Shortridge students revive Key Club and open a community closet
The students in Shortridge’s Key Club say it’s a way to help show classmates they belong.
DJ Rusty Redenbacher’s guide to the I Made Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival
Staying hydrated is a good place to start when you hit the May 18 fest at American Legion Mall.
Cooking in the library: Indianapolis offers free nutrition classes
The fresh recipes help residents at risk for diabetes.
IUPUI’s pro-Palestinian protest feels different. Here’s why.
More than 30 students have been protesting in an encampment at IUPUI since April 26.
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arts & culture
My Culture Journal: Our arts reporter runs into ‘Sad Hotdog Charcuterie,’ writes about Black baseball in Indy
Mirror Indy’s Breanna Cooper also remembers Steve Albini and stops by Indy CD & Vinyl.
Joy Oladokun: The I Made Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival “was made for me”
Ariana Beedie catches up with the singer-songwriter and Inner Peace’s Drayco McCoy before Saturday’s event.
Indianapolis Women’s Chorus marks 30 years with special concerts
The group, which will perform May 18 and 19, began in the 1990s as a haven for gay and lesbian vocalists.
What to wear to the first-ever I Made Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival
Influenced by Black music icons from Eartha Kitt to Lenny Kravitz, merch expert Michelle Anastasia created six inspiring looks for May 18 festival-goers.
Indy’s first Black library undergoes ‘Harlem Renaissance’-inspired renovation
The “jewel for the Black community,” which opened in 1922 during segregation, has been reopened at the Oaks Academy.
Documenters
Public Works committee approves $90 million in city infrastructure funding
The proposal will repair roads, traffic signal and other improvements
At the IPS board meeting, parents share their hurt over George Washington Carver School’s treatment of students
Mistrust, hurt, and disappointment were common themes shared during public comment.
White River Report Card grade signals concern over wetland loss
The White River earned an average grade, revealing wetland loss and other environmental concerns
Behind open doors: April’s public meeting notes by Indy Documenters
Read summaries from the Citizens’ Police Complaint Board, Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission, and Marion County Election Board.
“We left everything behind.”
The Meet Your Neighbor series connects neighbors to local immigrant and refugee communities. The second installment focused on the Afghan community.
“You have the power to not let other people’s words define you.”
If you missed Misty Copeland in conversation with author Ashley C. Ford at Madam Walker Legacy Center, we got you.