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‘Days of the Dead’ horror convention marks 15 years in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis’ Days of the Dead Fantastic Cinema Convention returns this weekend for its 15th year, bringing horror fans, celebrity guests, film screenings and costume contests to the east side of the city. The event runs Friday through Sunday at the…
Beyond the frame: Reflections from the Indiana Black Expo Black Film Festival
What role does storytelling play in preserving history? That was the question I found myself asking after attending the Indiana Black Expo Black Film Festival, part of the organization’s annual […]
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Published July 17ProPublica’s Pamela Colloff discusses death row ahead of ‘Catch The Devil’ book talk in St. Pete
In 2026, Florida has already executed 10 people, more prisoners than every other state in the country combined. Last year, the state executed 19 people. Next week, two executions could happen on the same day. The state also leads the country in the number of death row exonerees.…
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Published July 17SOTD 7/17/26: Final Approach by Swamp Dogg
The WMNF Song of the Day for July 16, 2026 is “Final Approach” by Swamp Dogg. Where does one begin to pick a Song of the Day off this new Swamp Dogg release? His 27th studio album, Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife, out just this June. The 10-track record features guests like…
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Published July 17Arts Alive! podcast: Actor Cody Farkas
It’s barely half over, but at this point it looks, theatrically speaking, like 2026 might be remembered as The Year of Cody Farkas. The Pasco County actor, singer and dancer didn’t exactly appear out of nowhere; he’s performed with Stageworks, the Off-Central and the USF theatre…
Unique Zionsville museum tells America's story through fans | America's 250
Inside the Fanimation Antique Fan Museum, you'll find fans from the late 1800s, including those powered by electricity, gas and even alcohol.
$8 million Athenaeum Basile Theatre renovation underway
INDIANAPOLIS — It was the ancestors of famed author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. who designed the Athenaeum downtown for the benefit of the German-American community in 1894. Three years after that, the Athenaeum Theatre hosted its first production. 132 years later, the stage and its…
10 ways your Indy arts experience is going to change
The HI-FI, Children's Museum, The Cabaret and others have big plans to grow, thanks to a state grant program.
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Published July 16Food forest homesteads with Amanda Pike
On this week's Sustainable Living show, expert guest Amanda Pike joins host Anni Ellis to discuss food forests.
Munson Arts Festival Uses Steamroller to Create Giant Prints
A giant steamroller is helping artists create large-scale prints at the Munson Arts Festival.
HI-FI awarded $1 million READI grant for venue expansion
INDIANAPOLIS -- A music venue based in Fountain Square announced that it recently received a grant, funds that they say will go toward the venue's planned expansion. According to a news release, HI-FI was awarded a $1 million READI 2.0 Arts & Culture Grant through the Indiana…
Indy Shorts Film Festival unveils 2026 lineup featuring more than 250 short films
Indy Shorts will hold screenings for these short films at the Indy Art Center, Living Room Theaters and Newfields.