Monthly Archives: February 2023

“A Streetcar Named Desire” at IndyFringe March 3

February 23, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Tennessee Williams’s masterpiece, A Streetcar Named Desire was written during a period of change in America, after World War II. In short, the play follows a woman, Blanche, who comes to live with her sister and her sister’s husband. She eventually loses her grip on reality, as she … Read More

Indiana Senate Bill Advances to Help Seniors Access SNAP Benefits

February 23, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANA — The Indiana Senate recently approved a bill intended to make access to SNAP benefits easier for seniors and those on disability. The U.S. Department of Agriculture funds SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, which are considered critical in helping low-income individuals obtain food. Currently, seniors and those … Read More

Crowdfunding Opportunity for New Shelbyville Playhouse

February 23, 2023 | by Weekly View

SHELBYVILLE — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) recently launched a crowdfunding campaign to expand and upgrade the former 44 Bowling Alley into a civic performance venue. If this crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $50,000 by April 18, the project led … Read More

100 Years Ago:Feb. 24-March 2

February 23, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, February 26, 1923: “I’m the last member of the Nowland family, and I certainly do regret to see the memory of my ancestor and the other pioneer citizens of Indianapolis desecrated in this way,” Edwin Nowland said in response to an Indiana state senate bill … Read More

LEGO: The Toy of the Century!

February 23, 2023 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Is there anyone with kids who hasn’t purchased LEGO bricks?  LEGO toys are those wonderful little blocks that we step on in the night, suck up in the vacuum and on occasion have had to pry from our dog’s mouth. It is estimated that over 400 billion of the interlocking … Read More