Entertainment

By George Foley— Muncie, IN—The Black Music Month Celebration presented by Forward Visions, Inc. and in partnership with the Muncie Parks and Recreation Department is back. After having to cancel our celebration last summer due to COVID-19, we are excited to bring this event back to the people of Muncie and Delaware County on June 26th at McCulloch Park. The event will be free to the public and we will have live performances from three different groups. The Black Music Month Celebration began in 2008 and has been under the direction of Forward Visions, Inc. since 2012 with the help…

 By Melissa Jones— Muncie, IN — The annual Brink of Summer ArtsWalk—which was canceled last year due to the pandemic—returns June 3 from 5–8 p.m. The free community event throughout DWNTWN celebrates the arts culture in Muncie, featuring local artisans performing their craft, YART (a yard sale for art) and art exhibits and galleries.  Canan Commons will feature live music and performances from Masterworks Chorale, Muncie Ballet Studio, America’s Hometown Band Jazz Ensemble and Jacob Smith Ensemble.  New this year, attendees are encouraged to participate in a Community Maypole Dance, sponsored by The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County…

By Melissa Jones— Muncie, IN — This summer, visitors to DWNTWN Muncie will find something new and exciting to do every weekend. Now through August, DWNTWN WKNDS will offer new events each week, including live music, movies and more. “After a year of postponed events, we’re excited to once again welcome back a diverse range of programs, brought to you by either Downtown Development, downtown area businesses or other organizations—every single weekend,” said Vicki Veach, executive director of Muncie Downtown Development Partnership. DWNTWN WKNDS include events on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday each week. The events range from family-friendly activities…

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief— Muncie, IN—If you are a classic car aficionado, the place to be this weekend is going to be downtown Muncie. Or dwntwn Muncie, to be more accurate. Once popular decades ago, cruising South Madison Street pretty much went by the wayside. But in 2018, Troy Watters kicked off his Cruising South Madison Street event and the 3rd Saturday of the month suddenly became an instant “must-go-to” calendar entry. Watters is the man behind that popular event. “I used to cruise Madison Street all the time when I was younger,” Watters said. “I’ve been to Somerset Kentucky ( population 11,196 according…

By Minnetrista— Muncie, IN—Garden Fair, a free two-day community event, will be returning to Minnetrista in 2021. Garden Fair is the ultimate destination for gardeners of any experience level. On Saturday, June 5, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday, June 6 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. stop by the Garden Fair to visit a wide variety of vendors offering beautiful plants, landscaping tools, and more. Visitors will get a jump start on their summer planting and plans, finding everything they need to beautify their lawns and make their gardens bloom. On Saturday, June 5 Farmers Market at…

By Kristi Chambers— Muncie, Ind. – With over 3 Million records sold and 3 GRAMMY® Nominations, Crowder returns to Emens Auditorium for his new album tour, Milk & Honey, on November 11, 2021 with special guest Sean Curran. Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 14 at 10 a.m. at the Emens box office or online at ticketmaster.com. For more information visit bsu.edu/emens or call 765-285-1539. Crowder’s first solo album, Neon Steeple, debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, was named iTunes 2014 Christian Album of the Year, garnered multiple radio hits, two GRAMMY® nominations, a Grand Ole Opry…

By Barbara Schafer— Muncie, IN—Jim Faulkner’s dedication, sensitivity, and skill as a painter for more than 50 years made him one of the most revered artists in our region and state. In a 2006 article, Jim said “I’ve always loved Indiana and it’s change of season, and I had missed it when I was gone . . . Indiana is as beautiful as any place in the world.” Jim Faulkner passed away at 86 in January.  A public reception celebrating Jim Faulkner will be held Thursday, May 6th from 5-8 at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company, 224 E. Main…

By Conner Tighe— Muncie, IN—For many years, the Ross Community Center has advocated for the well-being of youth throughout the southside neighborhoods with the yearly Youth Little League program. With the strong financial support of the Ball Brother’s Foundation, IU Health Ball Memorial Foundation, Vectren Foundation, Lowe’s Foundation, and Project Reinvest, and with the support of local voices like previous mayor Dennis Tyler, construction of the two new ballfields began in 2016 and the fields were inaugurated in 2018. In 2018 and 2019, approximately 300 kids ages 4-12 participated in the youth leagues. With the onset of the pandemic, the number of kids participating were limited, with approximately 92 kids participating in the…

By Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN– Do you have the brains, heart and courage to solve the Muncie Mystery? A crime – pretend crime, of course – has been committed and we need YOUR help finding the culprit and the “weapon” used. Join fellow citizen CSI: Emerald City investigators for the second Muncie Mystery during First Thursday on May 6 in downtown Muncie. According to reports, a break-in has occurred at the Wizard of Oz’s secret Muncie laboratory in the “Emerald City” neighborhood. The suspect, despite several warnings to pay no attention to that man behind the curtain, entered the restricted area. The Wizard confronted…