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Culture
Dance Kaleidoscope presents Volume 2: ARRESTING MOMENTUM
Don’t miss a weekend of performances where legendary and emerging voices in contemporary dance collide.
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City
If Indy were a movie set, where would you film?
There are plenty of picturesque spots around the Circle City, but which ones have that certain cinematic setting?
May 8, 2023
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Anna Bowman
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City
There’s a new dog park in town
Bring your furry friends to the first public dog park along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail — open from dawn to dusk ever day.
May 4, 2023
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Anna Bowman
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Events
First Fridays around the Circle City
We’re sharing what First Friday is, how it came to be, and where some of the best First Fridays are in Indianapolis, IN.
May 4, 2023
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Anna Bowman
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Food
Recipe: a zero-proof Moscow mule
Use Ritual Zero Proof’s alcohol-free liquor to create a sip-worthy summer cocktail.
May 1, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Arts
Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival is back
The 31st annual event will return on June 24-25.
April 26, 2023
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Anna Bowman
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Arts
Hoosier authors Leah Johnson and Ashley C. Ford in conversation
The two bestselling writers will discuss Leah’s new book, “Ellie Engle Saves Herself.”
April 24, 2023
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Anna Bowman
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City
Places to go for a sense of community in Indianapolis, IN
Looking to join a community? Here are some places to visit in Indy that will make you feel like you belong.
April 21, 2023
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Nicole Hernandez
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Arts
Read the finalists’ poems in our 2023 poetry contest
We challenged our readers to turn one of our newsletters into a poem — here’s what you came up with.
April 18, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Bars
Where to get an espresso martini around Indy
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March 13, 2024
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Bills that survived the 2024 legislative session
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Lace up your shoes and join one of these Indy running clubs
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