Betsy Reason

What better way to spend a cool Saturday morning than to enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage. The Noblesville Kiwanis Sunrisers did just that last Saturday by inviting the community to the pancake breakfast, which annually raises money for the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville. Kiwanians arrive early at the Boys & Girls Club’s Community…

See a kids musical, a dark drama, a lively comedy, shop at a living history and music, live music, trade fair, antique arms show and more can be found in our list of 25 things to do this weekend and beyond: 1. Enjoy a night under the sea at The Attic Theatre’s production of “The…

‘18 NHS grad, 1 Hand On theWheel, to Race Daytona TruckSeries Friday Night Before 500 I remember the afternoon that I met young race car driver Chris Hacker 10 years ago at Anderson Speedway. The 13-year-old, an eighth-grader at Noblesville Middle School, was putting on his helmet, sliding into his racecar and taking a few…

Anybody who’s been a patron of local community theater has likely watched Noblesville’s Barb Weaver act in a play. Weaver got involved in theater at age 10, taking acting classes through her park district. “In grade school, I would gather my friends together to put on shows for the school,” Weaver said.  She and her…

Today is Valentine’s Day. Is it a holiday just for women? We don’t think so. That’s why we went on a mission in Noblesville to find men to tell us how they really want to spend Valentine’s Day. Here’s what these eight men said: Contact Betsy Reason at betsy@thetimes24-7.com

Noblesville is fortunate to be the home of EnPointe Indiana Ballet, where co-owners, classically trained and retired professional ballet dancers Robert Moore and wife, Pollyana Ribeiro, teach dance to all ages. This weekend, Moore, along with Emily Franks, Jessica Smith and Shauna Boyd, will showcase their new work just for Valentine’s Day, “Sweet Love,” that…

A home show, a sweetheart ballet, Prom Night Train, Heart Hike, plays and more can be found in our list of more than 25 things to do this weekend and beyond: 1. Visit the Suburban Indy Home & Outdoor Living Show beginning at 10 a.m. today, Saturday and Sunday at Grand Park Event Center in…

The Belfry Theatre play director Eric Matters talks about directing a play for a theater without a theater, how his family was the driving force for theater in his life, and how his upcoming show, “Around the World in 80 Days,” which opens Friday, is keeping him grounded with a purpose after the recent loss…

Ian Hauer is a local playwright, actor and director. He’s been fortunate to do it all. And while Hauer is currently directing his 14th full-length play, it’s his first time to have access to a theater space from start to finish. Hauer, 32, Noblesville, is a first-time guest director for Main Street Productions for “Night…

Passersby at Noblesville High School have likely noticed the array of news that has been promoted on the NHS electronic marquee that welcomes visitors. Whenever we drive into the high school’s main parking lot, or drive by the front gate along Cumberland Road just south of Field Drive, we always look to see what’s on…