Entertainment

The New Bob Ross Radio Documentary

From our media partners at Network Indiana— The Joy of Muncie: Bob Ross in Indiana is a just-released radio documentary exploring the life and career of “TV’s Happy Painter” Bob Ross and the Joy of Painting television program. It’s a story told through the memories of those who knew Bob Ross best, from his best friend to the Hoosier broadcaster who signed the deal with Ross to bring the Joy of Painting to Muncie, Indiana. This special also explores the…

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Memorabilia Room to Be Open for Attendees of City of Champions Tournament

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie Central High School Alumni Association’s Memorabilia Room will be open to people attending boys City of Champions tournament basketball games at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. The Memorabilia Room is located in the southeast corner of the Muncie Fieldhouse. Muncie Central graduation classes organizing reunions and interested in including a visit to the Alumni Association’s Memorabilia Room as part of their activities are welcome to contact Charlotte Shepperd, charshep@comcast.net, or Nora…


Venture Into a World of Art at the 33rd Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show

By Katy Maggart— MUNCIE, IN—Come discover Indiana’s artists and their Hoosier creativity during Minnetrista’s Annual Juried Art Show, now in its 33rd year! Come enjoy (and even purchase!) works of fine art selected by this year’s juror Shaun Thomas Dingwerth, the Executive Director at the Richmond Art Museum in Richmond, Indiana. The 33rd Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show opens on Saturday, January 28 at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens. This annual show is known to feature a beautiful array of artistic…


Muncie Renters Workshop to be Held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023

By Stephanie Wiechmann— MUNCIE, IN—Statewide, rent is increasing, affordable housing is hard to find and eviction rates are high. What should renters know? Hear from Indiana Legal Services as they share information on your legal rights and responsibilities as a renter, and what you should expect from your landlord. We will also provide resource packets so renters can be prepared and informed. Join IPR and partners and come with your questions. Speakers include: Andrew Thomas, Housing Resource Attorney, Indiana Legal…


Become a Docent at Ball State’s David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA)

By Rachel Buckmaster, Assistant Director, David Owsley Museum of Art— MUNCIE, Indiana – The David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, is inviting members of the Muncie community to apply for the Docent Learning Program. A docent is a volunteer trained to facilitate learning in the museum through a variety of activities and techniques. To learn more, attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, January 18 at 3:30 p.m. in DOMA’s Contemporary Craft Gallery on the third…


Charles W. Brown Planetarium Spring 2023 (January-April) Free Show Schedule  

By Planetarium Staff— MUNCIE, IN—All planetarium programs are free of charge. No tickets or reservations are required for public planetarium shows.  Due to construction being done on the Cooper Science Complex, select parking and pathway access to the planetarium is blocked off. Plan to arrive early to safely navigate the area and arrive on time for the program. Visit the planetarium’s location and transportation webpage for up-to-date information.    January —Tour of the Winter Sky Fridays: Jan. 13, 20 at 6:30pm…


Cornfed Roller Derby Season 10v.2 Home Opener

By Debra Roberts— MUNCIE, IN – Cornfed Roller Derby (CFRD), had their 10th season in 2020 cut short due to the pandemic, so they are picking back up where they left off with Season 10v.2. Cornfed Roller Derby will hold their Season 10v.2 home opener on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in the Memorial Building. CFRD will take on Naptown Roller Derby, from Indianapolis, Indiana in the first game of this doubleheader. The second game will…


LISTEN: 2022 Round Two, A Look Back

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief— To call the year 2022 an “interesting one” doesn’t do it justice. That’s why it’s important to go back and remember all that’s happened in the last year. Below you’ll find a special audio presentation produced by Woof Boom Radio’s news-gathering partners, Chris Davis and John Herrick at Network Indiana. You’ll hear all about the ramifications of Roe v Wade being overturned, the impact of inflation, and an arrest in one of Indiana’s criminal cases that dates…


Free Concert by AHB Central Indiana Flute Choir on Dec 17th

By Katherine Huggler— MUNCIE, IN—The next performance from the Central Indiana Flute Choir, part of America’s Hometown Band, is set for 2 pm on Saturday afternoon, December 17th. This event is Free and open to the public. The venue is the Fine Arts Center of Heritage Hall School, located at 6401 W River Road, Muncie, IN – across from Grace Baptist Church. Parking on-site is free also. This unique presentation of seasonal music favorites comes from the choir’s flutes-of-many-sizes that…


Trifecta of Rock and Roll Music Coming to Cornerstone

By Dee McKinsey— Three Well-Known Indiana Bands to Perform in February  MUNCIE, IN – Mike Mulligan and Steam Shovel, from Kokomo, The Why Store from Muncie, and Pushing Daisy’s Band of Indianapolis, will perform in the E.B. Ball Auditorium at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St. on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 from 6 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. The high energy bands will play blues, rock and roll, and “heady funk.’ Mike Mulligan and Stream Shovel will play their…