Articles by Mike Rhodes

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Is Coming To Cornerstone 

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, Indiana—Dust off your fishnets and pleather; it’s time to do the Time Warp again! Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited for the fifth annual showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show presented by Big Shots Pub. Rocky Horror is on Saturday, September 29 at 8 p.m. in the E.B. Ball Auditorium at Cornerstone in Downtown Muncie. The Old Queen’s Men shadow cast is back for this interactive showing of the cult classic film. The event…

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Muncie Rotary Club Installs 2018-2019 Officers      

By: Tom Farris— Muncie, Indiana – Linda Gregory, retiring 2017-2018 President of the Muncie Rotary Club, recently presided over the installation ceremonies of new officers and directors for the 2018-2019 Rotary year, which began July 1st.  Officers are elected to 1-year terms, while members of the Board of Directors are elected to staggered 3-year terms, so a new class of three directors is elected each year to replace the retiring class. 2018-2019 Muncie Rotary Club Officers President                               Thomas…


‘Brianna’s Hope’ To Open Every Tuesday at 4:30pm

By: Linda DeHaven— Muncie, IN— The Muncie, Indiana chapter of Brianna’s Hope, 115 S. Pershing St., Muncie, IN is now open every Tuesday afternoon/evening 4:30 for coffee and sharing. A meal will be served free of charge at 5:30.  At 6:15 p.m. music will begin, and the meeting and speaker will begin at approximately 6:30.  Each week a featured speaker will share their story about their battle against addiction. Brianna’s Hope is another choice,—an opportunity for “a better life.” At Brianna’s…


Academy of Model Aeronautics Salutes Veterans This Labor Day Weekend

By: Mandee Mikulski— Muncie, IN— The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will host several events, including two military-themed events, this weekend at the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) in Muncie. If you enjoy model flying, aviation, or history, you won’t want to miss this weekend’s activities. The Indiana Warbird Campaign is celebrating 15 years this year with its special theme, “Salute to our Veterans.” Pilots from across the country will gather to fly their Giant Scale RC airplanes. The aircraft are…


John Carlson: Out With ‘Tasteless’ Fence

By: John Carlson— After moving into a smaller place going on four years ago, Nancy and I put up an eight-foot fence out back, which is great. For one thing, we can just let the dogs out, instead of walking them around the yard until they finally get the urge to … well, you know. Our fence also serves as a nice backdrop to our beloved little birds, bees and butterflies garden. Plus, when the weather is nice and depending…


‘Secret Sisters’ To Headline Free Concert on September 1st

By: Rick Zeigler— Muncie, IN –Folk/country group and New West recording artists The Secret Sisters will be performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2018 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. This concert is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County and will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 1st at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. New folk duo Von Strantz will open the show. The…


Get a Sneak Peek of PlySpace On Sept 8th During Public Open House

By: Braydee Euliss, Executive Director, Muncie Arts and Culture Council— Muncie, IN—Muncie Arts and Culture Council invites community members to an afternoon of celebration and tours during the PlySpace Open House + Summer Showcase on Saturday, September 8th. Join Muncie’s creative community for a sneak peek inside PlySpace— the home, office, and exhibition space for Muncie Arts and Culture Council’s artist-in-residence program, and learn more about the Summer 2018 resident artists and the collaborative projects completed during the first full season of…


September Workshops at Cornerstone Center for the Arts

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—It’s almost fall and Cornerstone Center for the Arts is gearing up for a busy class session! Cornerstone will offer various activities during the month of September including one-time workshops and the start of the fall class session. Upcoming one-time workshops include Monthly Dance Club, Bad Art Night at Cornerstone, Coffee & Paints, Forgotten Places and Faces of Muncie, and Pints & Paints at The Fickle Peach. Monthly Dance Club is a monthly social dance event…


New Board Members Appointed at Ivy Tech

By: Jennifer S. Gasiorek, Executive Director of Strategic Communications— Muncie, IN—Ivy Tech Community College’s State Board of Trustees has approved the following individuals to serve as Ivy Tech Muncie/Henry County Campus board members: Rob Kitchell, General Manager of Locomotive Operations for Progress Rail. Kitchell joined Progress Rail in March of this year. Prior to moving to Muncie, he was the Sr. Operations Manager for General Electric’s Transportation and Power division. He has a vast array of experience in the global…


BSU Student Proposes Study to Help Drug-Dependent Newborns

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN—Hannah Fluhler wants the crying to stop. Because of a first-of-its kind fellowship, the Honors College student is assembling a research team to determine if soothing lullaby music combined with gentle rocking will aid newborns suffering from drug withdrawal. Hannah is proposing a pilot study to be conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie after approval by research oversight committees. The study hopes to examine the effects of movement and…