Monthly Archives: April 2022

St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorators’ Show House Preview

April 14, 2022 | by Paula Nicewanger

I had the privilege of getting a sneak preview of the St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorators’ Show House and Gardens at 5320 N. Meridian St. This is the Guild’s 61st Home Tour! It is the longest running home tour in the Midwest. It will be in-person with timed/dated tickets, so … Read More

“The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin” Slated for the IRT April 20-May 15

April 14, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Repertory Theater is  overjoyed to welcome back the full original cast for The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin, which did not get the chance to open due to the pandemic in 2020. Joined by a talented group of designers, this highly-anticipated production will run April 20 … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 15-21

April 14, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, April 20, 1922: The greatest food exposition ever held in Indianapolis will open this afternoon and continue for nine days at Tomlinson Hall under the auspices of the Retail Grocers Protective Association. Demonstrators will show the method of food preparation and a least one company … Read More

Heavy Metal

April 14, 2022 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

This column originally appeared in April 13, 2012. From 1865 until the late 1950s, the Griswold Manufacturing Company of Erie, Penn. made cast iron implements for use in the home. Their selection of skillets, muffin pans, roasters, bread molds, waffle irons, and kettles, are as serviceable today as they were … Read More

Sofa Cat

April 14, 2022 | by CJ Woods III

A cat poked its head from beneath the sofa, looked at me and retreated. I was sitting in my big leather “old man” chair, watching TV. Perhaps my quietness gave the cat the courage to venture out. Since neither I nor my roommate daughter have a cat, I was surprised. … Read More