Weekly View’s Story Archive

City Adds Streetlights To Improve Community Safety

August 15, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – Recently, Mayor Joe Hogsett joined representatives from Indianapolis Power and Light (IPL) and members of the Drexel Gardens community to celebrate the installation of more than two dozen new streetlights. The installation of these 29 lights — one of the largest Operation Night Light projects yet — is … Read More

Revamped Cumberland Arts Festival Celebrates Local Creativity

August 15, 2019 | by Weekly View

CUMBERLAND — The Cumberland Arts Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The re-imagined arts and crafts festival will be held on grounds of Cumberland First Baptist Church, 116 S. Muessing St. Enjoy shopping for unique items, listen to great entertainment including The Irish … Read More

Summer Readers Select “Indy’s Favorite Book” in Last 100 Years

August 15, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — To commemorate the 100th anniversary of The Indianapolis Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, program participants have selected the internationally-bestselling Dog Man series by Dav Pilkey as their favorite kids book from the past 100 years. Dog Man received the most votes as “Indy’s Favorite Book” from a list … Read More

Learn How to Ride Electric Scooters Safely

August 15, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Department of Business and Neighborhood Services (BNS) announced a safe riding event in partnership with Bird and Lime. The events will take place on Georgia Street in conjunction with Downtown Indy’s Food Truck Fridays. Along with providing individuals the opportunity to learn how to responsibly and properly … Read More

Statewide Read Program Seeks Organizations

August 15, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Humanities is seeking organizations across the state to host a Community Read of Jean Thompson’s The Year We Left Home. The New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist is the 2020 selection for the One State/One Story statewide read presented by Indiana Humanities in partnership … Read More