Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

Breakfast with Neto

March 1, 2018 | by Al Hunter

This past year, my iPhone has been busy catching texts from Bob Netolicky. April 20, 2017: We lost Skeeter today. May 8, 2017: We lost Hawkeye today…October 2, 2017: We lost the Hawk today…November 26, 2017: We lost Snapper today… December 7, 2017: We lost Fatty today. No, we haven’t … Read More

Thomas Edison in Indianapolis

February 22, 2018 | by Al Hunter

The most famous and prolific inventor of all time, Thomas Alva Edison died over 85 years ago. His  tremendous influence on modern life remains unchallenged by any other American, living or dead. Edison’s inventions include the light bulb, the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and vast improvements on the telegraph … Read More

Come Visit the Catacombs

February 15, 2018 | by Al Hunter

Next Wednesday, you have a special opportunity to explore one of Indianapolis’ most unique historic landmarks: the Catacombs under City Market. On Wednesday, February 21st from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., you are invited to visit the Catacombs courtesy John Barnes, candidate for State Representative for House District #89. Barnes, an … Read More

Busted — The 1961 Heroin Arrest of Ray Charles in Indianapolis

February 8, 2018 | by Al Hunter

Located on the “point” of Washington Street and Kentucky Avenue, the Downtown Sheraton-Lincoln Hotel was the place to stay for anyone who was anyone visiting the Circle City during the tumultuous Sixties. The Sheraton-Lincoln’s Rail Splitter restaurant and Cole Porter ballroom hosted celebrities by the score and became the epicenter … Read More

Auld Lang Syne

January 25, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

The holidays are past but fresh memories remain of Indianapolis traditions celebrating the season — the Circle of Lights on Monument Circle, luminaries in Irvington, glowing house and lawn displays, and neighbors inviting neighbors over for cookies and a cup of egg nog. Yes, neighbors and neighborhoods; that’s what makes … Read More