INDIANAPOLIS — Hot off of the heels of the successful film adaptation of the same name, the musical “WICKED” is coming back to Indianapolis. The long-running stage production tells the story of Glinda and the Wicked Witch of the West when they were school friends in Oz. It just celebrated its 21st anniversary on Broadway […]
INDIANAPOLIS — This season’s production of A Christmas Carol at the Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) will be coming to a close Tuesday. Seeing the show has become a seasonal tradition for many Hoosier families. Â While the basic script is the same each year, the story itself is often interpreted or performed in different ways. This […]
Guess who’s back, back again? CHI-CHI’s back, tell a friend! That’s right, the Mexican restaurant chain CHI-CHI’s is making a comeback after closing its doors in 2004. CHI-CHI’s was founded in 1975 by Marno McDermott and former Green Bay Packers player Max McGee. The chain grew to over 200 locations around the country up until […]
INDIANAPOLIS –The 300-foot mural of Taylor Swift on the JW Marriott, created by Indianapolis-based Sport Graphics, showcases the company’s nearly 40-year journey. Initially, a commercial printer for the sports industry, Sports Graphics has grown to work with major clients like the Pacers, Colts, and Indianapolis 500. Its creative division, Section 127, now drives the city’s […]
INDIANAPOLIS – You may remember hearing about an Islamic organization that wanted to found a religious school in Hendricks County, but was twice denied zoning approval. Well, a lawsuit filed because of the denied approvals – and the belief that those denials were based on discrimination – could soon be resolved. As part of a […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever are dealing with back-to-back losses to the Las Vegas Aces, following their 74-78 defeat Friday night. The Hoosier team was down by six points at the end of Q1, and that gap had increased to eight by halftime. Â With 10 minutes left in the game, Damiris Dantas briefly tied things […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Religious leaders are in Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress to encourage unity among Catholics. “The principal of unity is our love for God,” Luke Doyle, a priest of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. “The Eucharist is not intended to divide; it’s intended to bring the family of God together and […]
After 40 years, happy hour is once again legal in the Hoosier state! “Happy hour” is a special timeframe that restaurants and bars lower alcohol prices for a limited window in order to get sales up during the slower part of their business hours. The state banned the concept in 1985 in an effort to […]
Another major sporting event for the country has wrapped up beautifully here in Indianapolis. The 2024 US Olympic Swim Trials were hosted the past couple weeks inside Lucas Oil stadium. Georgia Street transformed into a tourist tailgate of sorts and a small replica of the Eiffel tower got us all excited for swimming! The Olympic […]
One of the most fascinating Hoosier folklores in history is that of gangster robber John Dillinger. John Dillinger was a legendary American gangster during the Great Depression. Born in Indianapolis, calling Mooresville his home, in his lifetime the Dillinger gang was accused of robbing several banks and police stations. He has been depicted through history […]
INDIANAPOLIS — If you are still trying to figure out your plans for Father’s Day, consider taking your dad to the Rathskeller Biergarten Sunday for Das GartenGrillFest. Here, your family can honor Father’s Day while celebrating German heritage. There will be a “backyard barbecue brunch” – complete with a hog roast, sandwiches, German potato salad, […]
There’s something strange in the (Indy) neighborhood…Â The Circle City Ghostbusters are giving Bill Murray a run for his money. The local ensemble suits up in authentic uniform, just like the 1984 movie, equipped with all the gear to help raise money around the city. The group makes appearances through the year to help raise […]
