Indy was a bit behind the curve on original Tiki craze
By CONNIE ZEIGLER Urban Times contributing editor The next time you see a guy in a tropical shirt or a gal in a mumu, don’t feel disdain about their fashion …
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When German POWs partied in an Indy home
By CONNIE ZEIGLER During World War II the United States housed nearly a half-million German prisoners of war. Indiana had its own contingent of German POWs housed at several locations …
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This just in: ANN not DANCING as fund-raising campaign launched for sorely needed upgrades
After over 10 years of near-constant motion, Ann Dancing – the most highly visible and highly popular piece of public art on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail – is taking a …
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This just in: The latest three-week outlook for Red Line construction
As with all construction projects, the following forecast is subject to change. For more project details and a live construction map, visit https://www.indygored.com/Construction. Virginia Avenue: Resurfacing of Virginia Avenue was …
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This just in: RETHINK 65/70 COALITION URGES ATTENDANCE AT ‘CONTEXT SENSITIVE SOLUTIONS’ MEETINGS
Organizers of the Rethink 65/70 Coalition are encouraging Downtown neighbors to attend any of a series of meetings which state planners have scheduled regarding the ultimate design of what is …
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This just in: IRT unveils the diverse works of its 2019-20 season
The Signature Six Series includes Twelve Angry Men, And So We Walked: An Artist’s Journey Along the Trail of Tears, Morning After Grace, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, …
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This just in: Vonnegut Library needs cash to buy former Indiana Avenue building
The Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library wants to buy – to be its new, expanded home – the historic Indiana Avenue which has been the site of at least three failed …
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This just in: Red Line work to close section of Virginia Avenue for a week
Red Line construction will result in a 150-foot stretch of Virginia Avenue being closed immediately north of Woodlawn Avenue, in the heart of Fountain Square, beginning on or after Monday, …
Read More This just in: Late-summer opening targeted for Red Line
The city’s first rapid-transit bus route – the Red Line – should be ready for action by the end of summer, according to a revised schedule announced Feb. 5 by …
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This just in: Athenaeum to host Walk the Talk Speaker Series on Feb. 20
For the first of the innovative TED Talk-inspired speaker series in 2019, Walk the Talk Speaker Series will bring its multifaceted event to the historic Athenaeum. The event will also …
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