The big event

• AT&T Slam Dunk Contest
• Starry Three-Point Contest
• Kia Skills Challenge

The perks

• Concerts on the Canal - Jennie DeVoe | Thursday, June 22 | 6-8 p.m. | Kruse Family Stardust Terrace, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis | Free | Head to the museum for Free Admission Thursday + check out the Hoosier soul musician live for an outdoor concert.

• Indianapolis 5K and Monumental Mile | Saturday, June 24 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Monument Circle, 1 Monument Cir., Indianapolis | $25-$35 | Join a 5K, one-mile, or doggie dash at this event where there’s a race for everyone.
• Extension of Community Youth Fundraiser | Saturday, June 24 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | 418 E. 23rd St., Indianapolis | Free | Learn about composting, planting hydroponic farming, yoga, and crafts at this community fundraiser.

• Bard Fest Presents Angels In America | Sunday, June 25, Saturday, July 1 | 7 p.m. | Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts, W. 46th St., Indianapolis | $16 | Make sure you catch parts one + two of what the New York Observer called “one of the greatest plays of the twentieth century.”

• uPaint Summer Camp – Donut Stop Painting | Monday, June 26 | 1-2:30 p.m. | uPaint Pottery Studio, 3113 W. Smith Valley Rd., Ste. D, Greenwood | $32 | Learn to trace a design onto a plate to make your own collage of donuts + take home your creation.

• Gershman Partners + Citimark are looking to build an industrial park on Indy’s south side and plan to break ground early next year. The firms are seeking a tax break in order to save $7.56 million over five years. The complex is expected to employ 369 people and be completed by 2030. (IBJ)

• The city broke ground on a $15 million park + environmental community center on the far east side, set to be completed next summer. Located on the intersection of East 38th Street and North German Church Road, it includes 175 acres and will offer community space, tree houses, tennis and basketball courts, and trails. (WISH)

• Indy Parks wants to add more security cameras inside some of its locations soon, due to an increase in violence across the city. A decision hasn’t been made, but we’ll keep you updated. (FOX59)

• Cheers. As of yesterday, Nowhere Special Cocktail Lounge is now open in Libertine Bar’s former spot at 608 Mass Ave. It’s owned by the same people behind Ambrosia, Bocca + The Commodore and focuses on gin, tequila, and whiskey drinks with a sommelier-curated wine selection and non-alcoholic options.

• A familiar restaurant was featured on the season premiere of “The Great Food Truck Race.” The Block Bistro & Grill competed against eight other trucks + although it was the first to be eliminated, the eatery plans to add the wings it sold out of on the show to its menu in July. (IndyStar)

• Congrats, Riley Hospital for Children. In a recent US News & World Report ranking of 100+ children’s hospitals, Riley ranked No. 3 in urology, No. 8 in pulmonology, and No. 12 in nephrology, among other specialty categories. It tied for third in Midwest ranking. (Inside Indiana Business)

• Recently, we asked you to get creative + make Indy into a unique flavor of ice cream using one to three locally procured ingredients. What flavor are you crafting up? Share it with us and we may feature it in an upcoming newsletter.

• A crushable summer beverage that won’t leave you with a hangover the next day? Try Ritual Zero Proof’s All Day Margarita made with alcohol-free tequila.*