Guerilla Art in Indy

Your Indianapolis Observer was tipped to this ephemera by a friend in Santa Monica, California.

How come these images aren't all over the Indianapolis media?

You can see more here.

Kudos to Tasha Lewis!

Trash Pickup Delayed by Labor Day Holiday

There will be NO residential trash, heavy trash, or curbside recycling service on Monday (3 September) in observance of Labor Day.

All routes will run one day behind as a result.

Monday’s routes will run on Tuesday, Tuesday’s routes will run on Wednesday, and so on, with Friday routes being run on Saturday (8 September).

All routes will return to normal schedules on 11 September.

Rabbit Breeders Convention

The 62nd annual convention of the Indiana State Rabbit Breeders Association will be held September 8 and 9 in the Northwest Pavilion of the Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis (map).

Judging will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 8 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 9. Admission is free.

(Photo by Christa Schumacher-Schwarz)

All American Horse Classic

The All American Horse Classic is set for September 4 through 89 in the Pepsi Coliseum, West Pavilion, South Pavilion and Outdoor Arena of the Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis (map).

IndyFringe

It's not too late to participate in the IndyFringe Festival, continuing through August 26.

"Do Re Mi Fa So Latino", an Hispanic re-imagination of American pop culture, performs on the Phoenix Theatre mainstage.

"After Paul McCartney" (comedy with a question mark by Rob Johansen -- pictured above) takes place at Comedy Sportz Arena.

"Singular Sensations!" is on stage 2 at Theatre on the Square.

"The Blue Monkey Sideshow presents NEW BLUE" in the Cook Theater at Indiana Landmarks.

And, that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Catch a performance this week (before they're all gone for another year).

(Photo courtesy of IndyFringe)

Big final weekend caps great State Fair

The report is in from this year's running of the Indiana State Fair:

INDIANAPOLIS – A beautiful final weekend of weather and a diverse line-up of free concerts throughout its 17-day run helped the Indiana State Fair finish as a tremendous success. For just the second time since the fair went to the 17-day format, the fair attracted more than 70,000 visitors on three different days. Overall, 853,941 people attended the event.

“We went all out to celebrate the ‘Hoosier Spirit’ this year, and people really loved it,” State Fair Executive Director Cindy Hoye said. “Our partnership with the American Dairy Association of Indiana was fantastic – I’ve never seen the Dairy Bar so crowded for so many days! This was a very special fair.”

An extended line-up of nationally known performers like REO Speedwagon, Allstar Weekend, Easton Corbin, MC Hammer and David Crowder made the Free Stage a very popular attraction. The nearby SuperDogs show also played to capacity crowds throughout the fair.

A wide variety of events at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand kept fairgoers entertained. From the Timberworks Lumberjacks to the Great American Wild West Show, visitors were treated to fun, interactive shows day after day. Motor sports fans also had a lot to see in the grandstand with four different events, including the Lucas Oil Indy Mile AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National motorcycle race on Saturday.

Four days of 90 degree weather and six days of rain and thundershowers kept attendance down on certain days, but special discounts and promotions continue to draw families to the fair. The new $18 three-day advance admission pass was an instant success and the fair’s $2 Tuesday specials continue to be a big hit with people.

The fair expects to announce next year’s featured agricultural commodity in the coming weeks. Next year’s State Fair runs Aug. 2 – 18.

Mourdock: Repeal the 17th Amendment

Here's the report from Salon.com:

"Richard Mourdock, who recently ousted longtime Republican Indiana Sen. Dick Lugar in a GOP primary, [said], 'You know the issue of the 17th Amendment is so troubling to me … The Senate was there to represent the states. In other words, the government of the states', Mourdock said in May."

Yep. The Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate doesn't think the voters of Indiana should elect their senators.

You can read the whole article here.