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THIS JUST IN: Live entertainment venue opens on Mass AveA new entertainment venue – Almost Famous – has emerged on Mass Ave, the brainchild of Tini owner Curtis McGaha. The venture is located in the space recently vacated by long-time tenant ComedySportz at 721 Mass Ave. A drag queen show launched the [Read More.…]
BONUS COVERAGE: Kyle Ragsdale exhibit to be highlight of Harrison Center First FridayFriday, Nov. 6, will bring the opening night of Zephyr, a new collection of paintings, drawings and ceramics by resident artist Kyle Ragsdale. Zephyr means “a soft wind,” and the figures throughout the paintings are enveloped in swirling and flowing [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: Volunteers sought for Cultural Trail cleanupTHIS JUST IN: Volunteers sought for Cultural Trail cleanup Officials with the Indianapolis Cultural Trail are inviting the Indy community to join in a fall cleanup on the Cultural Trail, taking place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 17. Sixty [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: IndyFringe to stage Halloween-season outdoor showsThe pocket park at IndyFringe has been enhanced to accommodate late-October events, including two Halloween-themed performances. The park features “cocoons” which will act as windbreaks, with audience comfort also enhanced by outdoor heaters. The [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: Circle of Lights – Watch from home this yearDowntown Indy Inc.’s Circle of Lights may be the city’s most time-honored holiday tradition, but in a time of pandemic thousands of people won’t be converging on Monument Circle on Friday, Nov. 27. Instead, amid precautions being taken to [Read More.…]
Gallery 924 to present DeHaan Artists of Distinction exhibition in OctoberA new exhibition at Gallery 924 will present the works of five Indianapolis-based contemporary visual artists who received DeHaan Artists of Distinction Awards in 2019 to pursue risk-taking projects that pushed their careers in dynamic new ways. The [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: Historic Indiana En Plein Air Art Show to open at the Indiana State MuseumAn exhibit featuring the works of 42 Hoosier – all featuring buildings on the National Register of Historic Places – will open Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Indiana State Museum. The Historic Indiana En Plein Air Art Show will be open through Nov. 27 in [Read More.…]
KIB and the Arts Council launch Indy Art & Seek with 100+ neighborhood art installationsA new interactive map and mobile app will guide participants through the outdoor experiences Public art is coming to locations and spaces that may currently have little or no such amenities, thanks to Indy Art & Seek, a partnership of Keep [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: The artwork’s set for Labor Day’s annual ‘Nancy’s Ride’Pop-up bicycle lanes adorned with bicycle frames are in place for Nancy’s Ride, the signature event of Freewheelin’ Community Bikes to take place on Labor Day in the heart of the Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood. The event will start at 10 a.m. [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: IndyPL Joins ‘El Tendedero/The Clothesline’ Project to raise awareness of sexual abuseDuring September, adults are invited to participate in activities presented by The Indianapolis Public Library in support of El Tendedero/The Clothesline, a nearly year-long project sponsored by Women4Change to educate individuals about the [Read More.…]
COVID-19 UPDATE: Live music venues gain funding supportSeventeen live music venues, mostly silent over the past five months, have received an infusion of cash through the city’s Music Cities Strategy Recovery Program, which uses federal dollars from the CARES Act to help the independent stages closed [Read More.…]
BONUS COVERAGE: Harrison Center openings headlined by ‘Hot Metal’ exhibitionThe Harrison Center will host six new shows on the upcoming First Friday, Sept. 4, once again with social distancing guidelines in place and face coverings mandatory. The openings include: – In the Harrison Gallery, Kristin Divers will [Read More.…]
BONUS COVERAGE: Over 200 Cabaret performances now available onlineThe in-person revelry may be postponed for a while, but The Cabaret staff is revamping its YouTube channel to give cabaret lovers everywhere their fix – for free. On Friday, Aug. 21, The Cabaret will release a selection of over 200 archived [Read More.…]
Two reports of programs in response to Black Lives Matter1. Library Foundation gets funds for materials exploring race and racial equity 2. indiana Humanities offers fellowships for research into racial injustice BONUS COVERAGE: Library Foundation gets funds for materials exploring race and racial equity [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: A ‘MassAVe-ly Different’ Sidewalk Sale set for Saturday, Aug. 22The Mass Ave Merchants Association has organized a sidewalk sale to take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, with many merchants taking to the actual sidewalks with small tables and racks featuring items from books to candles, from home [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: City Market hosting Makers’ Market on Wednesdays through OctoberThe Indianapolis City Market has launched its first Makers’ Market, which will run on Wednesdays through October on the City Market’s West Plaza. The second installment will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12. The Makers’ [Read More.…]
COVID-19 UPDATE: Indy Parks expanding schedule for some facilitiesBeginning today, Indy Parks is expanding the schedule for its family centers and park facilities to include some weekend and evening hours. Park goers are encouraged to adhere to safety guidelines while enjoying these spaces, Indy Parks officials [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: 21st Running of the Arsenal 5K Goes virtualThe 21st annual Arsenal 5K Run/Walk has been named an official Bicentennial Community Project, helping to mark the city’s 200th birthday – but has been moved to the “virtual” realm because of the COVID-19 restrictions. But while participants won’t [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: Midwest Black Restaurant Week begins today with new model in light of COVID-19Midwest Black Restaurant Week – a culinary celebration under Black Restaurant Week and responsible for celebrating the flavors of African American, African and Caribbean cuisine with a series of regional cultural events – celebrates five years of [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: Library offering resources on race and race equity / Input sought on comprehensive planTo help individuals learn more about the complex topic of race and racial equity, The Indianapolis Public Library is making available a variety of e-books, audiobooks and streaming videos that can be easily accessed from the Library’s catalog at [Read More.…]