Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

Lending a Helping Hand for the Holidays

The holiday season begins at the crack of dawn the day after Thanksgiving,and while many will be pushing and shoving their way toward sales, some will quietly begin collecting to help those who have very little. Gaia Works, the nonprofit organization that helps people year round, has for many years … Read More

“The Chinese Lady” at the IRT

In 2018, Lloyd Suh, a Greenwood resident, saw the first production of his play The Chinese Lady. Much has happened in the world since that debut, and the Asian-American community has had to endure fear and xenophobia once again due to COVID-19 being labeled “the China virus.” Since 2020, violence … Read More

Irvington Ghost Tour Kicks off the East Side Halloween Season

Twenty years ago, Al Hunter took his first group of haunted history buffs on a walk through what is, arguably, the most haunted historic district in Indianapolis. Rain or shine, the tours have gone on throughout October in Irvington, and the crowds have grown larger, and Al and Rhonda Hunter’s … Read More

A “Sensible” Start to the IRT’s 50th Season

Originally meant to premier in spring of 2020, the IRT’s production of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility was cancelled due to the shutdown at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Indianapolis audiences can enjoy this showcase of one of Austen’s finest novel on the stage through October 9, without a … Read More

“Steel Magnolias” Closes IRT 2021-22 Season

Before it was a blockbuster movie starring Dolly Parton and Sally Field, Steel Magnolias was a stage play written by Robert Harling about six women in Louisiana and their friendship. The Indiana Repertory Theater’s production closes out their 2021-22 season with laughter and tears. Truvy’s hair parlor is the spot … Read More