Plus, some one-way streets will be converted.
 
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🍽️ What’s the special today?

Weekly restaurant specials
oysters on a bed of ice with lemons on the side
City Editor Nicole is a big fan of the oysters at Slapfish. | Photo by INDYtoday team
Saving money tastes good.

Eating out can be expensive these days — and sometimes you’re just not in the mood to cook at home. We love a good deal, so we’re sharing some local restaurants specials to try for every day of the week.

Slapfish | 339 Mass Ave. | $1 oysters every day at the Mass Ave. location only. Pro tip: You must dine at Raw Bar next door for the oyster promo.

Turners | 1060 N. Capitol Ave. | Enjoy $1 hot dogs and $7 cocktails every Wednesday or stop in on a Friday for live music and $15 pitchers.

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Turners is a new bar space at the historic Stutz complex downtown.

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Photo by @turners.indy

Cannonball Lounge | 141 E. Washington St. | Wednesdays are for wine and rooftop views. Get half off select bottles of wine every Wednesday.

Bocca | 122 E. 22nd St. | Start the week off right with $1 oysters every Monday + enjoy a mid-week pick-me-up with half-off wine on Wednesdays.

Gallery Pastry | All locations | Pair a sweet pastry with $1 oysters on weekdays from 3-5 p.m.

Petite Chou | 823 E. Westfield Blvd. | Sit on the patio and enjoy half-priced wine on Wednesdays, plus try Martha’s Fried Chicken Nights during Wednesday dinner service.
Events

Monday, July 3
  • Bike and Bootcamp | Monday, July 3 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Downtown Canal, Orange Bridge, Indianapolis | Free | Combine cardio + strength training for a unique full body workout where participants will ride 2-3 miles by bike with several stops for body weight exercises.
Tuesday, July 4
  • Downtown Indy Fourth Fest | Tuesday, July 4 | 6-10 p.m. | Downtown, 500 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis | Free | Celebrate Independence Day with food trucks, ice cream + fireworks synced to patriotic music.
  • Memphis Redbirds vs. Indianapolis Indians | Tuesday, July 4 | 6:35-9:30 p.m. | Victory Field, 501 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis | $14-$20 | Wear red, white and blue as the Indians host the Redbirds with a fireworks show after the final out.
Wednesday, July 5
  • Canal Nights | Wednesday, July 5 | 5-7 p.m. | Indiana State Museum canal entrance, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | Free | This Canal Night’s theme is “Democracy Day” — learn about the importance of our government + how to make a difference by using your voice to enact change.
Thursday, July 6
  • Knockout Tournament | Thursday, July 6 | 7-9 p.m. | North Mass Boulder, 1411 Roosevelt Ave., Indianapolis | Free | Bring out your competitive side at this free-to-play tournament for all skill levels and ages.
Friday, July 7
  • Harrison Center First Friday Gallery Opening | Friday, July 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Harrison Center, 1505 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis | Free | Check out this gallery opening featuring Anthology by Kevin James Wilson showcasing works spanning 40+ years, incorporating colored pencil, oil painting, and airbrush techniques.
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News Notes
Civic
  • City officials announced $25 million in funding for Indianapolis roads from the federal government as part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant. The funds will be used to improve roads, sidewalks, mobility, and accessibility. (FOX59)
Traffic
  • Speaking of the road funding grant — as part of the plan for that $25 million, the city will convert eight one-way streets into two-way roadways + update more infrastructure, beginning as soon as 2025. See the list of streets to be converted. (IBJ)
Coming Soon
  • Penn and Beech Candle Co. dropped a sneaky post on social media with the caption, “We loved Nickel Plate so much, we’ve decided to stay awhile!” A new location is in the works, but no word on an opening date yet.
Opening
  • Wild’s Barbershop announced a new location coming to Fountain Square at 1048 Virgina Ave. The shop will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, July 7 + will be open during normal business hours (9 a.m.-6 p.m.), followed by a party until 9 p.m.
Community
  • AES Indiana is asking state regulators to raise electric bills next summer — which would cost customers on average ~$17 per month. This is the first base rate increase request by AES in five years + if approved, it would take effect in summer 2024. (WRTV)
Sports
  • Obi Toppin will be the newest member of the Blue and Gold. The New York Knicks finalized a trade to send the forward to the Pacers, according to reports. Indiana will send two future second-round picks back, but the deal won’t be official until Thursday. (IndyStar)
Development

📝 Indy is looking for ideas for Twin Aire

Indy is looking for ideas for Twin Aire
An old aerial shot of the Twin Aire site
The space is quite expansive. | Photo via Indy DMD
City officials are reminding the community about a call-out for ideas on how to redevelop the Twin Aire Shopping Plaza + Twin Aire Drive-In properties — which are looking a little bare compared to the new Community Justice Campus, which opened back in May 2022.

If you haven’t heard of the 28.7-acre drive-in on the southeast side, that’s because it shut down in 1996. As for the shopping center, it’s currently anchored by Kroger and most of the other shops’ leases are set to expire in 2024.

The direction for the parcels is likely going to be a mixed-use development, according to Indy DMD. That would include community-based retail, green space + a grocery store.

Proposals are due on Tuesday, July 18. Though city officials have limited this question to potential developers, we’re curious: How would you transform this site? Tell us those brilliant ideas.
 
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Nicole Hernandez
From the editor
If you happen to end up at Petite Chou on a Thursday instead of Wednesday, you can always try something new with its rotating souffle feature during dinner service.
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