Entertainment

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…

By Planetarium staff— MUNCIE, IN—Journey through space and time at free public programs in Indiana’s largest planetarium. All regularly scheduled planetarium programs are free of charge; cash donations are accepted at the door. No tickets or reservations are required for public planetarium shows except for our annual “Astronomy SLAM!” Check out the showtimes below, and visit the Charles W. Brown Planetarium website for more information. Interested in scheduling an educational visit to the planetarium? Request a planetarium visit for your group. January Dawn of the Space Age – FINAL SHOWINGS Fridays: Jan. 17, 24 at 5:00pm Saturdays: Jan. 18, 25 at 5:00pm A spellbinding…

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief— MUNCIE, IN—Thank you for supporting, viewing and sharing stories from MuncieJournal.com this past year. From all of us at Woof Boom Radio and MuncieJournal.com, may your holiday be full of peace, love and positivity. We’ve searched high and low for some good contemporary instrumental Christmas music for you to  watch and listen to during the holiday. After months of searching, we found the music below. Over the years, many, many people have asked me about the rotating Christmas trees. Where did I get them?  Well, my first one was purchased at the Minnetrista gift shop, and the…

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief— MUNCIE, IN—Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas! The Muncie Fire Department and Muncie Fire Fighters Local 1348 will be hosting the Annual Tiny Adams Memorial Christmas Event for local children on Christmas Eve, from 11am to 5pm at the downtown fire station  #1 located at 421 East Jackson Street. Every child that attends will receive a FREE picture with Santa, hot chocolate and cookies, a candy cane, and a gift. About 100 new bicycles will be given away to good little girls and boys, along with a bicycle helmet donated by Ball Memorial Hospital. The annual event…