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• 35th Annual Heartland Film Festival Begins October 8

  01-10-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The 35th Heartland Film Festival takes place from Oct. 8–18 at several venues, including Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at The Square, Indy Art Center, Kan-Kan Cinema, Living Room Theaters, Newfields, and the Scottish Rite Cathedral). Voted the #1 Best Film Festival by the 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, Heartland Film Festival will feature films that reflect great stories and performances.There will be a preview screening of “First Five,” a do
  
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• New Indiana State Archives Building

  01-10-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — State officials recently celebrated the opening of the new Indiana State Archives building in downtown Indianapolis alongside members of the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA), Indiana Archives and Records Administration (IARA) and project partners.Located at 350 W. Ohio St. on the Indiana Government Center campus, the new facility provides a permanent home for more than 200 years of Indiana history and was designed to meet the specialized needs of the State Archive
  
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• Indiana Landmarks Names New Black Heritage Preservation Program Director

  01-10-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Landmarks is expanding its efforts to identify and preserve places important to Black history in Indiana, naming André Myers director of its Black Heritage Preservation Program.Myers succeeds Eunice Trotter, who launched the program in 2022 and helped establish it as a statewide resource for identifying, preserving, and supporting Black heritage sites. Trotter will remain with Indiana Landmarks in a consulting role through the end of 2026. The program is also
  
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• Doris Cowherd Park Renovation Completed

  01-10-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — New amenities at Doris Cowherd Park have been completed on the city’s northeast side. The $800,000 project is one of more than 40 Indy Parks receiving new amenities in 2026 and was jointly funded by Indy Parks and DMD as part of the city’s focus on placemaking and revitalizing neighborhoods. The park now features a new playground, paved trail, and a multiuse lawn space for soccer and other sports.The introduced 2027 Indy Parks Budget includes a 20% increase to th
  
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• Ways to Protect Yourself from Liver Cancer

  01-10-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  Cases of liver cancer have dramatically increased over the decades; the rate is now over three times what it was in the 1980s. More than 42,000 cases are expected this year per the National Cancer Institute. October is National Liver Awareness Month. It is the perfect time to consider risk factors you can control to lower your chance of developing this dangerous disease.The two primary forms of liver cancer, both of which start in the liver, are hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and bile duct cance
  
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• The Da Vinci Code is a Masterpiece

  01-10-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  The stage adaptation of The Da Vinci Code, playing at Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT), is a masterpiece in production and stage design. IRT has opened its 54th season with this thrilling modern version of Dan Brown’s 2003 best selling novel The Da Vinci Code, adapted with the author’s permission, that weaves an exciting tale of secrets, religious symbols, theology, art and religious history, and conspiracy theories.Directed by Benjamin Hanna, with scenic designers Christopher and Jus
  
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• Franciscan Health & Meals on Wheels Host “Know Your Numbers” Oct. 6

  01-10-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Franciscan Health in partnership with Meals on Wheels is hosting an event entitled: Know Your Numbers, Indy from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana location in Indianapolis.The event is designed to encourage individuals to take an active role in their health by learning key health numbers, such as blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, and other health indicators and connecting attendees with trusted community resources that sup
  
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• Early Voting Begins Oct. 6

  01-10-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Early voting for the mid-term election begins on Oct. 6 at the City-County Building, 200 E. Washington St. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Other sites will be added later in the month.Please check on your voter registration status online at IndianaVoters.IN.gov before you go to the polls. You can also update your registration if you have moved since the last election.If you can’t vote at your polling place on Election Day, Indiana offers several absentee voting optio
  
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• Damien Center Launches New Flex Program

  01-10-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Damien Center, Indiana’s oldest and largest HIV service organization, has launched a new Flex Program designed to make it easier for people living with HIV who are out of care or at risk of disengaging from treatment to reconnect with the medical care and support they need.The program offers a more flexible, patient-centered approach to traditional HIV care. Flex participants have access to same-day medical appointments, walk-in support from the program’s medical
  
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