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Indianapolis Star
13-06-2025
- Climate
- Indianapolis Star
Will it pour Saturday on Indy's Pride Parade? 'Spotty' rain is expected. Here's what that means
Scattered showers and a thunderstorm or two will move across the Indianapolis area Saturday during Indy's annual Pride Parade, Celebration on the Circle and the Word of Mouth concert series, according to the National Weather Service. The rain is expected to be patchy in the morning for the Indy metro area, according to NWS, meaning parade attendees might get a reprieve from the weather. However, forecasters say showers will likely increase beginning in the afternoon. That could put a damper not only on the Word of Mouth concert series, but on the "No Kings" protest as well, scheduled to begin noon Saturday at the Indiana Statehouse. Organizers have called it a "nationwide day of defiance" in response to President Donald Trump's military parade. Meteorologists have recommended Hoosiers attending outdoor events on Saturday to bring an umbrella and be prepared in case of severe weather. Here's what we know. This year's Indy Pride parade happens Saturday, June 14, 2025, and runs from 10 a.m. to noon. The Word of Mouth concert takes place afterwards at the American Legion Mall, 700 N. Pennsylvania St, from 2 to 10 p.m. both on Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15. Story continues after photo gallery. Saturday's weather forecast in Central Indiana calls for scattered showers and thunderstorms with a high around 80, according to NWS, and with south winds at 3-6 mph. The chance for precipitation is 80%. On Saturday night, showers are expected with a chance for a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then more showers and thunderstorms are possible from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The low will be around 68 with northeast winds at 3-6 mph. "It looks like we're going to have a fairly active weekend of weather," said Andrew White, a meteorologist for NWS in Indianapolis. "We're going to have scattered showers starting early in the morning." White said Saturday morning's rain will be spotty across the Indianapolis area, but will increase by around 2 p.m. Hoosiers, he said, can expect 30-45 minutes of rain that will stop and start again. "We'll be dealing with periods of moderate rain and maybe a rumble of thunder or two," he said. "The rain will start to decrease as we get into the evening and overnight." White cautioned that localized flooding is possible Saturday in the Indy metro area. Drivers, he advised, should watch out for ponding on the roads. Pride parade and concert attendees Saturday should consider taking an umbrella and a poncho with them just in case, suggested NWS meteorologist Cody Moore, who spoke to IndyStar earlier this week. Moore recommended Hoosiers have a plan in place in case the weather becomes severe. "If you see lightning or hear thunder, make sure you head indoors," Moore said. "Being outside is definitely not safe and poses a threat. I know downtown will be very busy, so make sure you know where the closest shelter is in case thunderstorms head your way." Rain or shine, the parade and weekend events such as the concert and Celebration on the Circle will proceed as scheduled, said Tina Robb, director of marketing for Indy Pride in an earlier message to IndyStar. Robb said Pride staff will monitor conditions and activate their severe weather emergency plan if necessary. In the event of thunder or lightning, Robb said attendees will be instructed to go indoors or to their vehicles until it's safe to return to the festival. Robb recommended people download the Indy Pride app for Apple iPhone or at Google Play. In addition to providing information about this year's Pride events, Robb said the app will notify attendees about what to do in the event of bad weather. 🌧️⛈️ Friday: Rain and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. High near 81. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 🌧️⛈️☁️ Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 🌧️⛈️☁️🌈 Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 🌧️⛈️🌈 Saturday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 🌧️⛈️⛅🌈 Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph. 🌧️⛈️☁️🌈 Sunday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. If you can't make it to the parade Saturday or to Sunday's concert, there are several other LGBTQ+ community events happening during Pride Month in Central Indiana. They include the following:
Indianapolis Star
10-06-2025
- Climate
- Indianapolis Star
Will it rain on Indy's Pride Parade? Thunderstorms are possible Saturday. See the forecast
Not to rain on the parade, literally, but the latest weather forecast for Central Indiana could put a damper on Indy's annual Pride Parade and the Word of Mouth concert series. There's a strong chance for showers and thunderstorms Saturday into Sunday around Indianapolis, according to the National Weather Service, meaning LGBTQ+ Hoosiers might want to bring an umbrella if they go out this weekend to Pride. Here's what we know. Saturday, June 14, 2025, is the date of this year's Indy Pride parade, which runs from 10 a.m. to noon. The Word of Mouth concert takes place afterwards at the American Legion Mall, 700 N. Pennsylvania St, from 2 to 10 p.m. both on Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15. Story continues after photo gallery. Saturday's weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to NWS. The high is expected to be around 84. On Saturday night, there's a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. with a low of 68. Parade and concert attendees Saturday should take an umbrella and bring a poncho just in case, according to Cody Moore, a local meteorologist with NWS in Indianapolis. "It does look like we have rain moving in for much of the day," Moore said. "Scattered showers, or numerous showers and thunderstorms," adding Indianapolis has a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms during the daytime with a chance for dry spells later in the evening. Moore said the exact timing of rain showers in the Indianapolis metro area isn't clear as of yet. He advised Hoosiers to keep an eye on the forecast the closer it gets to the end of the week. IndyStar reached out Tuesday to representatives with Indy Pride, responsible for organizing the annual parade and concert series, and inquired about what attendees could expect given Saturday's forecast. IndyStar is currently awaiting their response. Moore recommended Hoosiers attending Pride have a plan in case storms become severe. "If you see lightning or hear thunder, make sure you head indoors. Being outside is definitely not safe and poses a threat," Moore said. "I know downtown will be very busy, so make sure you know where the closest shelter is in case thunderstorms head your way." ☀️ Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph. ☁️ Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. ☀️ Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. 🌙 Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. ☀️ Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. ☁️ Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. ⛅🌧️Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. 🌧️☁️ Friday night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph. 🌧️⛈️☁️🌈 Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 🌧️⛈️☁️🌈 Saturday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 🌧️⛈️☁️🌈 Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. 🌧️⛈️☁️🌈 Sunday night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. If you can't make it to the parade Saturday or to Sunday's concert, there are several other LGBTQ+ community events happening during Pride Month in Central Indiana. They include the following: Is Indiana safe for LGBTQ+ people?: A national report says it's worse than Texas. Here's why.
