A porch restores one’s sense of place, Shows how all fits together Revealing ties that ease the heart In any kind of weather. – From Chuck Toll’s Porches Whether you are seeking respite from a surprising rain shower, shade from the midday heat, or a place to eat fresh tomatoes with mozzarella and basil from the […]

Ever since I accepted a summer internship at the Harrison Center, questions about Indianapolis began creeping into my mind. What will it be like? Will I be able to walk to work? What will I do for fun? Will the restaurants be good? What will the community be like? And on, and on, and on. […]

Fresh to Indy’s sound waves this week is City Gallery resident singer/songwriter, Luke Tuttle’s song “Night Ride.” Listen here!     This song will take you on a twilight trip down the Cultural Trail with that special someone as both of you cruise on your yellow steeds, courtesy of the Indiana Pacers Bikeshare. “Night Ride” is […]

As we are finally gaining a little bit of that sweet summer momentum, it’s about time for a little Porch Party action in downtown Indy! Now folks, what if we told you that Porch Parties were not only a great time, but also physically good for your health? Well, it’s true!  In Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers, […]

  As my high school career comes to an end, my internship at the Harrison Center draws to a close as well. Looking back, this past school year has been a whirlwind and I have learned and gotten to do so much. Throughout my time at HCA I’ve had the chance to write amazing blogs, […]

Reclaimed, acrylic on reclaimed wood Re-star-ation- the process of looking up, resulting in slowed breathing, deeper peace, and a new way of seeing the world. There’s nothing quite so intriguing as the mind of an artist. What sets the trajectory of his or her thinking? What force of conceptualization allows for his or her sort […]

  Tactical Urbanism– an umbrella term used to describe a collection of low-cost, temporary changes to the built environment, usually cities, intended to improve local neighborhoods and city gathering places. Earlier this year the grassroots phenomenon known “tactical urbanism” was captured in the print of a how-to guide for urban transformation by two founders of […]

  According to Richard Florida, innovation and creativity are the basic engines of economic development in cities, regions, and nations. With this in mind, Florida asks, “What makes some places more innovative than others, and how do certain neighborhoods come to specialize in different types of creativity?” In seeking the answer to this question, Greg […]

  Last month, we had the pleasure of hosting Durham, North Carolina’s The Pinkerton Raid for a 48 hour songwriting residency. Siblings Jesse, Steven and Katie DeConto created two songs during their brief stay, the first of which was inspired by Robert Kennedy’s historic speech on the night of the assassination of Martin Luther King, […]