Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

Neighbors Review Plans for 10th and Emerson Corner

While commercial development on the east side has made great strides recently — the Coal Factory, the expansion of Angie’s List headquarters, and the ongoing improvements along East 10th Street to name just three — residents were shocked and dismayed when they saw a demolition crew at the corner of … Read More

Traditions Continue at the Gathering of Artists

Linda Frank’s love affair with the art and craft of German wax ornaments in the early 1990s on a trip to Germany. A few years later, she started making these unique items, then selling them at local shows. Now, her works are eagerly collected by many in the area by … Read More

Irvington Signal Box Painted by Local Artist

Irvington artist Laura Hildreth recently completed the signal box at the corner of Ritter and East Washington St. The scene is a glimpse of Irvington life when it was home to Butler, plus the various interesting characters the neighborhood is known for. In 2013, the artwork on the signal box … Read More

Halloween is Everywhere!

Scholars can argue all they want about the origins of Halloween and its customs, but the fact is that it has evolved into one of the most lucrative of holidays in the United States. It is also perhaps the most fun. You don’t have to entertain relatives or buy expensive … Read More

Theatre Review: Red at the IRT

The Tony-award winning play Red comes to the Indiana Repertory Theatre Mainstage to provoke the audience into thinking about art and the process of making art. The production, like the play by John Logan, plays with the seemingly opposite ideas of “art for art’s sake” and “art as a commodity.” … Read More