Monthly Archives: June 2014

5 x 5 Indianapolis Repurpose Competition

INDIANAPOLIS — From buildings to building materials and everything in between, there is no shortage of abandoned resources in our city. Hear five great arts-related ideas for repurposing urban waste into assets that accelerate downtown’s progress. The winner receives $10,000 to bring the idea to life. Check out The Hall, … Read More

Crisis Assistance Not Available This Summer

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) recently released information about the summer cooling program for 2014. IHCDA and its administrative partners provided over 130,000 households with $47.8 million in benefit assistance during the 2013-2014 LIHEAP winter heating season. Because most of the program funds were expended … Read More

Acting Up Productions Presents “The Tragedy of Hamlet”

INDIANAPOLIS — Acting Up Productions (AUP) will present William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet on July 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 at the Allen Whitehill Clowes Amphitheater on the campus of Marian University. AUP’s Hamlet is set in a modern world; a world extremely similar to our … Read More

Book Review: Goat Water Is Not What You Think: The Montserrat Island Life of Two Hoosiers and the Volcano That Ended It

Most Hoosiers have dreamed of wintering on a Caribbean Island. Carol and Ed Elrod lived the dream. Goat Water Is Not What You Think: The Montserrat Island Life of Two Hoosiers and the Volcano That Ended It is Carol’s memoir of their experience. After visiting to help repair hurricane damage, … Read More