10.27.2023

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

🧱 Another brick laid on the path to success

City and Indy Parks cut the ribbon on Riverside Promenade

The promenade features culturally-inspired patterns and graphics to give it a unique and visually appealing identity. | Photo by INDYtoday

Riverside Park was established in 1903 and is the second-largest park in the city with 862 acres. Since 2017, the near west side park has been on track to become one of the most transformative initiatives in the city. In 2021, its major project was the Taggart Amphitheatre.

This year, it’s the Riverside Promenade, which just cut the ribbon yesterday.

The Riverside Promenade — running along the east side of Riverside Park — will become known as a unique pedestrian corridor that links to other popular pathways, including the White River and Central Canal trails.

City leaders cut the ribbon on Riverside Promenade on Oct. 26, 2023.
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Photo by INDYtoday team

“The Riverside Park Promenade is a great way to see this park, learn its history, or to get from 30th Street to 16th Street in style,” said Mayor Joe Hogsett.

It’s a roughly 1.5-mile, 15 ft wide multi-use trail that incorporates mini-plazas throughout. One of the major goals of the promenade is to pay homage to the history, culture, and traditions of its surroundings through a total of seven nodes along the trail — all with different themes that provide historical storytelling devices, public art, and amenities.

This new promenade became a reality thanks to community partners and Riverside resident and advocate, Phyllis Hackett.

The next major addition to Riverside Park will be a new Adventure Park, which is expected to begin construction later this year.

Events

Friday, Oct. 27

PATTERN Presents: Indiana Creative Economy Summit & Vol. 24 Launch Event | Friday, Oct. 27 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | The Stutz Building, 1060 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis | $25-$395 | The one-day event aims to catalyze the growth and development of Indiana’s creative industries, positioning the state as a hub for innovation and cultural richness.
Capture Fitness Fall Celebration | Friday, Oct. 27 | 6-10 p.m. | Capture Fitness, 1029 Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis | $20 for nonmembers | Check out Capture Fitness with a high energy Night Cap workout, Honest Eats Catering, performance by Stephen and the Moon, and a bounce house.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Historic Irvington Halloween Festival Street Fair and Festival | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Historic Irvington, 5700 E. Washington St., Indianapolis | Free | Take part in what is renowned as Indiana’s biggest and spookiest Halloween celebration — this year’s theme is “Alien Circus Encounter,” so come dressed in your most extraterrestrial attire.
Decorators’ Show House and Gardens Before Tour | Saturday, Oct. 28-Sunday, Oct. 29 | 12-5 p.m. | 4521 Sylvan Rd., Indianapolis | $5-$20 | Tour this beautiful 1927 home before its transformation this winter — proceeds will benefit the Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center.

Sunday, Oct. 29

Indianapolis Colts vs. New Orleans Saints | Sunday, Oct. 29 | 1 p.m. | Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis | $52+ | Let’s see if the Colts will come back from last week’s upset.
Nightmare on Edgewood | Sunday, Oct. 29-Saturday, Nov. 4 | Times vary | Nightmare on Edgewood Haunted House, 1959 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis | $30-$50 | Visit “Indy’s most intense haunted house” — if you dare.

Events calendar here

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Concert

✨ See all things merry + bright at AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration

rotating gif of an orchestral holiday production

There’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit. | Photos by Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra; GIF by the INDYtoday team

It’s time to celebrate the holidays, Indy. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will bring the AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration back to Hilbert Circle Theatre once again, with Broadway star Ben Crawford as host and performer.

In addition to Ben and the orchestra, singing trio MOIPEI and local dance troupe Expressenz will join the production. Attendees can enjoy highlights, including the tap-dancing Santas, the awe-inspiring, acrobatic Cyr wheel, and even some new surprises.

See it for yourself Dec. 1-23.

Reserve your tickets

News Notes

Civic

Mayor Hogsett announced — after nearly three years of planning to build a new Indianapolis Animal Care Services shelter at Sherman Park — plans have changed. The city is now looking to build a new location on the southeast side, which will be funded by a $19 million bond approved by the City-County Council. (WRTV)

Number

$320 million. That’s at least how much the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend is expected to generate for the central Indiana economy when it takes place in Indianapolis Feb. 16-18. The events are expected to draw 125,000+ visitors to the city. (IBJ)

Development

Indianapolis-based Platinum Properties Management Co. is seeking approval to build 50 townhouses on the west side of Noblesville. The Westbrook community would be built on 19 acres, just north of State Road 32 + southwest of Pebble Brook Golf Club. The three-story townhouses would be priced at more than $300,000. (IBJ)

Sports

Slam dunk. The Pacers’ season is off to a great start. ICYMI, the blue and gold achieved the highest-scoring season opener in franchise history Wednesday night — beating the Wizards 143-120. Up next: The Pacers visit Cleveland tomorrow. (WTHR)

Plan Ahead

Tickets for some of the biggest events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next year are already on sale — including the Total Solar Eclipse at IMS, the Brickyard 400, and the 108th running of the Indy 500. See the full season schedule. (WRTV)

Edu

The University of Indianapolis announced it has been awarded a $4.1 million grant by the Christel DeHaan Family Foundation. The university said $3 million of the grant will support its Center for Global Engagement and $1.12 million will go towards the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center. (IBJ)

Watch

Hoosier Mike Epps is flipping houses on the Indianapolis block that he grew up on. HGTV will show the two-episode “Buying Back the Block” on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The one-hour episodes will air back-to-back starting at 9 a.m. + will also be streamed on Max and discovery+. (IndyStar)

Community

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Seasonal

🎃 And the gourd-geous winner is...

See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest

Pumpkin Pup: a sketch of my dog, Tito. | Photo submitted by Clare C.

The votes are in for our Pumpkin Carving Contest. Check out the pumpkins below, including the contest winner our readers voted for.

Winner: Pumpkin pup

We’re not surprised that this pumpkin won by 242 votes. What’s not to love about a pet portrait?

Finalist: The evil eye

This pumpkin will keep an eye on your packages and deter porch pirates. This pumpkin came in second place with 135 votes.

Finalist: Native princess

We loved seeing this gourd-geous Native princess + were wowed by the technique and detail of this carving. This pumpkin came in third place with 125 votes from our readers.

Finalist: Shark-o-lantern

Don’t stick your hand in this pumpkin. This angry shark earned 62 votes from our readers.

See the finalists

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Nicole

From the editor

I live about 10 minutes from Riverside Park and this was my first time visiting the park. The promenade is the perfect place to go for a walk, so I will definitely be coming back. Fun fact: At 862 acres, Riverside Regional Park is actually larger than Central Park in New York.

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