Walking into a Muncie hair salon, one would never guess the economy has taken its toll on business.
Women of all ages fill the salon, getting their hair shampooed, cut, colored, blow-dried and styled. Hairdressers are buzzing from client to client, chatting about everything from weather to fashion while each customer patiently waits for their new ‘do to be revealed. Although a quick glance inside these salons shows no sign of a recession, a closer look at the clients’ requests may be an indicator of a struggling economy.
Shows like the Bears of Blue River benefit concert are great for Muncie Civic Theatre. Not only because they raise funds for the theater, but also because they draw an all-ages crowd, said David Sherrill, technical director for Muncie Civic Theatre.
In “The Adams & Jefferson Letters,” three actors take the stage to re-imagine and narrate some of the influential letters written by John and Abigail Adams as well as Thomas Jefferson. The show was scheduled for tonight at John R. Emens Auditorium, but was canceled due to an actor’s illness, Emens officials said.
After spending time in Chicago, local band Bears of Blue River returns to Muncie as a part of its two-month tour promoting its first EP, “The Killer Bee Scare.”
Eight empty chairs are in position staggered across the stage at Pruis Hall.
The screen behind them reads: “These stories you are about to hear are from real people. These are their experiences with discrimination.” Eight actors of different genders, races, sizes and life views enter the stage forming a line at the front.
General manager Marcus Jackman cancelled Indiana Public Radio’s 8th Annual All Things Chocolate event at Minnetrista on Sunday due to weather conditions.
It’s been a long week for Pam Forgille.
With limited means of communication in and out of Haiti, the wait for any good news has left her feeling numb. After the shock of viewing the horrific images of Tuesday’s earthquake on television, she cried herself to sleep.
“It’s just been devastating,” she said. “I couldn’t believe the news I was hearing.”
As Nathaniel Moore sits quietly at a table sipping tea, he absorbs the surroundings and soft background music that fills the coffee shop. He reads the paper while watching a mural being painted on a nearby wall, one of a large tree branching out in all directions. The aroma of freshly ground coffee beans permeates the area as people come and go, ordering a variety of different drinks.
As music and song filled Sursa Hall Thursday, a message rang out above it all. The night was an event of celebration and remembrance in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Many students and staff members participated through music selection and listened respectfully while excerpts of interviews were read from Muncie residents living during the Civil Rights Movement. Ball State University history professor Anthony Edmonds was one of the residents interviewed.
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