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Aspire House will host its last Sunday Supper of the year Oct. 12. Each Sunday Supper features a free meal with a cultur...
10/10/2025

Aspire House will host its last Sunday Supper of the year Oct. 12.

Each Sunday Supper features a free meal with a cultural theme prepared by RyZe Kitchen or a local restaurant.

There will also be conversation, live music, dancing and games for all ages. Reserve your seat online:https://bit.ly/4nKg1sI

10/09/2025

There was a meeting earlier this week where Martindale Brightwood residents came together to discuss the proposed data center. Eastside reporter Darian Benson provides an update on what happened and what the residents plan on doing next.

Indy has nearly 100 miles of trails and greenways. Yes, there’s more than just the Monon Trail and the Cultural Trail.Th...
10/09/2025

Indy has nearly 100 miles of trails and greenways. Yes, there’s more than just the Monon Trail and the Cultural Trail.

This weekend is going to be perfect for a walk or bike ride, so it’s a good chance to check out a trail you haven’t been on.

A lot of these trails have connections to other greenways and bike lanes, while a few of them extend further into surrounding counties. The maps show the parts of each trail in Indianapolis.

📸Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Anyone can be a writer.If you’ve ever told a story to someone about something that happened to you or a person you know ...
10/09/2025

Anyone can be a writer.

If you’ve ever told a story to someone about something that happened to you or a person you know — like the time you witnessed a wild goose stealing french fries out of someone’s car while driving home — then you already have what it takes to put it down on paper.

Enter Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest, a festival with a range of events that welcome anyone who loves the written word.

There's memoir workshops, a book fair, conversations with authors and an event where kids can read to dogs.

Proof also has events for writers who want to grow their careers or just meet like-minded people: https://bit.ly/4h4Pjse

Joi Crenshaw, a certified professional midwife, started hosting a free prenatal care group in September to support Black...
10/09/2025

Joi Crenshaw, a certified professional midwife, started hosting a free prenatal care group in September to support Black mothers in Indiana, who face high maternal and infant mortality rates.

But since Republican lawmakers cut Indianapolis’ public health funding by 70%, the grant that supported Crenshaw’s work will dry up after 2026.

“This is not a priority to our current government,” Crenshaw told Mirror Indy. “It makes me sad, because people do not have to be dying and the solutions are simple.”

New data shows Indiana infant mortality rates dropping in 2024. But there’s concern those numbers won’t hold with the state cuts.

Research shows Black mothers face barriers to accessing prenatal care, which helps prevent premature births and infant mortality.

“Black women already don’t have access to education that can minimize those numbers,” said Traven Manuel, a 26-year-old mother from the west side. “The budget cuts will make it virtually impossible.”

Read more about the impact of the state cuts: https://bit.ly/46LeGMe

📸 Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy

You can be part of the conversation about solutions to homelessness in Indianapolis at a panel discussion hosted by City...
10/09/2025

You can be part of the conversation about solutions to homelessness in Indianapolis at a panel discussion hosted by City-County Councilor Michael-Paul Hart.

The panel includes:
- Andrew Neal, CEO of Outreach Indiana
- Jay Height, executive director of Shepherd Community Center
- James Taylor, director of Moorhead Community Resource Center
- Rex Fisher, realtor

The event is free and starts at 6 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Southeast Community Services Center, 901 Shelby St. You can reserve a seat online or submit a question ahead of time with: https://bit.ly/3VXFhzq

Come Chat N Chew with Mirror Indy at the Pitch Bleachers at The AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis, IN, USA.Join us for refr...
10/09/2025

Come Chat N Chew with Mirror Indy at the Pitch Bleachers at The AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Join us for refreshments and conversation about redistricting! We want all perspectives included so, bring a neighbor or two!

We'll be joined by:
- Laura Merrifield Wilson, associate professor at the University of Indianapolis
- Nathan Gotsch, executive director of Independent Indiana
- Julia Vaughn, executive director of Common Cause Indiana

This event is a panel discussion, but there will be time to share your thoughts, ideas and concerns in a supportive environment. Please register by October 21: https://bit.ly/42Abq3L

There are two free classes starting Oct. 16 to help teach kids how to cook. The CATCH Cooking Club is for children in gr...
10/09/2025

There are two free classes starting Oct. 16 to help teach kids how to cook.

The CATCH Cooking Club is for children in grades 3 through 5, and the Teen Cuisine Cooking Club is for students in grades 6 through 12. Both classes will be in the evening from Oct. 16 through Nov. 20 at Washington Park, 3130 E. 30th St.

If you want to register your kids, call 317-327-7473 or visit the Indy Parks website.

📸 Richard Sitler for Mirror Indy

In 1987, Indianapolis welcomed over 4,300 athletes from 38 countries to compete in 297 events across 30 sports. The game...
10/09/2025

In 1987, Indianapolis welcomed over 4,300 athletes from 38 countries to compete in 297 events across 30 sports.

The games became a cultural turning point for the local Latino community. Albert “Al” Lerma and Monica Medina were young Latino professionals in Indy at the time and volunteered for the event.

Medina saw the games not just as a sports event, but as a bridge that connected Indianapolis to its Latino community in new and powerful ways.

The experience spurred deeper cultural awareness, economic development, and new Latino-led institutions in the city.

Do you remember the X Pan American Games? Read the story to hear more about what it was like when Latino culture took the stage in Indy: https://bit.ly/4mRJ7F5

📸 Indiana Historical Society

10/08/2025

Known for its home style comfort food, especially its skillet-fried chicken, The Iron Skillet restaurant in Riverside closed last year. The building dates back to the late 1800s but soon, it will be demolished.

Riverside residents are split on whether they should fight to save the building. Indy Parks will set a meeting in November to chat with residents about what could be built in its place: https://bit.ly/48SBdrE

10/08/2025

Purdue University isn’t the only Indiana school with an engineering program. In the last few years, three Indianapolis universities have added or are planning to add engineering programs.

Claire Rafford breaks it down in her newest piece: https://bit.ly/4h86w44

Meet Wayne Township schools’ new superintendent, Shenia Suggs.She has been with the district since 1992, when she starte...
10/08/2025

Meet Wayne Township schools’ new superintendent, Shenia Suggs.

She has been with the district since 1992, when she started as an English teacher at Ben Davis High School.

She went on to be a school administrator at South Wayne Junior High School, a district-level leader in student services and human relations, and most recently assistant superintendent of human resources. She also has raised three Ben Davis graduates.

At the Oct. 6 meeting where she was voted into the position, Suggs said, “I’ve grown up here. I have become the educator and leader (I am) because of you.”

She is expected to start in her new role in January: https://mirrorindy.org/wayne-township-schools-superintendent-indianapolis-west-side-education-ben-davis-2025-2026/

📸Brett Phelps/Mirror Indy/CatchLight Local/Report for America

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