Arts & Culture

The Indianapolis Public Library is getting spooky this month

CHLOE McGOWAN - October 3, 2022

Indianapolis is bustling with autumn activities, fall festivals and haunted endeavors, but one location not to be overlooked is your very own library. Throughout this month, the Indianapolis Public Library will host spooky and fall-themed events. Listed events are free, although some require registration.

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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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