Arts & Culture

IndyPL’s 2025 summer reading program kicks off May 31

CHLOE McGOWAN - May 23, 2025

The Indianapolis Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program is back. Hoosier readers of all ages are invited to “Unearth Imagination” in IndyPL’s longstanding summer tradition....

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Chelsea Murdock named 500 Festival Queen Scholar

CHLOE McGOWAN - May 23, 2025

Chelsea Murdock of Fishers, Indiana, is the 2025 500 Festival Queen Scholar. Murdock, a sophomore at Ball State University, was crowned on May 17 during...

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Recorder, Mirror Indy to host ‘A Family Affair’ community concert and picnic

STAFF - May 21, 2025

The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper and Mirror Indy proudly present A Family Affair, an all-ages picnic, and a local music showcase at the historic Belmont Beach. WHAT: A Family Affair: Community Concert and Picnic WHEN:...

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Black-centered stories coming up on The District Theatre stage

CHLOE McGOWAN - May 21, 2025

“Stufferage: Tales of the Overwhelmed,” a new play about hoarding and grief, is about to hit the District Theatre stage. Written by Indy-based playwright Jan...

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REVIEW: Top 5 bites from the Sweets & Snacks Convention

CHLOE McGOWAN - May 21, 2025

The 2025 Sweets & Snacks Convention took over the Indianapolis Convention Center last week. The annual expo highlighting local, national and global snack food businesses...

Diversity takes center stage at Sweets & Snacks Expo

HANNA RAUWORTH - May 21, 2025

The Sweets & Snacks Expo brought a surge of excitement to Indianapolis, attracting over 14,500 attendees and more than 1,000 exhibitors to the Indiana...

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Q&A: Chi Chi Omega celebrates 20 years of service, raised $24K in scholarships

CHLOE McGOWAN - May 20, 2025

Chi Chi Omega, a graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrated 20 years of service in Indianapolis by raising $24,000 in scholarships. Members...

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Phoenix Theatre to produce world premiere of Terry Guest’s ‘Oak’

CHLOE McGOWAN - May 16, 2025

Acclaimed African American playwright Terry Guest’s “Oak” is debuting on the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre’s stage later this month.  Making its highly anticipated Indiana debut...

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Black is the blueprint

Mandi Patterson - May 16, 2025

From Congo's Sapeurs to Harlem's haute couture swagger to the Black church's Sunday Best, Black elegance and style have long shaped the fabric of...

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Early access tickets on sale for Juneteenth Foodways Festival

CHLOE McGOWAN - May 15, 2025

The 4th annual Juneteenth Foodways Festival is almost here; it’s time to get tickets. More than 30 Black-owned restaurants, caterers and vendors across Central Indiana...

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