Monthly Archives: June 2024

Butt Dialing

June 20, 2024 | by CJ Woods III

“Mom: Would you check on your father? He keeps calling me, but when I answer, he doesn’t say anything.” My eldest child called me while I was on my way to choir practice with the Irvington Arts Collective. I felt my butt buzzing as I walked across Ritter Avenue at … Read More

100 Years Ago: June 21-27

June 20, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, June 21, 1924: Mayor Lew Shank announced today he will ask the next Indiana legislature to enact a law requiring all persons driving automobiles to pass an examination to obtain a driver’s license which could be revoked and the automobile impounded in cases of accidents … Read More

Graceland Gentrification?

June 20, 2024 | by Al Hunter

Last month, Rhonda and I took a good old-fashioned road trip down to Dixieland. We headed west out of Indianapolis with plans in hand to stop at as many tourist trap destinations as we could handle. Our goal for the first leg of the trip was Elvis Presley’s Graceland, reportedly … Read More

From the sublime to the ridiculous: Surrealist Antiques

June 20, 2024 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

A designer friend once told me that no room is complete until you add a touch of whimsy, and there is no faster way to accomplish a whimsical presence than to add “surrealist antiques” to your home. While they are definitely not for everyone, we are seeing a steady growth … Read More

This Week’s Issue: June 14-20

June 13, 2024 | by Weekly View

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