Streets that have been closed for months, to expand outside restaurant seating, will open again after Labor Day.

Marion County restaurants are now able to offer more services including outdoor and, limited indoor dining. Many business owners innovated during stay-at-home, to stay open, including Jeanette Footman, co-owner of Perk Up Caf and Brotgarten German Artisan Bakery in Broad Ripple.

Organizers say the market will comply with the Marion County's COVID-19 restrictions for farmers markets, with new protocols to maintain social distancing.

The Storefront Theatre in Broad Ripple opened its doors in June of 2019. WFYIs Jill Ditmire spoke with Artistic Director Ronan Marra about the domino effect of the public health crisis on the theater and its community partners.

Live local theater returns to Broad Ripple in August. WFYI's Jill Ditmire spoke with Ball State University professor Angela Jackson-Brown. Brown is also a playwright. She combines her love of theater and education with her nonprofit group Jackson Brown Entertainment.

Indianapolis Public Schools officials have pushed lawmakers to change a catch-all charter school bill. They say it doesn't go far enough, but some lawmakers say they can't legislate for a single school district.

The Create Indy fund includes two new grants for Indianapolis' arts districts and for emerging arts sectors.

A plan for nearly $70 million worth of improvements for Broad Ripple Park was approved by the Indy Parks Board.

The Broad Ripple Village Association survey cites more than 86 percent of respondents favor a community-driven purpose for the property.

The Taste of Broad Ripple returns to the far north side part of Indianapolis Saturday from 3 to 10 p.m. with food vendors, a beer garden, games for kids and local music.