Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., UAW Local 685 will host a Jazz Brunch fundraiser, Heritage and Harmony: Celebrating community, culture, music and history, to support Douglass School restoration led by the Douglas School Committee (Embracing Hope of Howard County). Pharos-Tribune
- ➤ Restaurante Claribel serves Salvadorian and Mexican dishes with a message of hope to the local community. The Claribel family honors its legacy passed down from Sonia, who first nurtured her dream in El Salvador, plus now continues to grow local traditions. Pharos-Tribune
- ➤ Deb Edwards is showing her new art exhibit at Artworks Gallery today. Inspired by private oil painting lessons from her childhood in Portland, she brings a personal story to her work. Pharos-Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ivy Tech Community College partners with Google to offer free AI Essentials Workshops for local businesses this May (sessions are planned in Kokomo and Logansport) to help teams stay competitive in a fast-changing workplace. Pharos-Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A local Vietnam veteran (whose Indiana National Guard unit served in Vietnam more than 50 years ago) will be honored at the White House today. Kokomo Tribune
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K Pop Dance Party
7-9 p.m. — Elite Event Center — No cover charge — Get ready to groove and show off your best moves to the hottest K Pop tracks all night long!
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Armchair Boogie Concert
Time TBA — The Coterie — Tickets on sale now — Enjoy a night of local music with Armchair Boogie.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Alfred Adler
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