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Three boxes of Girl Scouts "exploremores" cookies are displayed outdoors on a stone surface with a lush green forest background. The packaging features a photo of smiling children lying on the grass beside stacks of chocolate cookies. The scene evokes a feeling of adventure and playfulness.
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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Culture
Indy’s favorite holiday traditions 🎄
We’ve rounded up 10 holiday traditions in Indianapolis, IN that people love, including The Nutcracker performances and Winterlights at Newfields.
December 6, 2022
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Nicole Hernandez
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Events
Schöne Feiertage (that’s happy holidays to you) 🇩🇪
December 5, 2022
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Sarah Olsen
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Food
The world is your oyster 🦪
Get some Vitamin Sea this winter.
December 5, 2022
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Anna Bowman
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Culture
Mini crossword: historical sites around Indy
Let’s play a game, Hoosiers.
December 1, 2022
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Anna Bowman
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Culture
Freeze the day
Need to get the kids out of the house this season?
December 1, 2022
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Sarah Olsen
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Culture
Ready, set, glow 🎄
One and a half million lights return to Newfields for the holidays.
November 29, 2022
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Sarah Olsen
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Culture
A guide to best giftable experiences in Indianapolis, IN
Looking for a gift that won’t go in the clutter closet? We’re serving up some experience gifts so you have one less thing to wrap. 🎁
November 28, 2022
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Ashlea Hearn
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History
The ghosts of signs past, present, and future 👻
Ghost signs are everywhere in the city, and we’re breaking down some of Indy’s most iconic ones.
November 25, 2022
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Anna Bowman
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Development
Coffee and sneakers and beds, oh my
A new (and surprising) business is on its way to Indy’s near south side.
November 23, 2022
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Anna Bowman
Indy skyline with Lucas Oil Stadium in the forefront
Culture
An itinerary for the whole family
A holiday guide to must-see attractions, restaurants, and shows for out-of-town guests in Indianapolis, Indiana.
November 23, 2022
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Sarah Olsen
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Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
November 2, 2023
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Culture
The Anti-Gift Guide: 50 ways to slow down, treat yourself, and break tradition this holiday season
Rip up your gift list — it’s time to rethink the holidays.
November 2, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Development
Breaking down everything planned for Central State development
The city has been working to redevelop the Central State Campus for years, and we’re finally seeing plans proposed and dirt being moved — so we’re breaking down everything planned for the area.
November 1, 2023
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Nicole Hernandez
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Events
Where to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Indianapolis
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is not a somber occasion but rather a celebration of life featuring colorful festivals, music, and food.
November 1, 2023
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Nicole Hernandez
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Culture
Would-be Indy novelists, take note: National Novel Writing Month is here
November is National Novel Writing Month, so sharpen those pencils — your New York Times Bestseller may be on the charts soon.
October 31, 2023
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Shea Stapley
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City
City Editor Nicole’s 3 favorite Indy news stories from 2023
Take a look at some of our favorite stories we brought you in 2023 — and learn about how you can keep them coming by supporting INDYtoday with the gift of your membership.
October 31, 2023
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Events
2023 brings new offerings and experiences to Carmel’s Christkindlmarkt
Here’s a look ahead at all the new additions to USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Best Holiday Market.
October 31, 2023
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Shea Stapley
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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
Riverside Park Promenade trail
Parks and Recreation
City and Indy Parks cut the ribbon on Riverside Promenade
The city, Indy Parks, and the community celebrated the next phase of a 20-year master plan to transform Riverside Park completed.
October 26, 2023
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Nicole Hernandez
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Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
See which pumpkins made it to the finals and which one was voted the favorite by INDYtoday readers.
October 26, 2023
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Nicole Hernandez