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You asked, we’re answering. A new and improved INDYtoday events calendar is here.
Or maybe you didn’t realize we even had an events calendar — consider this your ticket to the most fun and relevant events in Indy, including:
Bottleworks Block Party | Sat., Sept. 10-Sun., Sept. 11 | 12-9 p.m. + 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Bottleworks District, 850 Mass Ave. | Free | Kick off Colts season with DJs, photo ops with Colts cheerleaders, fan experiences, a live muralist, and drink specials. 🏈
55th Annual Penrod Arts Fair | Sat., Sept. 10 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Newfields | $15 | Check out one of the nation’s largest single-day arts fairs with 300+ artists, five stages of entertainment, 50+ arts-related nonprofit organizations, an extensive children’s area, and local food and drinks. 🖼️
Indy Night Market | Fri., Sept. 23-Sat., Sept. 24 | 6-10 p.m. + 4-10 p.m. | City Market, 222 E. Market St. | Free | Check out this food, arts, and culture festival that brings Indy’s food scene to life — including farmers, restaurants, chefs, and food entrepreneurs in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.
Dino + Dragon Stroll | Fri., Oct. 14-Sat., Oct. 15 | 12-8 p.m. + 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Indiana Convention Center | $25+ | Go for a walk + get up close to life-like and life-size dinosaurs and dragons. 🦖
Mutt Strut | Sat., Oct. 15 | 10 a.m. | Victory Field | $30+ | Take part in the largest annual fundraising event benefiting IndyHumane with live entertainment, 60+ vendor booths, costume contests, a VIP area, food trucks, and a short “strut” around Victory Field. 🐕
As Hoosiers ourselves, we love making sure that Indy has access to the most robust, relevant, and hyperlocal events calendar possible. In part, we rely on readers like you to keep us in the loop — start submitting your events now. (Just like before, you can add your event to our calendar for free but we’ve also added a few new paid promotional opportunities to take advantage of as well, starting at just $15.)
In addition to the hundreds of events that you can discover each month on our website, each issue of our newsletter features a dedicated events section, with our curated editorial picks for the upcoming week, organized by day. Keep scrolling just a little bit and you’ll see what we mean. Pro tip: click the link to see our full calendar if you want to start planning ahead.
Want to know which events we’re most excited about? Your friendly neighborhood City Editors (👋 that’s us, Nicole + Anna) can often be found out and about at the newest restaurant openings, football games, festivals, and fairs — see what we’re up to in the Wrap section at the bottom of each newsletter or by following us on Instagram @theINDYtoday. Click the button below to bookmark your best events for September. ⤵️
Indianapolis’ German Heritage Tour & Tasting | Fri., Sept. 2 | 4-6 p.m. | The Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan St. | $37+ | Discover Indy’s German heritage while sipping a variety of German brews alongside traditional fare. 🇩🇪
Glam rocks Back 9 | Fri., Sept. 2 | 7 p.m. | Back 9 Golf & Entertainment Music Pavilion, 1415 Drover St. | Free | Enjoy live music by local band Glamerica while checking out downtown’s newest golf venue. ⛳
Sunflower Festival | Fri., Sept. 2-Mon., Sept. 5 | Various times | Stuckey Farms | $12.50+ | Get outside + walk through a 7-acre field of more than 176,000 sunflowers. 🌻
Saturday
BUTTER 2 | Sat., Sept. 3-Sun., Sept. 4 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. + 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | The Stutz, 1060 N Capitol Ave | $35+ | Come out to the second iteration of this equitable fine art fair experience by GANGGANG that will showcase the works of 50+ Black visual artists from across the country.
Sunday
LaborDaycation | Sun., Sept. 4 | 3-8 p.m. | The Vogue Theatre, 6259 N. College Ave. | $10+ | Don’t wait for nighttime to dance the day away with DJ Dayday and DJ Boogie Bang, hosted by B-Swift. 🎶
Monday
Ciroc the Summer with Steve Aoki | Mon., Sept. 5 | 4-11 p.m. | Regions Tower, 1 Indiana Square | $89+ | Celebrate the end of summer with one last rooftop bash featuring a full bar, food, live music, and dancing. 🕺
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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Indianapolis-based Traders Point Christian Church announced its moving forward with plans to redevelop the property — becoming the home to its Midtown campus, a new financial institution, and future tenants, including a substation for IMPD. This is after almost three years since purchasing an old Marsh supermarket on the city’s north side. ⛪ (WISH)
Indianapolis Animal Care Services announced its receiving a $3 million grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, as part of the city’s redevelopment of Sherman Park. It will be used to help fund the construction of a new facility on the near east side, replacing the existing + outdated shelter at 2600 S. Harding St. 🐾(IBJ)
Opening
Natural State Provisions — taking over the space left by Rad Brewing at 414 Dorman St. — is getting ready to celebrate its grand opening on Sun., Sept. 25 from 7-10 p.m. The spot will serve up southern comfort food + brews, and will feature a dog park to welcome your furry friends. 🍻
Community
As of yesterday, AES Indiana electric bills will increase by around 12% through November. The utility company says prices for natural gas + coal “have increased substantially over the past year,” and that it will not profit from the higher bills. Customers who use 1,000 kWh of electricity will see an increase of $15.78. ⚡(WRTV)
Outdoors
Heads up, trailblazers. Portions of the Monon Trail are temporarily closedtoday (Fri., Sept. 2). The trail from 91st to 96th streets will temporarily close from 8 a.m.-noon to allow DPW crews to complete maintenance in the area. 🚲
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City Editors Anna + Nicole are celebrating hitting 10,000 followers on Instagram with a cake. | Photo by INDYtoday team
No, we’re not turning 10 years old. We’re celebrating a big milestone — we hit 10,000 followers on Instagram in less than a year since our launch on Sept., 27, 2021.
Thank you to everyone who has helped us reach this milestone + have supported us both by reading our newsletters and following along with us on social media. (If you don’t follow us on social, here’s your sign).
Speaking of which, we’re currently hosting a giveaway with All IN Music Fest to give one of our Instagram followers a pair of tickets to attend the concerts at the state fairgrounds this weekend. This is your last chance to enter on our post. We’re randomly selecting the winner later today. 🎸
The Wrap
Today’s edition was written by Nicole.
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