Entertainment

By R. Brian Wolfe— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie and Western Model Railroad Club announces its 33rd Annual Muncie Model Train Show to be held Saturday, February 22 from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Delaware County Fairgrounds at 1210 N. Wheeling Avenue.  Admission is only $5 for each adult—children 12 and under are admitted free.  Indiana’s largest, longest-running, single-day model train show will be held in both the Memorial and Heartland buildings.  Proceeds from the train show are used to maintain the new operating model train exhibit at the Muncie Children’s Museum. Watch and listen to this Facebook video narrated…

Tickets go on sale Friday, February 14, at 10 a.m. By Haley Wade— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University adds Alice Cooper to its lineup at Emens Auditorium, presented by Honeywell Arts & Entertainment.Tickets go on sale Friday, February 14, at 10 a.m. at ticketmaster.com or by calling the Emens Box Office at 765.285.1539. Alice Cooper – Thurs., May 15 at 7:30 p.m. Experience the electrifying theatrics of Alice Cooper, the pioneer of shock-rock. Touring worldwide, he continues to captivate audiences with dark and horror-themed shows featuring guillotines, electric chairs, and boa constrictors. With his latest solo album, Road, Cooper’s…

By Brea Cunningham— MUNCIE, IN–Minnetrista Museum and Gardens is proud to present Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass, a groundbreaking exhibition that explores how contemporary Native American and Indigenous Pacific-Rim artists have transformed glass art. This fascinating exhibition will run from February 8, 2025, through May 18, 2025, in Gallery 3 of the Center Building. “Defining Indigenous art can be challenging. Oftentimes it is thought of as traditional, but art evolves,” says Sebastián Encina, Associate Director of Curation & Exhibition at Minnetrista. “Clearly Indigenous reminds us that Indigenous artists are still here producing brilliant works of art using contemporary…

By Haley Wade—  MUNCIE, IN — Emens Auditorium is pleased to announce that KODO ONE EARTH TOUR 2025: Warabe will be here on Wednesday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m. “Indeed, if there is such a thing as perfection in music, Kodo comes as near to it as any group in the world.” – The Boston Globe  Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko, Kodo is forging new directions for a vibrant living art-form. In Japanese, the word “Kodo” holds a double meaning. It can be translated as “heartbeat,” the primal source of all rhythm. However, the…

By Rachel Buckmaster, Associate Director, David Owsley Museum of Art— MUNCIE,IN— The David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., will celebrate “Anti-Valentine’s Day” the evening before the romantic holiday. The DOMA After Hours event is being held from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, and will feature art-making activities, games, refreshments, and a live storytelling competition. The event is free of charge and open to everyone. Embrace your inner cynic and bring your friends! For more info, visit bsu.edu/doma. Free and open to the public, the David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University…

By WaTasha Griffin and the Martin Luther King Dream Team— MUNCIE, IN—The Martin Luther King Dream Team hosted its Annual Black History Month Kickoff Event on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Minnetrista Museum & Gardens in Muncie, Indiana. The event, which brought the community together for a day of celebration and reflection, included a complimentary breakfast and musical performances by Mr. Isaac Denniston and the Northside Middle School Choir. A key highlight of the event was the Muncie NAACP Youth Council’s tribute to Outstanding Black Women of Muncie. Oratorical biographies were presented honoring local trailblazers such as Bea Moten…

By Debra Gindhart Dragoo— MUNCIE, IN—At Cornerstone Center for the Arts on February 6: Musical guest John Kolar from the hills of Morgantown, WV. Kolar is a guitarist, piano player, vocalist, bassist, composer, producer, mixing engineer, and mastering engineer. He is a member of two music groups: Kiolo (an indie pop/bedroom pop duo) and Mother of Earl (an indie rock band). He writes original music and produces, mixes, and masters for both groups. Their music is available on all major streaming services. He also regularly plays solo gigs, performing acoustic guitar, piano, and vocals, playing originals and rock, pop, country,…

By Amy Howell— INDIANAPOLIS— A new study released by the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) shows the Indiana tourism industry’s remarkable growth throughout 2023 and its cemented role as a significant driver of economic vitality and job creation. Here are some of the highlights of the report: Total Indiana visitor volume grew 1.2% in 2023 from 80.8 to 81.7 million person-trips, normalizing growth after two years of strong recovery; Visitor spending grew by 7% from $15.1B to $16.2B, marking a recovery back to pre-pandemic levels of spending; Spending per visitor rose to $198; Tourism generated $3B in federal, state, and local taxes; Federal:…

By Debra Roberts— MUNCIE, IN—Cornfed Roller Derby (CFRD) is thrilled to announce the kickoff of its 12th season with an exciting home opener on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Delaware County Fairgrounds Memorial Building in Muncie, Indiana. This action-packed doubleheader will feature two thrilling matchups: The Cornfed Roller Derby All-Stars face off against the Gem City Purple Reign from Dayton, Ohio. The Cornfed B-Team, the Killer Kernels, take on Southern Indiana Roller Derby from Harrison County, Indiana. Event Details: Doors Open: 4:00 PM First Game: 5:00 PM Tickets are $12 in advance (available via Square or from any Cornfed…