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• Welcome Fall in Broad Ripple at Third Thursday

  10-09-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS – Celebrate the start of fall in Broad Ripple at Third Thursday’s Harvest & Harmony on Thursday, Sept. 17 from  6–9 p.m.  More than 40 Broad Ripple businesses will offer extended hours, specials, fall-inspired cocktails, and unique seasonal experiences throughout the Village. Live music will be featured at locations around the neighborhood. The Corner Lot Market will feature 16 local artists and makers, plus the season’s final community paint-by
  
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• 53rd Annual Benton House Tour of Homes Sept. 20

  10-09-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — The Benton House Association will present its annual Benton House Tour of Homes and Classy Car Show on Sunday, September 20 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrating its 53rd year, this year’s tour features many historical homes and landmarks, showcasing the rich history and architectural diversity of the Irvington community.  Tickets are $20 in advance at thebentonhouse.org Web site, or $25 the day of the tour. Proceeds from the tour provide funds for the upkeep of the his
  
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• Weather Impacts the 2026 Indiana State Fair Attendance

  10-09-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The 169th Indiana State Fair closed after a 15-day celebration that showcased what the Fair does best: bringing Hoosiers together, celebrating youth, creating family fun, making memories and building traditions.This year’s Fair was unlike any other. Indiana experienced historic and significant weather events across the state, creating ongoing challenges for communities well beyond the Fairgrounds. At the Indiana State Fair, severe storms required multiple temporary clo
  
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• Bridges Townhomes Open on Eastside

  10-09-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Bridges Townhomes at Sherman Park have opened. The $15.1 million project on the city’s Near Eastside will provide housing for lower income individuals and families.The development has 43 units across seven buildings on 1.7 acres of the park, located along LaSalle Street between St. Clair and North streets.Eleven units are designated as permanent housing for families who have experienced homelessness through the city’s care network. Some families from the near
  
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• Book Bonanza at Central Library

  10-09-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Celebrate the joy of reading at Book Bonanza on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet romance authors AJ Truman, Courtney Corlew and S.C. Grayson for a panel, learn the art of book bedazzling with Emily Mellentine of From Her Corner and hear audiobook narrators Gary Tiedemann and Allyson Voller in conversation with Central Library Director Liz Schoettle. The library is located at 40 E. St. Clair.Visitors can also enjoy genre meet-ups, book tote painting, book givea
  
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• New Street Projects Slated for Downtown

  10-09-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Beginning next year, several one-way streets downtown will be converted to two-way traffic, in an effort to slow vehicles and upgrade intersections and traffic signals.Plans include converting streets to 2-way from spring 2027 to spring 2029 on major thoroughfares, including:• Capitol Ave. from 21st to 38th streets• Illinois St. from 21st to 38th streets• Pennsylvania St. from I-65 North to Fall Creek Parkway S. Dr.• Delaware St. from I-65 North to Fall C
  
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• Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Launches $4 million Campaign

  10-09-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS ‑ After 50 years of planting trees, restoring habitat, building neighborhood parks and hauling litter out of streets and streams, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. (KIB) is asking Indianapolis to help make that work permanent.The organization launched today Rooted in Indy: Nourishing a Greener Future, a $4 million capital campaign timed to its 50th anniversary. The campaign – the largest in the organization’s history – will build three new signature green spa
  
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• Irvington United Methodist Church Celebrates 100 Years

  10-09-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — On Sunday, September 12, 1926, the congregation of Irvington United Methodist Church walked out of their building on Layman Avenue and travelled the short distance to their new building at 30 N. Audubon Road. In honor of this momentous occasion, the church will be hosting several events throughout the month of September. The public is welcome to join the congregation to celebrate this historic eventThe church service on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 10:30 a.m. will feature performances b
  
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• 74th Annual Lord’s Acre Festival Sept. 18-19

  10-09-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  McCORDSVILLE — A McCordsville tradition since 1952 returns Sept. 18 and 19 as McCordsville United Methodist Church welcomes the community to the 74th Annual Lord’s Acre Festival.The two-day festival will be held Friday, September 18, from 4–8 p.m. and Saturday, September 19, from 11 a.m.–8 p.m. at McCordsville United Methodist Church, 6247 W. Broadway.Lord’s Acre brings together neighbors, families, local businesses and volunteers for a weekend of festival food, liv
  
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• The “Family Affair” Curse, Part 1

