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The fifth annual Juneteenth Foodways Festival—"a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and cuisine" in advance of today's federal holiday—took place at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in downtown Indianapolis on June 12.

A community helper, a beekeeper and a beauty purveyor—Three Juneteenth stories The fifth annual Juneteenth Foodways Festival—"a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and cuisine" in advance of today's federal holiday—took place at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in downtown Indianapolis on

The Indiana Republican Party will host the 2026 Indiana Republican State Convention at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne this weekend—two weeks after Indiana Democrats held their convention in Indianapolis.

State Republicans gather in Fort Wayne for the 2026 Indiana Republican State Convention The Indiana Republican Party will host the 2026 Indiana Republican State Convention at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne this weekend—two weeks after Indiana Democrats held their convention

This summer, our resident hustler Savannah Shotwell is also working for The Danville Republican newspaper, which is graciously sharing what she makes with us. First up: a Brownsburg bookstore on wheels that's only the next chapter in a local couple's love story. Whoever said these young people don't like to work?? 😆

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Commentary from John Krull

The unsung story of a quiet hero PARIS, France—So often, too often, the sweetest songs go unsung.

Indy handbell choir celebrates 26 seasons of creating a 'Joyful Sound' for listeners

Indy handbell choir has created a 'Joyful Sound' for listeners for 26 seasons Click here to view this item from TheStatehouseFile.com.

In time for the Fourth of July, TheStatehouseFile.com is collaborating with student reporting projects in nine other states to capture this moment in time as the U.S. reaches its 250th anniversary. Our reporters have gathered stories from Indy Pride, the Miami Nation of Indiana's powwow, a Juneteenth food festival, a YMCA summer camp and many more places, all in an attempt to show how ordinary Hoosiers are still showing up for the American experiment, even as our politics become more fraught and our communities seemingly more divided. We're super excited about this project—even Lauren and Jeremy, who got put in the stocks at the DAR Colonial Fair on Friday for some unrelated-to-journalism transgressions. 😆 Stay tuned!

The Miami Nation of Indiana recenty hosted its 18th annual All Nations Gathering—a two-day event and public powwow where members of the state’s Indigenous population sang honor songs and performed dances.

Miami Nation of Indiana’s All Nations Gathering passes down cultural traditions The Miami Nation of Indiana recenty hosted its 18th annual All Nations Gathering—a two-day event and public powwow where members of the state’s Indigenous population sang honor songs and performed

As much as society in good faith peddles the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover,” its sentiment casts but the grainiest shadow on the reality that we do, indeed, judge books by their covers.

Book review: ‘Television’ by Lauren Rothery tunes into a spare, stylish but stuck world As much as society in good faith peddles the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover,” its sentiment casts but the grainiest shadow on the reality that we do,

Saturday's Indy Pride parade brings a rainbow of colors to downtown Indianapolis

Saturday's Indy Pride parade brings a rainbow of colors to downtown Indianapolis Click here to view this item from TheStatehouseFile.com.

Tia Mirage Hall was just 14 when she snuck into a local bar named Betty Boop. She thought the women there were beautiful and, being trans, was ecstatic when she realized they were men dressed up in full, glam drag.

A mom's love and support led this drag queen to her chosen family: An Indy Pride story Tia Mirage Hall was just 14 when she snuck into a local bar named Betty Boop. She thought the women there were beautiful and, being trans, was ecstatic when she