Monthly Archives: April 2023

Etheridge Knight Mural to be Installed at Chatterbox

INDIANAPOLIS — The legendary Chatterbox jazz club (435 Massachusetts Ave.) will be the site of a new, two-story mural of Black Arts Movement poet Etheridge Knight (1931-1991). Knight, who became a poet while incarcerated in the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City in the 1960s, was a regular at the … Read More

Historic Nowland Bridge to Open May 7

INDIANAPOLIS — After five years of fundraising, many volunteer hours, and the support of over 500 individuals and organizations, Pathways over Pogue’s invites the public to celebrate the reopening of the historic Nowland Avenue Bridge inside Spades Park. The event will take place on Sunday, May 7 from 1-3 p.m. … Read More

Beastside Brewfest Tickets Going Fast

IRVINGTON — The Irvington Community Council is counting down six months to the 77th Historic Irvington Halloween Festival, marking the occasion with the annual Beastside Brewfest on Saturday, April 29 from 7:00-10:30 p.m. to support a great cause, hear some great music, and sample some great breweries as they compete … Read More

Health Dept. to Host Event April 22

INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Public Health Department is joining community partners to offer vaccines and other public health services during a special National Day of Vaccines event called MCPHD Prioritizing You on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the health department’s main location, 3838 N. … Read More

YES Opens at Watkins Park

INDIANAPOLIS — YES Indy’s new Re-Engagement Center (REC), located at Watkins Park (2360 Dr. MLK Jr. St.) was recently launched. EmployIndy’s “Youth Employment System”, YES Indy, established the REC model to provide safe spaces where “Opportunity Youth” — residents ages 16-24 who have disconnected from education and/or employment — can … Read More