Monthly Archives: May 2026

The Howl of May

May 14, 2026 | by CJ Woods III

Three motorcycles roared Eastward on 10th Street, passing me with blatting pipes; one was a “tri-ped,” and someone had installed speakers that put out multi-decibel aural insults. As I walked down E. 10th Street, I added the sounds of those motorcycles to the roar of glasspack muffler-equipped muscle cars, their … Read More

Break on Through to the Other Side

May 14, 2026 | by Al Hunter

Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist of The Doors, died in Rosenheim, Germany after a long fight with cancer on May 20, 2013. His death came 42 years, literally a lifetime, after the death of Doors’ frontman Jim Morrison. (Assuming of course that you don’t cast your lot with the conspiratorialists that … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 15-21

May 14, 2026 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, May 21, 1926: All Butler University classes were dismissed today so students could attend the annual May Day exercises, which were held this year at Fairview Park, the future site of Butler. Many alumni, former students, and friends thronged to the park to witness the … Read More

This Week’s Issue: May 8-14

May 7, 2026 | by Weekly View

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Honoring Mothers and Motherhood May 10

May 7, 2026 | by Ethel Winslow

For centuries, almost every culture has set aside a day to celebrate mothers and the role they play in the family, and in shaping society. It is a day to recognize not just biological moms, but adoptive mothers, mother-figures who helped raise you, and those who have nurtured you. In … Read More