Indianapolis, IN
Día de Muertos events return to Eiteljorg Museum
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Eiteljorg Museum hopes to captivate visitors with its annual Día de Muertos Community Art and Altar exhibit.
The community altar at the Eiteljorg invites visitors to engage with the holiday by adding remembrances for departed loved ones.
Eduardo Luna, the founder of Arte Mexicano en Indiana, said of the observance, “It’s a time to remember our loved ones. We put an altar at our house because we want to welcome them with something they liked when they were alive.”
The Eiteljorg’s array of community-created altars opened Monday. The public exhibit is free.
“This year, since it is our 10th anniversary, we wanted to make it more memorable. We invited an artist from Tehuana, Luis Fitch, who lives in Minneapolis and designed the Day of the Dead post office stamp,” Luna said.
Visitors are being encouraged to explore each altar’s offerings of rich symbolism and cultural significance. Alisa Nord Holt-Dean, vice president for public programs and Beeler Family director of education at the downtown Indianapolis museum, said, “The experience of just walking into the space is so unique and humbling. It just really puts you at ease when you come in. It’s a great space to contemplate.”
The museum’s Día de Muertos celebration will be a vibrant festival from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 26. It will feature a performance by an all-women mariachi band, Mariachi Sirenas, and a lively Catrina Parade.
Holt-Dean said, “We attracted over 5,000 people last year and hope to break those numbers this year. I don’t know how to describe that community celebration experience adequately. It is so exciting to be a part of. You have to be there to experience it!”
The Eiteljorg aims to educate, inspire and unite people to celebrate life, death, and the enduring bonds that transcend the physical world. “I will reiterate that this space — our Community Art and Altar exhibition and the Día de Muertos Community celebration — is all driven by the community. The Eiteljorg can’t take credit for this alone,” Holt-Dean said.
From 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Arte Mexicano en Indianapolis will present “AHORA!” a vibrant fusion of Mexican and Latina/o/e/x and design at the Eiteljorg. People with a paid museum admission can view the art exhibit.
Visitors on Sunday can engage with artists, explore a pop-up gallery of Latino arts, and attend artist’s talks from noon-3 p.m.
Fitch, an internationally renowned Mexican artist and creative entrepreneur, will attend. He’s known for his fine art in urban art settings, including screen prints, stencils, murals, and a Día De Muertos stamp set commissioned by the United States Postal Service.
Indianapolis, IN
Oakland tops IU Indianapolis; Maguire Mitchell scores 25
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brody Robinson had 19 points in Oakland’s 86-74 win against IU Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Robinson added 13 assists for the Golden Grizzlies (16-14, 12-7 Horizon League). Tuburu Niavalurua scored 16 points, going 6 of 10 and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line. Ziare Wells had 14 points and finished 7 of 15 from the field.
Maguire Mitchell led the Jaguars (7-23, 3-16) in scoring, finishing with 25 points and four assists. Kyler D’Augustino added 14 points for IU Indianapolis. Micah Davis also had 12 points.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Indianapolis, IN
‘Antiques Roadshow’ announces filming location for Indianapolis stop
Inside Newfields’ Lume’s newest exhibit on Indigenous Australian art
See inside ‘Connection: Land, Water, Sky’ at Newfields with IndyStar’s Madyson Crane
“Antiques Roadshow” has a home for its Indianapolis stop in a few months.
PBS’ beloved antiques appraisal show announced Newfields will serve as the filming location for the Indianapolis episode of its upcoming 31st season. The taping will take place June 1 and will produce a one-hour episode that will air in 2027.
Entry to the “Antiques Roadshow” taping is free, but tickets must be obtained in advance. Fans can enter a sweepstakes at pbs.org/roadshowtickets to win a pair of tickets to the Indianapolis stop from now until April 6.
Fans will receive free verbal appraisals of up to two collectible items from experts with the country’s top auction houses and independent dealers. Indianapolis joins Tucson (May 19) and Mumford, New York (June 17) as the destinations for the roadshow’s 31st season.
The upcoming taping at Newfields, located at 4000 Michigan Road, won’t be Indianapolis’ first feature on “Roadshow.” Previous episodes were filmed at the Indiana Convention Center and the Madam Walker Legacy Center.
Contact IndyStar Pop Culture Reporter Heather Bushman at hbushman@usatodayoco.com. Follow her on X @hmb_1013.
Indianapolis, IN
Lawrence Central High School gets new head football coach
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Lawrence Central High School football program has a new head coach.
On Monday night, the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township approved Russ Mann as the Bears’ next head football coach.
Mann was most recently the head coach at Ben Davis High School, where he led the Giants to a state championship in 2023.
“My leadership style brings everyone together in the pursuit of excellence,” Mann said in a press release. “I know what winning looks like and am confident that with leadership, hard work, and tactical analyses, Lawrence Central will quickly become one of the Indiana’s most dominant football programs.”
Mann resigned from Ben Davis in November after being the Giants’ head coach for three seasons. Mann said the administration at Ben Davis told him that it wanted to move in a different direction. He went 21-14 overall during his time as Ben Davis head coach.
“Our community is ready to get Lawrence Central back to state champion status, and I have every confidence in Coach Mann to take the Bears to the next level,” Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township’s Superintendent of Schools Dr. Shawn A. Smith said in the press release. “I know firsthand that a high-quality football program develops young men, creates school unity, and positively impacts the morale of the larger school community.”
Lawrence Central High School’s most recent football head coach, Will Patterson, joined the Butler University football program’s coaching staff this past January. Patterson was Lawrence Central’s head coach for the past six seasons.
“I have known Coach Patterson for over 20 years, and I could not be more excited to have him join our staff,” Butler head coach Kevin Lynch said in a press release at the time of the announcement. “Will is a great leader and mentor and will make a positive impact on our student-athletes each and every day. He will always represent Butler University in a first-class manner, and we are thrilled to have him join our staff ahead of the 2026 season.”
Last year, the Bears finished with a 5-6 overall record, falling to Decatur Central in the sectional finals.
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