Monthly Archives: April 2022

“Hello, Dolly!” at Beef & Boards

April 7, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Suzanne Stark stars as the iconic Dolly Levi in the matchmaking musical Hello, Dolly! now on stage through May 15. Based on the play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder, Hello, Dolly! is the story of the vibrant, romantic, and meddling Dolly Levi, who is filled with both personality … Read More

Artist’s Reception for Paula Jessup April 8

April 7, 2022 | by Weekly View

GREENWOOD — There will be a one-artist-show by Hoosier Artist Paula Jessup at the Southside Art League Off Broadway Gallery in April. Jessup will be exhibiting a collection of abstract and digital art. Paula Jessup was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is a busy wife, business owner, mother … Read More

The Gus Grissom Memorial at Spring Mill State Park, Part 1

April 7, 2022 | by Al Hunter

Last week I headed south to Indiana’s Lincolnland for book research (and a few future articles). On the way back home I stopped at Spring Mill State Park to visit a museum dedicated to the hero of many Hoosier Baby Boomers (myself included): NASA astronaut Gus Grissom. Lieutenant Colonel Virgil … Read More

Slapping

April 7, 2022 | by CJ Woods III

When I was in high school, the girl I was dating slapped me. My memory of the events that led up to the slap is vague, but I believe that we were arguing about something. Our relationship was unravelling, and we were uncomfortable with each other. She was at my … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 8-14

April 7, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, April 13, 1922: The James Whitcomb Riley home is now a public shrine. Lockerbie Street neighbors of the Hoosier poet and scores of others gathered this afternoon in front of the flag draped house to pay tribute to Riley as the children’s friend. Pupils of … Read More