Entertainment

By Carl Schafer— MUNCIE, Ind.—The Muncie Mayor’s Arts Awards recognize the contributions to the cultural community by artists of all kinds, and organizations working in the arts to benefit the residents of Muncie.  Gordy Fine Art and Framing is promoting the 2021 Mayor’s Arts Awards program by presenting a show of visual art made by award recipients from previous years.  Since 2015, awards have been given to 24 individuals and organizations—13 of these are visual artists and we are proud…

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief— MUNCIE, Ind.—After being away for a bit due to dental appointments that included unexpected numbing (4 shots) we are back this week. And just in time, too. Big night tonight with the opening festivities of the IRONMAN event. Tonight at Canan Commons there will be a very cool concert beginning at 7pm featuring Flynnville Train and the Kentucky Headhunters. There will be food trucks, beer vendors and others at Canan Commons, so get there early, bring…

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, Ind.— Who did it? Where? And with what? Those are the questions audiences will be asking as the mystery unfolds—and hilarity ensues -in Muncie Civic’s production of “Clue.” Civic will present “Clue” on its mainstage Oct. 1-10. The Oct. 3 and Oct. 7 performances will require masks. At all other performances masks are optional. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows will be at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees will begin at 2:30 p.m. The play is based…

By Sarah Shaffer— MUNCIE, Ind.—PlySpace, the artist in residence program of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MuncieArts) will be hosting Open Studios on the second floor of Madjax during October ArtsWalk on Thursday, October 7, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Stop by and get to know the fall PlySpace residents, Adam Stacey, Makenzie Goodman, Lyzette Wanzer and Camila Ortiz. Each will be on hand to talk about work and their upcoming projects in Muncie. Adam Stacey and Makenzie Goodman, based…

By Dee McKinsey— MUNCIE, Ind. —Jennie DeVoe brings her unique brand of humor, story-telling and blues to the Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 West Main Street on Friday, Oct. 8, in a fundraiser for the Muncie Senior Citizens Center and Home Savers of Delaware County. The Indianapolis-based DeVoe performs through the Midwest presenting original songs to enthusiastic audiences. The performance begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased through PayPal,…

By Kristi Chambers—  MUNCIE, Ind. – Experience the chance to win a guaranteed Hawaiian vacation and so much more as The Price is Right Live™stage show returns to Emens Auditorium Sunday, Sept. 26 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets for The Price is Right Live™ are currently on sale at the Emens box office, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 765-285-1539. The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to “Come On…

By Vicki Veach— MUNCIE, Ind. — Join the City of Muncie, Muncie Downtown Development, Muncie Visitors Bureau, Muncie Sports Commission and Horizon Convention Center the weekend of Sept. 30–Oct. 2 as they welcome IRONMAN Indiana to Muncie. The city anticipates roughly 3,500 athletes and their supporters (upwards of 9,000 people total) in Muncie over the course of the weekend. The triathletes can compete in the 70.3-mile race or the full IRONMAN, which is 140.6 miles. “The economic impact of the…

By Melissa Jones— MUNCIE, Ind.— “We’re all in the mood for a melody”—and on Sept. 18, Muncie Symphony Orchestra will give audiences just that, providing an evening of Billy Joel music. MSO will be joined by Michael Cavanaugh, a renowned performer and musician who was hand-selected by Billy Joel to star in the Broadway musical “Movin’ Out.” Cavanaugh first started performing Billy Joel hits with symphony orchestras with the Indianapolis Symphony in 2008. Now, Muncie is welcoming him back to…

Written and Produced By Chris Davis, News Director, Network Indiana— Editor’s note: The audio program below was produced by Network Indiana. It highlights 9/11 with an emphasis on some of the many, many hoosiers that were affected by what happened that day. The stories and voices included in the program below are just a few of the thousands of stories that came out of Washington DC, New York City, and Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The outstanding audio program below is one…