Weekly View’s Story Archive

Applause!: Jan. 12-18

January 11, 2024 | by Weekly View

• The work of the late Gene Deer will be celebrated by WFYI Public Radio on their The Blues House Party program on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. Deer passed away suddenly on Friday, Jan. 6. He was a regular on the local blues scene and a frequent player … Read More

DPW Begins Work on Westfield Blvd. Bridge Replacement

January 11, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) will be starting work to replace Westfield Boulevard Bridge over the Central Canal, requiring the closure of the bridge on or after Jan. 8. The Westfield Boulevard Bridge over the canal has seen significant deterioration over the years and has … Read More

“The Perfect Storm” at District Theatre for a Limited Run

January 11, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Perfect Storm is set in the 1960’s. Momma E (Elmetris Bellstorm), owner of Bellstorm Records, located in the heart of Indiana Avenue, is preparing for the annual birthday party she throws for the community matriarch Miss Pearlie.  The party is interrupted by a storm that is moving … Read More

What Really Happened on Indiana Avenue? Find out Feb. 1

January 11, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Indianapolis’s Indiana Avenue was a thriving district of Black-owned restaurants, churches, businesses, and jazz clubs that would all but disappear in the coming decades. On February 1, Indiana Landmarks hosts a panel discussion exploring the community’s untold story of activism … Read More

Community Powered Infrastructure Project Applications Open

January 11, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — In 2023, Indy DPW unveiled Community Powered Infrastructure, a merging of the Indianapolis Neighborhood Infrastructure Partnership (INIP) with the Tactical Urbanism and Art in the Right-of-Way policies. For years, INIP allowed community-based organizations to collaborate with the City of Indianapolis for public infrastructure projects via a 50-50 cost … Read More