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• Irvington Pride 2026

  25-06-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — Irvington Pride 2026 is the 5th annual celebration in the historic neighborhood. It will take place on Saturday, June 27 at 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to enjoy the day’s activities!The Dr. Sally Ride Solidarity Walk begins at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Audubon and Bonna for a short walk to Ritter Ave. to show support.More than 20 businesses and organizations will participate, including the Irvington Presbyterian Church (55 Johnson) with family acti
  
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• MCPH Northeast District Relocated

  25-06-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Public Health Department has moved to its new location of its Northeast District Health Office at 2505 N. Arlington Ave.Features of the new location, which opened on May 6, include renovated and updated clinic space for public health nurses and social work, expanded education space such as a test kitchen for the Nutrition Services program, and improved parking. The health department’s ACTION Health Center and Global Health/Tuberculosis (TB) Control pr
  
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• Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival June 27-28

  25-06-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — More than 100 American Indian, Alaska Native and First Nations artists are featured in the 34th annual Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market & Festival, June 27-28. One of the top arts and culture events in downtown Indianapolis each summer, the festival this year includes a mix of entertainers new to Indianapolis as well as returning favorites.Native artists from across the U.S. and Canada who specialize in multiple mediums — jewelry, pottery, basketry, beadwork, carving
  
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• “The Colored Museum” at District Theatre

  25-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS – The District Theatre, 627 Mass Ave., will present The Colored Museum by George C. Wolfe, and directed by Deborah Asante, from July 2 to July 11. Shows will be on Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $28 for adults, $18 for seniors and students. Tickets can be ordered in advance online at inddistricttheatre.orgProduced by Indianapolis Black Theater Company, The Colored Museum is George C. Wolfe’s groundbreaking theatrical experi
  
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• Strike!

  25-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  American prosperity for 250 years since the founding of the Republic has been built upon an entrepreneurial spirit and by the sweat of the brow of working men and women. Sadly, for many years enslaved and child labor also contributed to this economic success. Natural tensions between employers and free labor over wages and working conditions led workers to form unions and disputes often were resolved only after militant work stoppages — strikes. In Indianapolis artisans formed the Mechanic
  
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• Organizations Receive Grants from Lilly Scholars Network

  25-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS —  The Lilly Scholars Network (LSN) has awarded organizations around the state a total of $51,350 in grant funding through the LSN Lead Forward Community Grants (LFCG) program. These grants will support a wide range of community-driven projects led by Lilly Endowment Community Scholars in partnership with local nonprofit organizations.A few of the projects include:•  A Kid Again Indiana (Hamilton and Marion counties) to provide a cost-free, joy-filled experience
  
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• Damien Center Observes National HIV Testing Day June 26

  25-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Damien Center, Indiana’s oldest and largest organization leading the effort to prevent the spread of HIV, will join community partners across Indianapolis to recognize National HIV Testing Day on Friday, June 26, through a coordinated, multi-site testing and outreach initiative.In collaboration with several local organizations and public health partners, Damien Center will participate in a large-scale effort offering free HIV testing and outreach services from noon to
  
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• The most famous Hoosier you’ve never heard of

  25-06-2026 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  Today he is virtually unknown to all but a few dogged devotees, students of 20th century history, readers of obscure books, and researchers into the paranormal and bizarre. William Dudley Pelley, a truly fascinating fellow, was one of our countries’ best known public figures during the Great Depression. Now, he is largely forgotten and rests in peaceful anonymity in a quiet Noblesville cemetery, an ironic outcome when you consider how he lived. If you happen to encounter anyone who knows a
  
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• Songs Flung Out

  25-06-2026 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  Early in the evening of June 15th, 2026, I was walking West on 9th St. between N. Hawthorne and Emerson Ave.; I saw a woman on the ground at the side of her yard, doing something gardening-wise. As I got closer to the house a young face popped into view on the porch. Peering over the bushes, a small boy smiled and waved at me, then said, brightly, “Good morning!” As is my wont, I returned the boy’s greeting with a song: “Good morning, good morning, how are you today? I lo
  
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• 26th Annual Irvington Garden Tour

  18-06-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON —The Irvington Garden Club & Farmers Market will present their 26th Annual Garden Tour on June 28 from 1-5 p.m. Since their first tour in 2000, they’ve highlighted the best gardens in historic Irvington. Guests can take home a free plant donated from the gardeners in the club, located at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center.What can you expect on the tour? Lots of shade gardens, flower gardens, vegetable gardens, loads of creative landscaping, perhaps a pond or fountain, a
  
