Weekly View’s Story Archive

Indy’s Rock ‘n’ Roll History Author Comes to Town

INDIANAPOLIS — Making his first Indianapolis appearance, acclaimed music journalist Preston Lauterbach will discuss the city’s musical and cultural history Feb. 21 at the University of Indianapolis. The Memphis-based Lauterbach is author of The Chitlin’ Circuit and the Road to Rock ’n’ Roll, the first definitive look at the network … Read More

Local Teach Seeks to Raise $15K For Unique Program For Kids

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis art teacher Nathan Heck is looking to raise $15,000 by February 19 in order to take his video-based arts education program for youth, Artrageous with Nate, to the next level. Heck created Artrageous with Nate in 2011. His goal is to make art, science and history more … Read More

9 to 5 the Musical Debuts at Beef & Boards

INDIANAPOLIS – The ladies have taken over, and revenge has never been more hilarious! The high-energy hit comedy 9 to 5 with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, is now on stage at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, where it debuts as the first musical of its 40th Anniversary Season. … Read More

HCPL Contest Winner in New Pal

HCPL photo/Deborah Reynolds Kindergartener Claire Nicklin wins the Hancock County Public Library’s bookmark contest in New Palestine, February 1. Kindergartener Kaydence Ham and fourth grader Raven Ayes tied in the Greenfield contest. All three bookmarks will be printed for library patrons to use during the “Get Fired Up for Reading” … Read More

Applause: Feb. 15-22

• Check out the Hoosier-centric Webzine (magazine on the web) Punchnel’s at punchnels.com. They are seeking stories set in Indiana for its Indiana Wants My Story short fiction contest. Entry deadline is March 3. For consideration, stories must be 1,000 words or fewer in length, and must be set in … Read More