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Pop punk art duo Tubbles performs with Torg (a cardboard robot) at the White Rabbit Cabaret. (Credit: Jennifer Delgadillo / Mirror Indy) |
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Dear Indy,
We’re about to launch into a season of indoor extravaganzas: holiday concerts and art shows, combinations of sparkle and jingles, anthropomorphic animals and snow creatures.
And while things ramp up, they’ll also be winding down, in countdowns and nostalgic lookbacks. We will look forward to a clean slate: a new year with new challenges.
At Mirror Indy we will keep up with all of this — we promise. News? You got it. Ways to become civically engaged? Done. Fun stuff to do with your friends and family? We got a lot of that, too. We have all of it here already, in this newsletter, and even more over at mirrorindy.org.
The show must go on. |
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What’s good, friends!
All week, I’ve been thinking about the great American author Toni Morrison. In an essay for the Nation’s 150th anniversary issue in 2015, Morrison talked about what it means to be frightened, depressed and yet inspired. The essay, “No Place for Self-Pity, No Room for Fear,” is a must-read.
Morrison states, “This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.”
I am very proud to say that the artists here in Indianapolis are working and doing the damn thing.
This past weekend, I spent Friday at Centers of Wellness for Urban Women’s monthly Coloring & Conversations event. All over the room, people piped up, sharing what they were grateful for.
Saturday, I went to a phenomenal burlesque show at Almost Famous put on by Neorotic. Afterwards, my cousin and I swung by Casba for the first Juke Joint and danced the night away.
Sunday, I sat on stage with two formidable thinkers as part of Spirit & Place Festival’s annual conversation. We discussed our fears, our cynicism and what it looks like to move forward.
On Friday, I’m looking forward to spending time at Ujamaa Community Bookstore for an astrology event from 7-9 p.m. I wonder what the stars have to say about things.
Peace!
— Ebony Chappel, market director at Free Press Indiana |
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If there’s one word I could use to describe how I’ve felt over the past few weeks, it’s “stressed.” We all could use some help in winding down and taking time to breathe.
For an upcoming story, I’ve been talking to some folks who lead sound bath meditations and I’ve been thinking about using sound and music to force myself to slow down.
To help, I made this playlist of instrumental tracks. It will hopefully help to calm us all down. It has everything from The Mammals to bass legend John Paul Jones to a string quartet rendition of Prince’s “Raspberry Beret.”
Use this playlist to fix your headspace. |
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— Breanna Cooper, arts and culture reporter |
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Jill Ditmire interviewing Maria Behringer at the CCIC, Dec. 2019. (Credit: Maria Behringer) |
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This week, we have a memory from art curator and baker Maria Behringer:
“I used to curate visual arts exhibitions at the Stutz, the Factory Arts District (formerly known as CCIC) and the Phoenix Theatre. Jill Ditmire interviewed me for her ‘Curious Mix’ segment for WFYI. She asked thoughtful questions and made me feel part of the community when it was rare that anyone else was. She passed away in January 2021.
“As a young Latina voice in Indianapolis, to feel seen and heard is something I will hold dearly forever.”
What cool Indianapolis memories do you have? Send them to me with a photo at ariana.beedie@mirrorindy.org.
— Ariana Beedie, community journalism director |
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Left: Collage by Christina Hollering. Right: Christian Cabrera and his dog Nobu. |
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Christian Cabrera is a housekeeper living in the Old Northside. He wrote his Culture Journal in Spanish and Mirror Indy translated it to English. In it, he visits Greg’s Our Place to wind down, eats “drunken noodles” and, overall, has a jolly time.
Here’s an excerpt:
DAY ONE
A las 8:13 a.m. desperté con resaca, ya que la pasada noche estaba celebrando que la vecina con la cual tenía diferencias por fin se fue. Ya no voy a tener que ver su cara. ¡¡¡Gracias Dios!!! ¡¡¡Te debo una!!!
At 8:13 a.m. I woke up with a hangover. Last night I was celebrating that the neighbor I had differences with finally left. I won’t have to see her around anymore. Thank you, God!!! I owe you one!!!
No hay mejor cura que dos tazas de café y un ramen soup de 25 centavos. Bueno, es mejor que nada no?
There is no better cure than two cups of coffee and 25 cent ramen soup. Well, it’s better than nothing, right?
You can see all of Mirror Indy’s Culture Journals here.
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Fall and holiday workshops are open at Cat Head Press: Screen print a tote bag and apron, a 1-sheet calendar, or ornaments and garlands. |
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The Indy Art Center’s “2025 College Invitational” is accepting entries for its national juried exhibition of college-aged students. |
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Ofelia's Bakery has a cake for every occasion, including the occasion of staying home to watch TV. |
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Affordable Hi-Fi has a clearance sale with one-of-a-kind speakers, turntables and needles at bargain prices. |
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Centro Cultural Hispano is hosting a free art workshop, Saturday Nov. 16, from 3-7 p.m. |
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Send us your creative service ad to hello@mirrorindy.org and write “Classifieds” in the subject line.
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Thanks for reading.
You can reach me at jennifer.delgadillo@mirrorindy.org. I’d love to hear from you!
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This newsletter was written by Jennifer Delgadillo and edited by Mirror Indy’s managing editor of innovation, Amanda Kingsbury.
Play List’s illustrations are by Rebekah Nolan.
The audio version of this newsletter was recorded and edited with Joseph Kilbourn.
The music in the audio version of this newsletter is “Treasure Everywhere” by Forestero.
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