Monthly Archives: February 2024

100 Years Ago: March 1-7

February 29, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, March 4, 1924: Laura E. Alexander is the only automobile saleswoman in Indianapolis. She is employed with the North-Overland Co, 3011 Central Ave., the city’s oldest distributor of Overland and Willys-Knight cars. Prior to her affiliation with the North-Overland Co., she sold Overlands and Willys-Knights … Read More

They Stole Charlie Chaplin’s Body!

February 29, 2024 | by Al Hunter

Two score and six years ago, a pair of hapless unemployed European auto mechanics crept silently into a small country graveyard in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland under cover of darkness. On the night of Wednesday, March 1, 1978 (and into the early morning of March 2), a 24-year old Polish refugee named … Read More

This Week’s Issue: Feb. 23-29

February 22, 2024 | by Weekly View

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Find Out About the Bottleworks Project March 3

February 22, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Storytelling Arts of Indiana and Indiana Landmarks proudly present the story behind one of the most ambitious development projects in the history of Indianapolis. The two organizations invite the public to “If These Walls Could Tell: Bottleworks Hotel” on Sunday, March 3 at 4 p.m. at Indiana Landmarks … Read More

Multimodal Meetup on Feb. 29

February 22, 2024 | by Weekly View

BROAD RIPPLE —  There will be a Multimodal Meetup on Leap Day, Thursday, Feb. 29 from 7-9 a.m. at The Avenue Coffeehouse and Cafe. This is an opportunity for bikers and walkers to explore the new wider sidewalks and new bike racks on Broad Ripple Avenue. The meetup location is … Read More