Arts & Culture

Historic black and white photograph of a cultural exposition.

Backtrack: Indy’s First Black Expo

From that first weekend to the 11-day extravaganza it is today, Black Expo has blossomed.

Connie Zeigler 2 min read

Ask The Hoosierist: Up To Speed

Red Line efficiency, al fresco dining, and historic preservation in Fountain Square.

Sam Stall 2 min read

How To Celebrate The Return Of Stranger Things

Indianapolis is about to become the Upside Down.

Emma Getz, Lucy Marcum and Leanne Stahulak 10 min read

A woman sits with her feet up at a sewing machine desk while stitching together a doll.

The Maker: Seamstress Anne Dougans

Sew you.

Susan Brackney 2 min read

A Decade Of Sun King: The Quiz

A Sun King quiz? We’ll drink to that.

Michael Rubino 3 min read

Illustration showing young people riding electronic scooters.

E-Scooters: Hell On Wheels

In Indy, e-scooters skidded into two-wheeled anarchy.

Michael Rubino 3 min read

Black and white photo of members of the band along a city street.

The Oral History Of “Broadripple is Burning”

There’s a story behind every iconic song.

Seth Johnson 19 min read

The Hoosierist: Going Overboard

Can’t get your sailboat to move without the auxiliary engine? File that under “champagne problems.”

Sam Stall 2 min read

Come Together For Global Beatles Day

“It’s more of a holiday just to say thank you for all the changes and so forth that they brought.”

Jeff Ayers 2 min read

Historic black and white photo of a wedding day.

Backtrack: Before Jonestown

The details of Jim Jones’s wedding to Marceline Baldwin belied the bizarre twists their life together would take.

Connie Zeigler 2 min read

Gallery: Indianapolis Pride Parade

Scenes from the 2019 Cadillac Barbie Pride Parade.

Ted Somerville 1 min read

Quick Q&A With Sarah Koenig

“The toughest part is when I’m reporting and I don’t know if it’s leading anywhere. Is there a question that’s worth answering, and even if there is, am I going to be able to answer it with intelligence?”

Sam Stall 3 min read

100 Days Of Summer

Your endless summer starts now.

Kelly Kendall and IM Editors 11 min read

Our Love Letter To “Ann Dancing”

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail kicked off a 30-day crowdfunding campaign in your honor today, with the goal of raising $262,800 for repairs by June 29.

Sarah Bahr 7 min read

Faces Of IMS Snake Pit

A photoessay of Snake Pit attendees.

Joseph Ball and Wil Foster 1 min read