Monthly Archives: May 2018

“Dogfight” at Buck Creek Players

May 31, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – Buck Creek Players is proud to present the critically-acclaimed new musical, Dogfight, based on the 1991 film of the same name starring River Phoenix and Lilli Taylor. Called “poignant, funny and totally endearing” by AM New York, and nominated for nearly a dozen prominent New York Awards, Dogfight … Read More

Applause!: June 1-7

May 31, 2018 | by Weekly View

•  Busy, busy weekend on the east side! Summerfest (see page 1 for details) is always a great time. Woodruff Place will have its annual Flea Market Sat. June 2 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. June 3 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in this historic neighborhood in the 1800 block … Read More

UIndy Etchings Press Announces Book Prize Winners

May 31, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – Etchings Press, the University of Indianapolis student-run publisher, has announced the recipients of the 2018 Book Prizes. Since 2013, the Etchings Press Book Prize has solicited submissions of unpublished poetry and prose, chapbooks and novellas to compete for publication. To choose the 2018 winners, the University’s Department of … Read More

The Indianapolis Foundation Announces $1.36 Million in Grants

May 31, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANPOLIS — The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), approved 21 grants totaling $1.36 million. These competitive grants were approved by the board of directors on May 15 and included $835,500 in support from The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund to three library initiatives. Competitive grants address … Read More

20th Indy BackPack Attack School Supply Drive Begins June 18

May 31, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Indy BackPack Attack School Supply Drive, a collaboration of local businesses, organizations and non-profits, whose mission is to collect school supplies to provide children the tools they need to succeed in school, will host its annual kickoff event on Mon., June 18 at the Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 W. … Read More