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Author Biography
Al Hunter writes a front page story about historical figures and happenings with a ghostly twist...
Alan E. Hunter has researched, scripted and lead the Irvington Ghost Walks for the past 20 years. The tours are roughly 75 percent history and 25 percent ghost stories and folklore. These non-profit tours raise funds for the Eastside Irvington community and related charities.
Al Hunter is the author of the “Haunted Indianapolis” and co-author of the “Haunted Irvington” and “Indiana National Road” book series. His newest books are “Bumps in the Night. Stories from the Weekly View,” “Irvington Haunts. The Tour Guide,” and “The Mystery of the H.H. Holmes Collection.” Contact Al directly at Huntvault@aol.com or become a friend on Facebook.
Al Hunter’s Story Archive
Presidents and Candidates and Guns, Oh My!
Politics and gun control occupy the headlines as the pressing issues of our time. Rightfully so. The two seem to go hand-in-hand, perhaps never more so than in 2016. The problem of differentiating between responsible gun owners and lunatics with guns is a constant water-cooler debate. It got me to … Read More
The Death of the VCR and the Birth of MTV, Part 2
During MTV’s first few years on the air, very few black artists were included in rotation on the channel. While a few artists (Michael Jackson, Prince, Eddy Grant, Donna Summer, Musical Youth, and Herbie Hancock) made the rotation, most black musicians and vocalists were ignored. None other than rock legend … Read More
The Death of the VCR and the Birth of MTV, Part 1
Another birthday is coming up for this guy on July 30th. Like most fellows, I don’t pay much attention after all these years. If it weren’t for my lovely family making a fuss, it would be just another day for me. When I was a kid, my birthday seemed to … Read More
Indiana — Home of Vice Presidents
Speaking as a proud native Hoosier, it has been refreshing to see Indiana in the national political headlines lately. I find it ironic that this most recent national dust up revolves around the selection of Governor Mike Pence by GOP nominee (presumptive at the time of this writing) Donald Trump … Read More
The Monkees and Jimi Hendrix — Believe It
On July 16, 1967 (49 years ago this Saturday), the oddest concert pairing in music history came to an end: Jimi Hendrix dropped out as the opening act for The Monkees. Yes, it’s true. During the summer of 1967 the Jimi Hendrix Experience joined the as-seen-on-TV band The Monkees for … Read More