food and drink
Where Whiting shopped for groceries and where it raised a glass, or two.
hiking the wolf lake trail
A tour of the lake’s rich history.
Wolf Lake Tales
Wolf Lake has been called the lake that won't die. Since the arrival of the first European settlers, it has been battered, beaten, abused, reshaped, dredged, filled and sliced into sections. It has also been a source of fun and recreation for countless swimmers, fishermen, boaters and others.
Not the Same old song & Dance
In 1969, an up-and-coming boy band from Gary, Indiana—known as the Jackson 5—took the stage at the St. John Panel Room. This is the story of those unforgettable concerts and the seventeen-year-old promoter who made them happen.
Door-to-Door on 119th Street OVER THE YEARS
An updated list of what’s on 119th Street, both today and in the past, as well as dozens of photos of Whiting’s “Main Street.”
researching the history of 1830 indianapolis boulevard
Want to discover the history of your house? An example of how to do it.
front porch chronicles - step by step by step
Front porches may not have been the best places in the house, but they’re close to the front.
