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"Rocky Horror Picture Show" At Bloomington Oct. 26

07 Oct 2024

Let’s do the Time Warp AGAIN!  Constellation Stage & Screen continues The Rocky Horror Picture Show tradition with its 19th annual interactive screening on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The theatre is located at 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington. Ticket prices will increase by $5 at ...

Beck’s Mill Cornmeal Bake-off

02 Oct 2024

Beck’s Mill Cornmeal Bake-off will be Saturday,October 26th in the mill’s parking lot. Drop off entry at 11 am in a non returnable dish. Judging will be at noon. Entry must have at least 1/2 cup of Beck’s Mill cornmeal (white or yellow) and accompanied with the recipe. Cornmeal can be purchased at Nana’s This n That shop or at mill on weekends. Bec ...

This Week in Indiana History, Sept. 29-Oct. 5

27 Sep 2024

  September 30, 1809 Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison signed a treaty with Native Americans, which opened 3,000,000 acres for settlement. Called the “10:00 Treaty,” the border was determined by a shadow cast by the sun each September 30 at 10:00 a.m. September 30, 1955&nbs ...

"The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs" Coming To Derby Dinner

27 Sep 2024

    The Derby Dinner Playhouse Children's Musical Theatre is presenting "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs" in October and November. During the performance, the audience will get to be the jury as the Big Bad Wold goes on trial in this clever and funny musical based on the best-selling book. The show is suitable for children ages 3 t ...

"Vindicating Trump" Playing For Limited Time

27 Sep 2024

  "Vindicating Trump" has been released for a limited time to select movie theaters. The movie is playing at Xscape Jefferson 12, 2800 Gottbrath Parkway, Jeffersonville, now through Wednesday, Oct. 2. Showtimes each day are 1:20 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. All seats feature luxury recliners. Tickets may be purchased online. In the movie, director Di ...

Arts Commission Additions To Indiana’s Digital Poetry Archive

26 Sep 2024

    The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC), in partnership with the Indiana State Library, announced today that the works of 28 poets have been added to the State of Indiana's poetry archive, INverse. View the poets that are now in the archive. “Celebrating and preserving the work of Indiana poets is a very worthy project an ...

CANCELLED: Washington County Theatre Hosts Second Cemetery Walk At Eastern Cemetery

24 Sep 2024

UPDATE 10/03:  This event has been cancelled due to a lack of actors. By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer Washington County Theatre in conjunction with Eastern Cemetery will have an evening historical walk through the cemetery Friday October the 4th and Saturday the 5th.  This cemetery is located at 641 Baxter Ave. Louisville, KY. This guided ...

This Week In Indiana History, Sept. 22-28

23 Sep 2024

    September 22, 1901 Allan “Rocky” Lane was born in Mishawaka. He grew up to be a movie cowboy in over 100 films, but his most famous role was that of the voice of the talking horse “Mr. Ed” on television. September 25, 1863 Crown Hill Cemetery was incorporated. Located ...

This Week In Indiana History September 15-21

14 Sep 2024

    September 15, 1974 The first public event was held at the new Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. Singer Glen Campbell entertained the opening night audience. September 16, 1822 William Conner purchased 80 acres in Marion County to establish an area fo ...

10th Annual Historical Cemetery Walk This Friday & Saturday

10 Sep 2024

  The 10th annual Historical Walking Tour at Crown Hill Cemetery is this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 & 14. Tours begin at 7:30 p.m. and leave every 10 or 15 minutes. The last tour will leave at 10:30 p.m. Crown Hill Cemetery is located at 207 Shelby St., Salem. The tour will take you on a stroll through Salem’s rich history. Walkers wi ...

Campbellsburg Country Festival Baking Contest September 21st

05 Sep 2024

Sponsored by Campbellsburg Hardware, the Campbellsburg Country Festival Baking Contest will be Saturday, September 21st! Come out to the festival to see the competition - or to put your own skills to the test. Contestants are allowed to enter their goods from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Campbellsburg Community Building located at 21 W Oak St, Cam ...

Campbellsburg Miss Country Girl Pageant On September 12th

05 Sep 2024

The Miss Country Girl Pageant is set to commence on Thursday, September 12th at 7 p.m. Open to all Washington County girls, the pageant will be held at West Washington High School located at 8028 W Batts Rd, Campbellsburg. The pageant will be separated into divisions: Little Miss Country Girl: Grades 3-5 Junior Miss Country Girl: Grade ...

This Week In Indiana History September 1-7

04 Sep 2024

  September  2, 1911 Madame C. J. Walker applied for incorporation of her cosmetics company in Indianapolis. She became the first woman millionaire in the U.S. September 4, 2012 A life-sized bronze statue of Orville Redenbacher was unveiled in Valparaiso, where he developed ...

Joe James/Pat O'Connor Race This Saturday

04 Sep 2024

  By:  Jerry Curry, Staff Writer Sprint cars will return to the high banks at Salem Speedway for the 65th running of the historic Joe James/Pat O'Connor Memorial Race.   Sprint cars will be returning this Saturday night to the Salem Speedway. The 500 Sprint Car Tour will challenge the high banks, ...

