#Indiana events

[kristinawkelly]

This Saturday! Will I see you there?

I’m joining nearly 60 authors and literary organizations for Hamilton East Public Library's #HEPLLocalAuthorFair2024. The event will have authors available to sign books, a chance to win prizes, and more! The event will be held on Saturday, April 20 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the FORUM Events Center, 11313 USA Pkwy, Fishers, Indiana. I’ll be reading from 2:50-3:00 Can’t wait to see you there!

[jasonaaronpro]

Sustain Art & Music Festival Collaboration: First City Music Festival Founders Interview

"Explore the lively energy of the First City Music Festival in this segment of 'IN the Loop'. Immerse yourself in a diverse array of music genres, meet passionate artists, and experience the vibrant community that comes together in celebration of music an

IN the Loop TV Show host Renée Merrifield interviews Jeff and Nash, founders of the First City Music Festival, a vital part of the Sustain Art & Music Festival. Learn about their non-profit efforts, the Evan Twitty Music and Art Scholarship, and their contribution to the local community. – – – – – – – – – – – IN the Loop TV Show is an engaging Indianapolis TV show highlighting the city’s…

[politijohn]

The House Bill

Source

[sincericida]

ANDREW GARFIELD

at the Madison Square Garden for Knicks vs Pacers Game 5 🕸️🏀

(X)

[thresholdbb]

Chakotay tries to martyr himself on the bad weather planet only for Janeway to inevitably say the weather is worse in Indiana

[misskelley]

What is Tobin doing here?

[mcbitchtits]

Harrison Ford's Indiana Jones stunt double sets himself on fire during SAG-AFTRA strike

[lordiavolo]

again people in the ohio river valley area (pic below, and google your city to see where your water is coming from) we MUST avoid drinking the water if at all possible until we know for sure what is in it. there is a media blackout and trusting the govt's response is not safe when its all just "dont worry about it haha!"

[plethoraworldatlas]

GenCon Crit Awards situation

The Crit Awards are a relatively new Awards ceremony focused on Actual Plays. They recently announced that, supposedly due to safety concerns, they will not be hosting their ceremonies at GenCon 2024. This announcement has been met with numerous tabletop gaming personalities to cancel their appearances and trips to GenCon, as well as many others voicing support for the Crit Awards and condemning GenCon. As well as others doing the opposite.

For more information, the Crit Awards released back in mid June that in addition to banning known racists, Homophobes, misogynists, Transphobes, and the like from being eligible for nominations for their awards, they would ban outspoken zionists as well. The initial statement, admittedly, is a bit vague.

This happened supposedly because the staff found out one of the then proposed nominees either was or was once part of a controversial actual play group that was explicitly zionist; Again, no major details were revealed for privacy, though further statements allude to said controversial actual play group supporting illegal settlements in some way.

Supposedly they communicated with the nominee and came to a peaceful resolution where the nomination was removed; Said nominee has not come forward at this time. The ban announcement happened shortly after.

Since the announcement of the ban, both the Crit Awards and GenCon received numerous threats of violence from numerous sources. After phone calls with GenCon representatives on Jun 24th, the Crit Awards would announce they will not be at GenCon 2024. They released a statement revealing these things, as well as condemning "harassment, violence, and terrorism" as well as stating "we take issue with the pro-imperialist, antisemitic rhetoric that conflates Judaism with zionism" and reaffirming their condemnation for the genocide.

The organization did not call for a boycott, but many individuals have announced they will not attend GenCon in solidarity.

While the Crit Awards haven't said much recently, and their statements claim it was a peaceful agreement with GenCon Staff, many individuals connected with the Crit Awards, Including the Host of the awards ceremony, who are not bound by NDAs, have gone public and stated that GenCon forced the Crit Awards to release their statement and were in fact banned and kicked out by GenCon.

It is important to note that GenCon is held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana, since 2016, has TOUGH Anti-BDS laws. Part of that is banning any and all public or state funding for any group that supports any form of boycotting or BDS, as well as banning all funding from groups that support groups that support BDS.

GenCon is a massive moneymaker for Indy, so much so that the extremely conservative state government has in the past canceled planned restrictions on Abortion rights because GenCon announced it would leave Indiana if they passed said bans. The Indianapolis Convention Center is currently undergoing major renovations to nearly double its floor space and connect to both existing and new hotels, and the area is currently building multiple new hotels and other amenities; While there are many events they are making these expansions for, the fact they announced them immediately after last year's GenCon, which was the largest yet as well as heavily criticized for overcrowding and a poor initial response to it, and they were announced mainly in the context of GenCon shows that these major investments are motivated in no small part by GenCon.

However, after the aforementioned event where GenCon protested the state's government and threatened to leave, GenCon has changed tune over the years, soften criticism despite the government being more overtly anti-choice than before, and most crucially, has signed massive partnership extension deals with Indianapolis and Indiana. These contract mean GenCon is planned to stay in Indiana until 2030; These contracts are often renegotiated often, so there are no plans to leave the state soon.

It has been suggested that GenCon was either pushed to kick out the Crit Awards, or did so preemptively to avoid backlash from the state government, which would definitely include threats to the multi-year multi-million deals with the state. While GenCon is still one of the largest annual moneymaking events in Indianapolis, there are many more events scheduled to take place in the Indy Convention Center as part of a wider plan to expand the number of events in Indy. This includes the 100th anniversary meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, as well as the National Eucharistic Conference, the first in nearly half a century.

The point is, things have clearly changed, and GenCon both is no longer inclined to protest the state government and no longer as large a player despite making more money every year due to the sheer amount of other events, meaning the state government now has more power in the relationship and can threaten GenCon with cutting funding as well as outright expulsion from the state.

The Crit awards initial statements were very vague and were understandably criticized, and their later statements go out for their way to emphasize that they are against antisemitism and antisemitic individuals were already banned under the previous rules, and they stress that they want to avoid conflating Judaism with zionism. The massive amounts of threats sent to both the Crit Awards and GenCon are unacceptable, and some have reported that it was coordinated by various online groups after reports of the Crit Awards updated rules were done by newsites.

GenCon is getting criticized for the situation, the Crit Awards are being criticized as well, people have been realizing that GenCon notably puts up less of a fight with the conservative state government which gets them criticized more, and people are both pulling out and some are even planning on attending with pins that support the Crit Awards (as GenCon can be a big financial investment and some simply can't afford to not go after buying badges and/or booths)

GenCon starts in less than a months time, August 1st through the 4th. The Crit Awards will be held virtually.

[d-criss-news]

cbusphil: 🔥 Can you believe we have this kind of talent right here in downtown #ColumbusIN?

Sept 14: @ orfeh & @ andy_karl

Oct 5: @kerrybutler1

Dec 13: @ darrencriss

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[nerds-yearbook]

Marvel released a magazine style oneshot adaptation of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with a cover date of September, 1989. ("Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" Marvel Comic Event)

[sophs-style]

Lea Elui at the 76th Cannes Film Festival and premiere of "Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny" on Thursday (18th May 2023) in Cannes, France.

[cozylittleartblog]

good evening to the artist alley people. where do y'all hear about upcoming conventions/events

[sincericida]

ANDREW GARFIELD

at the Madison Square Garden for Knicks vs Pacers Game 5 🕸️🏀

(geek zone tt)

[nhlovesadri3]

herunaukor

[rollerman2]