We’ve reached the end of our season, but there’s no need to say goodbye.

“A tale of two schools, and the building that connects them across time.”

A new tattoo parlor is opening in Maple Crossing, and the owner has big plans for the future of the community, and an insight into it’s past.

We’ve heard about the vision of Monon16 through the perspective of Marilyn. Now, we hear about the vision through the perspectives of some key developers, who have an equally ambitious idea of what it should be.

Listen to Inquiry here, or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.  This week, we meet Marilyn, owner of Mardog’s Variety and Things at Monon 16. She has a unique style, an eclectic store and home, and a passion for development.

Listen to Inquiry, Episode 1 here. Monon 16 and Maple Crossing – two different neighborhoods in Indianapolis, one on the east side, the other on the west. One struggles with crime, the other feels desolate. Both are facing economic hardship, and both are on the brink of development. The store owners are quirky, the buildings are historic, […]

For two weeks, Adeleine Sinsabaugh and Tucker Krajewski have been meeting neighbors, business owners, customers, Jehovah’s Witnesses, church volunteers, car washers, and one hat saleswoman. They’ve been researching history, talking to people, and stepping into eclectic homes and historic lives. They are piecing together stories and history, trying to figure out how businesses and neighborhoods […]