Pirate lore speaks of a swashbuckling feline that once roamed the high grasses of the notorious Marion and Hamilton County border. A hornswoggling thief of scratches, belly rubs, bed and drink as he slipped and stalked his way down Indy’s Monon Trail. A four-legged marauder who called home to whichever way the wind blew.
On October 13th, Indianapolis announced that trick-or-treat hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2021. This has been standard for the past several years, as has the increase in police patrolling neighborhoods on Halloween night. The press release cites this routine increase as a measure to “protect ...
Beasley’s Orchards Upon first impression, Beasley’s orchard located on the west side of Indianapolis is huge compared to the other Orchards. There are rows upon rows of apple trees. Kids were having a blast falling over one another as they climbed the mountain of hay bales right near the entrance ...
Depression, anxiety, and lack of personal identity are just a few of the negative effects of misusing social media. Yet, social networking has become an inescapable part of life, and there are ways to use socials to your personal and professional advantage. In 2019, the Pew Research Center reported ...
With Halloween right around the corner, many of us may watch some of our favorite horror movies, and while it’s certainly far from scary, “Shaun of the Dead” makes a great movie to watch with friends this time of year. As a quick summary of the movie, it primarily follows the journey of Shaun ...
Tucked away in the plethora of shops in Fountain Square sits a cafe that has a furry little twist. At Nine Lives Cat Cafe, you can spend some time playing with free roaming shelter cats and afterward, you can enjoy some coffee while looking at local cat art for sale.One of the most refreshing things ...
The food scene is continuing to grow in Indiana with a new fast-casual, sit-down restaurant coming to Noblesville. Missouri-based restaurant Pickleman’s Gourmet Café is expected to open its first Indiana location early next year. While the restaurant is well-known for its freshly baked chocolate ...
The Woodruff Place Flea Market took place on October 2nd and 3rd. The flea market, normally held in the first week of June, was postponed this year due to COVID-19. The market held a variety of different items, from the vintage dishware and clothing of the neighborhood’s inhabitants, to ice cream ...
“Candyman” is psychologically jarring in how it exemplifies racial injustice. The sequel follows the 1992 film, where the main character in the 2021 film, is derived from the child who had a connection to the Candyman. The urban legend is retold within the new film, but speaks to the truths of ...
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” introduces an excellent cast of skilled martial arts heroes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film features multiple action scenes one expects from a martial arts movie, barring the painfully generic battle scene, and most of the fight scenes in the ...
Lil Nas X has created a conservative hurricane of outrage usually reserved for abortion and Hillary Clinton following the release of his new single. Lil Nas X’s music video “Montero” joins WAP and the MLB in Fox News’ basket of deplorables.The music video featuring Lil Nas X in tight black briefs, ...
It is noon, and the Indianapolis City Market is filled with people grabbing lunch. I spot a sign that says, “Catacomb tour this way,” which points me up a staircase toward the Indiana Landmarks booth. There, I meet up with guide Craig Barker and a small group of masked tour-goers. Barker begins ...
Many have been searching desperately for entertainment during the pandemic. Since bars, restaurants and other venues closed, it left many looking for plans on a Friday night, this time from home. A favorite thing to do before the pandemic was going to comedy shows with friends. It was always a good ...
Katie Tamarri interviewed Zack Heider and Ellen Lane at the Indiana Historical Society about Madam C. J. Walker and how she was the definition of a leader and entrepreneur. With last month being Black History Month and this month being Women's History Month, this interview helps show how Madam ...
“The Little Things”, written and directed by John Lee Hancock, was a part of the Warner Bros. deal that allowed movies to be released on both HBO Max and in theaters on the same day. This made the movie a point of discussion even before it came out. Shortly after, Jared Leto was nominated for a ...
“It is not an exaggeration to say that many members of the House were nearly assassinated,” Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said recounting the insurrection at the capitol over Instagram live, Jan 12. Trump supporters infiltrated the Capitol Building on Jan. 6 in an attempt to ...
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” released on Netflix on December 18, 2020, and is a film adaptation of world renowned playwright August Wilson’s play that opened on Broadway in 1984 to the same title. The film stars Viola Davis as Ma Rainey, the late Chadwick Boseman as Levee, and Colman Domingo ...
“The Haunting of Bly Manor” hit Netflix on October 9 and is the perfect series to binge-watch during the Halloween season. The series is a follow-up to “The Haunting of Hill House” which came out on Netflix in 2018. Although Bly Manor is a continuation in the Haunting series, the two narratives ...
Aaron Sorkin has always been known for writing snappy dialogue. Whether it be in Oscar-nominated “The Social Network,” "Moneyball” with Brad Pitt, or his new creation, “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” Sorkin keeps that same realistic dialogue between characters. With such a heavy and intense ...
“Antebellum” follows the fictional character Veronica Henley, who is a New York Times best-selling author that is kidnapped by white people and sent to a modern day slave plantation. While she is now a slave, she must battle her way back to the freedoms and the life she once knew as a “free” ...
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