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• Irvington Historical Society Receives Grant

  18-06-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — The Indiana Historical Society awarded the Irvington Historical Society an Heritage Support Grant to fund a digital update. With the grant money, the Irvington Historical Society will purchase two new laptop computers, an external hard drive, Microsoft Office software, and “Catalog It” museum management software. The two laptop computers will replace the Society’s one dying computer.The external hard drive will allow the Society to back up its computer entries
  
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• Eskenazi Mental Health Center Expands Services

  18-06-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center has announced plans to expand its services as the designated community mental health center (CMHC) for behavioral health services in Warren and Lawrence townships. Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center has been approved by the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) to assume CMHC responsibilities currently held by Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health.Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center is working with Community Fairbanks
  
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• Eastside Data Center Proposal Clears Hurdle

  18-06-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — A Metropolitan Development Commission hearing examiner has recommended approval of the petition for variance of use in DC Blox’s request for an east Indianapolis property where they plan to build a data center.Many residents turned out for the meeting to protest the building of the data center, as well as City-County Councilors Andy Nielsen and Michael-Paul Hart who spoke about the project.DC Blox will turn the property, the former Ford plant off South Kitley Avenue an
  
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• Work Begins on 10th & Rural Infrastructure Project

  18-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — As a part of the 10th and Rural infrastructure project, Citizens Energy Group has been reaching out to residents along the project boundaries to conduct lead service line replacement on private property. While Citizens has no active lead water mains, homes and businesses constructed and connected to the water system prior to 1950 may have lead water service lines. The water service line is the line that connects the main to the dwelling or building. The Lead Service Line Rep
  
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• State Awards Grants to Help Victims of Crime

  18-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) announced more than $57 million in grant funding to organizations across the state dedicated to supporting crime victims, strengthening community-based services, and improving outcomes for youth involved in the juvenile justice system, representing one of the largest annual investments administered by ICJI.Through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Program, 167 organizations will receive a combined $49.5 million to provide cri
  
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• Indiana State Fair Schedules Free Concerts

  18-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair recently unveiled the first full wave of its 2026 list of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, August 7-23 (Fair is closed on Mondays). The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage has become a summertime staple for concert-goers and music lovers. The lineup each year consists of some of music’s most legendary and diverse acts and this year is no exception. All shows at the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage are free with paid fair
  
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• Eiteljorg Receives Major Donation to Acquire More Art

  18-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Thanks to a longtime supporter’s generous estate gift of $3.74 million, the Eiteljorg Museum has started a new acquisition fund to make important additions to its collection, including a piece by renowned glass sculptor Dale Chihuly and a painting by a major First Nations contemporary artist, Kent Monkman.The $3.74 million gift was a bequest of Ellen M. Reed, who was a devoted museum member for 35 years, a volunteer for 18 years, active in the museum’s Eagle Soci
  
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• Arts for Learning Indiana Community Open House June 27

  18-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Creativity in all its shapes, sounds and forms will be on display on Saturday, June 27 when Arts for Learning Indiana (AFLI) celebrates 65 years of providing youth arts education throughout the state with a community open house at its brand-new home, 3328 East 10th St., along the newly designated East 10th Street Emerging Arts District corridor.This free, family-friendly event, presented by Glick Philanthropies, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. East 10th Street will be cl
  
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• Friends of Irving Circle Host 34th Year of Summer Concerts

  11-06-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON —  Imagine the family sitting under big shade trees listening to home-grown music, munching on a hot dog while neighbor kids ride their bikes around a park. Sounds like something out of one of those sweet old-timey musicals, but it will be happening on Saturday, June 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. featuring Audio Diner. These monthly summer shows are a chance to catch up with neighbors, The July 25th concert features the fabulous Roundups and the August 29th concert features the amazin
  
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• Mid-North Food Pantry Launches Summer Saturday Pantries

  11-06-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Mid-North Food Pantry is expanding access to food this summer by offering Saturday pantry hours throughout June and July to help families facing increased food insecurity while children are out of school.For many families, summer creates additional strain on already stretched household budgets. With Indiana opting out of the federal Summer EBT/SUN Bucks program, many parents are left searching for ways to replace meals that children would normally receive during the school y
  
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• Juneteenth Program Features Film, Discussion, Celebration

