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• Contest made world tour possible for working-class ‘girls’
  By CONNIE ZEIGLER, Contributing editor The “Grand Tour” of Europe became a popular excursion for wealthy Americans as early as the 18th Century. Mark Twain documented his Grand Tour of Europe in 1867 in his travel book, Innocents Abroad. Some [Read More...]
• What IndyFringe is looking for in its next CEO
  IndyFringe is in the market for somehow “to carry out our mission – advancing the performing arts year-round by creating access to a multitude of opportunities for artists, audiences, and our community to thrive.” That person is needed following the [Read More...]
• More details: The Indianapolis Zoo’s major expansion project, complete with chimpanzees
  On Friday, Urban Times posted news of a major new development at the Indianapolis Zoo – the creation of not only a new Welcome Center and Global Center for Species Survival (both opening this coming Memorial Day), but also the International [Read More...]
• Community Food Box Project fights food insecurity
  By Dale Ogden,Contributing editor When Marsh Supermarkets closed its remaining 44 stores in 2017, many of us got a small taste of what Indy’s underserved residents have endured for years. In 2015, Double 8 closed its last stores on Sherman Drive, [Read More...]
• Zoo taking a big step forward in “Species Survival” – and chimpanzees too
  The fact that the Indianapolis Zoo will soon open a new Welcome Center is certainly old news to anyone who has visited during the enduring construction season. But what will accompany the new Welcome Center is only now coming into focus: The Global [Read More...]
• Two development firms playing musical chairs with headquarters
  Renovation work is currently under way at the former Harrison College building – work which will allow Milhaus LLC to move its headquarters from Fletcher Place by the second quarter of 2023 to accommodate its expanding staffing needs. At the same [Read More...]
• Support buildings ‘designed to mesh’ with new IU Health complex
  Indiana University Health has outlined design plans for a multi-use support building and a utility plant to serve its new Downtown Indianapolis hospital under construction at its expanding healthcare campus south of 16th Street. Filed recently with [Read More...]
• Christkindlmarkt set to open Friday / Jolly Days returns to Children’s Museum / And a few of the many other holiday happenings
  Invited guests received a sneak preview on Nov. 22 of the Athenaeum Foundation’s first-ever Christkindlmarkt, which will open on Friday, Nov. 25, with the first weekend running through Sunday, Nov. 27, in the Biergarten. Christkindlmarkt will [Read More...]