Monthly Archives: June 2014

“Dear Mayor: 50 Letters from Architects” Debuts June 27

June 26, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS —Ask 50 architects about their ideas to improve the urban, built environment, and chances are you’ll get 50 different ideas. Those ideas, including hand-drawn sketches will be on display beginning June 27 as part of an exhibit, “Dear Mayor: 50 Letters from Architects,” at The Hall (formerly old City … Read More

Warren Grad Signs with IU-East

June 26, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Tia King, an Indianapolis native and a recent Warren Central High School graduate, will be part of the first NAIA women’s basketball team at Indiana University East during the 2014-15 season. King is a 5-9 guard. She was Warren Central’s top scorer in her last two seasons and … Read More

The Life and Death of Alan Turing, Part 2

June 26, 2014 | by Al Hunter

Alan Turing was a man way ahead of his time. That term is often misused, but without a doubt, it applies to him. Turing was largely responsible for the code breaking that defeated the Axis Powers in World War II, credited with creating the first practical computer and his work … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: June 27-July 4

June 26, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, July 2, 1914: Lunch wagons and newsstands were ordered off the streets by the board of public safety yesterday afternoon. Disclosures that food sold in the lunch wagons is prepared under unsanitary conditions were made by the city board of health. In a letter to … Read More

Applause!: June 27-July 4

June 26, 2014 | by Weekly View

• It’s the last weekend for the Wars of the Roses by EclecticPond. The plays, which include Richard II, the Henry plays, and end with Richard III will have a marathon session June 28 beginning at 10 a.m. and running until 10 p.m. (there are two breaks for lunch and … Read More