Kyle Long

Bob Dylan turns 85 this May — and he’s still on the road. Hear how Dylan’s musical career has been influenced by the legendary Indianapolis blues duo, Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell.

Originally taken to document acts of violence, crime scene photos now serve as a vital window into a world that no longer exists.

Last month, Indianapolis lost one of its great gospel music figures, the guitarist and songwriter M.L. Allen, Jr. He was 89 years old.

Last December, Martin University, Indiana’s only predominantly Black college, announced it would close. The school was founded by the late activist and Catholic priest Boniface Hardin, with a mission to serve students historically excluded from higher education.

Earlier this month, Meeks was awarded a prestigious Creative Capital grant for Unsung Giants, a project celebrating under-recognized Indiana jazz legends.

Justin Bland is the creator and host of Made Man Improv, a popular improv comedy showcase based in Indianapolis. But after years of sold-out performances, Bland is ending the Made Man Improv series this month.

Alice Wong was a writer, an editor, and one of the country’s most influential disability-rights activists. She died in San Francisco on November 14th at the age of 51.

For more than a decade, Sofar Sounds has connected music fans with intimate, unconventional concert experiences in cities across the globe. After a hiatus, the project is returning to Indianapolis—thanks to local ambassador Surina Gangwani, who is relaunching the series with a renewed focus on community.

A new production at the Indiana Repertory Theatre focuses on the life of Sister Rosetta Tharpe — a trailblazing gospel singer and guitarist often hailed as the “godmother of rock and roll.” The play, titled “Marie and Rosetta,” will appear on the IRT’s stage throughout November.

Durand Jones and the Indications are a critically acclaimed soul group whose music blends vintage R&B with a contemporary approach to music-making. They recently issued their 4th studio album “Flowers,” and they’ll be performing live in Indianapolis on September 30 at the Hi-Fi Annex.