Childrens Museum

A Children’s Museum exhibit scheduled for this month marks Barbie’s 60th anniversary. The doll has been criticized for her proportions and materialism, but scholars also see her as a progressive symbol.

The 7.5-acre Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience is The Children’s Museum’s biggest expansion in 40 years.

From Andrew Luck’s Book Club to Roxane Gay’s Twitter account, here are the Best of Indy selections in arts and culture.

The planetarium features real space vehicles and equipment around the theater.

Q Artistry led in terms of quirk factor, and spoken-word poet Tasha Jones continued her striking series of turns.

Don’t miss long-pot tea-pourer Li Min, visiting from China. “He pours teas out of a long spout while performing kung fu such that the tea goes five, 10, 15 feet into your cup.”

Eleven parties, festivals, and games you won’t want to miss in 2014.

Vintage nirvana, the lingerie sale of the year, and kid-approved toys for the holidays.

A modified loom provides a stimulating yet simple way for kids to make their own jewelry—while sitting quietly for hours!

“One cannot get into, or out of, the spacesuits as quickly as shown, but that’s okay,” he says.

The Hoosier rocket man talks about life in the International Space Station.

Haunted leftovers, cupcake allergens, and the very rich. Ask The Hoosierist.

The mention catalyzed an amusing rejoinder from one Instagram user, @imnotinfectious: “Blast, I missed it! That’s what I get for bathing my kid.”

Dust off those old boxes in the attic and try to unearth that favorite childhood item—The Children Museum’s new interactive project, “100 Toys (& their Stories) that Define Our Childhood,” is taking votes from the public to decide which should earn the title of best plaything of the past 100 years.