Third annual Summerfest proves a boon for Mass Ave
Organizers of Summerfest have described the July 18 event as the most successful such festival to date. Sponsored by the Mass Ave Cultural Arts District, Summerfest featured a live music …
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Restaurant plan emerges for Mass Ave building
Bill Pritt, who already operates three Downtown restaurants, has announced plans to convert the former home of Dean Johnson Design at 646 Mass Ave into a restaurant. But in a …
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Mural pays tribute to a true St. Joseph urban pioneer
From the August 2026 print edition of Urban Times By HAROLD MAILAND / For the St. Joe Press / St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood I knew Leah Orr from 1972 until …
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Downtown cultural institutions among those receiving major grant funding
Five organizations – The Cabaret, the Athenaeum, Big Car Collaborative, The Hi-Fi Arts and Entertainment Venue and the Indianapolis Cultural Trail – are among those who will benefit from $65 …
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Work begins to bring historic Real Silk ads back to life
The Real Silk Hosiery Historic Mural Project is quickly becoming a reality. Organized by homeowners in the Real Silk/Mill No 9 complex and supported by Chatham Arch Neighborhood Association and …
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City seeks interested parties for reuse of the former Indiana Women’s Prison property
The Department of Metropolitan Development has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest for reuse of the Former Indiana Women’s Prison site. The site which sits in the Willard Park …
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Pools, splash pads open now – or, for some, soon
The bad news is that the Willard Park pool will not open because of the ongoing Blue Line rapid transit construction project. The good news, though, is that five Indy …
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Pronto brings coffee, food and more to Stadium Village and Old Southside
Katie Harris, founder and CEO of Iozzo’s Garden of Italy, knew the neighborhood surrounding the highly rated Italian restaurant lacked a coffeehouse. Her newest venture – Pronto by Iozzo’s – …
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Celebration set for return of Garfield Park’s fountains
The Friends of Garfield Park are excited to announce a grand reopening celebration of the historic fountains at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, in the Sunken Garden located at 2505 …
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Feb. 21 public meeting to launch vision plan for Mass Ave
Leaders of the Mass Ave Cultural Arts District have unveiled the Mass Ave NEXT Vision Plan – a city-certified strategic initiative designed to unify the community around a shared future …
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