https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture Arts & Culture en-US Copyright Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:07:37 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2026-04-06/50-years-later-the-iu-mens-basketball-remains-the-last-undefeated-d1-team Fifty years ago the Indiana University men’s basketball team made history as a D-I team to go undefeated the entire season and win the national championship. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:07:37 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2026-04-06/50-years-later-the-iu-mens-basketball-remains-the-last-undefeated-d1-team Samantha Horton https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2026-04-06/interview-john-terrells-knaptown-records-documented-indianapolis-funk-and-soul You may not have heard of Knaptown Records, but the label left a significant legacy in Indianapolis. Knaptown documented the city’s early funk and soul scene and provided a platform for prominent local musicians. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:19:39 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2026-04-06/interview-john-terrells-knaptown-records-documented-indianapolis-funk-and-soul https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2026-04-05/social-justice-focal-point-of-hbcu-all-star-game-weekend The HBCU All-Star Game weekend brings the top men’s basketball players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to showcase their talent. Leading up to the game the schedule included a Black business marketplace, an HBCU college fair, and athletes volunteered in the community. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:20:44 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2026-04-05/social-justice-focal-point-of-hbcu-all-star-game-weekend Samantha Horton https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2026-04-03/ncaa-custom-championship-court-ready-for-saturday-night The northern maple floorboards are made by hand at a mill in Michigan before the court is assembled and finished with painted logos and sealed. It also undergoes testing to confirm it meets regulations. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:15:17 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2026-04-03/ncaa-custom-championship-court-ready-for-saturday-night Samantha Horton https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-04-02/ncaa-legacy-project-nets-positive-results-in-east-side-indy-community The NCAA Final Four Legacy Project invests in the host city, and this year it chose a revitalization project at Indianapolis east side’s Christian Park. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:39:14 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-04-02/ncaa-legacy-project-nets-positive-results-in-east-side-indy-community Samantha Horton https://www.wfyi.org/health/2026-03-25/hl-interview-former-indiana-lawmakers-new-book-explores-pandemic Former Indiana State Senator James Merritt talks about his new book Lessons Learned — it explores the pandemic, its relation to history, Indiana's response and whether we’re ready for the next one. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2026-03-25/hl-interview-former-indiana-lawmakers-new-book-explores-pandemic Jill Sheridan https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2026-03-24/one-battle-after-another-chase-infiniti-indianapolis-native-theater Indianapolis native and North Central High School graduate Chase Infiniti got her start acting at local theater group Summer Stock Stage. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2026-03-24/one-battle-after-another-chase-infiniti-indianapolis-native-theater Farrah Anderson https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-03-24/volunteers-honor-local-sports-leader-jim-morris-during-march-madness-preparations Hundreds of volunteers spread out across Indianapolis Tuesday to help prepare the city for next week's NCAA Men's Final Four basketball games. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-03-24/volunteers-honor-local-sports-leader-jim-morris-during-march-madness-preparations Samantha Horton https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2026-03-23/third-annual-indy-indie-book-crawl-aims-to-bring-new-readers-into-local-bookstores The third annual Indy Indie Book Crawl, an event showcasing local bookstores in Indianapolis, happened this weekend. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2026-03-23/third-annual-indy-indie-book-crawl-aims-to-bring-new-readers-into-local-bookstores Dierre Hartman https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-03-22/purdue-mens-basketball-sweet-sixteen-bound The Purdue men’s basketball team is headed to the Sweet Sixteen. The Boilermakers secured their spot defeating the Miami Hurricanes 79-69 in Round 2 of the NCAA March Madness tournament Sunday afternoon. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-03-22/purdue-mens-basketball-sweet-sixteen-bound Samantha Horton