Monthly Archives: May 2021

Arts Venues Begin to Open to Public As Pandemic Wanes

May 13, 2021 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 30,000 central Indiana arts and culture events were cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19, but there’s reason for local arts lovers to feel optimistic: Nearly 60% of Indianapolis nonprofit arts and culture organizations expect to be open for in-person events by June, and that number will … Read More

IndyPL to Memorialize Authors of Color

May 13, 2021 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) is seeking the community’s help in selecting diverse writers and thinkers to memorialize at Central Library. The Name Engraving Project will add literary leaders of color to the list of notable authors etched into the interior walls of Central Library. Through June 30, … Read More

Applause!: May14-20

May 13, 2021 | by Weekly View

• The first Irvington Plein Air arts event was a huge success on May 8, with nearly 30 artists participating in the “paint out.” Artists chose sites in the historic neighborhood, including the Kile Oak, the Bona Thompson Memorial Center, the Benton House, the Irving Theatre, and the odd alley … Read More

So You’ve Been Fully COVID-19 Vaccinated. Now What?

May 13, 2021 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Now that more than 167 million Americans have received one COVID-19 vaccination and more than 63 million are now fully vaccinated, what exactly does that mean? After a slow kickoff in December, vaccine administration has steadily improved, and by early March, the United States had started administering more than two … Read More

Irvington’s Joe Leamon Passes Away

May 13, 2021 | by Steve Nicewanger

Joseph (Joe) Leamon, dear friend to so many, Indianapolis Television personality and devoted father, passed away age 93 April 26th, 2021. His visitation is at Downey Avenue Christian Church, 111 S. Downey, Indianapolis, in the Lois Leamon Library on Sunday, May 16, 2-4 p.m., followed by a memorial service in … Read More