Posted in: Mailbag HI Mailbag: Tee Pee Restaurants

Reader’s Question: When I was in grade school, my older sisters always raved about the Tee Pee.  By the time I was a teenager, though, it was gone.  Can you give me a little history...

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Posted in: Misc Mondays Misc Monday: Moses in Wonderland

One amazing local business coming to the rescue in the midst of the “food desert” of Indy’s East Washington Street corridor is Tlaolli, an incredible lavender house of tamales in a sea of post-industrial gray. ...

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Posted in: At Your Leisure At Your Leisure: The Year of the Coliseum

The exterior of the coliseum shortly after construction. (Image: eBay) If you’ve been living under a mound of red velvet funnel cake, you may not know it is the “Year of the Coliseum” at the...

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Posted in: Penny Post Penny Post: The Murat Temple from the State Fairgrounds

Postmarked: Indianapolis, IND. SEP 6, 1951 4:30 PM Message: Hi Folks: – Having a fine time running around the fair grounds. Still have lots to see if it doesn’t rain again. Jack has been busy...

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Posted in: Mailbag HI Mailbag: The Garfield Park Area

Reader’s Question: Can you tell me about the Garfield Park neighborhood?  I know the University of Indianapolis is in the area, as well as the city park, but what is the history of the area? When...

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Posted in: Mailbag HI Mailbag: Residence at 1713 North Delaware Street

Reader’s Question: What can you tell me about the history of 1713 North Delaware Street and the families who lived there over the years? ~ Larry G., Indianapolis   HI’s Answer: Indiana was one of six...

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