Monthly Archives: March 2022

Major Accomplishments

This column first appeared in the March 12, 2021 issue. On February 19th, the Arts Council of Indianapolis hosted a Zoom online meeting for viewers to see the artists’ concepts for a proposed mural honoring Marshall “Major” Taylor. The event was posted on a social media site, and immediately interested … Read More

This Red, White and Black of the American Revolution

    While poking through a drag-box of pinback buttons at an antique show recently, I came across a pin that piqued my interest. The pin celebrates the USA Bicentennial back in 1976. Since I am of the generation that can easily recall that nationwide celebration of our collective 200th … Read More

64th Annual Indiana Flower + Patio Show March 11-19

INDIANAPOLIS — Now in its 64th year, the Indiana Flower + Patio Show is a place where people visit to become inspired, informed and energized with helpful advice, thousands of solutions and the coolest new products. The show features Showcase Gardens crafted by many of Indiana’s premier landscapers, hundreds of … Read More

Portion of Emerson to be Closed For Repairs

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) closed Emerson Avenue between Southeastern Avenue and Raymond Street for a bridge rehabilitation project. Emerson Avenue over Bean Creek. The street should fully reopen to traffic later this summer. Traffic traveling north on Emerson Avenue will be directed to use … Read More