Anna Bowman in a black shirt and jewelry

Anna Bowman

City Editor

Anna is based in Indianapolis, IN and worked in government communications for five years before joining 6AM City to help launch INDYtoday. When she’s not writing about the Circle City from a local coffee shop, you can find her taking long walks with her dog Babs + reading from her hammock and baking pies from scratch.

The city skyline amidst fall foliage
Events
A roundup of the best November events in Indy
November in the Circle City is chock-full of events for everyone. Plan ahead with our guide.
October 30, 2023
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Shea Stapley
A mural of the Headless Horseman, a woman riding a bike, and an old car
Culture
A preview of Irvington’s 77th annual Halloween Festival
Whether you’re a foodie, fitness fiend, fledgling costume designer, or live music fanatic, Irvington’s annual Halloween festival has a way for you to get into the holiday spirit.
October 17, 2023
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Shea Stapley
Witches talking to children outside Children's Museum Haunted House.
8 haunted houses that will scare the living daylights out of you in Indy
From a little scary to downright terrifying, we’re sharing spooky spots to get you in the Halloween spirit.
October 9, 2023
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Shea Stapley
People watching music being played on stage
Events
All IN Festival rocks the fairgrounds this weekend
The music + arts festival returns to the Indiana State Fairgrounds for its second year on Sept. 9-10 with headliners Tenacious D and Trey Anastasio & Classic Tab.
September 5, 2023
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Shea Stapley
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Culture
Your unofficial Indy end-of-summer bucket list
Don’t let cooling temps freeze the fun. There are plenty of ways to make the most of your last few sunny weeks before fall.
August 18, 2023
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Shea Stapley
Models in designer clothing on Monument Circle
City
Indiana Fashion Week brings haute couture to Indianapolis
Join some of Indiana’s most exciting up-and-coming fashion designers for a week of runway shows, empowering youth activities, and a seminar on the future of fashion.
August 16, 2023
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Shea Stapley
Five performers in Regency-era costuming piled on top of one another.
Culture
Guide to IndyFringe Festival in Indianapolis, IN
Celebrate the arts at IndyFringe from Thursday, Aug. 17- Sunday, Sept. 3 with 285 performances by 400+ performing artists across six stages — from magic, to stand-up, to original plays and musicals, to acts that defy genre.
July 27, 2023
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Anna Bowman
Inside Indy Reads with a stack of books in the foreground.
Play
Books written by authors with ties to Indianapolis, IN
Whether you’re looking for your next leisure read, a book for the whole family, or a thrilling fictional novel, we’ve got a list of books written by local authors in Indy.
July 24, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Culture
Local business matching game in Indianapolis, IN
We have a game for only the local-est of the locals — we want you to match these doors to their corresponding businesses. No cheating.
July 3, 2023
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Anna Bowman
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