Monthly Archives: December 2015

East Side Field of Dreams

December 24, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

“Don’t forget the batteries,” was probably among the parting remarks from Mrs. Claus to Santa before he made his recent magical yearly trip. For five decades many of the batteries that powered mechanical toy wonders beneath the Christmas tree and ran the cameras that captured memorable holiday moments came from … Read More

Neto’s in the Meadows and Avondale, Part 2

December 24, 2015 | by Weekly View

The Avondale-Meadows area on the Indianapolis eastside was the hippest, trendiest area of the city from the 1950s through the 1970s. Times have changed in the Meadows over the past 40 years, but make no mistake about it, it once occupied a lofty perch on the ladder of Hoosier cool. … Read More

Applause! Dec. 25-Jan. 7

December 24, 2015 | by Weekly View

• You know that latest Star Wars movie has a local connection? Adam Driver, the actor who plays villain Kylo Ren, attended the University of Indianapolis for a year before transferring to Juilliard. • Thank you to organizer Paula Schmidt, Sue Beecher, all the volunteers, and homeowners who participated in … Read More

100 Years Ago: Dec. 25-Jan. 7

December 24, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, December 27, 1915: Sweet voices of children singing Christmas carols filled Irvington last night as carolers, little flaxen-haired tots and big Boy Scouts, went from house to house along North Audubon Road and adjacent avenues summoning households with the ring of a doorbell to gather … Read More

Faith

December 24, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

Faith n. 1. A confident belief in the truth, value or trustworthiness of a person, idea or thing. 2. Belief that does not rest on logical proof, or material evidence. I was having difficulty sleeping one night, and as my mind searched for the pause button, it skipped across the … Read More