Jennifer Delgadillo

Indianapolis

Arts and Culture Editor at Free Press Indiana

Mexican-American artist & writer living in the Near Eastside of Indianapolis.

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Free music concerts, all summer long - and beyond!

2 weeks ago | mirrorindy.org | Jennifer Delgadillo

You can have a totally free night on the town this summer with a little planning. All you have to do is gather your pals, make some egg salad sandwiches, fill up your water bottles and then ride your bikes to one of these cool concert series events. Not an egg salad fan? Well, I have good news for you. You can buy something delicious from food trucks and vendors at most of the music events on our list.
How to share your events and stories with Mirror Indy

1 month ago | mirrorindy.org | Jennifer Delgadillo

The name Mirror Indy comes from wanting local news in which we see ourselves. In the arts and culture section, our goal is to feature the many amazing things happening in our city. It’s a big goal. Arts and culture means something different to each person — it can be theater, it can be a fancy art show or punk music in someone’s basement. It can be a crochet club at the library or wrestling on Friday nights. It can be a great cup of chai or a breakfast restaurant that makes people feel welcome.
Video: ‘From the Ground Up,’ an ode to Black Leaf Vegan restaurant

1 month ago | mirrorindy.org | Thomas Kneeland |Jennifer Delgadillo |Amanda Kingsbury

“From the Ground Up,” a poem by Thomas Kneeland, is part of a series where Mirror Indy commissions local poets to capture the heart and soul of their favorite restaurants. Kneeland chose Black Leaf Vegan, owned by married couple Taria and Derrick Slack. The restaurant opened in 2021 as a food truck, and a year later the family opened the restaurant Black Leaf Vegan Café in downtown Indianapolis at 335 W.
‘Éste es el país de tus hijos’: inmigrantes mexicanos a cruces de caminos

1 month ago | mirrorindy.org | Jennifer Delgadillo |Mary Claire Molloy

En el estacionamiento de una iglesia de Indianápolis, Juan, de 38 años, se preparaba para una representación de Viernes Santo. No le daba nervios protagonizar la historia de la crucifixión. Varias docenas de rostros conocidos formaban la multitud, incluyendo a su hermano, vestido como Poncio Pilato, y a su esposa, quien sería una de las mujeres llorando de Galilea. Durante el ensayo, el grupo cantó: “Perdona a tu pueblo, señor, perdona a tu pueblo, perdónalo, señor”.
‘This is your children’s country’: Mexican immigrants at a crossroads

1 month ago | mirrorindy.org | Jennifer Delgadillo |Mary Claire Molloy

At an Indianapolis church parking lot, 38-year-old Juan prepared for an upcoming performance on Good Friday. He wasn’t nervous to play the main part in the crucifixion story. A few dozen familiar faces made up the crowd, including his brother, dressed as Pontius Pilate, and his wife, who would be one of the weeping women of Galilee.
See and hear what Indy’s emerging artists have been working on

2 months ago | mirrorindy.org | Jennifer Delgadillo

Students all across Indy are wrapping up their spring semesters and getting ready for graduation season. To celebrate, young writers, poets, painters, sculptors and musicians are celebrating their academic milestones with art shows, literary readings and performances. You can also celebrate our city’s emerging artists. Here are some events you can attend and enjoy for free.
Video: ‘Love is Found in the Kitchen,’ a poem by Januarie York

2 months ago | mirrorindy.org | Januarie York |Jennifer Delgadillo |Amanda Kingsbury

“Love is Found in the Kitchen,” a poem by Januarie York, is the first in a series where Mirror Indy pairs poets and restaurants to capture the heart and soul of beloved food places. This one is an ode to beloved Indianapolis diner Just Judy’s. by Januarie YorkRemember diners?
Celebrate the first day of spring by listening to ‘A Catalogue of Seeds’

Mar 19, 2025 | mirrorindy.org | Jennifer Delgadillo

It could be said that kismet planted the seeds for musicians Landon Caldwell, 35, and Mark Tester, 41, to create their music label, Medium Sound. They were driving through Belgium and the Netherlands, touring with their band Burnt Ones, when the beauty of the European countryside reminded them of “back home.” They were both living in California at the time, but had roots in the Midwest. “It all felt like a dream, like some utopia.
See 10 artworks by students rising over adversity

Mar 5, 2025 | mirrorindy.org | Jennifer Delgadillo

“You may shoot me with your words,You may cut me with your eyes,You may kill me with your hatefulness,But still, like air, I’ll rise.”— Maya Angelou, “Still I Rise”Hundreds of paper cranes dangled from the ceilings in the hallways of Providence Cristo Rey High School on Feb. 20, for the opening of the student art showcase “Still I Rise,” based on Maya Angelou’s famous poem. This was the 4th annual art showcase, with the first one being held in 2021.
Outdoor art, and performance and green spaces coming to The Park at 16 Tech

Feb 19, 2025 | wishtv.com | Jennifer Delgadillo |Jay Adkins

INDIANAPOLIS (MIRROR INDY) — Green spaces, a community area for live pop-up performances and a new public art work are all planned for The Park, which will be built as part of the 16 Tech Innovation District. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, visitors to The AMP who might have stopped by for dinner were also invited to see maps and drawings of what the area might look like in the future.