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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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Ghost Tours Begin in Irvington
Irvington is one of the most haunted neighborhoods in the Midwest. Named after Washington Irving, author of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the twisting tree-lined streets has built a reputation for ghost sightings and mysterious activities. It has also attracted some truly scary people who did terrible things. For 24 years, Alan Hunter has been telling those tales for hundreds of people on The Irvington Ghost Tours. A former history teacher, Alan loved telling the stories of the east side neighborhood, and the weeks around Halloween seemed like the best … Read More
Dance Kaleidoscope Presents “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
INDIANAPOLIS — For two weekends, a historic building in Indianapolis’s Old Northside will become the haunted world of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. There will be dancers. There will be original music. There will be dramatic sets and costumes. And somewhere in the story, there will be a larger-than-life horse. Dance Kaleidoscope is bringing Washington Irving’s iconic tale to life in an ambitious new production created and directed by choreographer Joshua L. Peugh — and the company is deliberately stepping outside the traditional theater to do it. The Legend of … Read More
IMPD Commander Graduates from FBI Academy
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) recently announced that North District Commander Corey Mims has graduated from the FBI National Academy. The FBI National Academy is a professional course of study for U.S. and international law enforcement managers nominated by agency heads because of demonstrated leadership qualities. The 11-week program — which provides coursework in intelligence theory, terrorism and terrorist mindsets, management science, law, behavioral science, law enforcement communication, and forensic science — serves to improve the administration of justice in police departments and agencies at home and … Read More
2026 Founder’s Awards Recipients Announced
IRVINGTON — The Irvington Community Council and the Historic Halloween Festival recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Founder’s Award. Since 2011, the awards have recognized individuals, businesses, and organizations that have made a contribution to the overall quality of life in Irvington. There will be a presentation of the awards on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center, 5350 University Ave. Daric Kindle has created awards for the recipients. For her work on behalf of the Irvington Community Council and the Historic Irvington Halloween … Read More
Art and Wine Under the Hunter’s Moon Irvington Historical Society Fundraiser Oct. 3
IRVINGTON —Art and Wine Under the Hunter’s Moon’ theme this year is Witches Brew — the Magic of Wine: an evening of live music, wine tasting, local food, a silent auction in an historic building in an historic neighborhood. The Irvington Historical Society is hosting this event on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center at 5350 University Ave. Tickets are $60 each which includes wine tasting, two glasses of wine, and heavy bites. Proceeds support the Irvington Historical Society. Purchase tickets … Read More
New Grocery Store to Open on East Side
INDIANAPOLIS — Saraga International Grocery has announced it is opening its fourth location in Indianapolis at East Washington Plaza, near Franklin and East Washington St. Saraga is known for a large selection of Latin American, Middle Eastern, Asian, and African groceries and produce. They also have fresh fish, meat, and hard-to-find fresh and frozen items. The store will include a Tous Les Jours French Asian bakery cafe. The company expects to open in late summer 2027. Saraga is leasing about 68,000 square feet of the 170,000-square-foot shopping center. … Read More
Franciscan Health Hosting Flu and Immunization Clinics
INDIANAPOLIS — Franciscan Health will be hosting flu and immunization clinics this fall on the south side of Indianapolis and one in Downtown Indianapolis. The first clinic is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Chin Community of Indiana, located at 2524 E. Stop 11 Road in Indianapolis. The next clinic is set for Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana, located at 708 E. Michigan St. in Indianapolis. This clinic will be part of the … Read More
Treading the Boards
From Broadway to Hollywood and into living rooms via radio and television, performers from Indianapolis have entertained audiences for generations. Locally, theatergoers have enjoyed live stage productions for over a century with talented actors bringing the house to tears or … Read More
Tactical Urbanism Project on 10th St.
INDIANAPOLIS — Eastside drivers who use 10th St. between Euclid and Emerson will notice that water barriers, painted lanes and bump-outs have been installed. On Saturday, Sept. 19, neighbors went out to install and paint Tactical urbanism has been installed … Read More
Applause!: Sept. 25-Oct. 1
• .The Lawrence Sunrise Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual Italian Fest Fundraiser on Friday, October 2, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Benjamin Harrison YMCA, 5736 Lee Rd. Enjoy a great Italian meal the night before the Indy Half Marathon … Read More
Abstract Art Exhibition at SALI
INDIANAPOLIS — The public is invited to the SALI National Abstract Art Exhibition XXI, an annual fall event sponsored by the Southside Art League, Inc. and hosted by Gallery Forty-Two, 42 E. Washington St., in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. … Read More
100 Years Ago: Sept. 25-Oct. 1
From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, September 25, 1926: The sixth annual concert of the Educational Aid Society for Colored Orphans will take place at Shortridge High School’s Caleb Mills Hall Tuesday evening. An “All Hoosier Cast” of more than forty … Read More
Washington Irving’s Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving’s Sleepy Hollow in New York State can be a confusing traverse through the northern environs of upper New York City if you are not careful. The search leads the tourist through communities seemingly designed to confuse and befuddle: … Read More
Skidding Into Home
I was cackling and guffawing with my dear friend as she detailed her experience of shopping with her 16-year-old daughter on what she called “Old Folks Day.” She giggled, “We have to dodge walkers and canes and those motorized carts.” … Read More
IPS Breaking Ties with Enroll Indy for 2027-28 School Year
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Public Schools will be breaking ties to Enroll Indy, the one-stop school enrollment Web site shared by IPS and most charter schools in the city. Instead, the district is moving to PowerSchool, a platform that is already … Read More
Arts For All Fest Sept. 19
INDIANAPOLIS — ArtMix will hold their annual Arts for All Fest on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 12-4 p.m. in their studios, located at the Harrison Center, 1505 N. Delaware St. The schedule includes making clay items, mixed media, and much … Read More
Applause!: Sept. 18-24
• Charles Braun will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, Sept. 22 meeting of the Perry Township / Southport Historical Society. His topic will be “America’s Constellation of Constitutions.” Braun is an attorney and host of “Legally Speaking,” a … Read More
RISE UNITED Applications Open for Freedom Readers Fellowship
INDIANAPOLIS – RISE UNITED is now accepting applications for the third cohort of its Freedom Readers Fellowship, a 16-week training program that prepares parents and caregivers to become literacy coaches in Marion County schools while creating a pathway to stable … Read More
“The Da Vinci Code” Opens the Season at the IRT
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) is producing the heart-pounding action adventure The Da Vinci Code, co-produced with Cleveland Play House (CPH). Directed by Benjamin Hanna, IRT’s Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director, The Da Vinci Code is the twelfth … Read More
100 Years Ago: Sept. 18-24
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, September 23, 1926: A city-county public building with 400,000 square feet of floor space was proposed by architect William Eldridge yesterday before the Indianapolis Engineering Society as a solution to Courthouse and City Hall overcrowding. … Read More
The “Family Affair” Curse, Part 2
Family Affair was one of the most successful family comedies of the 1960s. The show ran for five seasons from 1966 to 1971 and was in the top five for three of those five seasons. In 1969, the show hit … Read More