The building in Fountain Square is now an indigenous-owned tattoo shop. | Photo by INDYtoday team
Thanksgiving is over, which means itâs officially time to put up the holiday decorations, sip on some hot cocoa, and sit by the fire reading a little Dickens.
However, if you donât have time to crack open âA Christmas Carol,â weâre putting a spin on the old classic, INDYtoday style, by exploring some of the cityâs past, present, and future business signs.
Ghost of signs past
Colonial Bakery had its heyday back in the 1950s, but you can still see remnants of its popularity in places like Fountain Square and the Old Northside. The bread maker made headlines again in 2019, when its old warehouse site near 25th Street and College Avenue got cleaned up. Apparently, the soil in the area had been contaminatedby heavy metals and the top soil had to be removed for environmental purposes.
Ghost of signs present
It may not seem like it, but the retro mural representing a number of bygone businesses is actually fairly new. Artist Blice Edwards restored the faded signage to its present-day glory using an enhanced photo as a reference point. Itâs painted on the side of the former Angieâs List building and incorporates several old businesses, like FFF Coffee Company, Quaker Oats, Walker Candy Factory, and Henryâs Bee Keeping Supplies.
Ghost of signs future
Bootleg Signs is a local biz that loves local biz, and we keep seeing more of its hand-painted work popping up around the city. If youâve stopped by Zodiac Vintage and admired its Western-style sandwich board or walked along 10th Street for some Rabble Coffee or picked up groceries from Wildwood Market, youâve seen its work. Though commissions are currently closed, we know weâll be seeing a lot more of Bootleg in the future.
Tiny House Ornament Pottery Class | Tuesday, Nov. 29, Saturday, Dec. 3 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Gravesco, 1501 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis | $45 | Make your own tiny house village at this sculpture workshop â no previous pottery experience required.
Jurassic World Live Tour | Thursday, Dec. 1-Sunday, Dec. 4 | 7 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | $20-$100 | The production features more than 24 film-accurate, life-sized dinosaurs.
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For the first time since it opened in 2008, IND is taking concrete steps to look into the feasibility of a hotel on its grounds. The Indianapolis Airport Authorityâs board hired on the CSO architecture firm to evaluate the projectâs engineering needs and costs and the process is expected to take six months. đš (IBJ)
Cause
The YMCA Holiday Toy Drive is back, serving over 3,200 youth. The drive-thru event will take place at the Avondale Meadows YMCA on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. If youâre in the giving spirit this year, make a donation. đ
Hoosier
New-to-Indy Joey Chestnut is defending his world record once again at the ninth annual St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship on Saturday, Dec. 3. Heâll be competing against the No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 ranked competitive eaters this year to down at least 18 pounds (~186 shrimp) in eight minutes. đ€
List
Looking for a dose of Vitamin Sea this season? Indianapolis Monthly compiled a list offour caviar dishes you can find around the Circle City, including the Julienned Potato at Bar One Fourteen, and a Bougie Benedict at Gallery Pastry Bar. See the other two. đ (Indianapolis Monthly)
Asked
Indy is home to many festive events, festivals, and happenings. So we want to know: what local holiday tradition do you love? Whether itâs community-wide or something you love to do with your family, let us know and we may share it in an upcoming newsletter. â
Sports
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Editorâs pick: Speaking of âA Christmas Carol,â there is not one, not two, but four different performances of the classic story in Indy this season. You can catch Scrooge and his spirited sidekicks at the IRT from now until Dec. 24, Beef & BoardsFriday, Dec. 2-Tuesday, Dec. 20, the Indiana History Center on Saturday, Dec. 3, and the District TheatreThursday, Dec. 8-Sunday, Dec. 18. Talk about âBah! Humbug!â
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