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Día de Muertos events return to Eiteljorg Museum

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1 year ago

October 8, 2024

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.

U.S. postage stamps, designed by artist Luis Fitch, honor the Day of the Dead. (Provided Photo/Luis Fitch and the U.S. Postal Service)

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Up and down week of temperatures as we round out the month

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February 23, 2026

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Up and down week of temperatures as we round out the month

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FLURRIES OVERNIGHT & MONDAY
GUSTS TO 30 MPH ON MONDAY
UP & DOWN TEMPS THIS WEEK

Temperatures for our Monday will struggle to warm throughout the day with many area staying below the freezing mark. We’ll see some peeks of sunshine but not looking at too much sunshine throughout the day. Don’t be surprised if you see a few flurries but we aren’t expected a lot in the way of accumulation. It remains windy as well with some gusts to 30 mph.

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Temperatures will be up and down all week. After the chilly start to the week it turn more seasonable later in the week with even a few 50s.

As for storms, flurries will be possible Monday and then a light wintry mix will be possible Wednesday night into Thursday. Any wintry related precipitation would melt by the afternoon with temperatures on Thursday in the 40s.

Indianapolis Weather Forecast:
Overnight: Cloudy – Flurries Low: 21°
Monday: Mostly cloudy – Flurries High: 31°
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy – Warmer. High: 43°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: 50°

Indianapolis 7-Day Weather Forecast

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New partnership celebrates Indianapolis’ Black baseball heritage

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February 22, 2026

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New partnership celebrates Indianapolis’ Black baseball heritage

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Indians has partnered with GANGGANG, an agency centered around equity and culture, to honor the history of Negro Leagues and Black baseball in Indianapolis.

The partnership includes revitalized imagery for representing the original Indianapolis Clowns and
Indianapolis ABCs – two historic Negro Leagues franchises in the Circle City. They’ll focus on educational tools and community outreach opportunities through five core principles: respectful representation, cultural education, authenticity through collaboration, understanding and empathy, and empowering impact.

Redesigned on-field hats, jerseys, and merchandise honoring the original franchises of both the ABCs and
Clowns will be launched in May in conjunction with a three-part web series highlighting Negro Leagues
history, current activations and outreach, and GANGGANG’s visual creation process.

“This is an effort to not only celebrate history but also protect history and heritage. It represents a very
important part of Indianapolis history,” said Alan Bacon, co-founder of GANGGANG. “There wouldn’t be
this evolution of baseball if it weren’t for these original creators that we get to celebrate and talk about.”

During Negro Leagues Heritage Weekend on Friday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 22, the Indians will suit
up as the ABCs, with the opportunity for fans to bid on game-worn jerseys to benefit Indianapolis Indians Charities.

Throughout the weekend, fans will have the opportunity to experience Negro Leagues educational opportunities and activations from local Black artists.

Fans are encouraged to submit their personal stories from playing baseball growing up, attending games at Bush Stadium or Victory Field, and any personal connections to the Indians, Clowns or ABCs, to baseball in Indiana here.

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Three suspects injured in police shooting near 10th and German Church

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February 22, 2026

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Three suspects injured in police shooting near 10th and German Church

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department are investigating after three suspects were injured in a police shooting at 10900 E. 10th St. Saturday, which is near Eastridge Elementary School. Police say no officers were injured.

Police say that SWAT officers were following a car full on individuals believed to be involved in a recent shooting. Police attempted to grapple the car and at least one occupant inside that car began shooting at officers.

At least one IMPD officer returned fire. The police were able to stop the car and four passengers were taken into custody.

Three of those passengers were taken to area hospitals. Two whose injuries were consistent with gunshot wounds. One had injuries that was not related to gunshot wounds. All three are stable.

IMPD believes there is no ongoing threat to public safety and that no uninvolved community members were injured in this incident.

This is no other information immediately available.

This story will be updated.

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