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Mural pays tribute to a true St. Joseph urban pioneerThe new mural on the north side of Alabama Liquors is a tribute to the late Leah Orr, a neighborhood pioneer. The mural was commissioned by longtime St. Joseph resident Harold Mailand and created by local muralist J.D. Bills. A wire sculpture of [Read More.…]
Dance Kaleidoscope to launch new season with ambitious production at McGowan HallDance Kaleidoscope will perform most of its shows in The Tobias Theatre, with the exception of the season opener at McGowan Hall in The Old Northside. While The Tobias Theatre at Newfields continues to be the primary home of Dance Kaleidoscope, the [Read More.…]
Downtown cultural institutions among those receiving major grant fundingThe Indianapolis Cultural Trail is one of five organizations in the Urban Times Zone which has received major funding through the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative. Five organizations – The Cabaret, the Athenaeum, Big Car [Read More.…]
Indianapolis Ballet’s new season includes three collaborations with the Indianapolis Symphony OrchestraIndianapolis Ballet artists are dancing amid some of the city’s landmarks as part of the “Ballet in Your City” campaign. Indianapolis Ballet has announced its highly anticipated 2026/27 season – with what it calls an extraordinary lineup of seven [Read More.…]
New Harmony Project partnering with local theaters to develop new playsThe Phoenix Theatre Cultural Center will host several of new plays being developed through The New Harmony Project. The New Harmony Project, headquartered in the historic Athenaeum, has unveiled its 40th anniversary season, including the third [Read More.…]
DAR, Harrison Presidential Site partner for digital museumVolunteers helped make the Colonial Fair a success at the DAR’s Chapter House at 4635 N. Illinois St. By KARA KAVENSKY As the nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States throughout 2026, members of the Caroline Scott Harrison [Read More.…]
Persistence pays off: Lille Bønne is now a realityLille Bønne Community Living Room seeks to be just that – a place for folks from Fletcher Place and beyond to gather in comfort. By ABBY MACI RECKARD On Sept. 7, 1872, the members of First Trinity Danish Evangelical Church opened the doors of their [Read More.…]
Work begins to bring historic Real Silk ads back to lifeLocal muralist Eric Fernung has begun work on a major project to bring the 1920s advertisements for Real Silk Hosiery company back to the community’s attention. The Real Silk Hosiery Historic Mural Project is quickly becoming a reality. Organized by [Read More.…]
Tony Award-winners galore – and a new series – mark The Cabaret’s 2026 upcoming seasonThe Cabaret’s Fall-Winter Season will include performances by (l-r) Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Aaron Tveit and Ana Gasteyer. Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy both won 2026 Tony Awards for their lead roles in a revival of Ragtime – and both will [Read More.…]
Full Circle Nine Gallery to mount group show ahead of special milestoneThis image is a compilation “Album Cover” of Full Circle Nine Gallery artists’ work, referencing the upcoming First Friday exhibition at the gallery located in Factory Arts North. This report arrived too late for inclusion in the [Read More.…]
Celebration set for return of Garfield Park’s fountainsThe historic fountains at Garfield Park, seen here at dusk, will return to action on Saturday, June 6. 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 [Read More.…]
Garfield Park summer filled with Indy Parks concerts and shows / IndyFringe lending a handIndy Parks is hosting a series of over 60 free concerts and shows across the city from May to October. It is a series which includes events coordinated by IndyFringe as well as a plethora of concerts at Garfield Park. “Our annual free concert [Read More.…]
Celebrating the newly launched Greater Indy Trailways program and greater digital resourcesThe Indianapolis Cultural Trail includes a leg through Fletcher Place on the way to Fountain Square. The Cultural Trail is part of a network which connects Central Indiana communities and cultural amenities, including many Indy Parks locations. A [Read More.…]
Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis sets grand opening week festivitiesThe newest addition to the CAMi campus will officially open on First Friday, May 1. For a more in-depth look at the major Big Car Collaborative expansion, see the May 2026 edition of Urban Times. Three days of celebrations, live music and free [Read More.…]
From DaVinci Code to Guys and Dolls, IRT’s 54th season thrives on varietyThe Indiana Repertory Theatre’s 54th season will include a heart-pounding mystery, a feel-good family comedy, Indy’s treasured tradition, a Tony- and Pulitzer-winning epic family drama fresh off of Broadway, a new twist on a classic by [Read More.…]
Clarinetist Mark Dover to step in at IVCI’s sold-out season finaleThe Cabaret will host the finale of the current season of the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis will host its sold-out season finale at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at The Cabaret. [Read More.…]
Levitt VIBE Music Series returns for third season at CAMiThe Terri Sisson greenspace and amphitheatre will host audiences for the Levitt VIBE Music Series. Each installment will feature three live entertainment acts – but also food trucks and (except for April) a market. The campus of the Contemporary Art [Read More.…]
The Harrison Center’s Bloombox Festival to turn 25 in JuneLive music will be featured on two stages during the 25th annual Bloombox Festival (originally known as the Independent Music and Art Festival). The festival also features an Artisan Market as well as food vendors and art exhibitions in the Harrison [Read More.…]
Remember DivaFest? Now it’s Femmefest, coming March 26-29In a new partnership between IF Theatre and Betty Rage Productions, theater-makers will see a version of their “dream projects” come to fruition in FemmeFest, a festival of theatrical works coming in late March. The event is an evolution of IF [Read More.…]
At the State Museum: An alphabetical adventure through the cityAn immersive new experience celebrating the sights, art, culture and stories of Indianapolis opens Friday, Feb. 27, at the Indiana State Museum INDY A TO Z will continue through June 28, the third of six seasonal exhibits to open at the Indiana [Read More.…]