Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

Cooking Up a Shared Kitchen on the East Side

Rita Franco’s “accidental business,” The Flippin’ Kitchen, has just opened and is already generating buzz. Located at 6129 E. Washington St. in the former Chef Dan’s, Rita has been busy interviewing potential renters for the certified commercial kitchen. “I have always been entrepreneurial,” she said. “Since I was in the … Read More

On Golden Pond Closes IRT Season with Laughs, Tears

The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) last production for the 2014-2015 season, On Golden Pond, brings laughs and tears to the OneAmerica Mainstage through May 10. Many people may be familiar with the film based on the play, starring Henry Fonda, his daughter Jane, and Katherine Hepburn. On Golden Pond tells … Read More

Irvington’s Community Space for Art

The whole thing started because David Jackson got bored during the nasty winter of 2013-14. “I do contract work cleaning out properties for the city, and use the building as a warehouse,” he explained. “It was too snowy to do any work, so we sat around looking at all the … Read More

Growing and Green on the East Side

Back in the day, you could call the local grocery store and they would put it together, and a kid on a bike would deliver it to your door. Then self-serve supermarkets came on the scene and put the corner grocer out of business, and forced everyone to get in … Read More

IMPD HQ to Get Mural

Partnership for Lawrence, Indianapolis Police, and the arts community are teaming up to create a mural for East District headquarters offices. The mural will be created indoors, in the roll call room, where officers will be able to see it every day before shifts. The design is open to competition … Read More