• Legacy: Celebrating Black Voices | Friday, Feb. 3-Saturday, Feb. 25 | Times vary | Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Dr., Indianapolis | Free | Visitors will find paintings, drawings, mixed media, and sculptures by Black artists.
• Art & Soul: Featured Artist Showcase | Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 7 p.m. | The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis | $15-$25 | Three of the four Art & Soul 2023 featured artists will perform at the Jazz Kitchen — jazz musician Brandon Douthitt and playwright Crystal V. Rhodes will take the stage while visual artist Jamichael Kyng Pollard creates a live painting.
• Meet The Artists XXXV Masters Exhibit & Gala | Wednesday, Feb. 1-Saturday, March 25 | 5:30-10 p.m. | Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis | Free | Celebrate Indianapolis’ talented Black artists, fashion designers, authors, comedians, and musicians for the 35th Meet The Artists Exhibit, which will take place throughout the library — catch the gala opening reception on Saturday, Feb. 11.
• Lunch with the Legislators | Thursday, Feb. 16 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Indiana Statehouse, 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | Free | The Indy Black Chamber of Commerce is hosting a networking event that will provide an opportunity for business owners and individuals to talk to legislators about the laws that may assist local businesses and the economy.
• Kyle T. Mays: Leon Jett Memorial Lecture | Thursday, Feb. 16 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | $15 for non-members, $10 for members | Mays (Saginaw Chippewa), a professor of African American Studies and American Indian Studies and History at UCLA, will speak about hip-hop music by Native artists.

• WTTS Presents Rock to Read: Noah Kahan | Tuesday, Feb. 7 | 8 p.m. | Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis | $108-250 | See Vermont singer and songwriter Noah Kahan perform live during this continuation of his sold-out “Stick Season Tour.”

• Butler Ballet Midwinter Dances | Wednesday, Feb. 8-Sunday, Feb. 12 | Times vary | Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts, Butler University, Indianapolis | $10 | Watch Jennifer Archibald’s new work as it utilizes the hard edge of street dance and fluidity of classical technique.

• Business Equity for Indy Procurement Roundtable | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 3-5:30 p.m. | Eli Lilly And Company Corporate Center, 893 S. Delaware St., Indianapolis | Free | Join Business Equity for Indy for networking, food, and opportunities to strengthen your business supplier diversity.

• Dating Indy: Lookin’ for a Kiss | Friday, Feb. 10 | 6-10 p.m. | Proper Variety & Events, 614 Mass Ave., Indianapolis | Cost of purchase | Sip and shop with your boo during a romantic Valentine’s Day experience featuring local vendors, a new event space, and cocktails (zero proof options available).
• Indiana Pacers vs. Phoenix Suns | Friday, Feb. 10 | 7 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis | $20-$371 | Cheer on the Pacers as they continue to battle for a playoff spot.

• 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy | Saturday, Feb. 11, Saturday, Mar. 4, Saturday, Apr. 1 | 9 a.m. | The Fowling Warehouse, 1125 E. Brookside Ave., Indianapolis | Free | This three-race series will help you gauge your training progression, practice your race day strategy, meet other runners, and earn some swag ahead of the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.
• Galentine’s Day Drag Lunch at Daniel’s Vineyard | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 12-3 p.m. | Daniel’s Vineyard, 9061 N. 700 W., McCordsville, Indiana | $40 | Enjoy an adults-only Galentine’s Drag Brunch at Daniel’s Vineyard with an included buffet.

• 52º | Scattered showers | 30% chance of rain

• After seeing a rise in local fire-related deaths in January, IFD is reminding the community that homes are required to have one 10-year, sealed-battery smoke alarm per floor. The department is offering to install smoke alarms for those who need it in the IFD service district. Fill out a request form. 🚒 (WISH)

• On Saturday, the Hoosiers beat Purdue 79-74, however that didn’t change much where the team stands on the AP poll. The Boilermakers remain No. 1 and IU moved up three spots to No. 18. IU has won six of its past seven games and Purdue won nine straight before losing to IU. 🏀 (IndyStar)

• Indiana native John Mellencamp kicked off his “Live and In Person 2023” tour with a show at the IU Auditorium Sunday and a second show last night at the same location. John will also perform in Evansville (May 5-6) and Fort Wayne (May 15-16), and end the tour in South Bend in June. Get tickets. 🎶 (WTHR)

• Whiteland 15-year-old Noah McKeown is doing what he can to collect supplies for the Johnson County Animal Shelter. Last year, he collected more than 1,900 items that pets would need while waiting for their furever home. He’s now working to start his own nonprofit called, “Noah Helps Pets.” 🐾 (WRTV)

• A lucky Hoosier who bought their Powerball ticket in McCordsville matched four out of five numbers, plus the Powerball — winning $50,000. Fun fact: The Powerball lottery began in 1992 and the very first winning ticket was drawn in Indiana. 💰 (CBS4)

• What’s getting us through February: Our humidifiers. We love the Levoit Blue Cool Humidifier for its quiet design, multiple mist levels, and how easy it is to clean. Do your skin (not to mention, your houseplants) a favor and up your home hydration.*

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