Monthly Archives: February 2024

The Breathalyzer

February 22, 2024 | by Al Hunter

Recently, I found myself at an antique show rummaging through a small box of paper, not unfamiliar territory for me. Then my fingers danced past a small greenish-colored slip of paper with a frozen gauge chart numbered .00 to .40 and a pair of machine-cut holes in the corners. Titled … Read More

Revisiting Pittsburgh

February 22, 2024 | by CJ Woods III

Sitting on the passenger side of my best friend’s ride, I listened to a song on the radio. “Walking in Memphis” by Marc Cohn was playing on the station in the rented car and reminded me of my thoughts about walking in Pittsburgh, rekindled by my reading of Michael Chabon’s … Read More

100 Years Ago: Feb. 23-29

February 22, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, February 29, 1924: The shrill blast of the referee’s whistle will be the signal today for the start of Indiana’s great basketball derby. In fifty-two playing centers the lithe forms of scores of sterling athletes, trained to the minute after weeks of preparation and careful … Read More

This Week’s Issue: Feb. 16-22

February 15, 2024 | by Weekly View

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NBA All Stars Come to Indy to Play

February 15, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — On Monday, Feb. 12, Mayor Joe Hogsett joined members of the NBA All-Star 2024 Host Committee, Downtown Indy, Inc. President & CEO Taylor Schaffer, Prosecutor Ryan Mears, IMPD Acting Chief Christopher Bailey, IFD Chief Michael Beard and other law enforcement officials to discuss the coordinated and comprehensive public … Read More