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Girl Scout’s mural encourages Carmel community to give back
A new mural at the Carmel Lions Club encourages passersby to think about the role they can play in their communities. Created by Girl Scout Evelyn “EV” Sherman, the mural, “Service Upholds Community,” highlights key area landmarks and emphasizes inclusivity. “I hope (residents…
Medical art: Former military doctor finds ‘artistic’ freedom in plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is an unexpected place to find artistic freedom, according to Zionsville resident and U.S. Air Force veteran Lt. Col. Dr. Brandon Specht. He first learned of the possibilities during a three-year residency at Cleveland Clinic, where he was introduced to plastic…
Cabaret Latino in Plainfield promises to be ‘joyful spectacle’
“Cabaret Latino: Songs of the Americas” is coming to Hendricks Live! Oct. 3. The show is a 90-minute revue of music with roots from across North and South America. Dustin Klein, the event’s co-producer and pianist, said the production is more than a simple cabaret. “It’s really…
Snapshot: PorchFest draws big crowds in Arts & Design District
The Carmel PorchFest featured more than 70 bands Sept. 20 in the Carmel Arts & Design District. (Photos by Arthur Mansavage)
The ‘Butterfly Whisperer’: Westfield gardener hand-raises monarchs
Westfield resident Jolie Renee’s interest in insects — butterflies, in particular — started at a young age. “(It) really goes way back to when I was a kid (in Pennsylvania),” she said. “We had fields nearby … and I’d be out there with a net, collecting.” As Renee grew up, life…
Hamilton County art show winners announced
The Fishers Arts Council’s seventh annual Juried Exhibit of Hamilton County Artists — on display through Oct. 2 at the Art Gallery at City Hall — featured an awards ceremony Sept.11, with Fishers artist Abigail Staffelbach taking the Best in Show prize for her oil painting,…
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s fall highlights include millennial pop queen favorites, Disney legend, Harry Potter & more
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) kicks off another exciting fall season of concerts at Hilbert Circle Theatre that celebrate the power of live music. The 2026-27 season marks Maestro Jun...
Carmel Community Players to stage dark comedy
Nicole Amsler had never seen a production of “Home, I’m Darling” in person. But she had friends who have performed in it in other cities and said she believed it would be a good fit for Carmel Community Players, which will present the show Sept. 25 to Oct. 4 at The Cat, 254…
Hendricks Civic Theatre to present classic whodunit
Scott Post has wanted to direct “Clue” for a long time. “I applied to direct this in 2020,” he said. “It’s absolutely one of my favorite movies of all time. When they had a play version of it, I was like, ‘I absolutely need to do this.’” Hendricks Civic Theatre will present five…
Indianapolis Children’s Choir involves audience in Zionsville performance
For 41 years, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir has performed for audiences and received applause in return. At the choir’s Sept. 27 show, that dynamic is going to change. “So many times when you do go to a performance, when you do go to a concert, you just sit there and you…
Hendricks County Authors Showcase returns to downtown Danville for third year
The Hendricks County Authors Showcase will return to downtown Danville for its third year Sept. 26. The free event, presented by The Authors’ Patch, will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 117 S. Washington St. It will bring together more than 50 authors from Hendricks County and…
Center Celebration raises more than $560,000
Headlined by celebrity folk-rockers The Bacon Brothers, a gala evening of music, fine dining and inspiration Sept. 19 generated more than $560,000 to help Carmel’s Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts continue providing arts experiences and educational opportunities…