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The Weekly Special concluded its production in fall 2018; the page below is an archive.

WTIU continues its exploration of the Hoosier state with a new series, Journey Indiana.

Archive for June 2016

June 9, 2016

 

Phillip Hammond

At only 13 years of age, Bloomington violinist Phillip Hammond continues to amaze audiences winning the 2016 New World Youth Orchestra Young Artist Competition.

June 9, 2016

 

Indiana Artisan – Viki Graber

Indiana Artisan Viki Graber learned willow basket weaving from her father as a child. Today, she carries on her family's tradition, but with an artistic twist.

June 9, 2016

 

Turkey Run State Park

Established in 1916 as part of Indiana's centennial, Turkey Run State Park was purchased from a lumber company, saving old growth trees for future generations.

June 9, 2016

 

Diane Coffee

After drumming for indie rock band Foxygen, Shaun Fleming launched his solo project, Diane Coffee, fusing 70s glam, R&B, and Motown funk into one haunting trip.

June 9, 2016

 

Diane Coffee – “Not That Easy”

Diane Coffee’s lead singer and songwriter, Shaun Fleming, performs an acoustic rendition of “Not That Easy,” from the band's album Everybody’s A Good Dog.

June 9, 2016

 

Diane Coffee – “Mayflower”

Diane Coffee’s lead singer and songwriter, Shaun Fleming, performs an acoustic rendition of “Mayflower,” from the band's sophomore album Everybody’s A Good Dog.

June 30, 2016

 

Columbian Park Zoo

The second oldest zoo in Indiana, the Columbian Park Zoo has contributed to the Lafayette community for over 100 years. Today, it remains free to the public.

June 30, 2016

 

Wolf Park

Established in 1972 by Purdue Ethologist, Dr. Erich Klinghammer, Wolk Park is a 75-acre facility leading the world in wolf behavior research and conservation.

June 30, 2016

 

Main Street Amusements

Main Street Amusements houses Indiana's largest public collection of pinball machines, featuring over forty rotating games across four decades of pinball fun.

June 30, 2016

 

Wea Creek Orchard

Wea Creek Orchard is a seventh-generation farm, owned and operated by descendants of the pioneers who purchased the Tippecanoe County homestead in 1855.

June 30, 2016

 

The Haan Mansion Museum

The Haan Mansion Museum is home to the most extensive Indiana art collection in the US, including paintings from the Hoosier Group and Brown County Art Colony.

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