Stories tagged with "star spangled banner"

Broad Ripple wins band championship by indystar

For the second year in a row, Broad Ripple High School’s marching band won the grand championship in the IPS Marching Band Tournament, held Wednesday at Lucas Oil Stadium.... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:47 AM in North Marion County

Today in history by indystar

On this date: In 1814, Francis Scott Key was inspired to write a poem after seeing Fort McHenry in Maryland endure a night of British bombardment during the War of 1812; that poem... – Sep 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Living

Woodstock at 40: Everywhere a song and a celebration by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW BETHEL, N.Y. — Playing an electric guitar that seemed as charged and as amped as the... – Aug 17, 2009 at 9:36 AM in Entertainment

Woodstock is seen through two original lenses by USA Today

Woodstock was billed as a music and art fair, but the event that took place on a farm in Bethel, N.Y., Aug. 15-18, 1969, will forever be remembered as a counterculture festival of... – Aug 05, 2009 at 9:41 PM in Entertainment

'The Road to Woodstock' by indystar

By Michael Lang (Ecco, $29.99) Former headshop owner Michael Lang had scant promotional experience when he dreamed up Woodstock as a massive festival different from anything before... – Jul 16, 2009 at 9:47 PM in Books

77th Street's July 4 tradition gathers neighbors for 60 years by Gretchen Becker

Red, white and blue festivities will fill a Far-Northside street Saturday. This marks the 60th year for residents of 77th Street west of Spring Mill Road to celebrate their... – Jul 01, 2009 at 11:43 PM in North Marion County

Flag Day music inspires waves of patriotismnorth by indystar

Rain moved a Flag Day concert indoors, but it didn’t keep the spirits down. The Indianapolis Symphonic Band played patriotic tunes, including John Philip Sousa marches and... – Jun 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in North Marion County

Recap: The winner, the crashes by Patrick Dorsey

It took him minutes to remove his helmet, and even longer to stop the sobs of joy. Finally, Helio Castroneves gathered himself and talked to a national television audience after... – May 24, 2009 at 6:33 PM in Indy Racing League

National Guard officer to sing national anthem at Indy 500 by Diana Penner

Maj. Lisa Kopczynski, a 21-year veteran of the Indiana National Guard, has been chosen to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Kopczynski, 42, Indianapolis,... – May 21, 2009 at 2:32 AM in Marion County

LeAnn Rimes to sing national anthem at Ky. Derby by USA Today

LOUISVILLE (AP) — Country music star LeAnn Rimes will help start a new tradition at the Kentucky Derby this year.Churchill Downs says Rimes will be the first national... – Apr 16, 2009 at 10:03 AM in Entertainment

Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez wow inaugural gala by The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Latino entertainers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony graced "la alfombra roja" - the red carpet - at Union Station to give a Hispanic flair to the... – Jan 20, 2009 at 7:02 AM in Entertainment