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Sep 24

Poets Laureate of Lawrence

Joseph Kerschbaum’s most recent publications include Midnight Sunrise (Main Street Rag Press, 2024), Mirror Box (Main Street Rag Press, 2020),...

Sep 28

Storytelling Arts of Indiana presents “Echoes of the Ancestors” told by Mara Menzies

Join Mara the Storyteller, as she celebrates the rich mythology, legends and folklore from both her Scottish and African dual...

Oct 3

6pm – 8pm

Sometimes Y

Sometimes Y is a monthly free open-mic poetry reading, held at the Chatterbox Jazz Club on the first Thursday of...
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Sep 29 – Oct 5

12am – 11pm

Etheridge Knight Walk & Talk Tours

Sampson Levingston of Through2Eyes invites you to participate in special Walk and Talk tours focusing on the life of Indianapolis...
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Oct 28 – 29

Storytelling Arts of Indiana presents Spine-Tingling Tales

Eight storytellers will take the stage to tell ghost stories to spook you right into Halloween.

Nov 3

SAI presents Frank Basile Emerging Stories Premiere: “My Life in Parables” told by Jennifer Klee

Our 2024 Frank Basile Emerging Stories Fellow, Jennifer Klee, will share stories of personal growth, exploring themes of marriage, motherhood,...

Dec 7

Storytelling Arts of Indiana presents “Jingle Tales & Tunes” ft. Andy Offutt Irwin & Regi Carpenter

Join Regi Carpenter and Andy Offutt Irwin for a festive evening filled with songs and stories.

Jan 11

Storytelling Arts of Indiana presents “Flirting like an American” told by Sufian Zhemukhov

Follow Zhemukhov’s harrowing and hilarious journey as he navigates the foreign world of dating and romance in the New World.

Feb 8

Storytelling Arts of Indiana presents “The Malaga Ship: A Story of Maine and the Middle Passage” told by Antonio Rocha

The story vividly explores the reality and impact of the slave industry, which connects The Malaga Ship to Rio de...

Mar 15

Storytelling Arts of Indiana presents “The Unveiling of the Wisdom behind World Folk & Fairy Tales” with Sally Perkins & Mo Reynolds

Two stories of feathered friends and reimagined fairy tales!

Mar 30

Storytelling Arts of Indiana presents If These Walls Could Tell: Hotel Elkhart

In the early twentieth century, Hotel Elkhart proudly billed itself as “Northern Indiana’s Finest Hotel.”

Apr 12

Storytelling Arts of Indiana presents Talk of the Town: “Big Sky Songs & Stories” ft. Brigid and Johnny Reedy

Storytelling Arts of Indiana presents Talk of the Town: “Big Sky Songs & Stories” ft. Brigid and Johnny Reedy

Brigid and Johnny Reedy return to Indy for our annual Talk of the Town fundraiser.
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Apr 26

Storytelling Arts of Indiana presents “That Ain’t the Whole Plan” ft. Bil Lepp

Storytelling Arts of Indiana presents “That Ain’t the Whole Plan” ft. Bil Lepp

Bil Lepp is back with more hilarious and thought-provoking tall tales.
  • Indiana History Center
  • Poetry & Spoken Word