Urban Times

09/10/2025

In our October issue, Connie explores the life and death of Rudolph Schwarz, the sculptor of the stone figures of the city’s most famous landmark, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

By CONNIE ZEIGLER / Contributing editor Rudolph Schwarz, the sculptor of the stone figures of the city’s most famous landmark, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, died “practically penniless,” on April 14, 1912, according to his friend, Karl Bitter. The Indianapolis Star, which quoted Bitter, a...

07/10/2025

The District Theatre will present a very different look at the pivotal night in 1968 when Sen. Robert F. Kennedy – standing on ground which is now the Kennedy King Park – helped calm a crowd when word spread of the assassination that day of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dear Bobby The Musical will ...

03/10/2025

At its Oct. 1 public hearing, the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission unanimously denied a petition by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis to demolish the historic Holy Cross Catholic Church and its rectory. The church was closed in 2014 and the congregation merged into St. Phil...

29/09/2025

Update from The Indianapolis Ballet.

While most of the Indianapolis Ballet Company’s programs are performed at the Tobias Theatre at Newfields, the troupe traditionally makes two ventures to the District Theatre – the first being an IndyFringe performance in August. The second – called in the past New Works – is this year title...

22/09/2025

Unfortunate update for an event listed in our October issue...

The District Theatre’s plans to boost its Latino “in residence” theater vision to life has taken a hit due to the current political climate surrounding immigrants and their place in American society. As a result, the Mass Ave venue has postponed the José Cruz González play, American Mariachi...

22/09/2025

NoExit Performance will present The Gathering in the Athenaeum’s Basile Theatre on two weekends, Oct. 16-18 and 23-25. The immersive theater concept will be a trip back to 1919, when spiritualism swept across the Midwest as Hoosiers searched for meaning after the devastation of war and Spanish Flu...

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...