Axios
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Indy Pride plans two-day event, despite tough climate
Indy Pride is adding an extra day to the annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community despite a tough political climate. Why it matters: It's the 30th anniversary for Indy Pride and organizers say folks wanted Pride weekend to truly feel like a whole weekend-long celebration — a needed balm for the anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric that's gotten louder over the last year. What they're saying:"You can feel it in the energy," said Tina Robb, Pride's marketing director. "You can feel that people aren't wanting to celebrate as much this year. They're a little scared." "It's hard, but we're going to do it. We're going to celebrate. This is our month to be loud and proud." The big picture: Once-proud corporate America is pivoting. Companies big and small across the U.S. have pulled their support for some Pride events amid a larger rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Mastercard, Citi, Pepsi, Nissan and PwC pulled sponsorship of NYC Pride and Minneapolis' Twin Cities Pride rejected Target's sponsorship dollars, citing the company's DEI rollbacks. State of play: "Once the DEI announcement came out, we started to see community sponsors and major sponsors that could no longer participate with Indy Pride," Robb said. "It wasn't angry. It wasn't anything hostile. It was … it is what it is. "It's disappointing and upsetting, but there's always support out there." Robb would not list which sponsors backed out but said they've been able to fill in gaps and the show will go on. Zoom in: Pride weekend starts Saturday, June 14, with the annual parade along Mass Ave. Robb said that event is largely unchanged, but will be smaller this year than last. They're expecting about 200 participating groups, rather than the 250 they had last year. The traditional festival and concert that follows the parade is back, but in a new spot and will last for two days. What's new: The location. Construction near Military Park where festival vendors usually set up forced Indy Pride to look for a new home. "Since it's our 30th anniversary, we said, 'Why don't we connect things back to the history?'" Robb said. The earliest Pride celebrations were on Monument Circle, so that's where the free two-day festival will be this year. The ticketed concert, called Word of Mouth, is moving to the American Legion Mall on Saturday and Sunday. It'll be headlined by Natasha Bedingfield Saturday and Tinashe Sunday. If you go: The festivities start at 10am June 14 for the free parade on Mass Ave. The free Celebration on the Circle runs noon to 5pm June 14 and 15. Word of Mouth is 2-10pm both days. Tickets are $42 for one day or $62 for both. Pro tip: Robb said volunteers get a free ticket to Word of Mouth and attendees at one of the earlier Pride month events can get a discount of 20% off tickets by asking at the Indy Pride Inc. tent.
Indianapolis Star
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
June is Pride Month. Here's how Indy's LGBTQ+ community is celebrating 🌈
Parades awash in colorful rainbows, concerts and friendly meetups will mark Pride Month, an annual celebration of identity for the LGBTQ+ community every June. In Central Indiana, the Indy Pride festival kicks off soon with more events planned throughout the month. Both Carmel and Irvington will hold similar celebrations near the end of June. The festivities are happening during a time of increased public hostility toward the Trans community, which includes continuing political backlash from state and federal officials in the Trump Administration. Data from the ACLU shows more than 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were filed this year alone — nine of which in Indiana. Despite the stormy rhetoric, here's how Indianapolis is showing its Pride. Story continues after photo gallery. June 14, 2025, is the date of this year's Indy Pride parade. The parade starts at 10 a.m. and lasts until noon, beginning at 748 Massachusetts Avenue. The route travels southwest along Mass Ave then turns north on Delaware Avenue, finishing at Michigan Street. Map courtesy of Indy Pride. Indy Pride is partnering with iPark, according to officials, to offer parking for parade attendees. Additional parking locations can be viewed online at Indy Pride is hosting a Celebration on the Circle Pride Festival from noon to 5 p.m. at Monument Circle. The event will include local art and food vendors, a community zone with local organizations and drag performances. The Word of Mouth music concert takes place at the American Legion Mall, 700 N. Pennsylvania St, from 2-10 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15. Tickets to the Indy Pride Word of Mouth concert series range from $35 to more than $800, depending on what package you select. They include the following: You can purchase tickets to the Indy Pride Word of Mouth concert at More about Pride Month: Consider these novels for an LGBTQ+ Pride Month reading list. Officials with Indy Pride announced dozens of musical artists would perform at this year's Indy Pride concert series. Saturday's headliners include British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield ("Unwritten"), Coco & Breezy and Aluna. Sunday features Tinashe, Big Wild and Snow Wife. Here's the full schedule: Pride Month is celebrated in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots, a days-long series of protests against police raids at a New York City gay bar that led to shift in LGBTQ+ activism across the country. More about Indy Pride: 'The laws are the laws:' Indy Pride organizers balance event safety, community concerns. IndyStar public safety reporter Ryan Murphy contributed to this article.
