INDIANAPOLIS— Local Indianapolis restaurant, Chicken Scratch was recently recognized on a list of Yelp’s Black-owned businesses to watch. Yelp weighed several factors including national online presence, average rating and review counts to narrow down 32 different businesses around the country that stood out in 2023. Chicken Scratch, started by Chef Tia, received tons of positive […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis ranked No. 1 on the 2023 USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for Best Children’s Museum. The voting criteria was based on the most inspiration, value and overall fun for families. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit institution committed to creating extraordinary learning […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Gun violence in Indianapolis is a problem plaguing the city’s youth. One Indianapolis man knows all too well the impacts killings can have. “I don’t think kids now a days understand the results for their actions,” Allegiant Prep Academy music teacher George Haynes said. George Haynes has been a fixture at Allegiant Prep Academy since […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Honoring history and looking forward to the future — those are the two goals the City of Indianapolis hopes to accomplish in the area that was once the epicenter of Black Indianapolis. Indiana Avenue is a historically Black commercial and residential corridor. It runs from 16th Street to Capitol Avenue. The Urban Legacy […]
INDIANAPOLIS — With a set of clippers and conversations, teenagers are learning how to overcome daily struggles. “We talk about real stuff in real life,” said Calvin Washington. While the fresh cut is nice, the teenagers say it’s the talks that matter. “I’ve learned every action doesn’t call for a reaction. I’ve learned that when […]
CUMBERLAND — The state agency that licenses and inspects Indiana childcare facilities says they can’t take action against a Cumberland childcare ministry for allegedly dispensing melatonin to children without parental consent. The state cannot take action because they are an Unlicensed Registered Ministry that doesn’t accept CCDF federal vouchers. Unlicensed does not mean illegal. In […]
BLOOMINGTON — Sunday was a history making day for the Hoosiers. The IU and Purdue women’s basketball tams had a rematch. It was the first time Assembly Hall ever sold out for a women’s game. Mackenzie Holmes led the way with 20 points followed by Grace Berger with 14 – a senior day to remember. […]
Wes Montgomery is often regarded as the greatest jazz guitarist of all time. A new documentary set to premiere Feb. 26 explains why. “Nobody’d ever done a film documentary on Wes Montgomery? You’ve got to be kidding! It almost became a crusade — somebody’s got to do this!” Kevin Finch of Jukeboxer Productions said. Finch […]
INDIANAPOLIS — IndyGo’s Purple Line is preparing to enter a new phase of construction, and not everyone in the community is happy about it. Community members gathered at New Direction Church Thursday to learn more about Purple Line while also voicing their concerns regarding the construction plans. Purple Line will be the newest addition of […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Getting the word out about Black businesses and letting restaurants know they have some support is the goal of a dining event similar to Devour Indy, focusing on Black-owned dining options. “You can ride down any main strip, in any city, any state and you can pretty much point out any restaurant, but […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Jermaine Vaughn, the man injured after he was kicked by an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer in 2021, is now suing. The civil tort case was filed Monday against IMPD, the City of Indianapolis, Officer Eric Huxley and two other officers. Court documents allege the three officers pushed Vaughn up the concrete steps […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A bill moving through the Indiana statehouse focuses on two ounces of marijuana. Several lawmakers say Wednesday’s testimony on House Bill 1297 is the first time a bill of this nature has gotten a hearing. The bill would allow Hoosiers to possess up to two ounces of marijuana without any criminal punishment. “It’s time that […]
