950, maps are ranked among the top five vintage collectibles for 2021. A large part of their appeal is the instant ambience they bring to almost any room. Pull down maps from … Read More

The Beatles, John Lennon, WIFE… and Irvington, Part 1

Last winter, I was contacted by Irvingtonian Bill Price with a story idea. Bill is journalist Nelson Price’s cousin. Nelson is a good friend and host of the Hoosier History Live radio show that airs live from noon to 1 p.m. each Saturday on WICR 88.7 FM in Indianapolis. I … Read More