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Author Biography
Steve Nicewanger loves old scary movies, history, food, and sports.
Steve Nicewanger was a lifelong resident of the east side of Indianapolis, and lived in Irvington. He followed the Indianapolis sports scene since the early 1960's when his father started taking him to Indian's games and auto racing events. His career as a librarian gave him a background in information gathering and factual research. Steve loved old scary movies, history, food, and sports. He passed away in December 2021.
Steve Nicewanger’s Story Archive
May is a Busy Month
May is always one of the city’s busiest months. This when all of the 500 Festival activities and clear weather for outdoor fun consume our time: Pacers in the playoffs, and Indy Eleven professional soccer, high school and college track and baseball, and the Indians season is in full swing. … Read More
Sky Boxes, False IDs, and Racing in the Rain
The Sky View from the Vic Last Saturday night, the Weekly View crew took the Sky Box at Victory Field for an evening of fun and frolic on a gorgeous night for some exciting baseball. Twenty of us in all, including two beautiful granddaughters, were on hand to share the … Read More
Mickey Rooney, the Last Star
The recent death of Mickey Rooney ended modern America’s last living link with the silent era of films in Hollywood. Mickey was the last living actor who had appeared in a movie without sound. Mickey Rooney acted or performed in every decade of American films from the 1920’s until this … Read More
Hunting the North American Snipe
You know that it’s spring in North America when the Snipe starts to appear. When the Pilgrims first arrived in the New World they noticed a strange looking creature roaming the woods and waving their hind ends at them. They asked the Indians what the animal was and if it … Read More
Spring is Here…Or is It?
Opening Night at the Vic What’s the best way to celebrate the beginning of spring in Indianapolis? By attending the opening night Indians game at Victory Field, of course. The night was beautiful, the crowd was large and enthusiastic, and the Tribe gave the fans an exciting 4-3 victory over … Read More