Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

2024 in the Rearview Mirror

Coups, elections, hurricanes, wildfires, wars — the year 2024 gave everyone something to talk about. This week, we’ll give a rundown of international developments. The next issue will highlight the U.S. and Indiana events of the year. Overseas, Syria’s authoritarian dictator Basheer al-Assad’s government fell as rebel forces swiftly took … Read More

Shop Small and Local This Year

The Small Business Saturday phenomenon was created by American Express in 2010 and was officially co-sponsored by the Small Business Administration. This year, Shop Small will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30. In 2023, the reported projected spending in the U.S. from those who shopped at small businesses on Small … Read More

A Christmas Carol at the IRT

The annual tradition of the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol lives on with a different twist and some surprises this year. In her directorial debut, cara hinh ever-so-slightly shifts the focus of the story from Tiny Tim to Scrooge’s redemption as, well, a scrooge into a empathetic … Read More

Making the Season Bright on the Eastside

Gaia Works helps seniors and the underserved year round, but truly steps up in November and December. This year, they are taking donations of food for seniors and families. They will take food donations at the shop, located at 6125 E. Washington St. (parking is available around the back). They … Read More

78th Annual Historic Irvington Halloween Festival

Imagine 1946 (some of you might not have to imagine it). Harry S Truman is in office, and the United States is recovering from World War II. The first Baby Boomers are being born, the Federal minimum wage was 40 cents, a house costs $2,600, a dozen eggs cost 59 … Read More