Monthly Archives: October 2025

“Tootsie” at Beef & Boards

October 23, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS —A double life leads to double the laughs with the Tony Award-winning Tootsie the Musical, now on stage for the first time at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Based on the famous 1982 film that starred Dustin Hoffman, the musical Tootsie gives the story a fresh, modern twist while … Read More

The History of Halloween

October 23, 2025 | by Ethel Winslow

Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, mostly in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the … Read More

The old southside

October 23, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

The Old South Side in the 1950s ran from South to Raymond Streets, White River to East Street and was a community of German immigrant heritage — Protestants, Catholics, and Jewish. My wife grew up on Talbott St. in a family of German ethnicity that had moved to the south … Read More

Indiana Schools Selected to Innovate Facilities and Transportation

October 23, 2025 | by Weekly View

Indiana Schools Selected to Innovate Facilities and Transportation INDIANAPOLIS – Eastern Hancock Schools,  and a coalition of schools from across Indianapolis were each selected to lead a three-year pilot opportunity designed to increase community collaboration and maximize the use of school facilities and transportation. Eastern Hancock Schools and the Indiana … Read More

Sahm’s Park to Get Improvements

October 23, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Hogsett recently joined Indy Parks to break ground on improvements to Sahm Park and highlight Indy Parks’ upcoming construction across the city. Located on the city’s northeast side, Sahm Park features soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts, an aquatic center, a golf course, volleyball courts, a playground, … Read More