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Answered: What readers told us they love about INDYtoday during our Giving Campaign
We compiled all of the feedback from our Giving Campaign to learn what readers love most and want to see more of in our newsletters. Here’s a peek at what they said.
January 12, 2026 08:32 AM
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Bars
Holiday pop-up bars around Indy
Get in the holiday spirit with these over-the-top themed pop-up bars.
December 10, 2025
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City
Indy’s GIS mapping decoded
Did you know the city and county provide interactive GIS maps of Indianapolis to connect you to resources and help you get to know your community?
December 9, 2025
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Culture
How would Santa’s reindeer spend Christmas in Indy?
Here’s how we think Santa’s stalwart friends would spend a well-deserved night off in the Circle City.
December 9, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
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City
What Hoosiers googled this year
Google Year in Search is out — check out what Hoosiers were searching most this year (it might surprise you).
December 4, 2025
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People standing outside in a holiday activity.
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A Merry Prairie Holiday brings magic to Central Indiana
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Indy Parks holiday festivities.
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✨ Trains and Santa and twinkling lights — oh my
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Small Business
Where to buy a Christmas tree in Indy
How lovely are thy branches — if you buy from one of these local lots, nurseries, and farms.
November 26, 2025
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Shea Stapley
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Travel and Outdoors
Where to go ice skating in Indy
Ready to live your Nancy Kerrigan or Michelle Kwan fantasy? Here are some local ice skating rinks where you can polish your skills (or barely scoot along — we get it).
November 19, 2025
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Shea Stapley
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Entertainment
How to have a “Wicked” day in Indy... for good
“Wicked: For Good” hits theaters on Friday, Nov. 21. Here’s how we’d spend one short day in the Circle City just like Elphaba and Glinda.
November 17, 2025
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Shea Stapley
Eiteljorg Museum new exhibit.
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🖼️ Contemporary Native art takes center stage at this local museum
See the latest from the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship, open now through February.
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Winter holiday celebrations around Indy
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20+ upcoming concerts headed to Indy
Avril Lavigne? Check. Keith Urban? Check. It’s not a bad idea to triple-check this list and get your concert tickets before they sell out.
December 1, 2025
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Christmas experience at Lark Ranch.
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Small Business
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November 21, 2025
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Your guide to finding the perfect wedding venue
Explore a variety of enchanting wedding venues around Indianapolis with our comprehensive guide. From rustic historic buildings to elegant ballrooms, we make it easy for you to discover the perfect location for your dream wedding.
November 18, 2025
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Food
Indy goes igloo: Icy pop-ups across the city
This year, igloo pop-ups at local bars and restaurants are all the (icy-hot) rage. Here are a few you can try for yourself.
November 17, 2025
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Wellness
Let off some steam in Indy’s sauna scene
Saunas are no longer just about sweating it out — they’re becoming Indy’s newest way to unwind, socialize, and network.
November 17, 2025
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