Monthly Archives: July 2026

Applause!: July 17-23

• In early September, work is scheduled to begin on the $19.2 million Near Eastside Streetscape project, which will improve intersection safety on 10th Street from Tecumseh Street to Rural Street and along Rural Street from 10th Street to St. Clair Street.This includes the addition of a multi-use path, improved … Read More

Fringe On Wheels Performs on East Side

INDIANAPOLIS — Fringe on Wheels has had performances that include hand pan by Eric Zhong, glow poi by INcendiary, stilt walkers and jugglers by Odd-o-tees, folk music by Laughing Jack, and Juan Francisco’s Spanish-language puppet show. Thanks to this wonderful partnership with Parks and Rec, we still have more performances … Read More

Cyclospora Outbreak Now in 31 States

INDIANA — Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that can affect the intestinal tract and cause diarrhea in those who get infected. People get infected when they eat or drink food or water contaminated with the parasite. The Marion County Health Department, as of Friday, July 10, Marion County had 17 … Read More

Big Project to Improve Reverend Mozel Sanders Park Announced

INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Parks and The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis have announced a $10-million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to transform the 25-acre Reverend Mozel Sanders Park with inspiration from the Haughville Riverfront Vision Plan. Selected as one of eight projects nationally of the Bezos Earth Fund’s Greening America’s … Read More

Mental Health of America to Train Librarians to Help Patrons

INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers suffering mental health crises are visiting public libraries for help — transforming the role of librarians who act simultaneously as researchers, archivists and quasi-social workers. Mental Health America of Indiana is stepping in to train librarians in how to respond to these crises and direct patrons to … Read More