Urban Times

02/09/2025

Mass Ave, White River State Park, the Propylaeum, Downtown and more are the subjects of tours to be conducted by Indiana Landmarks in September. The list includes: * Wednesday, Sept. 10, and Saturday, Sept. 13. The unique history of the now-flourishing cultural and commercial corridor will be the to...

26/08/2025

There is a link included to volunteer for the zone painting crew.

For pedestrians irritated by electric scooters left in their sidewalk pathways, relief may be coming. Officials with the Department of Public Works are launching a pilot program to better organize scooter parking along Mass Ave and provide greater structure for the parking of scooters on the Avenue....

22/08/2025

American Piano Awards announces their new season.

American Piano Awards has announced its 2025-26 season lineup, featuring a wide range of performances by award-winning pianists and collaborators in classical and jazz. Their season runs from September 2025 through May 2026, with events taking place at major Indianapolis venues including the Indiana...

22/08/2025

New season from the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis has announced its 2025/26 Laureate Series, set to begin in September. The six-concert season includes a lineup featuring Grammy-nominated jazz violinist Sara Caswell in a free community concert, the acclaimed Rosamunde Quartet, and recitals by Gol...

04/08/2025

When city officials updated their comprehensive plan to redevelop the historic City Market and surrounding properties earlier this year, the plan included uncovering the catacombs beneath Whistler Plaza to create a below-level garden space. That’s still the plan, but now the city officials need a ...

30/07/2025

First Friday info from Factory Arts District.

An exhibition of works by Bruce and Anthony Armstrong, Lines of Legacy, will be on display in The Schwitzer Gallery, at the heart of Factory Arts North. The show is described as “a captivating exposition showcasing the unique perspectives of this father-son duo as they explore the realms of abstra...

25/07/2025

The New Harmony Project has announced the lineup for Playfest Indy.

The New Harmony Project has unveiled a bold new structure for its signature new works initiative – PlayFest Indy. What launched in 2024 as a week-long celebration will now evolve into a season-long series of world-class play development experiences in 2025-26, positioning Indianapolis as a nationa...

23/07/2025

Our friends at Feast of Lanterns are looking for volunteers for this year's festival... See info here:

"Feast of Lanterns, the Eastside's most beautiful summer festival, is looking for volunteers to make the magic happen! Volunteer opportunities start Friday, August 22nd and continue through clean up/tear down on Sunday, August 24th. Volunteers who work for at least two hours will get a Feast T-shirt. Those who work for only ONE hour as a Trash Trooper during the festival, will receive $15 in food vouchers! Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/EGGPyxc"

17/07/2025

“In a time of profound social need and disconnection, we believe The Cabaret’s purpose is to offer a shared space for respite, reflection, and connection – for both artists and audiences. This vision has shaped our plans for The Cabaret’s 2025 Fall Season, which will focus on joy, laughter, and love,”

- Cabaret CEO and Artistic Director Shannon Forsell

The newly announced lineup at The Cabaret features Broadway icons Christian Borle, Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney, Tracie Thoms, and Jessica Vosk – plus “cultural icon” Isaac Mizrahi. The fall-winter season also includes jazz luminaries Gunhild Carling, Stella Cole, Emmet Cohen with Georgia He...

07/07/2025

New season coming to Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre

The Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre has unveiled what it calls a “dynamic 2025/2026 season, a vibrant mix of world premieres, returning favorites, and an exciting lineup of productions from its both resident and guest companies.” Theater leaders added that the season promises to be a hub of inno...

30/06/2025

This is the installment of History 301 in our July issue

By CONNIE ZEIGLER, Contributing editor In 1958 Indiana University’s Kinsey Institute published a report titled Pregnancy, Birth and Abortion. In the report, according to February 1958 coverage in The Indianapolis News, it stated that one out of 10 “American women of the upper middle class” wou...

30/06/2025

Check out Indiana History Center, Athenaeum and Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site Downtown indy fourth fest: Downtown will be abuzz with activity – as usual – on the Fourth of July, when about 25,000 people are expected to converge for Downtown Indy’s Fourth Fest, an event that concludes wit...