Monthly Archives: March 2023

“Shakespeare’s Will” at the IRT March 15-April 16

INDIANAPOLIS — For the penultimate production in IRT’s 50th Anniversary Season, the Theatre will share a surprisingly modern portrait of Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway. Written by Vern Thiessen and directed by Brenda DeVita, Shakespeare’s Will runs March 15 – April 16 on the IRT Upperstage. Starring in the show is … Read More

Indiana State Robotics Championships Need Volunteers

INDIANAPOLIS — Students in grades 3-12 will compete at the Indiana State Robotics Championship on March 24-25 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Over 350 robotics teams from all over the state will gather to compete for the right to move on to the Worlds Championship in Dalllas, Texas in early April. … Read More

Applause!: March 17-23

• Congratulations to Scecina and Beech Grove basketball, who will be moving on to Semistate on March 25 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. • Great to see such a great turnout for Scarlet Lane’s Irvington Tap Room preview/soft opening on March 10-12 in the former Black Acre space on East Washington St. … Read More

Collectible Cookie Jars

This column first appeared in January 2011. In the late 1700s the British needed a way to keep their tasty morsels fresh, so they invented the biscuit jar. It took about 125 years for this idea make its way across the Atlantic to America, but when it did it was … Read More

San Francisco Memories

This column first appeared in May 2011. Al is currently on a research trip. Anyone familiar with my columns knows that I have a love for historical objects. In my travels to antique shops, malls and shows I often run across amazing things. Some I purchase, some I simply gaze … Read More