Articles by Mike Rhodes

Monthly Dance Club at Cornerstone Announced

By: Jessie Irwin— Muncie, IN—If you love to dance, mark your calendars for Saturday, October 1 at 7 p.m. for the first-ever Monthly Dance Club happening at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. This monthly social dance will take place on the 1st Saturday of the month in October, November, and January, and is a new collaboration between Cornerstone and dance instructor, David Fennig, of the Harmony Dance Group. This new event will feature an hour long lesson of dance in…

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Pass-Through Fund Established to Assist Fieldhouse Renovation Expenses

By: Ana Pichardo— Muncie, IN—In recent months the condition of the Muncie Fieldhouse has gained the attention of many media outlets. In response, several community members and patrons of the Muncie Community Schools have expressed a desire to contribute monetary donations to the Fieldhouse renovation project. Thanks to the assistance of the Community Foundation, a pass-through account for Fieldhouse Renovations and Maintenance was recently established. Pass-through funds are established for specific community needs and over time the funds are expended…


John Scofield to Headline FREE Concert In Muncie, IN

By: Rick Zigler— Muncie, Indiana –- September 19, 2016 – 2016 Grammy winner and jazz guitar legend John Scofield will perform in a FREE concert as part of the 2016 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place on Thursday, October 6th at 7:30 PM at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St in downtown Muncie, IN as part of the city’s final Artswalk celebration. Ball State University jazz musicians Lamont’s Company will open the show. John Scofield’s professional career started…


AMA’s “Hops and Props” Event to Be Held October 1st

MUNCIE— The National Model Aviation Museum is excited to invite the public to its first ever Hops and Props event on October 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. This is an after-hours program for adults ages 21 and older. Whether you are a first-time visitor or have been to the National Model Aviation Museum many times, this is a great way to experience something new and see all that the museum has to offer. “The museum is excited to welcome…


2016 ATHENA Award Nominations Are Now Open

By: Karen Loyd— Women in Business Unlimited (WIBU), an organization dedicated to providing networking opportunities for business women of East Central Indiana, would like your help finding and honoring individuals who have demonstrated professional excellence, community service and actively assists women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills. Do you know an individual who strives toward the highest levels of personal and professional accomplishment? Who also excels in their chosen field, devotes time and energy within their community…


Muncie Area Events and Happenings This Weekend

The Muncie Visitors Bureau creates a weekly compilation of all sorts of cool events that take place in the Muncie area. Their content includes events, exhibits, and more. This week, sample events include: Old Washington Street Festival, BSU Family Weekend,  Michael Carbonaro at Emens Auditorium, BSU football vs Eastern Kentucky, Chirpfest, Muncie Beer Fest, Bluegrass in Barnyard and much more. Click the link below for all the details and dates. See what’s happening!      


Sculpture Exhibit at Owsley Museum to Juxtapose Historic, Modern Art

By: Lisa Renze-Rhodes— MUNCIE, Ind. — This fall, visitors to the David Owsley Museum of Art can see 15 works in metal and stone by American and European masters juxtaposed with 17 recent bronzes from contemporary sculptor Michael Dunbar. “Continuum: The Art of Michael Dunbar and the Sculptural Tradition” will kick off with an opening reception at 5 p.m. and an artist presentation, “First Person,” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21 in the museum’s Recital Hall. The exhibition will…


Top Five Reasons to Cheer on the Ball State Cardinals This Saturday

By: Erin Moore— Ball State’s home football season kicks off this Saturday with a battle against Eastern Kentucky. For those of you still on the fence about whether to mark your calendars for this season’s home games, here are the top five reasons to cheer on the Cardinals! Parking is relatively easy and cheap. Yes, Tillotson, McGalliard, and Bethel can be intimidating on game day. But as far as major sporting events go, its fairly easy to find inexpensive (and even…


Books Distributed to Local Schools During United Way of Delaware County’s Day of Action

By: Shelley Shekell— Muncie, IN – United Way of Delaware County held its annual volunteer event, Day of Action, on Sept. 1, 2016. For this year’s event, United Way, Meridian Health Services and Muncie Community Schools brought “Professor Watermelon” into the classroom to educate third and fourth graders about Hoosier poet, James Whitcomb Riley. Professor Watermelon is the persona of Chadwick Gillenwater, children’s book author and James Whitcomb Riley reenactor. Gillenwater’s presentation connected modern day stories the children knew to…


Minnetrista Celebrate’s Opening of National Museum of African American History and Culture with Smithsonian Poster Exhibition

By: Sam Condon—  Muncie, IN—Mark your calendars for September 24—the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). View the live streaming event at Minnetrista while enjoying A Place for All People poster exhibition, The Shemaniacs, and a light continental breakfast, beginning at 9am. Minnetrista is proud to partner with the Muncie Black Expo, R.A.C.E. Muncie, the Human Rights Commission, the NAACP, and the David Owsley Museum of Art of Ball State University to make…