During February, Ambrosia will donate 10 percent of all entrée sales to Second Helpings, the food rescue, hunger relief and culinary job training organization in central Indiana. “Helping others is close to my heart and Second Helpings definitely makes a difference in peoples’ lives by eliminating hunger and educating people” said Gino Pizzi, owner of Ambrosia. “It […]
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Inaugural Indiana Living Green Eco Student Summit March 30, 2013
First annual environmental collaboration hosted by Indiana Living Green and IUPUI Environmental Law Society.
Indianapolis Zoo Board of Trustees Elects New Members, Officers
The Indianapolis Zoo Board of Trustees held elections for officers and new members during its meeting Feb. 1. The new officers include: • Dan Appel, Gregory & Appel Insurance — Chairman of the Board • Mike Bosway, City Securities — First Vice Chair • Jeff Harrison, Citizens Energy Group — Second Vice Chair • Beth […]
Ice show & Animation exhibit coming to State Fair
Sharks, sword swallowers, sheep-herding monkeys … the Great Indiana State Fair has had it all over the years, but the 2013 fair will offer something the event has never had before — an outdoor ice show. Rosstyn Ice Shows, which has been touring the world for nearly 20 years presenting a variety of action-packed, family-fun shows, will have […]
Registration for 2013 Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run Is Open
Registration for the 2013 Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run opens today on the 500 Festival website,www.500festival.com. Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2013 on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis. All kids, ages 3-12, are invited to participate in the non-competitive race. The pre-registration fee is $6 until […]
Hoosier Lottery giving away free Powerball tickets Friday
The Powerball jackpot has cracked the $100 million mark and the Hoosier Lottery is giving players in eight cities around the state a chance to try their luck at big bucks for FREE. In Central Indiana, the Hoosier Lottery is giving away FREE Powerball tickets at five locations at 4 pm Friday (while supplies […]
IHS’s 2013 Indiana Black History Challenge
Both children and adults can learn about some of Indiana’s most talented black athletes and have the chance to win fabulous prizes with the Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS’s) Indiana Black History Challenge. The 2013 Challenge, presented by the Indiana Pacers and Teachers Credit Union, runs Jan. 21 through Feb. 28. This year’s challenge encourages the […]
2013 IndyTalks Collaborative Programs Explore “Indy’s Kids”
The grassroots civic-focused initiative known as IndyTalks was founded with the goal of helping community members “converse, connect, and create.” That is, talk about important issues, form personal connections around the issues and work together to create solutions. This year’s theme, Indy’s Kids, hopes to bring heightened attention to the things our community is doing […]
500 Festival Opens Volunteer Registration System for 2013 Season
Whatever your talent may be, the 500 Festival wants to put it to good use. The 500 Festival announced today that Volunteer Registration for the 2013 500 Festival Volunteer Program, presented by Citizens Energy Group, is now open. Those interested in volunteering can sign-up by going to www.500festival.com. The non-profit 500 Festival is looking for volunteers […]
Easy Product Photography for Beginners January 26th at Homespun
Easy Product Photography for Beginners, by Rana Salame Striedinger of Rana Salame Designs Saturday, January 26, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Do you have an online shop – or a great idea for one! – but don’t know the first thing about how to photograph your handmade goods to represent them clearly and accurately? Do you […]