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• Fallout shelters had their day in Cold War era
  Three civil defense members stand at the base of the stairs to a shelter looking over what appears to be a blueprint or map. Civil defense was tasked with educating the people, creating evacuation routes, identifying fallout shelters, and alerting [Read More...]
• THIS JUST IN: Library and Count Me INdy to provide help With 2020 Census forms
  Beginning on Monday, March 16, people can have their questions answered and receive assistance in filling out 2020 Census forms at most Indianapolis Public Library locations. These free help sessions staffed by representatives from Count Me INdy and [Read More...]
• THIS JUST IN: The Best Chocolate in Town has closed
  Twenty-one years after founding The Best Chocolate in Town as a wholesale operation in Edinburgh and 13 years after opening a retail store, Elizabeth Garber is calling it quits on her chocolate career. The final day of business for her shop on the [Read More...]
• Coming in the March issue of Urban Times
  Here are just some of the reports you can read about when our March issue hits the streets this weekend: Kan-Kan Cinema and Brasserie: Bringing more than independent films to Windsor Park. Balancing the books: Fountain Square gains with Indy Reads [Read More...]
• In the February issue of Urban Times
  Here are just some of the features you’ll read about when our first issue of 2020 hits the streets this weekend: The Madam Walker Legacy Center: First of two parts about the historic building’s heritage and its new partnership with IU Block 20: Why [Read More...]
• THIS JUST IN: Community to host drive-by donation drive for Kountry Kitchen
  Community staple to receive community support following damaging fire Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place (Kountry Kitchen) in partnership with Radio One will host a donation drive from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, to provide financial support to [Read More...]
• THIS JUST IN: Lisenting to women’s voices at the Indiana History Center
  With just under 3.4 million women living in Indiana, it’s fair to say that women have been and still are an integral part of the state’s defining moments. Over the last century, women have made significant advances toward gender equality in [Read More...]
• THIS JUST IN: Library CEO plans branch visits; Library reports high usage for 2019
  Indianapolis Public Library CEO Jackie Nytes will help launch the library’s new year with visits to all branches as part of her “Love Your Library, Share Your Voice” tour. At the meetings in an informal setting, Nytes will welcome patrons’ thoughts [Read More...]