Oltanie is a Haitian American vocalist based in Indianapolis. Her music has been streamed over a million times online, attracting a dedicated fan base from across the globe.

Across Indiana, community attitudes toward LGBTQ pride seem to be warming as more communities host events. Even as a wide swath of organizers told WFYI they have seen improvements, some groups report more harassment, wavering sponsors, and local government trouble compared with years past.

Indy RBI baseball program focused on getting more Black youth to play the sport.

Durand Jones and the Indications are a critically acclaimed soul group whose music blends vintage R&B with a contemporary approach to music-making. They recently issued their 4th studio album “Flowers,” and they’ll be performing live in Indianapolis on September 30 at the Hi-Fi Annex.

The Indiana Fever avoided elimination defeating the Las Vegas Aces 90 to 83 in Game Four of the WNBA semifinals. The two teams are now tied in the semifinals series and will travel to Las Vegas for a winner-take-all game to determine who will move on to the WNBA Finals.

BUTTER, an annual art fair that highlights the work of Black artists, celebrates its five year anniversary Labor Day weekend.

The Indianapolis rapper Joosi Got Bars is one of 70 artists scheduled to perform this weekend at Chreece, an all-day hip-hop festival held in the Fountain Square neighborhood. Joosi describes her music as R&B rap.

A celebration of the city’s modern architecture legacy, Exhibit Columbus hosted its opening event series Friday and Saturday. This year’s theme, “Yes And,” is taken from a well-known improv theater principle. Designers from around the country worked with community partners to create 13 new projects.

It was gouda vibes at the Indiana State Fair Wednesday with the unveiling of the annual cheese sculpture.

The experimental Indiana hip-hop group 81355 has a new album out titled Bad Dogs. The group’s critically acclaimed debut, “This Time I’ll Be of Use,” was issued in 2021 and featured rappers Oreo Jones and Sirius Black, along with the multi-instrumentalist and producer David Moose Adamson.