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Food
Treat yourself to an Indy-inspired Girl Scout cookie
The Hoosier State has plenty of signature dishes; what if we added custom Girl Scout cookies to the fray?
January 22, 2026 03:03 PM
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Staff
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Food
Spots to grab food for Super Bowl Sunday in Indianapolis, IN
Although the Colts aren’t in the Super Bowl, you can still support local on gameday.
February 6, 2023
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Anna Bowman
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Travel and Outdoors
Submit your ideas for Indy Parks improvements
It’s your move to make Indy’s parks system even better.
February 3, 2023
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Anna Bowman
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Events
Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance in Indianapolis, IN
Hit the historic Indiana Roof Ballroom with your boo this V-Day.
February 1, 2023
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Anna Bowman
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Culture
Selfless acts to commit around the Circle City
Okay, campers, rise and shine — it’s time to show your fellow Hoosiers a little love.
February 1, 2023
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Anna Bowman
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Live
Hoosier 101: our guide to becoming a Indianapolis resident
Becoming a new resident is easy with our Hoosier 101 guide to all things Indianapolis, IN.
January 30, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Culture
Explained: Third places in Indianapolis, IN
What is a third place and where can you find one in your neighborhood?
January 26, 2023
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Anna Bowman
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Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Indy’s Valentine’s Day date guide
Love is in the air, and we’re here to help you sweep your special someone off their feet.
January 25, 2023
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Nicole Hernandez
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Food
Coffee shops open late in Indy
If you’ve bean turned away at a coffee shop after 4 p.m. one too many times, this one’s for you.
January 24, 2023
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Anna Bowman
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Culture
The Dinosaur Train is making a stop in Indianapolis, IN
If your kiddos are interested in dinosaurs, they’ll like this new exhibit making a stop at The Children’s Museum.
January 23, 2023
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Nicole Hernandez
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December 14, 2023
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Take the INDY Demographic Survey
We need a little help from you. We believe it’s important to ask the right people the right questions — right here in the community.
December 13, 2023
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Travel and Outdoors
What you need to know about buying an electric vehicle in Indy
Here’s the 411 on electric vehicle infrastructure and rebates in the Circle City.
December 12, 2023
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Shea Stapley
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Culture
Indoor activities for the cold months in Indianapolis
We get it, frolicking in the snow isn’t for everyone. We’re rounding up some fun indoor activities for the wintertime — no coats necessary.
December 11, 2023
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Nicole Hernandez
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Airports and Transportation
The Rethink Coalition proposes redesign of I-65/I-70 near downtown Indy
One group is seeing the future of Indianapolis’ interstates in a whole new way, with released redesign renderings that show a recessed interstate.
December 7, 2023
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City
Everything you need to know about the Indianapolis Neighborhood Infrastructure Partnership program
Is your neighborhood plagued by potholes, decaying sidewalks, or faulty streetlights? There’s a way to fix that.
December 6, 2023
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Shea Stapley