Arts & Culture

This Weekend in the Arts (Sept. 30-Oct.2)

CHLOE McGOWAN - September 30, 2022

If you find yourself at the beginning of the weekend, scrolling online and looking to enjoy some live music, visit a cool exhibit at...

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‘Arts ‘N Culture and the African American Influence’: Steward Speakers Series announces 2022-23 schedule

CHLOE McGOWAN - September 29, 2022

The 36th annual Steward Speakers Series is set to kick off its 2022-23 season next month. The not-for-profit educational lecture series, founded by current president...

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Serendipity for Newfields: ‘We. The Culture’ opens shortly after new CEO begins

CHLOE McGOWAN - September 29, 2022

Burnette’s vision for Newfields is “lofty and big,” she said. However, she has no doubt she can make her vision a reality. Although her time here will likely be a small window in the long history of the institution, Burnette said she hopes people will look at her tenure as a “true renaissance moment.”

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‘Kids are not Krayons’ to spark positive themes of identity for children

CHLOE McGOWAN - September 29, 2022

Middleton’s book aims to provide children with positive themes of identity early on by highlighting key points of identity, self-confidence and educating oneself on diversity with whimsical illustrations by Blake Frederick.

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Sharmin Kent and other local creatives highlighted in ‘Creatives in Color’

CHLOE McGOWAN - September 29, 2022

On Sept. 14, Sharmin Kent, manager and strategy lead at Studio Science, spoke about her journey as a creative professional and how her experience as a Black woman influenced her narrative process.

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What’s In a Name, Indy? Haughville — Part 2: Immigration into Haughville

RICHARD MCDONOUGH - September 26, 2022

In the late 1800s, a rural area of Wayne Township was developing into what became known as Haughville. Among the initial residents of the...

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‘Buying Back the Block’: Mike and Kyra Epps announce HGTV show

CHLOE McGOWAN - September 22, 2022

Comedian Mike Epps and his wife, TV producer Kyra Epps, are no strangers to house flipping, and next spring they’re bringing their talents home...

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Circle City Classic to return with new focus

CHLOE McGOWAN - September 22, 2022

Although football will not be part of this year’s celebration, the Classic aims to focus on five HBCU bands and Divine 9 sororities and fraternities — showcasing their talent and showmanship, Tanya Mckinzie, CEO and president of Indiana Black Expo, said in a statement.

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‘Let the World See’: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley exhibit opens at the children’s museum

CHLOE McGOWAN - September 22, 2022

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis opened the “Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See” exhibit to bring more awareness to those who don’t know the full or true story of 14-year-old Emmett Till, a victim of racial violence in 1955 in the Jim Crow South.

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