Entertainment

By: Richard Zeigler— Muncie, IN–Acclaimed blues-rockers Tommy Castro and the Painkillers will be performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2019 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, August 24th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. Muncie’s own Chad Nordhoff and New Roundabout will open the show. This concert is presented by the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. Born in San Jose, California in 1955, Tommy Castro first picked up a guitar at age 10. He fell under the…

By: Stephen Mortland— Muncie, IN— Join us for Minnetrista’s second annual Twilight on the Boulevard, presented this year by MutualBank on Friday, September 20, 2019 from 7pm to 10pm. Twilight on the Boulevard is a benefit event to support Minnetrista’s enduring vision. Enjoy food and beverages provided by local restaurants such as Vera Mae’s Bistro, Amazing Joe’s Grill, The Neely House, Pete’s Bar & Grill, Twin Archer Brewpub, Minnetrista catering, and more. Walk in the orange glow of Minnetrista’s beautiful lamp lit Boulevard and take in live music by Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra, Clay & the Chameleons, and The Stampede String…

By: John Carlson— Muncie, IN—What can two bucks buy you these days? Plenty, when the inaugural “$2 Tour of the Village” happens on Saturday, August 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. on a closed University Avenue between Calvert and Dill streets. Also closed will be Martin Street from North Street to Ashland Avenue. The event is being hosted by Village merchants and the Riverside/Normal City Neighborhood Association. But why? “The Village sits in our neighborhood, so we decided to celebrate with a festival,” said Heather Williams, president of the RNC. “We hope both students and neighbors will come out to…

By: John Carlson— A native of our city who has become an iconic Hoosier singer-songwriter over the past twenty years is the subject of a new book by Muncie Journal columnist John Carlson. The book is “Jennie DeVoe On The Record: Friends, Music and Elvis Dust.” It is available for $18 from the merchandise table at Jennie’s shows, or online at jenniedevoe.com. (Go to “record shop,” scroll down to “merch” and the book will pop up to order. Or just click here.) Beginning next week, a banner at the top of the main page will automatically direct shoppers to the…

By: Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN—Muncie Civic Theatre will open its 2019-20 Season with “pure imagination” when “Willy Wonka” takes the main stage on Aug. 16. Performances will be Aug.16-18, 23-25, and 29-31. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees will begin at 2:30 p.m. A sensory-friendly performance will be 2:30 p.m. Aug. 17. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for groups of 10 or more, and $15 for students and children. The musical, directed by Bridget Duggleby, is a delicious mix of Roald Dahl’s book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and the 1971 movie…

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—If you are planning a wedding or special event in East Central Indiana, be sure to save the date for the 2018 PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union & Cornerstone Center for the Arts Wedding & Event Showcase on Sunday, August 18. The event will be at Cornerstone in Downtown Muncie from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and will highlight the area’s best wedding vendors. H&D SupeRent & Special Occasions present the Wedding & Event Showcase with support from radio stations WLBC and WERK. This is the premiere show of the summer and is designed to streamline the…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—The 4th annual Cardinal Greenway Bike Fest was held in Muncie from July 26 to 28. Bike Fest is Cardinal Greenway’s largest event of the year and provided community members the ability to participate in cycling activities and also watch competitive cycling events. The event was held in conjunction with the City of Muncie, Bike Muncie, and was presented by Old National Bank. The kick-off to the event began with a well-attended community group bike ride starting at the downtown Wysor Street Depot. Riders were able to take a leisurely ride, winding from the greenway, through…

 By: Katherine Huggler— Muncie, IN—On Thursday evening August 8th, the top-notch Big Band musicians from America’s Hometown Band will be taking their classy Big Band sound to the beautiful front lawn of the E.B. & Bertha C. Ball Center on Minnetrista Blvd. This popular Free concert is a highly entertaining window to the tradition of swing music in its many forms, styles, and tempos. This group and this event’s program are crafted by Will Frazier and Phil Cooley, Assistant Music Directors with America’s Hometown Band.  The concert will begin at 7:30pm. The public is invited, admission is free, and parking is…