  10-09-2026 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  My wife and I went to an antique mall the other day. As we walked in the door I couldn’t help but notice an odd little doll staring back at us from behind a glass case in the entryway. I don’t usually notice dolls but this one looked strangely familiar. It stood about 2 feet tall dressed in a blue and white polka dot dress with yellow fringe. Her blonde hair was bobbed short and her bright blue eyes were peering out front behind square eyeglasses. I asked my wife Rhonda why this doll
  
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• Celebrate Labor Day September 6

  03-09-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  In 1894, when Labor Day was officially declared a federal holiday, the world was very different than it is today. Labor was truly labor 132 years ago — despite increased industrialization and machines, many jobs still required muscle-power, were dangerous and dirty, and there were no protections for the average worker. People left the farms behind for the big cities with the promise of jobs, only to discover that everyone else had the same idea. Wages went down, company profits went up &md
  
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• Indiana Humanities Sponsors National History Day

  03-09-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — After the Indiana Historical Society terminated sponsorship, Indiana Humanities has announced that it will become the state affiliate for National History Day in the state.The Indiana Historical Society suffered a significant cut of state funding for maintenance and operations in exchange for ownership of the land beneath its headquarters in 2025. The Society laid off 11 employees who were in charge of exhibits, education, and library services.The national academic program e
  
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• IMPO Offers Information at Event

  03-09-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Choose your own adventure on September 15 and discover how smart street design, local leadership, and community action make streets safer for everyone. Join the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) for a lunchtime conversation, an evening walking tour, or both.• Lunch and Learn (11:30 a.m -1 p.m.) There will be an online conversation with author and transportation expert Wes Marshall to discuss street safety and explore what really makes community stre
  
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• 10 Most Endangered Places in Indiana Announced

  03-09-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Landmarks has announced the 10 Most Endangered, an annual list of highly threatened Hoosier landmarks.Places that land on the 10 Most Endangered list often face a combination of problems rather than a single threat—abandonment, neglect, dilapidation, obsolete use, development pressure, or owners who simply lack money for repairs.The 10 Most Endangered in 2026 include the following places:• Adams Mill, Cutler• Ayres House, Fortville• Castle Hall,
  
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• The Many (and Confusing) Symptoms of Perimenopause

  03-09-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  Before menopause, women experience a transitional period during which falling estrogen levels lead to symptoms typical of menopause. This period, perimenopause, is tricky to identify since it varies so much. It can last from months to years. Some women transition in the first half of their 30s and some midway into their 50s. While some women experience few of these symptoms or only mild versions of them, for others, this stage is what Harvard Health Publishing called the “rocky road to men
  
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• Support the IMPD East District Community Engagement Fund

  03-09-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  Last Thursday (August 27th) evening the IMPD East District  were hosted by NEW Quantum Realty Group (5555 E. Washington). East District Commander Mike Leepper spoke about the East District’s success and challenges. It’s the biggest district in Indianapolis. From downtown east to Cumberland, north to 56th & Shadeland and south to Brookville Rd. is a massive area. Two hundred officers in 4 patrol shifts cover the area. So when you hear on the local TV stations about a crime on
  
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• New HIP Work Requirement Town Hall Date

  03-09-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANA — FSSA, in partnership with Covering Kids & Families, will host a series of public town halls across the state to help HIP members, providers, and community partners learn more about the upcoming HIP Work Requirements beginning January 1, 2027. Adults enrolled in HIP must meet the work requirements if all of these are true:•  Are ages 19-64• Are not pregnant• Are not enrolled in or eligible for MedicareOther exemptions may also apply.Mark your calendar for t
  
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• Indy Chamber Foundation Receives Grant for Life in Indy

  03-09-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Chamber Foundation has announce the next chapter of its Life in Indy regional storytelling platform, powered by renewed support of $2.25 million in grant funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. Launched in 2020, Life in Indy provides information and stories about neighborhoods, schools, faith communities and spiritual life, museums and other cultural amenities, and major employers across the Indianapolis region.  Its design and content are designed to appeal broadly
  
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• Hometown Heroes in Greenfield Sept. 11

  03-09-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  GREENFIELD — On Friday, Sept. 11 from 4-10 p.m., there will be a special event, Hometown Heroes, marking the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, supporting the spirit of America 250, and paying tribute to the brave men and women who serve as first responders every day in the community.The special evening will honor and celebrate fire, police, EMS, dispatch, and emergency personnel, along with healthcare heroes and schools, while bringing the community together in remembrance of a day that forever sh
  
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• Beef & Boards Announces 2027 Season

  03-09-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS – Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s 2027 Season features everything from true stories about legendary singers to epic romances and fairy tale endings as it brings three new shows to its stage.The season begins Jan. 7 with a comedy from right here in Indiana. The Bunco Squad follows a group of friends who get together to roll some dice in Seymour, Indiana, for a night of Bunco. But it’s never a safe bet that they’ll actually play the game. On stage through Fe
  
