Al Hunter’s Story Archive

John Lennon’s Lost Weekend, Part 1

March 5, 2015 | by Al Hunter

In the summer of 1973, John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s marriage was in trouble. Living up to her reputation as a provocateur, Ono tried to save her marriage by suggesting that her husband start an affair with their assistant, May Pang. The result was John Lennon’s “Lost Weekend”; 18 months … Read More

Help Me, Rhonda — The Real Story

February 26, 2015 | by Al Hunter

This week marks the 50th anniversary of a song that is considered by many to be a rock ‘n roll classic, by others as an an ear-worm impossible to forget and to me an anthem to my lovely wife. On February 24, 1965, the Beach Boys recorded “Help Me, Rhonda.” … Read More

Tim Hortons

February 19, 2015 | by Al Hunter

So, my fellow donut devotee, you say you’re tired of seeing the object of your desire maligned in the media? Tired of hearing about another donut shop biting the dust? Missing Saps, Roselyn, Krispy Kreme? Did you shed a tear when the bulldozers knocked down the old Crawford’s Bakery at … Read More

So costly a sacrifice: Lincoln and Loss

February 12, 2015 | by Al Hunter

In this, the 150th anniversary year of the culmination of the American Civil War, you have a rare opportunity to take a walk through the dark side of the conflict and its aftermath. The Indiana State Museum has created a splendid display titled “So costly a sacrifice: Lincoln and Loss” … Read More

The Tuberculosis War in Indianapolis

February 5, 2015 | by Al Hunter

Al Hunter is on vacation. This is a reprint of an article first published in 2008 Sometimes it’s just a photo that starts the discussion. Such was the case with the photo I ran across in the archives of the Indianapolis Commercial Club’s archives. It’s a curious photo of a … Read More