Entertainment

By Michele Kinsey— MUNCIE, IN – Muncie Civic Theatre will open its 2022-23 season with a “tale as old as time.” “Guests” of all ages are invited to “Beauty and the Beast” on the main stage Aug. 12-14, 19-21, 26-28 and Sept. 1-4. Performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday will begin  at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinees will begin at 2:30 p.m. “Beauty and the Beast,” based on a beloved animated feature, tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince thanks to the spell of an enchantress. If…

By Intersection— MARION & MUNCIE, IN —Cardinal Greenways will close out its 2022 Summer Series with the Cardinal Walk on Sept. 10. Featuring 5K and 10K routes in Muncie and Marion, Cardinal Walk is a non-competitive event for people of all ages and abilities with a focus on family fun. “This is a time for truly anyone and everyone to enjoy the outdoors while supporting their local greenway,” said Angie Pool, CEO of Cardinal Greenways.Cardinal Walk will feature concurrent events in Muncie and Marion. Walkers in Muncie can choose between 5K and 10Kroutes, both of which will make a scenic loop…

By Ben Polk— MUNCIE, IN—Get out your Lederhosen and Steins—a taste of Germany is coming to Muncie. The Yard, Muncie’s newest venue, in partnership with Indiana On Tap, is excited to present the Inaugural Year of Munich to Muncie Oktoberfest. This 21-and -over event will take place at The Yard (formerly McCarty Lumberyard) on Saturday, October 1st from (4pm VIP Entry) 5pm – 8pm. ‘Munich to Muncie’ Oktoberfest will have something for everyone. The event will have breweries, distilleries, and wineries from all over the state. Attendees will be allowed UNLIMITED POURS of more than 20+ craft beverages. Live music will be provided by fan favorites…

By Scott Watkins— Season highlights include Holst’s “The Planets” with NASA visuals projected above the stage, The Three Phantoms in Concert, and Rimsky-Korsakov’s shimmering Scheherazade. MUNCIE, IN – Orchestra Indiana has announced that individual concert tickets to its 2022-23 season will go on sale Monday, August 8th. Tickets start at just $20, are available online any time at www.orchestraindiana.org, or through the Emens Auditorium Box Office. The Emens Box Office is open from 10am – 3pm weekdays (expanding to 5pm on August 15), and patrons may also purchase by phone at (765) 285-1539 or in person at 1800 West Riverside Avenue….

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief, MuncieJournal.com— INDIANAPOLIS—Mark Neely of Muncie has been named to the Indiana Authors Awards for the book Ticker. The book was nominated in the Poetry category, one of eight literary categories where awards will be given. Winners will be announced on Aug. 24, 2022. Ticker, follows the life of its main character, Bruce, as he navigates marriage, children, aging parents, politics, race, religion, global catastrophe, and the irrelevance of middle age. Throughout the book the dueling voices in Bruce’s head, which range from comic to bitter to revelatory, compete for control of his inner life. From formal to freewheeling, Neely’s…

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief, MuncieJournal.com— INDIANAPOLIS—J.R. Jamison of Muncie has been named to the Indiana Authors Awards for the book Hillbilly Queer: A Memoir. The book was nominated in the DEBUT category, one of eight literary categories where awards will be given. Winners will be announced on Aug. 24, 2022. Jamison’s book is an enduring love story between a conservative dad and gay son who find that sometimes the differences between us aren’t really that different at all. Comments about Jamison’s book include: “. . . One of the most humane and challenging memoirs to come out of the Midwest . . ….

By Ben Polk— MUNCIE, IN—PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union and Second Harvest Food Bank invite you to the tenth annual Soup Crawl. Held in downtown Muncie, on Thursday, October 6th, from 5 pm to 8 pm, tickets are available now. Tickets are being sold online at curehunger.org/soupcrawl. Soup Crawl is a fun and festive local culinary celebration that benefits Second Harvest Food Bank’s The Big Idea initiative. For just $20, Soup Crawl attendees can stroll the streets of historic downtown Muncie and sample 20 delicious soups from downtown and area restaurants, caterers, and organizations. “PrimeTrust is a proud supporter of the…

By Muncie Downtown Development Partnership— MUNCIE, IN—Things are heating up in downtown Muncie in anticipation of Fire Up DWNTWN: A Summer Streetfest on August 6, sponsored by Ivy Tech – Muncie. “This event is above and beyond anything we have hosted in many years downtown,” said Cheryl Crowder, event director of Muncie Downtown Development Partnership. “We wanted to celebrate downtown’s growth and revitalization by merging elements of past iconic events akin to RibFest, Summer Heat and music festivals, something that could bring the entire community together” said Veach. “Over one hundred volunteers, organizations, and businesses have partnered with us to…

By Dee McKinsey— Opening Coincides with Muncie’s First Thursday Event MUNCIE, IN– Leon and Laura Crosby will open their joint art show, Thursday, Aug. 4 at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main Street. They will host a reception from 5-8 p.m. at Cornerstone. The Crosbys have collaborated on this collection to create paintings inspired by fantasy lore and fairy tales. The two incorporate acrylic pouring techniques and form achieved through utilization of paint, marker, and resin to create whimsical pieces that capture the imagination. The audience may recognize some favorite characters and nods to stories from childhood in…