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2015 McFadden Memorial Lecture: Khaled Hosseini

February 19, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS —Bestselling author Khaled Hosseini will present the 38th annual Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture on Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University. This moderated discussion will feature the Afghan-American author discussing his popular works which include The Kite Runner (published in 2003), A Thousand … Read More

W.C. Fields Film at Garfield Park

February 19, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Eric Grayson will screen You’re Telling Me, a 1934 W.C. Fields film, also starring Adrienne Ames and Buster Crabbe. Grayson describes it as “one of W.C. Fields’ best films.” The film will be shown at the Garfield Park Arts Center on Saturday, February 28, at 7 p.m. The … Read More

Applause!: Feb. 20-27

February 19, 2015 | by Weekly View

• Want to introduce your kids to opera? Indianapolis Opera is offering a free community children’s program, The Billy Goats Gruff, on Feb. 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Basile Opera Center, 40th and Pennsylvania. The program is suitable for children 12 and under. Post-performance, kids can ask questions of … Read More

2015 NESCO Congress Focuses on Local Businesses

February 12, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Near East Side Community Organization (NESCO) will hold their annual public meeting  and planning meeting Feb. 21 from 8 a.m.-noon at Englewood Church (57 N. Rural). There will be a neighborhood pitch-in breakfast. All Near East Side home owners, renters, neighbors, business members, or community leaders are … Read More

Town Opposes the Destruction of Historic Church

February 12, 2015 | by Weekly View

CUMBERLAND — Cumberland’s St. John United Church of Christ at the corner of old National Road (U.S. 40) and German Church Road is relocating and building a new church. It has been in discussions to sell its 5-acre site, which includes the church and two houses, to Giant Eagle. In … Read More