Muncie Arts, Food, Politics

I thought it was time to put together just a Muncie post; these are items culled from the past few days.

MuncieArts - the center of Muncie's artist life. I have been working too much to track their work. That its interests are in the performing arts and public art has let me rationalize my inattention. However, one reason for coming to Muncie was PlySpace. PlySpace — MuncieArts was doing theater, but its website says it is no longer taking applications. I think I need to follow up on that. Also, I better get working on my novel so that I can get to any plays that might support my applying for a place at PlySpace. There also seems to be a dormant film festival: That One Film Festival — MuncieArts. Which leaves me thinking that MuncieArts is more for artists like painters, etc.; News and Events — MuncieArts.

All that led me to poke my nose around Ball State:

2025-2026 Theater Season | Ball State University

Ball State English Department 

Department of English Calendar of Events

Undergraduate English Faculty | Ball State University

Foodie Fix: Baryo brings Filipino tastes to Muncie (The Echo). I have eaten there, and its food deserves the attention given it.

 98 New Apartments Along the Cardinal Greenway Take Next Step Forward (Muncie Journal). For people like me, where is the housing for the younger people with lower incomes?

Ball State student acquitted on two charges of disorderly conduct (Ball State Daily News)

Archer was one of five people arrested during the Feb. 28 Board of Trustees meeting, when members of the University Police Department (UPD) removed a group of protesters after they spoke about issues ranging from Ball State’s alleged ties to donors connected to the war in Gaza to concerns about redlining, housing inequity and transparency from trustees about the background of Vice Chair Brian Gallagher. 

Cannon refers to Judge Cannon; the defense moved for an acquittal for lack of evidence; and the judge granted the motion.

“Evidence of mere annoyance is not sufficient,” Cannon said, stating that there was no discomfort experienced by any members of the board due to Archer’s actions from that day. 

Judge Cannon then said he appreciated Archer’s dedication to the cause, but there are “a hell of a lot better ways to do that,” noting that Archer could have volunteered at soup kitchens or made efforts to help the homeless instead. 

Ultimately, Cannon said Archer did “a stupid thing,” but his speech was protected. 

sch 11/23