Originally opened as the Indiana Theatre in 1922, the Buskirk-Chumley Theater (BCT) stands as a landmark on Kirkwood Avenue, entertaining locals, college students, and visitors alike with about 200 shows a year. From screening early movies and hosting regular Hoagy Carmichael performances in the 1920s to presenting national touring acts and community events, it has remained a cultural anchor. Today, Executive Director Steve Versaw is working to ensure that its legacy not only continues, but grows.

Jeb Banner’s passion for music took root early. While attending Indiana University, he worked at Second Story Nightclub in Bloomington as a bouncer. He later worked under the mentorship of the club founder and lead booking agent, Lee Williams, gaining valuable experience in the music industry.

Walking into the Harvest Pavilion at the 2025 Indiana State Fair feels like stepping into a kaleidoscope of color and sound. Vibrant album covers spanning decades line the walls, and neon signs with names like Bon Jovi and Baby Face glow overhead— all part of the carefully curated Art of Music Experience. Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” plays throughout the hall as visitors mill about the space, pointing out favorite albums and reliving memories.

Tucked away in the basement of a Broad Ripple Funeral Home, a time machine awaits. What were once blank walls are now splashed with color from albums by The Jackson 5, The Ink Spots, and The Gizmos. Framed concert posters fill the remaining space, and shelves overflow with records, tapes, and CDs. Each artifact adds a chapter to Indiana’s rich music history. Sitting in the middle of the room with reading glasses tucked in his left shirt pocket and a small pin that reads “Indiana Music History Project” with a small cardinal, is Rick Wilkerson. He serves as the Executive Director of the Indiana Music History Project, and preserves thousands of artifacts–each one revealing valuable and largely unknown pieces of Indiana’s musical lineage.