Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

EPA Grants Help Boost Industrial Corridor Plans

A drive along Mass Ave. north and east from Circle City Industrial Complex reveals derelict and abandoned properties among thriving businesses. Once, the corridor was home to bustling industry that contributed to the economic well-being of Indianapolis. Now, some have been abandoned and left to rot; some are contaminated with … Read More

Speaking Up for Dogs Outside

On Sunday, when the wind chill brought temperatures in Indianapolis into the negative single digits, Lucy was snuggled on the couch next to me, watching “Downton Abbey” and eating popcorn. Lucy’s pampered doggy lifestyle isn’t unusual among my pet-loving circle of friends and family, but we represent a small (some … Read More

The Mystery of Irma Vep at the IRT

The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) started the new year off with a huge bang in the choice of The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful, a farce of melodramatic proportions. With a convoluted story line that takes the audience from a Victorian parlor to Egypt and haunted woods and … Read More

The Year Ahead: 2016

Astrologer Brigid Penrose’s predictions a year ago had the finger on the pulse of Indiana and Indianapolis: controversial legislation in Indiana that created an uproar (RFRA), a political tug-of-war in the Indianapolis City-County Council chambers (BlueIndy contracts, the recycling contract), crime increases (murder rate). So what does she see for … Read More

Caring for Community Cats

The Larrys, Thomasinas, Grouchy Cats, Marmalades, and Inkys of Indianapolis have many friends — even though they may not realize it. These community cats, and thousands more, are cared for by volunteers throughout the city who love cats and believe that their lives  are valuable. They are also tended to … Read More