Mesgana Waiss

The lost photographs of Osbert Sumner Historian Deedee Davis’ research began seven years ago to tell a different story of life in Indianapolis from 1898-1903.

For over 8 years, historian Deedee Davis has been researching the lost photographs of Osbert Sumner. He captured former President Benjamin Harrison’s funeral, the first annual Fall Carnival downtown and city residents.

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An art class designed for immigrant children to ‘not hide’ Two years ago, Grassroot Projects started offering free six-week art classes to immigrant families in Indianapolis.

Two years ago, Grassroot Projects started offering free art classes to children from immigrant families. I spent time with some of the cutest kids as they made textiles. I also talked with co-founder Priya Gangwani about the class being way for them to “not hide.”

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Chreece turns 10 How Indy’s ‘Rap Christmas’ was born, its growing pains and what comes next.

Hip-hop found a home in Fountain Square in 2015. Over the past 10 years, the Chreece hip-hop festival has displayed all elements of the genre.

Live music events come and go, but the “little festival that could” somehow remains.

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Buddy Red to headline new ‘juke joint’ party for BUTTER 5 See art from Black artists and get a side of sweat and rhythm and blues from Buddy Red and local musicians.

Heading to BUTTER this year? Here’s another reason to go: Ju’s Juke Joint. You’ll delve deeper into Black musical heritage over art, food, drinks + live music. I got a chance to talk to headliner Buddy Redd, T.I.’s son, about his idol Wes Montgomery and rock n’ roll.
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