Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

The Irvington Black Hat Society Conjures Up Fun

You may remember seeing a gaggle of “witches” busting moves at the 2016 Irvington Halloween Festival parade — stopping traffic a couple of times with a slightly spooky song and dance, shaking their brooms, and cackling maniacally — much to the delight of the huge crowd. Irvington Black Hat Society … Read More

Coal Yard Lofts Plans Heard by Commission

Developers and stakeholders in the Irvington Coal Yard Lofts apartment proposal for 5547 Bonna Ave. presented designs and requests for variances to the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission on Feb. 1. The current design, created after feedback from community meetings, included Craftsman style architectural features in the complex, as well as … Read More

Calder, The Musical

One of the bona fide hits of IndyFringe 16 was “Calder, the Musical,” a homage to the artist famous for his mobile sculptures. Written and directed by Indianapolis art critic Tom Alvarez, the Fringe show was an hour of movement and music in front of whimsical backdrop of Calder-inspired moving … Read More

The Cay at the IRT

The Cay, a youth novel set on a deserted island during World War II, has been ably adapted to the screen, and now the stage by Gayle Cornelison, and brought to life at the Indiana Repertory Theatre through Feb. 26 on the Upperstage. While marketing to young people, the play … Read More

Former RCA Plant Demolished, Future of Site Uncertain

A great deal of attention has been paid to the site on the corner of Michigan and Sherman in the past couple of weeks — attention from the city, as well as the near east side community that has waited for many years for something to be done about the … Read More