Borneo Post
20-05-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Seni Kita's thrift market out to promote eco-consumerism in community
The 'Seni Kita: Think Thrift' programme will be taking place at HAUS KCH's premises in Yun Phin Building, at Jalan Padungan in Kuching, this weekend. KUCHING (May 20): It will be a highlight of eco-consciousness at the HAUS KCH here this weekend, where the movement will be holding a vintage-themed thrift market that advocates sustainability, recycling and also thrifting. Taking place at HAUS KCH's premises in Yun Phin Building, at Jalan Padungan here, this Saturday and Sunday, the 'Seni Kita: Think Thrift' aims to breathe new life into preloved treasures and at the same time, it sets out to promote eco-conscious consumer habits within the community. Open from 1pm to 10pm daily, the event is set to feature a curated thrift market, a thrift bundle section, a live styling booth, a spin-the-bottle activity, a karaoke session, and nightly performances consisting of 'Mighty Desk' and 'Word of Mouth'. Seni Kita programme coordinator Christy Yang remarked: 'Thrifting has become a popular trend among young people in Kuching. 'Over the past two years, we've received several requests to organise a thrift market under Seni Kita, and I'm excited to say that we've finally made it happen. 'As always, we're starting on a smaller scale, with hopes of expanding to more venues in the future. 'We're doing thrift because it's more than just affordable shopping – it's a way to promote sustainability, support local families, and build a culture of sharing. 'In our community, where every resource counts, the thrift market brings people together and helps us all make the most of what we have.' In conjunction with this thrift market, Seni Kita has also launched a public donation drive, inviting the community to contribute their preloved items. The accepted categories, according to Yang, include clothing, accessories, household items, and trinkets. 'Electronics, furniture and books will not be accepted,' she pointed out. 'These donated items will be resold during the 'Seni Kita: Think Thrift' at bundled or discounted prices, and the proceeds will go towards supporting future creative programmes and youth-focused initiatives at HAUS KCH,' she added. Donation drop-offs are tomorrow and Thursday (May 21-22), from 11am to 5pm daily. Bookings must be made in advance by calling Aaron on 014-885 5320. Adding to the weekend's checklist, a live styling photo-booth will be available for visitors to check their fit and snap a commemorative selfie or group photo. A photographer will be on hand to assist, and Polaroid snapshots will be available for RM15 each. The poetry collaboration between HAUS KCH and the Wordsmiths of Kuching will also be featured at the 'Seni Kita: Think Thrift'. The spin-the-bottle activity invites visitors to try their luck, going on at 1pm, 4pm, and 7pm on each day. 'Each visitor gets one free spin per session with a chance to win a prize. Additional spins can be unlocked with a small donation,' said Yang. For the karaoke sessions, each token donation gets each participant a song of their choice. Following the successful debut of the 'Mighty Desk' during the previous 'Seni Kita: Open HAUS', the second edition is being run in collaboration with AOK Records. 'This new series of music performances will be headlined by Steff Fleur. Mighty Desk 2.0 will take place this Saturday, from 8pm to 10pm, with tickets priced at RM20 apiece,' said Yang. Meanwhile, the monthly poetry collaboration between HAUS KCH and the Wordsmiths of Kuching, which kicked off in March, continues with alternating sessions of 'First Reading' and 'Word of Mouth'. The 'Seni Kita: Think Thrift' edition of 'Word of Mouth' will be held in this Sunday (May 25), going on from 8pm to 10pm. Meanwhile, 12 local thrift vendors will be taking part in 'Pasar Seni Kita' including Ta-men, Thrifty Treasures, Preloved by Joyce and Mars Lets Go. 'There is something for everyone, from fashion and accessories, to books and household items, to food and beverages,' said Yang. Seni Kita Weekend is a community-driven arts festival initiated by HAUS KCH in July 2022. For more information, go to or head to social media platforms and or email enquiries to [email protected] . To learn more about HAUS KCH, go to Arts and Culture community eco-consumerism HAUS KCH lead
