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By Planetarium staff— MUNCIE, IN—One dome, a passion for astronomy, and 10 minutes. That is what four Ball State students have to work with to impress you, the audience, for their chance to become this year’s Astronomy Slam Champion. Experience what excites Ball State students about astronomy at the 4th annual Astronomy Slam hosted by the Charles W. Brown Planetarium. During this event, students use planetarium visuals to help them present in the most creative way they can. Audience members…

By Sue Errington— MUNCIE, IN—The Bazaar in the Woods – now in its 125th consecutive year – will welcome shoppers of all ages on Saturday, November 4, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Muncie, 4800 W. Bradford Dr. Start the day with a breakfast of cinnamon rolls, coffee, milk and orange juice at the Chalice Cafe, 800 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. or take a lunch break of chili (regular or vegetarian), cornbread (regular or Gluten-free),…

By Ball State University’s Charles W. Brown Planetarium— MUNCIE, IN—Indiana residents will have the rare opportunity to view two solar eclipses in the upcoming months. You may have heard about the total solar eclipse coming to most Indiana cities in April 2024. There is also a partial solar eclipse happening during the day on October 14 throughout all of Indiana. The last partial solar eclipse visible from Indiana cities, such as Muncie, was back in 2017. This is recent compared…

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, IN—What are you doing for dinner on Thursday, Sept. 21?  You are invited to join hundreds of your friends and neighbors for Muncie’s Fall Bridge Dinner on the Washington Street Bridge.  The free outdoor community event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Rain date will be Sept. 28.  Grab some food and beverages from local vendors – or bring your own – and take a seat at one of the large community tables on the…

By Ball State Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, IN— Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. ET Friday, Sept. 15, for comedy duo John Mulaney and Pete Davidson’s Oct. 7 performance at Ball State University’s Emens Auditorium. Tickets for the 7 p.m. performance will be available through the Emens box office, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 765-285-1539. This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones, smart watches and accessories, will not be permitted in the performance space….

By Kimberly Stiers— MUNCIE, IN—The Old Washington Street Festival returns for its 46th year this Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17, 2023. The Festival combines the long, storied history of the Emily Kimbrough Historic District with modern-day fun and is free and open to all.  The Festival features a wide array of free entertainment options. Music will include rock, country, blues, and jazz musicians, and there will be several hours of open mic. Other entertainment includes fan-favorite Olde Wrestling, an…

By Rick Zeigler—MUNCIE, IN –The critically acclaimed soul-jazz Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio will be performing a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2023 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. This concert is sponsored by Defur Voran and will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 9th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. The Ball State University Jazz Ensemble will open the show.The Delvin Lamarr Organ Trio (DL03) started in May,…

By Camille McCreery— MUNCIE, IN – There are many reasons to celebrate where you are from. For the team at Woof Boom Radio, an anniversary celebration is more than enough reason to go big. Muncie has been the headquarters for Woof Boom Radio for 10 years as of this past June. As part of our anniversary celebration, Woof Boom Radio has decided to host a FREE  concert at the one and only Canan Commons located at 500 S. Walnut St….