Monthly Archives: February 2026

Ransburg YMCA Scheduled for Closure

February 5, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The YMCA Association Board of Directors has announced its decision to consolidate its services in the greater east side Indianapolis community, as well as consolidate its early learning programming. This step is necessary to secure long-term sustainability of YMCA services in central Indiana. Part of the decision includes … Read More

Sketches from Kiritis Trial at Irvington Historical Society

February 5, 2026 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — The recent release of director Gus Van Sant’s movie Dead Man’s Wire has caused a lot of interest in the events in 1977 — and local connections. The film chronicles the terrifying moment in Indianapolis history when real estate developer Anthony “Tony” Kiritsis took mortgage lender Richard Hall … Read More

“Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at the IRT

February 5, 2026 | by Ethel Winslow

August Wilson, one of the most important playwrights in the 20th Century, created ten plays about the Black experience in America after Emancipation, going decade to decade. Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is set in 1911 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In a stunning production from the Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT), the … Read More

The Classic Suburb…And Note

February 5, 2026 | by Steven R. Barnett

Every day the sound of music rings out across Irvington as the chimes of the Methodist Church proclaims the hour and on Saturday summer evenings at Irving Circle Park the sweet sounds of Audio Diner and other local musicians waft across a crowd of gentle listeners. Every October, Irvingtonians look … Read More

Applause!: Jan. 30-Feb. 12

February 5, 2026 | by Weekly View

• The NCAA Men’s Final Four Legacy Project presented by Dove Men+Care will be at Christian Park here on the east side. By early April, Christian Park will receive a basketball court renovation to help create a true basketball and sports destination on the eastside of Indianapolis. The completed renovation … Read More