THANK GAWD FOR THE NUVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…read morea long breath of fresh air from the other paper that i never buy FREE & thee BEST horoscope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nuvo is a great alternative news source. They are a constant thorn in the side of the status quo…read more They are a business though, so I always wonder where their motivation lies. Whether you want a restaurant to eat at or a massage with a happy ending, Nuvo will help you find it. They are the best source for the local night life scene. I've been a reader for over 15 years and I appreciate their "critical thinker" view on topics instead of the usual crap from the Indianapolis Star. Jennifer says there is free candy in the lobby, so I'm gonna have to stop by!

Branches is a free bi-monthly (every 2 months) alternative newspaper with a "new age" focus,…read morepublished in Indianapolis. Their office is located in Broad Ripple, naturally. You'll find their paper in those racks with other free publications. They are owned by Apple Press. I'm not normally a touchy-feely new-age kind of guy, but I do have a spiritually sensitive side. My religion and politics definitely don't match well with many of the advertisers, and with what I perceive to be the target audience of this newspaper. Yet, as a Christian I do believe in an unseen spiritual existence in which we existed prior to, and will exist in after, this mortal vale. Therefore, the thing I like in this newspaper is the attempt to make some connection or gain some understanding of the physical/spiritual relationship. So I pick up a copy when I see a new issue out. Sure, there are some wacka-doodles, moon-beams, and space-cadets who write articles and advertise, but there are also some gems in the newspaper: some support groups are listed, some legitimate service providers, and some articles that get you to think, or put a new perspective on a traditional idea. You won't find me stripped to the waist, sitting around a camp-fire banging a drum on a men's retreat. But, there is more to existence than what meets the five senses.

I'm honestly embarrassed that it has taken me eight years as a member of Yelp's Elite Squad to…read morethink to myself "I should review the Indianapolis Recorder." I'm even more embarrassed, to be honest, that I'm the first actual review of this 126-year-old newspaper that is easily one of the premier African-American newspapers in the country. This review was triggered by an e-mail received from the Recorder regarding a new initiative they have going with the Next Generation Initiative to cover local sports and publish a weekly digital sports page. It's a collaboration that will provide aspiring writers, photographers, and digital content creators with training in sports media communication. It's yet another way that the Indianapolis Recorder is continuing to serve Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Recorder covers a wide variety of topics including general news, health, education, sports, and religion. It was founded in 1895 by George P. Stewart and Will Porter and William G. Mays is currently publisher with Shannon Williams as President. The newspaper started out as a two-age church bulletin before expanding to a four-page newspaper. Of course, it has grown much larger now. The Indianapolis Recorder has always been a bold, outspoken newspaper whether speaking out against the Klan in the 20's and 30's or supporting the war effort in World War II or being a passionate voice during the Civil Rights movement. Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter William Raspberry once worked for the Indianapolis Recorder. In the late 1980s, Eunice Trotter bought the paper and I even wrote briefly for the paper. Trotter started an internship program, separated the paper into 4-color separate sections, and updated computers along with changing the Recorder's charity program. By the early 90's, she sold the paper to Mays. Mays's niece, Carolene (whom I believe is Yelp Elite!) became the general manager for several years!~ Shannon Williams created Recorder Media Group and the Indianapolis Recorder now has a sister publication, Indiana Minority Business Magazine! For 126 years, the Indianapolis Recorder has served Indy, Indy's African-American Community and been a voice for all of Indy's minorities and underserved. The Recorder Media Group annually presents the Champions of Diversity Award (which I was honored to receive in 2015). I'm a years-long subscriber to the Indianapolis Recorder (I really am embarrassed I haven't done this review) and continue to read it, mostly digitally, because of its community focus and always quality writing. If you've never picked up a copy or checked it out online, I highly recommend it.