Monthly Archives: December 2022

IHS Releases New Book on Indiana’s Black Heritage

December 22, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — “Indiana’s African American Heritage: More Essays from Black History News & Notes, 2007 to 2017” is the latest release from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press, and it chronicles Indiana’s Black heritage. Since its first release in October 1979, the IHS newsletter “Black History News & Notes” chronicled … Read More

Let There Be Light

December 22, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

One of the great pleasures of the holiday season is driving around the city and seeing all the joyful outdoor lights. From the few gleaming strands of multi-colored bulbs suspended beneath the eaves of a house to the soaring brilliance of incandescent globes hanging on cables of the “world’s tallest … Read More

Southside Art League Presents One-Artist Show Jan. 4-28

December 22, 2022 | by Weekly View

GREENWOOD — A One-Artist-Show by professional artist James Johnson at the Southside Art League Off Broadway Gallery in January 2023. The guest artist Jim Johnson will be exhibiting a collection of pen and ink drawings. Original framed artworks will be available. Johnson has lived on the south side of Indianapolis … Read More

Indiana State Fair 2023 Theme will be Basketball

December 22, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Fair has announced the 2023 theme of the fair will be Basketball, and title partnership with Pacers Sports & Entertainment. The theme will be activated through multiple interactive experiences, including All-Star Court (a Basketball Amusement Park), the Pacers Sports & Entertainment Court, exhibits paying homage … Read More

City Seeks Input on Development of Former Oaktree Site

December 22, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — City officials recently joined Far Eastside community partners at the Community Alliance for the Far Eastside to announce the Former Oaktree Apartment Site Request for Information (RFI) from the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD). The redevelopment is a key piece of Mayor Hogsett’s neighborhood and … Read More