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39º | Cloudy | 0% chance of rain | Sunrise 8:06 a.m. | Sunset 5:33 p.m.
 

🚲 Hold onto your handlebars

How much of your day can you spend on a bike in Indianapolis?
A bike resting against a railing on a bridge
It’s time to put the pedal to the metal. | Photo by INDYtoday team
Indianapolis scored a 43 out of 100 on Walk Score’s bikeability meter, deeming it a “somewhat bikeable” city. Our score is determined by four components: bike lanes, hills, destinations and connectivity, and bicycle mode share. Wondering what all that means? Let’s bike it out.

🛣️ Bike lanes

Walk Score rates this category on the total length of bike paths and lanes. Learn more about bike lanes or plan a bike commute.

🏔️ Hill score

Hilliness is based on the steepest grade within our area, calculated using the National Elevation Data set from the United States Geological Survey (USGC). Play with the USGS’ interactive map to learn more about nearby topography.

🗺️ Destinations and connectivity

This uses our city’s Walk Score, which measures whether or not you need a car to run daily errands.

🤝 Bicycle mode share

This category takes into account the social nature of bicycling. There’s safety in numbers. Even if a city doesn’t have tons of infrastructure for cyclists, more cyclists mean more drivers are aware of bicycles — which makes roadways safer.

🚲 How can we boost our score?

The top way to increase the bikeability of our city is — you guessed it — by biking more. We can boost our community score by learning more about biking in our city.

Don’t have a bike yet? Support one of these local bike shops:
Events

Monday, May 29
  • Indy Urban Acres Plant Sale | Monday, May 29 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Indy Urban Acres, 7700 E. 21st St., Indianapolis | Cost of purchase | Last chance to buy your summer tomato plants at one of Indy Urban Acres’ biggest fundraisers of the year — proceeds support operating funds.
  • “Monet and Friends Alive” at THE LUME | Monday, May 29 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Newfields, 4000 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis | $20-$29 | Last call to experience this immersive exhibition of the Impressionist art that changed the 19th century forever — after today, it’s gone.*
Tuesday, May 30
  • Badflower | Tuesday, May 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis | $27.50 | Catch the LA-based rock band on its “Asking for a Friend” tour.
Thursday, June 1
  • Liminal: Indiana in the Anthropocene | Thursday, June 1 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Heartland Film, 8950 Otis Ave., Indianapolis | Free | Immerse yourself in an aerial view of Indiana with a live score, followed by a Q+A with the filmmakers.
Friday, June 2
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Friday, June 2-Sunday, June 4 | 2 p.m. | The Toby Theatre at Newfields, 4000 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis | $35-$55 | See the comedic, whimsical ballet that features fairies + a spellbound donkey.
Events calendar here
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Finance

Kim, Kylie, and Kris invest in this $1.7 trillion market, and now you can, too
Masterworks National Mini
Masterworks’ goal is to democratize art investing. | Photo by Masterworks
They know how to make smart money moves, and so do you. That’s why you’ll love this.

Masterworks is a platform that helps you invest in multi-million dollar art by names like Basquiat and Picasso — yep, the very same artists in their collections — for a fraction of the cost.

Not convinced? Masterworks investors enjoyed three recent sales where they earned 10.4%, 13.9%, and 35.0% net annualized returns — AKA real numbers, real returns.*
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News Notes
Eat
  • On a list of “America’s Best Donuts” one of Indiana’s most popular donut chains rose through the ranks. Rise & Roll ringed in nine titles including the “overall fan favorite” for its cinnamon caramel donut. It’ll be handing out free donuts on National Donut Day on Friday, June 2, while supplies last.
Concerts
  • Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts released 50+ shows for the 2023-24 season, including two American Idol favorites: Daughtry and Katharine McPhee. Banjoist Béla Fleck and “Sex and the City” writer Candace Bushnell will also come to town. Get tickets. (IndyStar)
Arts
  • Starting today at 11:11 a.m., local artist Justin Vining will release the art he made at the speedway this year. Though he likes to keep the work he makes on Indy 500 race days, the other paintings he does at the track will be up for grabs. Get ready to shop. (WRTV)
Today Is
  • Memorial Day, honoring US military personnel who died in the line of duty. It is a federal holiday, meaning civic offices, most state offices, banks, and public libraries will be closed. Observe the day at Westfield’s Grand Park Sports Campus by taking part in its Grand Run to raise money for HVAF.
Kids
  • Looking for a week of enrichment for your kids this summer? Sur La Table has cooking camps little chefs will love, teaching everything from rolling sushi to kneading homemade pizza dough. Camps run May through August — browse and sign up.*
Answered

Last week, we asked “Where do you like to take the family for a meal?” and here’s what you said:

Guggman Haus' patio with people eating

Guggman’s patio is a great place to take the family.

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Photo via @guggmanhausbrewing

"101 Beer Kitchen in Carmel. For $7, kids get the choice of several kid-friendly entrees, two sides, choice of dessert and a drink. Great value and good food, and mom and dad get a great dinner with a wide choice of beverages to choose from also.” — Mark Q.

“Guggman Haus” — Deb G.

“Field Brewing” — Nani R.

“The Dugout patio or Upland FS. It’s basically an urban parent meetup for dinner!” — Laura G.

“Bru Burger” — Jenny B.

“Any brewery around Indy that serves food.” — Scott W.

“Monterey Cuisine” — Liv K.
The Wrap
 
Anna Bowman in a black shirt and jewelry

Today’s edition by:
Anna Bowman
From the editor
It’s almost June, Hoosiers. That means summer is just about here + the city is going to be busier than ever with activities. What are you looking forward to the most? Let me know and I’ll add it to my bucket list.
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