Articles by Mike Rhodes

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…

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…

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…