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• Feast of Lanterns August 22 — Eastside Gets a Glow-Up

  13-08-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The 2026 Feast of Lanterns takes place on Saturday, August 22, from 4- 11 p.m. at Spades Park (1800 Nowland Avenue). Admission is free for this family-friendly event, which features glowing paper lanterns, live music, local makers, and food trucks.  The Near Eastside tradition transforms the park into a magical evening oasis, with many community booths, vendors, a beer and wine garden, kid’s zone, food trucks, and over 60 local artisans.There will be performances
  
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• New Playground Opens at Garfield Park

  13-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS – Indy Parks and city leaders recently celebrated the opening of Garfield’s Park new signature playground. The oldest park in the city, Garfield Park received $5.5 million from the Lilly Endowment Grant to Indy Parks to restore the Sunken Garden Fountains and build a new playground. The Friends of Garfield Park oversaw the restoration of the Sunken Gardens which were reopened earlier this summer.As of August 5, 2026, Indy Parks and foundation partners have completed proj
  
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• Mechanical Skills Opens New Training Center in Beech Grove

  13-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  BEECH GROVE — Mechanical Skills, Inc. and the City of Beech Grove celebrated the grand opening of a new plumbing apprenticeship training center on Monday, Aug. 10, marking the completion of a project that has transformed a longtime vacant parcel into a hub for the skilled trades in the heart of the city.Located at 1831 Albany Street, the site was once home to a Marsh and Safeway grocery store before sitting vacant for years. The new 20,000-square-foot facility now serves as a center for ed
  
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• Indianapolis Children’s Choir Expands Locations

  13-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Children’s Choir is expanding choir locations across central Indiana to include choir sites on Indy’s south and east sides. All locations are enrolling singers now. See all choirs at icchoir.org/joinIndianapolis Children’s Choir Irvington will provide a Preparatory Choir and Beginning Level Choir that will rehearse at Irvington Presbyterian Church, 55 Johnson Ave. Indianapolis Children’s Choir University of Indianapolis will have rehe
  
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• Washington Square Mall Pre-Development Meeting Held

  13-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — East side residents participated in City-County Councilor Michael-Paul Hart (R) town hall on Monday, Aug. 3. Based on a pre-development site study in February, led by Schmidt Associates,  and privately funded by real estate group, Lauth Group, the study included a community survey, outreach meetings and interviews with current mall tenants. It was then developed into a concept plan for potential future development.The study found residents want to see the property turne
  
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• Tax Incentives for Metrobloks Data Center Under Discussion

  13-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Metropolitan Development Commission was set to hear and vote on a proposed $56 million incentive package for the Metroblocks high-density data center in Martindale-Brightwood at the commission’s Aug. 5 meeting. However, a city official with the Department of Metropolitan Development, asked the commission for a two-week delay so the city can finalize what commitments Metrobloks is willing to make to the community. Mayor Joe Hogsett’s office released a statemen
  
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• Indiana Literacy Rates Increase for Fifth Consecutive Year

  13-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — For the fifth consecutive year, Hoosier students continue to achieve gains on the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment. Following a historic jump last year, scores once again increased in 2026 — climbing 7.5 percentage points since 2021. With nearly 89% of students now reading by the end of third grade, Indiana’s literacy rates have surpassed pre-pandemic levels.Statewide, results show that 88.7% of Indiana’s third grade students
  
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• Federal Grant will Assist Ex-Offenders Through Training Programs

  13-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Dept. of Labor recently gave a $5.1 million federal grant for Indianapolis nonprofits funds job training, second chance for former inmates. The recipiens were Keys2Work and RecycleForce, long-standing programs to connect former inmates with jobs once they are released. The grant will help serve at least 680 people between 18 and 24 years old.RecycleForce, located at 816 N. Sherman Dr., pays former inmates through transitional employment and job training. Once they comple
  
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• Bio-Pic “Jimmy” to Open 35th Heartland Film Festival

  13-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS  Heartland Film is honored to announce that the Opening Night film for the 35th Heartland Film Festival will be the Festival World Premiere of Jimmy the untold true story of Jimmy Stewart starring KJ Apa.The Heartland Film Festival, presented by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at The Square, is scheduled to run from October 8-18, with screenings at venues around Indianapolis, Indiana. The Festival World Premiere of Jimmy will take place on Thursday, October 8, at the Scottish Rite Cath
  
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