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2011 has already seen a lot of violence, anguish, and heartache. Around the world, wars are creating scores of refugees, disease rampages through third world countries unchecked, and people’s basic rights are being violated, both abroad and right here in the United States. Founded by a modest assembly of thirty concerned Hoosiers in West Lafayette, [...]
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Students at Carmel schools are about to get more involved in their local community. The mayor of Carmel, Indiana, James Brainard, recently announced the formation of a new community group at Carmel High School: the Carmel Mayor’s Youth Council
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If you’ve been reading the news at all lately, you know that bullying is becoming a big issue. It’s been around our society since we’ve had public school, indeed, since kids have been herded together in large groups for the sake of their educations. A reading of Lord of the Flies can only give you [...]
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If you’ve ever been to a performance by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, you’ve heard the booming power of a timpani drum. These giants of classical music add sternum vibrating power to the delicate clarinets, violins, and horns of the concert hall while holding the rhythm of the entire performance together. Now, imagine dozens of similar [...]
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Thirty years ago, there were only a few paths to the national stage. Indianapolis bands (and bands around the United States) had to “pay their dues,” schlep their instruments and equipment from dingy bar to dingy bar, play for pennies and free beer, and drive around Central Indiana in beat up Aerostar vans, all for [...]
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If George Saunders was in charge of the economic redevelopment of the United States, we’d probably see a marked increase in very bizarre jobs. There’d be a rise in Civil War themed theme parks, mascot costumes would replace suits and ties, “wavemaker” would be a position in high demand, and, really, nobody would get anything [...]
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Butler University‘s Visiting Writers Series has seen a lot of great authors and poets come through Indianapolis, including Mark Strand, Jonathan Lethem, Junot Diaz, and Jorie Graham, providing opportunities for budding writers to pick the brains of their heroes. However, most of these visiting writers are just that: visiting. They stay in the Circle City [...]
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Some works of fiction are easier to place in categories than others. For example, we all know that the Lord of the Rings is a fantasy novel, what with its swords and goblins and big fire breathing dragons, and we also know that Stephen King’s It is a horror novel because it has that psychotic [...]
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From Owl Studios: INDIANAPOLIS – Owl Studios is beginning a new jazz initiative in conjunction with Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Inspired by Indiana University’s strong tradition in jazz education in Indianapolis, Owl Studios has developed a one-of-a-kind program to benefit the unique talent collected within the Jacobs School of Music. The Owl Studios [...]
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Children
In today’s high speed, image based society, children are reading less and less. Television, video games, and the internet are swiftly replacing books and magazines as the entertainment of choice, and fewer families own books. This is especially true for families struggling to get by: almost one in four lower income families have fewer than [...]
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Current Events
“Don’t drink the Kool-Aid.” We have all heard this phrase. Young and old, it has become a part of our popular vernacular meaning don’t follow the crowd or become engulfed by an idea outside of yourself. For many this incantation calls up the horrifying image of the hundreds in Jonestown, Guyana who did drink the [...]
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Thumbing through paperbacks while we bathe in the sun has become a celebrated part of Summertime. Whether you read classic literature, trashy romance or spine tingling suspense, there is no better time to get caught up in fiction than during the lazy days of Summer. Often, we take for granted the fact that books are [...]
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College
Continuing in the strong tradition of Indianapolis jazz, the University of Indianapolis announced the lineup and schedule for the 2010-2011 Jazz Concert Series and Jazz Week. The Indianapolis school always hosts a veritable who’s who of Indy jazz musicians every year, both to give students first hand experience with masters of the craft and to [...]
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Golf is a past time enjoyed by many Hoosiers. With dozens of golf courses across Indiana, this Indianapolis sport is a great way to have fun, get exercise and make friends and contacts. Whether you are an Indianapolis business person closing a big deal on the golf course or a regular Joe looking to have [...]
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Downtown
Each week Indianapolis nightlife laughs it up at Crackers Comedy Club in Indianapolis downtown. This favorite Indianapolis comedy club brings the best stand up comedians to a Circle City stage, delighting Hoosiers with hilarity. June 2 through 5 Crackers Comedy Club in Indianapolis downtown welcomes Joe Derosa to the stage, hoping to make Indianapolis people [...]
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Current Events
The Indiana State Library in Indianapolis downtown seeks to educate Hoosiers about Indianapolis history. By hosting FREE Indianapolis education events focuses on Indiana heritage, the Indiana State Library provides a valuable service to the Indianapolis community as it preserves and promotes our collective history. Thursday, May 27 the Indiana State Library invites people to learn [...]
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The Civil War still fascinates American history buffs to this day. As the only time in American history when the country faced a rift deep enough to rip the nation apart, the lessons learned from the Civil War are extremely important to carry with us through all time. Conner Prairie presents Civil War Days Saturday, [...]
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Current Events
Do you love a good picnic in one of Indiana’s many beautiful state parks? How about a hike through nature or a canoe trip down a creek? If you are the “outdoorsy” type who takes advantage of Indianapolis Parks regularly, then you have one man to thank: Richard Lieber. Learn about Richard Lieber and his [...]
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Indianapolis is often recognized as one of the premiere sports cities in the world. This past Saturday night, the Indianapolis sports neighborhood welcomed its newest resident, the Associated Press Sports Editors’ Red Smith Hall of Fame. Even with the storied histories of such athletic proving grounds as Hinkle Fieildhouse and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the new kid in [...]
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College
Collaboration is a buzz word at Butler University for theatre students cutting their artistic teeth. So when Butler University Theatre announced a collaboration with Ball State University students in the Department of Architecture, it seemed an exciting new take on a common idea. Each Spring, Butler University Theatre teaches a Site Specific class, where students [...]
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