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Meals on Wheels delivers free food to people in recovery
“I was able to maintain my sobriety,” said one Indy resident.
New Harmony Project announces 40th anniversary season, 8 new plays in development
The New Harmony Project (NHP) is unveiling its 40th anniversary season, which includes the third season of New Plays Indy. NHP, which has quickly become Indiana’s destination for the development […]
Applications for 2026 Power Plant Grants to open in August, expands eligibility to artists statewide
Big Car Collaborative is preparing to open applications for the next round of Power Plant Grants (PPG) — and this year, Hoosier artists outside of Indianapolis are eligible. The PPG […]
Indianapolis launches inaugural Black Wealth Crawl to support local Black-owned businesses
The City of Indianapolis has officially unveiled the inaugural Black Wealth Crawl, a first-of-its-kind retail week aimed at driving foot traffic, consumer spending and long-term economic mobility toward local Black-owned brick-and-mortar enterprises. […]
Rupal Thanawala earns Sagamore of the Wabash
The Recorder’s own tech editor, Rupal Thanawala, has achieved one of the state’s highest honors, receiving the Sagamore of the Wabash from Gov. Mike Braun on July 23, 2026. Thanawala […]
What are parking minimums? Indy weighs getting rid of them.
The rule change may impact housing costs and development.
Hogsett administration signals support for data center tax breaks
But a member of his cabinet recently objected to a tax abatement for an eastside data center.
The code of silence is killing us
Why the Black working class is done protecting its own destroyers For decades, an invisible but suffocating border has policed the boundaries of Black intellectual thought. It is an unwritten […]
Connect with dozens of employers at Ivy Tech’s Aug. 12 job fair
Plus, come meet Mirror Indy staff and learn about our text group, The Jobs Line.
Christians against Christianity
As much as we wring our hands regarding inter-religious conflict, most of the fighting in which people of faith engage is with those who share the same religion. Christianity is […]
Clarify the confusion: When merit produces mediocrity
We keep hearing that Indiana is moving away from diversity, equity, and inclusion and pivoting toward a new standard, merit, excellence and innovation. At first glance, that sounds like progress. After […]
What I learned about use of force after 2 hours as an IMPD officer
Journalists and community members took training scenarios based on real life.