Salem Band Invitational Will Be September 7th

04 Sep 2024

The Salem Band Invitational is back this year! The event will be held Saturday, Spet. 7, beginning at 6 p.m. There are six area bands competing: Southwestern, Northeast Dubois, Eastern (Pekin), Henryville, Silver Creek and Orleans. The Marching Lions will perform in exhibition at 8 p.m. with awards presented at 8:30 p.m. The cost to get into th ...

John Hay Center To Host Author's Fair September 7th

03 Sep 2024

The John Hay Center and The Depot Railroad Museum will be hosting a free Hoosier Author’s Fair on September 7th. In attendance will be a variety of local authors as well as some from our local Writer’s Bloc that have been featured in many contests and publications. In addition, award-winning Indiana Author Ray Boomhower will also be present. Boomh ...

Beer On The Bricks September 28th

03 Sep 2024

The Beta Tau Chapter of Tri-Kappa supports philanthropic efforts used locally for educational scholars and invites the community to attend Beer on the Bricks in Downtown Salem. Attendees can expect plenty of great beer alongside plenty of great food and music provided by Schocke’s Food Truck and local cover band The Rumors. Tickets are $15 in adva ...

Friday Night On The Square Will Be September 20th

03 Sep 2024

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce is hosting Friday Night on the Square on September 20th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. around the Courthouse.

Attendees can expect shop booths, food trucks, and various activities to keep the whole family entertained. Come out to show support for the community!

Beck's Mill Artist Series Session On September 22nd

03 Sep 2024

Beck’s Mill, located at 4433 S Becks Mill Rd, Salem, will be holding an Artist Series on September 22nd from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Instructed by Beck’s Mill Resident Artist Dusty Lynn Baker, this session’s topic is “The Chicken House.” Beck’s Mill’s Artist Series runs through October. Some things to expect: Creative writing Sketching Paintin ...

Campbellsburg Country Festival Will Be September 20-21st

03 Sep 2024

The 2024 Campbellsburg Country Festival is celebrating its 30th year this year! Join fellow community members at the Community Building, located at 21 W Oak St, Campbellsburg, for entertainment, music, a parade, craft & commercial vendors, food, and more. This two-day festival begins September 20th and ends on the 21st.

Tips For A Memorable Labor Day Weekend

30 Aug 2024

  People can keep these tips in mind as they seek to plan a memorable Labor Day weekend this year. Labor Day weekend is widely considered the unofficial swan song of summer. Though millions of children return to school prior to Labor Day weekend, the final holiday of summer still marks an ending to the season of relaxation and a return ...

CASI's Festi-Fall Is Oct. 18 In Jeffersonville

30 Aug 2024

Community Action of Southern Indiana (CASI) will host Festi-Fall at Jeffersonville’s Depot in NoCo, on Friday, October 18, from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m..  This celebration under the stars is presented by the City of Jeffersonville and all proceeds will benefit Community Action of Southern Indiana.   Festi-Fall will feature live entertainm ...

Community Action Of Southern Indiana to Host Board Game Night On Friday

29 Aug 2024

Jeffersonville, IN – Do you enjoy playing board games? Would you like to learn to play a new game? Then join your friends and neighbors at Community Action of Southern Indiana’s Board Game Night on Friday, Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., at 201 East 15th St., Jeffersonville. Plenty of parking is available. A variety of games will be available to pl ...

Beck's Mill's 216th Birthday Photos

27 Aug 2024

Beck's Mill Event Entrance Brad Bastin, John Tackett & Friends Trio Food provided by the Blue River Fire Department Vendors selling merchandise Inner workings of Beck's Mill ...

This Week In Indiana History August 25-31

23 Aug 2024

  August 25, 1938 David Canary, American actor (Bonanza, All My Children), born in Elwood. August 26, 1952 Will Shortz, American crossword editor (New York Times), born in Crawfordsville.   August 28, 1808 The first corn was ...

IU Eskenazi Students To Showcase Rural Placemaking Studio Designs August 27

22 Aug 2024

Comprehensive design students from the IU Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design will showcase their innovative designs for rural southern Indiana communities from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, at The Mill at 642 N. Madison Street in Bloomington. The event is presented by the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement a ...

W.C. Community Theatre Presents 'Wizard Of Oz' This Weekend

21 Aug 2024

This weekend, Washington County Theatre (WCT) will present “The Wizard of Oz,” the tale of young Dorothy Gale’s eventful journey to the Emerald City, in its biggest production to date. Shows are set for August 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. and August 24 and 25 at 2:30 p.m. at West Washington High School’s auditorium. Director Daniel Main said that this ...

Ogle Center Announces 2024-25 Season

16 Aug 2024

The Ogle Center at Indiana University Southeast is pleased to announce its 2024-2025 Ogle Center Presents season. “The Ogle Center is where our community comes together to share its mutual love of the arts in southern Indiana,” said Kirk Randolph, Ogle Center director. “We have assembled an exciting variety of performances by nationally-touring gr ...

100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from August 1924

16 Aug 2024

The month of August has been home to many historical events over the years. Here's a look at some that helped to shape the world in August 1924. The month of August has been home to many historical events over the years. Here's a look at some that helped to shape the world in August 1924. · Three people are killed and 10 others are injured wh ...

This Week in Indiana History, August 18-24

16 Aug 2024

    August   18, 1920 The 19th Amendment was ratified by the United States Congress, giving women the right to vote. August  19, 1909 The first automobile race was held at  the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 5-mile dash was a disaster as a result of the breakin ...

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