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The Varsity Lounge
The Varsity Lounge

The Varsity Lounge, located in Indianapolis’s historic neighborhood, is thought to be the city’s oldest gay bar and restaurant. Otto… Read More »The Varsity Lounge

Thomas Carr Howe High School
Thomas Carr Howe High School

Thomas Carr Howe High School opened in the fall of 1938, marking the culmination of years of struggle by the… Read More »Thomas Carr Howe High School

Total Solar Eclipse in Indianapolis
Total Solar Eclipse in Indianapolis

On April 8, 2024, Indianapolis experienced a total solar eclipse that began at 3:06 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and lasted… Read More »Total Solar Eclipse in Indianapolis

Uptown Connection
Uptown Connection

The Uptown Connection bar and restaurant operated from October 1981 until 1989, serving primarily the LGBTQ+ community. A corporation of… Read More »Uptown Connection

VIPS
VIPS

VIPS (Vision Interventions & Parental Support), formerly known as Visually Impaired Preschool Services, is a nonprofit organization that provides early… Read More »VIPS

William H. Diddel
William H. Diddel

(1884–Feb. 25, 1985). William Hickman Diddel designed, redesigned, or built more than 300 golf courses throughout the US in his lifetime.… Read More »William H. Diddel

Winona Technical Institute
Winona Technical Institute

The Winona Technical Institute was a short-lived trade school, established in 1904 on the grounds of the former –era at… Read More »Winona Technical Institute

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