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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.
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band performs “When My Baby Left Me,” from their upcoming album, “Front Porch Sessions.”
As Indiana Avenue thrived, local talent emerged including trombonists J.J. Johnson and David Baker, trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, and guitarist Wes Montgomery.
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band performs “Front Porch Trained,” from their upcoming album, “Front Porch Sessions.”
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band performs “We Deserve a Happy Ending,” from their upcoming album, “Front Porch Sessions.”
When Special Olympian Andrew Peterson discovered running, it was a match made in heaven. This year, he successfully qualified for the 2019 Boston Marathon.
Hailing from Brown County, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band is a three-piece country blues band known for their high-energy performances and foot-stomping drive.
Hailing from Indianapolis, Moxxie is a four-piece pop grunge band with a diverse range of musicianship and influences; They perform their original song “Muskrat.”
Hailing from Indianapolis, Moxxie is a four-piece pop grunge band with a diverse range of musicianship and influences; They perform their original song “Bad Girl.”
After being born and raised in Solsberry, local historian Larry Shute began a lifelong modeling project to preserve the history and heyday of his beloved town.
For thirty years, the White River Bowhunters Club hosted the International Bowhunters Organization’s first leg of the Triple Crown National Championships.
Located in Owen County as part of the Lieber State Recreation Area, Cataract Falls is the largest waterfall in Indiana by volume, dropping 86 feet in elevation.
Hailing from Indianapolis, Moxxie is a four-piece pop grunge band with a diverse range of musicianship and influences including Garbage and Portishead.
Based out of Indianapolis, There Are Ghosts combines the sounds of 80s and 90s alternative rock with modern pop; they perform their original song “The Best Story Ever Told.”
A five-piece Indie Pop band based out of Indianapolis, There Are Ghosts combines the sounds of 80s and 90s alternative rock with modern pop influences.
Based out of Indianapolis, There Are Ghosts combines the sounds of 80s and 90s alternative rock with modern pop; they perform their original song “Don’t Stop.”
For 30 years, Hoosier Oscar Charleston paved the way for black athletes as a pioneer in the Negro National League, electrifying crowds with his amazing talent.
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.
After forty years as a center of culture and music, Indianapolis’ jazz haven, Indiana Avenue, crumbled under the weight of economic downturn and desegregation.