Monthly Archives: February 2023

KidsPlay to Hold Fundraiser

GREENFIELD —  KidsPlay Inc. will host the seventh annual Arts and Rummage fundraiser at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 N. Apple St. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25. For a $1 admission fee, visitors can enjoy browsing for resale bargains, antiques, vintage items, home décor, collectibles, … Read More

IRS Decides State Stimulus Payments are Not Taxable

INDIANAPOLIS — The Internal Revenue Service issued guidance Friday saying taxpayers wouldn’t need to report 2022 state stimulus payments when filing their tax returns. Many residents received payments from the state of Indiana — for $125 and a second $200 payment as a tax refund. Payments were made to those … Read More

Production Grants Available for Black Playwrights

INDIANA — Lack of financial resources is often the most daunting obstacle for new writers trying to bring fresh, innovative story ideas from the pages of their script to the stage. For a few aspiring writers, OnyxFest 2023 — the first and only Indiana theater festival exclusively for African American … Read More

“Footloose” at Beef & Boards Through March 26

INDIANAPOLIS – Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre cuts loose with Footloose, the explosive movie musical, now on stage through March 26. Nominated for four Tony Awards, Footloose is the story of a big-city kid who shakes things up when he comes to a small town. Ren McCormack is a rebellious … Read More

My Jobs: Working at the East Side Herald

As I ended last week’s article “Working at the Star,” I was offered a management/artist job for the East Side Herald (newly acquired by the Star). I thought long and hard about the decision to leave my comfort zone down at the Star. My work partner Joanie had been moved … Read More