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When Andrew Caplinger whips up a seafood dish, you can bet it'll be tasty! Andrew, owner of Caplinger's Fresh Catch Seafood Markets, offers a savory lobster dish you can make at home called Creamy Lobster Tortellini Scampi.

The Indianapolis Public Library is partnering with Soulful Journeys of Women to share the voices and legacies of notable Black women who have shaped our history and culture. “History on Stage” is a series of live performances that feature theatrical portrayals of notable women including Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, and Madam C.J. Walker and her sales agent, Mrs. Pinkston.

Aging is a complex, often contradictory process filled with inevitable changes, but they often come with humorous benefits. American Senior Communities shares these observations.

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, the largest children’s museum in the world, announces its 2026 exhibit lineup, marking its 101st year. Take a look at all the fun we have in store for 2026! 

Research shows that as you grow older, living a purposeful, productive life is key to staying mentally and physically fit. Many people, however, aren’t quite sure how to do that and report feeling lost or without direction once they retire. This is a normal thought-pattern, but there are many ways to stay on a path of productivity and direction. If you need help figuring out how to create more meaningful days after retiring, here are some suggestions to consider:

A Muncie museum will open an exhibit that highlights the legacy of a 14-year-old African American boy from Chicago whose brutal 1955 lynching in Mississippi, after being accused of offending a white woman, galvanized the American Civil Rights Movement.

Pamela Terhune, founder of Grateful Rescue, is a Deadhead. Not only did she follow the Grateful Dead band around the country, she also became friends with the band members, including founder Bobby Weir, who died recently. Here is her tribute:

"Dead Man's Wire" is a new movie about a man who held a mortgage broker hostage with a gun wired to his neck in 1977. An Indianapolis Star reporter remembers the day she got a phone call from kidnapper Tony Kiritsis wanting to talk about movies.

The Indianapolis Star’s Best Things – Indianapolis Community’s Choice Awards once again invited residents across Central Indiana to shine a spotlight on the businesses and organizations they value most. American Senior Communities (ASC) was honored to be selected as a winner in multiple categories for another consecutive year. 

It’s winter and all sorts of plumbing issues can come up. Great Day TV host Patty Spitler recommends Prime Plumbing and Drains and recently spoke with owner Phil Schumacher about what his company offers.

As we grow older, many of us begin to weigh the pros and cons of continuing to drive. We wonder and worry about how safe we really are behind the wheel of a car. But for active seniors, driving is more than just transportation—it’s a symbol of freedom and independence. It can also be a gateway to staying socially connected, an important factor in healthy aging. 

U.S. News & World Report recently named five American Senior Communities campuses as America’s Best Nursing Homes for 2026. Their evaluation is based on nurse staffing, patient outcomes, safety measures, and high-quality healthcare.