Then

• He facilitated the creation of the national forest reserves through an amendment to the Land Revision Act of 1891.
• He helped introduce civil rights legislation + established relations with Central America — resulting in the Pan-American Games.
• He helped to create a unified party that would win the White House in 1896.

Now

• Colts Horseshoe Classic | Friday, Aug. 18 | 6 p.m. | Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis | $10-$13 | The Colts will help kick off the Indiana high school football season by hosting two marquee matchups.

• End of Summer Celebration | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 12 p.m. | Slapfish, 345 Mass Ave., Indianapolis | Cost of purchase | Slapfish is celebrating the end of summer with a giveaway — first 100 guests get a free lobster roll.
• Indy Cornhole Classic | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 2-6 p.m. | American Legion Mall, 700 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis | $40-$70 | Join in this first annual cornhole tournament with a family-friendly festival including a silent auction, food trucks, and beer vendors.
• Midwest UbeFest | Saturday, Aug. 19-Sunday, Aug. 20 | 10 East Arts Hub, 3137 E. 10th St., Indianapolis | Cost of purchase | Celebrate Ube (the Filipino purple yam) with 30+ vendors and artists from Indy, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Los Angeles.

• Rooftop Yoga and Cidermosas | Sunday, Aug. 20 | 9-10 a.m. | Ash & Elm Cider Co., 1301 E. Washington St., Indianapolis | $20 | Join a 45-minute rooftop yoga class overlooking downtown, followed by a complimentary glass of cider.

• Yelp’s Hot and New Around Indy 2023 | Monday, Aug. 21-Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 7:15 p.m. | Various locations | Free | Check out this event series that features unique experiences at brand-new businesses around Indianapolis through October.

• Jonas Brothers: FIVE ALBUMS. ONE NIGHT. | Tuesday, Aug. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis | $39.95-$229.95 | See the Jo Bros live as they perform five albums worth of hits.

• Disney’s Encanto Sing-Along Concert (Wednesday, Sept. 20) — great seats are still available
• Michael Carbonaro (Friday, Sept. 22), America’s favorite magical trickster
• Bishop Briggs and Misterwives (Tuesday, Sept. 26), two female powerhouses together in concert
• Disney Jr.’s Costume Palooza (Saturday, Oct. 21)

• NXG Youth Motorsports Inc. — which focuses on teaching kids about the motorsports industry through karting and programs — is planning to acquire 2.2 acres at the Central State campus (50 N. Tibbs Ave.) on the west side. The site would be its new headquarters + is expected to cost between $15 and $20 million. (IBJ)

• Studio Movie Grill has closed its north side theater + restaurant venue. It opened in the College Park Plaza retail center in October 2013 and featured 13 theaters with dine-in service and a full bar. It has locations in six other states, but this was the only one in Indiana. (IBJ)

• Pickle On Penn — a new pickleball-focused country club — is getting ready to open later this year at 11585 N. Pennsylvania St. in Carmel. It’ll have eight indoor courts, a mezzanine with an observation area, and a restaurant with a full kitchen and bar. (WISH)

• We’re finally getting an update on the former General American Donut Co. site in Fletcher Place. The building will house a new veterinary practice for dogs and cats. Indianapolis Animal Urgent Care is expected to open in October at 827 S. East St., near Eli Lilly. (IBJ)

• Tesla is currently building a new facility in Indy off I-65 and County Line Road on the south side. The 37,000-sqft facility will focus on repair + maintenance services and sell Tesla vehicles — and is said to be the first of its kind in Central Indiana. (IndyStar)

• School is back in session and after-school programs are in full swing. The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis serves ~4,000 kids in the community on a weekly basis + there’s a waitlist of kids who want to join the programs. The YMCA is still looking to hire more staff to meet this demand. Browse openings. (WRTV)

• Indianapolis basketball legend George McGinnis is among six people to be inducted into Indiana University’s Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. He led George Washington High School to the state basketball championship in 1969 + played one season of varsity basketball for the Hoosiers. (WTHR)

• Netflix show “The Upshaws,” starring Indianapolis native Mike Epps, is back for its fourth season on the streaming platform. The sitcom is set in Indianapolis with Mike as mechanic Bennie Upshaw, who heads a Black working-class family in Naptown. (IndyStar)

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