Entertainment

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…

By Brea Cunningham— MUNCIE, IN–Minnetrista Museum & Gardens invites visitors to step into the captivating story of one of Muncie’s most influential families with its original exhibition, Deep Roots: Exploring the Ball Family Tree. This exhibition traces the remarkable history of the Ball family—from their origins in Buffalo, New York, to their transformative impact on East Central Indiana, and their enduring influence on the region today. Deep Roots explores the Ball family’s evolution through a rich collection of family photographs and a family tree that illuminate their entrepreneurial journey—from their early entrepreneurial endeavors to the founding of the Ball Brothers Glass…

By Haley Wade— MUNCIE, IN – Local residents will have the opportunity to see Dear Evan Hansen perform on Friday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Emens Auditorium. “A brilliant musical. The message of hope and humanity is central in this incredible show, and it touches (families, parents, kids,) everybody.” – CBS News Tickets for Dear Evan Hansen are currently on sale at the Emens box office, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 765-285-1539. Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by the Washington Post, Dear Evan Hansen is the first musical to take a…

By Katharine Burris— MUNCIE, IN—To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, Masterworks Chorale will present its annual holiday concert, “Sing We Noel,” on Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1400 W Riverside Avenue, Muncie. “Sing We Noel” will feature an array of festive music, programmed to stir up holiday cheer. Performances of familiar favorites like “White Christmas,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” and “Here We Come A-Wassailing” are sure to please. This concert will also feature a musical arrangement of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” originally recorded by Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians….