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History Happy Hour: Indiana Youth Group

June 9th, 2020

Join the Indiana Historical Society for online History Happy Hour: Indiana Youth Group, this Thursday Jun 11 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Indiana Youth Group (IYG) is one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the county, creating safe spaces and fostering community for LGBTQ+ youth for over thirty years. Join us for a special conversation about the impact and history of this community pillar with IYG alumnus and Head of Human Resources Rann DeStefano, and IHS archivist Jordan Ryan. Free. Additional opportunities available to support the IHS Programs and Collections. Online. Registration for this... Read More

10 Fun Things To Do Week of June 7th: Fishing, Magick, Mocktails and MORE!

June 7th, 2020

OnIndianapolis.com proudly presents our newest feature, FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in Indianapolis this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. Due to the cancellation of so many regularly scheduled events in Indianapolis – with more coming in every hour – we’re focusing this... Read More

History Happy Hour: The WWII Hoosier Homefront

June 3rd, 2020

Join the Indiana Historical Society this Thursday Jun 4 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.  for History Happy Hour: The WWII Hoosier Homefront. Seventy-five years ago, World War II changed the lives of Hoosiers and all Americans. Young soldiers set off to fight while those at home became determined to support the war effort, run factories and plant victory gardens. The so-called good war challenged everyone, including women and children, as it tested the generation’s commitment to democracy. Join Hoosier historian extraordinaire James H. Madison to explore the fascinating stories behind our greatest generation... Read More

10 Fun Things To Do Week of May 31st: Trivia, Beer, Music and MORE!

May 31st, 2020

OnIndianapolis.com proudly presents our newest feature, FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in Indianapolis this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. Due to the cancellation of so many regularly scheduled events in Indianapolis – with more coming in every hour – we’re focusing this... Read More

History Happy Hour Presents Underwear Through the Ages

May 20th, 2020

Stay connected with the stories of your state while you’re stuck at home. Bring your own beverage and join the Indiana Historical Society for a series of insightful conversations with some of Indiana’s most interesting historians. Indiana Historical Society presents History Happy Hour: Underwear Through the Ages, this Thursday May 21 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Our unmentionables have changed dramatically over the last two centuries. Peer under the skirts of our past and explore the intimate relationship between underwear and fashion with fashion historian Karen DePauw. Free. Additional opportunities... Read More

10 Fun Things To Do Week of May 17th: Trivia, Story Times, Beer Runs and MORE!

May 17th, 2020

OnIndianapolis.com proudly presents a brand-new new feature, FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in Indianapolis this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. Due to the cancellation of so many regularly scheduled events in Indianapolis – with more coming in every hour – we’re focusing... Read More

History Happy Hour: The Madam C.J. Walker Collection

May 13th, 2020

Stay connected with the stories of your state while you’re stuck at home. Bring your own beverage and join the Indiana Historical Society for a series of insightful conversations with some of Indiana’s most interesting historians. The Madam C.J. Walker Collection Explore the political activism, philanthropy and business of beauty culture through one of the largest collections on America’s first self-made millionaire. Join historian, biographer, and Walker descendent A’Lelia Bundles for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Madam C.J. Walker Collection came to the Indiana Historical Society... Read More