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Our Weekly Columnists
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Steven R. Barnett
100 Years Ago -
Rose Mary Clarke
Senior Lifestyle -
Al Hunter
Bumps in the Night -
Linda Hamer Kennett
What’s in the Attic? -
Steve Nicewanger
Sports Voice -
CJ Woods III
Words from Woods
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Feast of Lanterns August 22 — Eastside Gets a Glow-Up
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2026 Feast of Lanterns takes place on Saturday, August 22, from 4- 11 p.m. at Spades Park (1800 Nowland Avenue). Admission is free for this family-friendly event, which features glowing paper lanterns, live music, local makers, and food trucks. The Near Eastside tradition transforms the park into a magical evening oasis, with many community booths, vendors, a beer and wine garden, kid’s zone, food trucks, and over 60 local artisans. There will be performances by Ethereal, Busman’s Holiday, Brandon Meeks, Rock E Bassoon, and Sweet Poison Victim. … Read More
Mechanical Skills Opens New Training Center in Beech Grove
BEECH GROVE — Mechanical Skills, Inc. and the City of Beech Grove celebrated the grand opening of a new plumbing apprenticeship training center on Monday, Aug. 10, marking the completion of a project that has transformed a longtime vacant parcel into a hub for the skilled trades in the heart of the city. Located at 1831 Albany Street, the site was once home to a Marsh and Safeway grocery store before sitting vacant for years. The new 20,000-square-foot facility now serves as a center for education and workforce development, while … Read More
Indianapolis Children’s Choir Expands Locations
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Children’s Choir is expanding choir locations across central Indiana to include choir sites on Indy’s south and east sides. All locations are enrolling singers now. See all choirs at icchoir.org/join Indianapolis Children’s Choir Irvington will provide a Preparatory Choir and Beginning Level Choir that will rehearse at Irvington Presbyterian Church, 55 Johnson Ave. Indianapolis Children’s Choir University of Indianapolis will have rehearsals at the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, 1230 Greyhound Lane, on campus, and will offer a Preparatory Choir, Beginning Level Choir, and Lyric Choir. … Read More
New Playground Opens at Garfield Park
INDIANAPOLIS – Indy Parks and city leaders recently celebrated the opening of Garfield’s Park new signature playground. The oldest park in the city, Garfield Park received $5.5 million from the Lilly Endowment Grant to Indy Parks to restore the Sunken Garden Fountains and build a new playground. The Friends of Garfield Park oversaw the restoration of the Sunken Gardens which were reopened earlier this summer. As of August 5, 2026, Indy Parks and foundation partners have completed projects at 19 parks funded by the $80 million grant. Twenty-one other projects … Read More
Federal Grant will Assist Ex-Offenders Through Training Programs
INDIANAPOLIS — The Dept. of Labor recently gave a $5.1 million federal grant for Indianapolis nonprofits funds job training, second chance for former inmates. The recipiens were Keys2Work and RecycleForce, long-standing programs to connect former inmates with jobs once they … Read More
Bio-Pic “Jimmy” to Open 35th Heartland Film Festival
INDIANAPOLIS Heartland Film is honored to announce that the Opening Night film for the 35th Heartland Film Festival will be the Festival World Premiere of Jimmy the untold true story of Jimmy Stewart starring KJ Apa. The Heartland Film Festival, … Read More
Tax Incentives for Metrobloks Data Center Under Discussion
INDIANAPOLIS — The Metropolitan Development Commission was set to hear and vote on a proposed $56 million incentive package for the Metroblocks high-density data center in Martindale-Brightwood at the commission’s Aug. 5 meeting. However, a city official with the Department … Read More
Indiana Literacy Rates Increase for Fifth Consecutive Year
INDIANAPOLIS — For the fifth consecutive year, Hoosier students continue to achieve gains on the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment. Following a historic jump last year, scores once again increased in 2026 — climbing 7.5 percentage points since … Read More
Applause!: Aug. 14-20
• It seems like every other day, there is a new recall on food and medications. Stay up-to-date on the latest recalls online at fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts — bookmark it! • Every Saturday from 8 a.m.-noon, the Cumberland Farmers Market is open … Read More
Washington Square Mall Pre-Development Meeting Held
INDIANAPOLIS — East side residents participated in City-County Councilor Michael-Paul Hart (R) town hall on Monday, Aug. 3. Based on a pre-development site study in February, led by Schmidt Associates, and privately funded by real estate group, Lauth Group, the … Read More
The Use of Language
A woman called the office I managed in Culver City California, and I answered the phone; she asked for me and I replied, “This is he.” She then exclaimed, “Your mother taught you well!” Her comment about my reply was … Read More
100 Years Ago: Aug. 14-20
From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, August 19, 1926: The police have started a campaign against “jay walking” in an effort to decrease the fast-growing death toll among pedestrian who fail to observe traffic regulations Inspector Lester Jones, of the traffic … Read More
James Brown’s Hair
James Brown is remembered as the “Godfather of Soul” for his many contributions to music made during a six-decades-long career. Brown’s influence is a little more complicated than that. Truth is, not only was Brown a music legend, he was … Read More