Local Features

New research suggests that our thinking about aging is, well, old and outdated. A recent study claims people do not age gradually in a slow, linear fashion, but age in waves.

Rachel Allen took this photo of a trio of American flags while on vacation in Michigan.

Felix Cavaliere was groovin’ — in his element, right at the gym.

One might as well refer to conductor Isaac Selya’s baton as a magic wand Saturday at the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic’s season opener.

Jazz is in a sweet groove in Columbus.

* Local journalist and novelist Glenda Winders regularly presents history with a heartbeat at her Progressive Preservation Talks for the nonprofit Landmark Columbus Foundation. In her series, she has included everything from architects Harry and Ben Weese’s sibling rivalry to McDowell Education Center designer John Carl Warnecke’s love affair with Jacqueline Kennedy. Winders steps to the podium again Thursday at the Columbus Area Visitors Center, 506 Fifth St. in downtown Columbus to highlight the design background of Parkside Elementary School, completed in 1962 by Norman Fletcher. An addition was created in 1990. The event will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. with light refreshments from Swine and Dine.

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Heather Stillabower took this picture of nature at Mill Race Park on June 29.

Elizabeth Albertson took this photo while snorkeling in Tortola, an island in the British Virgin Islands.

Bill Allen took this shot skiing in Colorado on bluebird day.