The Official 24-hour cycling event of the Lance Armstrong Foundation will take place near the Butler University Campus this weekend, possible causing some traffic tie ups. Referred to as the “Inagural 24 Hours of Booty,” teams will gather for camping, food, and fun, and motorists and residents will need to be prepared for some traffic […]
Greater Indianapolis
Barry, Train, Journey, and Blake Headline 2012 Indiana State Fair Concert Series
The Indiana State Fair will host four incredible concerts during this year’s fair festivities. All shows will take place at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, but each concert ticket provides State Fair admission good for any of the fair’s 17 day run. Barry Manilow, Train, Journey with Pat Benatar and Loverboy, and Blake Shelton will all grace […]
Casual For A Cause 2012
Think about this: Indiana’s poverty rate is 16.3 percent according to the 2010 census. For children, it’s 26.3 percent. Last year, the Salvation Army was able provide homes for 27 families and 10 individuals through its low-income housing program at the Barton Center Apartments in Indianapolis. Want to know how your business and employees can […]
Glorious Fourth at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park
Monday, July 2, Tuesday, July 3, and Wednesday, July 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Claim your place in America’s incredible history as you celebrate our nation’s birth. Take a trip to the past and participate in authentic Fourth of July fun straight from the 1800s. Join in 1836 Prairietown’s festivities, games, songs and patriotic presentations – […]
Rediscover 1836 Prairietown – Grand Re-Opening
Starting June 9, there will be a whole new set of adventures for you to uncover in 1836 Prairietown at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park. We’ve kept what you’ve always loved about Prairietown and added new adventures, new excitement and even more fun. Every step into the newly revitalized pioneer town reveals new opportunities for […]
Asian Fest 2012 at Garfield Park on Saturday, June 9th
Asian American Alliance, Inc. (AAAI) and Indy Parks are teaming up to bring the sights, sounds and tastes of Asia to Indianapolis. The fifth annual AsianFest will be held from11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 9 at Garfield Park. Admission is free. Asian Fest allows residents of Central Indiana to experience Asia without […]
Memorial Day Weekend at Conner Prairie
May 26-28 Conner Prairie Interactive History Park is open Memorial Day weekend with free general admission to military personnel and their families as part of the Blue Star Museums program, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Celebrate the legacy of our nation’s veterans with a visit to 1863 Civil War Journey: Raid […]
Hearth Cooking Class teaches Outdoor Cooking Skills
There’s more to outdoor cooking than stew in a Dutch oven, as you’ll discover in the Nickel Plate Arts Hearth Cooking class at Conner Prairie, Saturday May 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sarah Withrow and Trudy Timkovich have over twenty years of outdoor cooking experience and will demonstrate how to use indirect heat, […]
Civil War Days at Conner Prairie
May 19-20 Watch eyes grow wide when horses charge and cannons roar as reenactors from across the country bring an1860s battle to life again. Young and old can learn firsthand what the Civil War was about from both Union and Confederate soldiers at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park. Create a memory sure to last a […]
Indianapolis Marion County Public Library Extends Hours
The Indianapolis Marion County Public Library is pleased to announce that hours of operation will extend beginning Sunday, May 13, 2012. Sunday library service will be available from 12 noon to 5 pm at the Central Library, as well as the Glendale, Lawrence, Nora, Pike, Southport, Warren, and Wayne branches. All libraries will be open Monday […]