Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

A Total Eclipse in the Heartland

On Monday April 8, beginning at 3:06 p.m., Indianapolis and all of Central Indiana will be in the path of totality for a total eclipse. Some folks might remember the last solar eclipse in August 2017, which dimmed our skies, but not completely. We were just north of the path … Read More

Poodle Skirts and Bobby Sox

The “inventor” of the poodle skirt, Juli Lynne Charlot, passed away at the age of 101 on March 3. According to the story she told about its creation, it was born out of necessity and a lack of sewing skills. She took a big circle of fabric and cut a … Read More

A Spellbinding Portrait of Frida Kahlo at the IRT

Frida Kahlo’s short, emotionally intense life is brought to the stage by the multi-gifted Vanessa Severo in Frida . . . A Self Portrait. Severo created the play after seeing a connection between Kahlo’s chronic medical problems and her own disability, drawing on their shared Hispanic heritage to forge a … Read More

Weekly View Celebrates 15th Anniversary!

The Weekly View celebrated its 15th “birthday” on March 13. Our first issue was published on Friday, March 13, 2009. We’ve had a fantastic decade and a half! We estimate that we’ve published 740 issues, which is over 5,925 pages of entertainment, news, and more (this number doesn’t include special … Read More

A New Initiative Will Help the Cats of Irvington

Irvington neighbors Kathleen Egan and Amelda Butler love the cats that stroll the area looking for tender hearts and Tender Vittles set out by like-minded people. The cats have many “owners” and many names: Phantom may be Ghost to one person, only to be called Old Man by someone two … Read More