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• Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Enforcement Campaign Begins

  27-08-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is partnering with the Indiana State Police (ISP) and local law enforcement across the state to increase patrols and conduct sobriety checkpoints as part of the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over national enforcement campaign, supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).Through the Comprehensive Highway Injury Reduction Program (CHIRP), an ICJI initiative that provides federal funding for local traf
  
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• Former Black Acre Brewing Property Gets New Owners

  27-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — The former Black Acre Brewing Co. Garden on Bonna Ave. in Irvington has been empty for years, but will get a new life as Pots & Pans Pie Co.’s commercial kitchen. They will begin construction in fall 2026 and hope to have it completed in spring of 2027. Pots and Pans Pie Co. will renovate one of the buildings on the site into the 15,000- to 17,000-square-foot commercial production kitchen.Pots & Pans Pie Co. sells savory and sweet pies with their signature butter
  
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• CICOA Gets Gift to Support Older Adult Services

  27-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — As demand for services that help older adults remain independent and connected continues to grow, CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions recently announced a $50,000 commitment from the Kittle Property Family Foundation. The investment will support programs and services for older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers throughout Central Indiana.The gift builds on a longstanding partnership between CICOA and Kittle Property Group. Since 2008, CICOA has provided
  
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• 2026 Indiana State Fair “Taste of the Fair” Winners Announced

  27-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS —  The Indiana State Fair recently announced the winners of its annual Taste of the Fair Presented by Pepsi competition, a fan-favorite contest that highlights the creativity, innovation, and flavor of Fair food concessionaires. From sweet treats to savory specialties, this year’s entries showcased the unique culinary experiences that have become a hallmark of the Indiana State Fair.Determined through public voting during the Fair, the top three winners received cas
  
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• Stroke Support Group Will Meet Sept. 8

  27-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Stroke Support Group at Franciscan Health Indianapolis will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Cancer Center Conference Room and will discuss the importance of caregivers.Caregivers are an essential part of long-term recovery for stroke patients. They help bridge the gap between hospital discharge and independent living by managing medications, assisting with physical rehabilitation, and preventing complications, such as falls. The continual emotional
  
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• “Picnic” at the Epilogue Players Sept. 10-20

  27-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Epilogue Players will present their next show Picnic, a classic play by William Inge directed by Kathleen Clarke Horrigan, on Sept. 10-20. Thursday-Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays start at 2:00 p.m.On a sweltering Labor Day morning, the women of a quiet neighborhood are preparing for the annual picnic. Watchful mother Flo Owens has hopes that her beautiful daughter Madge will get a proposal from Alan, the local millionaire’s son. Younger sister Mil
  
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• Midwest Food Bank Indiana Breaks Ground on New Distribution Center

  27-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Midwest Food Bank Indiana broke ground at the start of construction on its new distribution center. The project, part of the Under One Roof Campaign, will expand the organization’s capacity to rescue more food, serve additional nonprofit partners, and strengthen disaster response throughout Indiana. The location is at 6450 S. Belmont.Food insecurity continues to affect communities across Indiana. More than 800,000 Hoosiers, including approximately one in six children,
  
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• LEGO Show to Support ICAN

  27-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — There will be a LEGO Show supporting ICAN (Indiana Canine Assistance Network) on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Fatima Event Center, 1040 N. Post Rd.There will be LEGO displays  and interactive areas along with sets for sale and a raffle for others. Cost for entry is only $3 per person.There will also be several dogs there to greet customers, and snacks.ICAN  trains and places assistance dogs with individuals with disabilities and provides life
  
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• Lawrence Moving to Establish Riverfront Liquor License Districts

  27-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  LAWRENCE — City of Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield has announced that the City of Lawrence is moving to establish two Riverfront Development Districts that could create new opportunities for restaurants, entertainment venues and cultural destinations in the Fort Harrison and Oaklandon areas.Indiana law allows municipalities to establish designated Riverfront Development Districts where certain state liquor licensing requirements, including standard population quotas, do not apply. The distric
  
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• Indiana Authors Awards Announces 2026 winners

  27-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Nine titles by Indiana authors have been honored by the 2026 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards.Selected from numerous nominated works published in the last two years across nine categories, the winning titles were written by a diverse collection of authors, many of whom currently live in Indiana.The 2026 award winners are:• Fiction: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar• Poetry: Death Styles by Joyelle McSweeney• Nonfiction: What a Building Does: The Hoosier Mo
  
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