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TOP TEN THINGS I STILL DON’T UNDERSTAND
By Torry Stiles 10. Reality TV shows that are on the air even after they’ve been busted for being faked. 9. How the phrase, “No tools required,” has me reaching for the socket wrench set […]
Month: February 2019
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Blade Runner: The Final Cut
By Bradley Lane Blade Runner was released in its original form in 1982 with a wide United States theatrical release. It was released to mixed reviews from critics. Some cited its long run time and […]
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How stevia ranks compared to other sweeteners
By Wendell Fowler Because I use it daily to sweeten my herbal tea and “power” smoothies, several summers back, I grew stevia plants in my Fountain Square garden. I proudly harvested the 5-feet plants, dried […]
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I see your point: avoiding overuse of exclamations
Cut out all these exclamation points. An exclamation point is like laughing at your own joke. -F. Scott Fitzgerald Ancient Romans used all capital letters, no spaces and no punctuation. Can you imagine that? For […]
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A gem of a gym
By Nicole Davis The South Side Turnverein, once a beloved piece of architecture that symbolizes Indianapolis’ German heritage and cultural influence, once made it to Indiana Landmarks’ 10 Most Endangered list. The red brick building […]
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Southside chef invites the public to Global Food Tour
By Adam Biszantz You have probably been a customer of chef Jeff Bricker at some point if you’ve ever lived on the Southside. Bricker started a career in the food industry at his family’s Kentucky […]
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Beech Grove hosts First Friday event
By Nancy Price On the first Friday of each month, local artists often display their work at businesses scattered throughout Fountain Square, Garfield Park and downtown Indianapolis. Guests at these events browse, and sometimes purchase, […]
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The Centenarian Club welcomes a new member in Beech Grove
By Rick Hinton One hundred years ago, on Feb. 23, 1919, Viola Arnold was born. It was a different age. The president was Woodrow Wilson. Congress had just passed an act to establish the Grand […]
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A death in Cumberland: The memory of Tom Settles lives on
By Rick Hinton In February of 1972, a crime was committed that shook up the small town of Cumberland, Indiana — roughly nine miles east of big brother Indianapolis — that would have lasting ramifications […]
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A one-stop shop
By Stephanie Dolan Many neighborhoods operate around a central hub, a piston that keeps the community pumping. For a good portion of the Southside, that hub is the Concord Neighborhood Center at 1310 S. Meridian […]