Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

A Christmas Carol at the IRT

For 25 years, the Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) has produced A Christmas Carol to get everyone into the holiday spirit. The story itself, written by Charles Dickens in 1843, is as familiar (and relevant) to today’s audience as ever. Scrooge (played by  Ryan Artzberger) is a, well, Scrooge — a … Read More

Keeping it Local for the Holidays

In 2010, the financial powerhouse American Express began promoting Small Business Saturday — a day to remind consumers that small businesses are alive and well and ready to provide consumers with a less frenetic shopping experience than Black Friday. Small businesses have taken up the mantle, and the event has … Read More

A Season for Giving in the Community

Since 1992, Gaia Works founder Jan DeFerbrache has been on a mission to make the world a little bit better, one family and one person at a time. The nondenominational organization works year-round to provide food and other assistance on the east side, and especially in Irvington. At the end … Read More

A Gathering of Artists Celebrates 24 Years

What started as a small collective of artists putting on a unique show has grown over the past 24 years to 40 artists specializing in everything from collectible ornaments, antique jewelry, leathercrafts, stained glass, chocolates, knitwear, and much more. Over the years, the Gathering of Artist has grown from a … Read More

Solar Power Lights Up Irvington Church

Downey Avenue Christian Church in Irvington has been around for a long time. The congregation formed over a hundred years ago, and moved into the current church building in 1952, and weathered a terrible fire in late 2005. They have been in the east side community through thick and thin, … Read More