A central feature of the annual White River Festival, Community Fun Day offers the chance for the public to learn about the White River in a fun, interactive way through hands-on activities, recreational opportunities, educational tours and performances. White River Festival Community Fun Day will take place Saturday, September 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 […]
Greater Indianapolis
New York Street Temporary Closure Beginning July 28, 2014
Starting on or after July 28, 2014, three repair projects will begin on New York Street. New York Street from LaSalle to Gale Street as well as New York Street under CSX bridge will be resurfaced. Curb and sidewalk reconstruction will take place under CSX bridge on New York Street. In addition to these repairs, […]
Yearlong Lafayette Road Bridge Over CSX Reconstruction Closure Begins July 28th
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works today announced the rehabilitation of the Lafayette Road Bridge over CSX Railroad. The bridge, originally built in 1962 and repaired in 1998, has deteriorated and is in poor condition. Given the high volume of traffic and scale of the work, the bridge will be closed during construction beginning on […]
Construction Underway on 38th Street from Post to Mitthoeffer
Work has begun to reconstruct 38th Street from Post to Mitthoeffer. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained throughout the entire construction period, which is expected to end this winter. The 38th Street project will improve commuter and pedestrian safety from Post Road to Mitthoeffer Road. Infrastructure improvements include street resurfacing, adding and repairing sidewalks […]
Back-to-School Health & Wellness Event July 26th
Covering Kids & Families will host its 14th Annual Back-to-School Family Day on Saturday, July 26 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Marion County Public Health Department, 3838 N. Rural St. More than 9,000 people attended last year, making it the largest back-to-school health event in Indianapolis. Activities include free dental […]
Indianapolis Area Dollar Tree Customers Can Donate School Supplies for Military Children
Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree, Inc. have joined forces again this pre-school season to gather school supplies for military children across the country. The supplies can be purchased starting today by customers at any of the more than 40 Dollar Tree and Deals stores in and around Indianapolis and placed in collection boxes in each […]
WAMMfest 2014 Saturday, Aug. 16 at Craig Park
Six local bands will take the main stage during WAMMfest 2014 during the sixth annual charity event on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Craig Park. Each group will showcase its unique sound and interactive performance style to more than 6,500 attendees from when gates open at 11 a.m. to when they close at 8 p.m. “WAMMfest’s […]
Cocktails & Crepes for a Cause July 31st
IMPD’s Downtown District Community Day August 7th
Each year the IMPD Downtown District hosts a Community Day to highlight safety and prevention issues by showcasing information from several vendors including the IMPD Bicycle Unit, Indiana State Police, Indianapolis Fire Department, Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, Emergency Medical Services, FBI, Marion County Crime Lab, Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders and many more. Attendees will be able […]
Indiana Tour de Cure Saturday, June 21, 2014
Saturday more than 1,400 cyclists will take part in Tour de Cure, a national fundraising event to benefit the American Diabetes Association. The event supports the Association’s movement to Stop Diabetes by promoting good health through exercise. This is a timely event as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently revealed the number […]