  11-06-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — In celebration of Juneteenth, a federally designated holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, on June 19 Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program presents a program exploring the legacy of Marcus Garvey and his impact on Indiana.In the early twentieth century, Jamaican activist Marcus Mosiah Garvey’s started a movement known as Garveyism. Garvey’s efforts resulted in the creation of the Universal Negro Improvement Associa
  
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• Fiscal Package for the City Introduced

  11-06-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Joe Hogsett and the City-County Council recently introduced Proposal No. 163, 2026, a fiscal ordinance that directs roughly $19.49 million in supplemental income tax funding toward investments in public safety, infrastructure, homelessness and housing stability, education, and quality of life.This proposal was sponsored by Council President Lewis, Vice President Barth, Majority Leader Evans, Assistant Majority Leader Nielsen, and Majority Whip Jones, and Chairman Boots
  
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• Indiana Improving on Education but Challenges Remain

  11-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANA — Indiana has moved up in a national education ranking but the latest Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book showed many students still face challenges in reading and math.The report ranked Indiana 11th nationally in education, up from 17th in 2019. But more than half of Indiana fourth graders struggle with reading, and nearly seven in 10 eighth graders struggle with math.Educators pointed to literacy initiatives and rising graduation rates as signs of progress. Some child
  
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• Indiana Black Expo Announces Honorees for the 2026 Luncheon

  11-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Black Expo has named the honorees for the 2026 Pacers Sports & Entertainment Corporate Luncheon.The event will take place during Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration, during the week of July 8-19, with the luncheon being held Friday, July 17. Honorees include:• Award-winning actor and producer Anthony Anderson (Lifetime Achievement)• Indianapolis Pastor Jeffrey Johnson Sr. (Legacy Award)• Award-winning actor Delroy Lindo (Screen Image
  
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• Fathers and Families Center Launch Campaign to Help More Dads

  11-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — With a waiting list of as many as 100 Central Indiana men per month, the nonprofit Fathers and Families Center (FFC) is announcing its $5.5 million campaign with the goal of doubling the number of fathers and families it serves with its life-changing programs. Fathers and Families has already raised $3.9 million for its “Vision for the Future” campaign thanks to gifts from Eli Lilly and Company Foundation (Lilly Foundation), United Way of Central Indiana, and oth
  
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• City-County Infrastructure Plan Proposes to Raise Excise Surtax

  11-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis City-County Council Infrastructure Plan is a long-term funding proposal that would generate the local matching revenue needed to unlock $50 million annually in state road funding and move Indianapolis from repair and patch local roads, toward planned neighborhood street investment.The proposal sets the county vehicle excise surtax at a flat $100 for passenger vehicles, motorcycles, lighter trailers, and trucks under 11,000 lbs., and sets the annual wheel tax at
  
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• Central Library Opens Up Kids Central and Teen Central

  11-06-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Central Library unveiled Kid Central and Teen Central on June 6. Across the second and third floors, 46,000 square feet have been transformed to create more accessible and engaging experiences for young readers and learners.Kid Central and Teen Central are enclosed spaces with dedicated entrances. Thoughtful design improvements, including enhanced sightlines throughout the areas, allow staff to better support the needs of children and teens.The entire third floor of Central
  
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• Irvington Farmer’s Market Opens Season June 14

  04-06-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — Named one the best farmer’s markets in the city, the Irvington Farmer’s Market will open the 2026 season on Sunday, June 14 from noon-3 p.m. at Ellenberger Park, 5301 East St. Clair Street. The market schedule for the season is July 12, August 9, September 13, and October 11.Almost 100 vendors take over the middle north section of Ellenberger Park. Many have been with the market since it started in 2000, when it was just a few vendors under the trees. It has grown t
  
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• Tomi Adeyemi Keynote Speaker for 9th Annual Book Fest

  04-06-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Library’s Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) will host bestselling author Tomi Adeyemi as keynote speaker for its 9th Annual Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration, a free community event taking place Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. This year’s theme, “Empowered to Speak: Freedom Dreams,” invites attendees to explore the voices, visions and narratives that shape our past, present and future.Adeyemi is
  
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• Garfield Park Historic Fountains to Re-Open June 6

  04-06-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The magnificent Garfield Park Historic Fountains will re-open on Saturday, June 6 at a ceremony and celebration at 4 p.m. There will be live music from the Circle City Sidewalk Stompers, food and fun for the whole family.The Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Garden are located in Garfield Park on the city’s near southside. The area was designed by city planner and landscape architect George Kessler and built in 1916. The fountains underwent a $5.5 million restorati
  
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