Monthly Archives: January 2025

Yvonda A. Bean to Serve as Indianapolis Housing Agency Executive Director

INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City of Indianapolis announced the appointment of Yvonda A. Bean (pronounced E-vonda) as Indianapolis Housing Agency’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective Monday, Feb. 17. Ms. Bean brings a wealth of experience and proven leadership to IHA. She … Read More

When the Oscar Sings

This column first appeared in Feb. 2014 What do the songs “Let the River Run,” “Things Have Changed,” “ It’s Hard Out There for a Pimp,” “Last Dance,” “It Might as Well be Spring, and “It Goes Like It Goes” all have in common? Well, friends and neighbors, they all … Read More

“The Savannah Sippin’ Society at Buck Creek Feb. 7-16

INDIANAPOLIS — Buck Creek Players and Director Mel DeVito are thrilled to announce their upcoming production of The Savannah Sippin’ Society Feb. 7-16 ​  In this delightful, laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by Fate—and an impromptu … Read More

Applause!: Jan. 3-Feb. 6

• The Indianapolis Public Library announced that there were more than three million digital checkouts on the Libby app in 2024. The Libby app enables library cardholders to access a huge collection of e-books, audiobooks, and digital magazines for free on their home devices. • “The Artifacts We Leave Behind” … Read More

17 Oscar Nominees Showcased at Heartland Film Festival and Indy Shorts Festival

INDIANAPOLIS — The 97th Academy Award Nominations were recently announced, and Heartland Film is honored to be one of the first to showcase Oscar nominated films through the Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts) in July, the Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) in October and by presenting the Truly … Read More