Plus, Indy marching band in the Macy's parade.
 
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🌎 Explore the world — digitally

Try This: Explore the world with Google Arts & Culture
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The Children’s Museum is simply bursting with opportunities for kids to learn about dinosaurs. | Photo by INDYtoday team
Whether you’re eager to learn more about different cultures across the globe without stepping foot in an airport, or you want to spend your lunch break doing something other than scrolling social media — we’ve got a pretty neat activity for you to try.

Google Arts & Culture, a digital initiative to make the world’s art and culture more accessible, has partnered with 2,000+ cultural institutions and artists to create a free online platform with high-resolution images and videos of art and artifacts.

US Cities

Indianapolis, IN

There’s no place like Indianapolis. With 5,000 historic photos to dive into as well as collections from the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields and the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, there are plenty of opportunities to learn about Indiana’s capital city.

A red car driving down the road with the Hollywood Sign in the background.

Los Angeles’ famous Hollywood Sign was originally the Hollywoodland Sign, until “land” was removed in 1949.

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Los Angeles, CA

Eager for a trip to Los Angeles to experience the perpetually sunny SoCal weather? Before you disembark, learn about the city’s history through a digital selection of 55,000 photos + collections from places like:
Nashville, TN

Check out photos that date back to the mid-1800s and view a digital collection by the Country Music Hall of Fame that explores everything from Nashville’s music scene from 1945 to 1975, to a story about Loretta Lynn.

New York, NY

View some of the Big Apple’s most iconic museum collections like:
Want more? There are 63 more collections available on Google Arts & Culture as well as ~150,000 photos.

International Destinations

Mexico City, Mexico

Fun Fact: Mexico City is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Visit it virtually through 5,500 historic photos and 25 digital collections, including Museo Frida Kahlo and the Museum of the Purpose of the Object.

Paris, France

See the Eiffel Tower over the decades and more via 30,000 historic images. Plus, view 40 different collections, including the Musée d’Orsay and the Paris Opera.
Explore 30+ more spots
 
Events
Tuesday, Nov. 21
  • Live Music Tuesdays | Tuesday, Nov. 21-Tuesday, Dec. 26 | 5-7 p.m. | Circle Centre Mall Dining Pavilion, 49 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis | Free | Wind down with colleagues + grab a bite to eat after work or bring the whole family for an evening of live local music.
Wednesday, Nov. 22
  • Annual Thanksgiving Eve Bash | Wednesday, Nov. 22 | 7 p.m. | The Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis | $6 | Jam out before your Thanksgiving feast with this annual music bash.
  • Indiana Pacers vs. Toronto Raptors | Wednesday, Nov. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis | $11+ | Cheer as the Pacers (hopefully) crush the Raptors.
Friday, Nov. 24
  • Native American Heritage Day | Friday, Nov. 24 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Eiteljorg Museum , 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | Price of admission | Celebrate with workshops, talks, and storytelling.
Saturday, Nov. 25
  • NaNoWriMo Write-In at West Perry | Saturday, Nov. 25-Thursday, Nov. 30 | Times vary | Indianapolis Public Library West Perry Branch, 6650 S. Harding St., Indianapolis | Free | Come work on your novel with other writers in the library’s reserved space.
Events calendar here
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Network

Add to cal: 2024 Women in Business Retreat
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The Women in Business Retreat is a great opportunity to create relationships with and receive mentoring from other inspiring women. | Photo provided by Indy Chamber
Block off your calendars, Hoosiers — Indy Chamber recently announced dates for its Women in Business Retreat, a can’t-miss event for professional women to meet and learn from the region’s most inspiring female founders + community leaders.

The retreat will be held March 7-8, 2024 at The Alexander Hotel (333 South Delaware St.). Tickets include:
  • Professional headshots
  • Plated lunches + snacks
  • Silent auction
  • Local vendor marketplace
  • Cocktail reception
  • And more
Pro tip: Save $50 with early bird pricing, on sale now through Jan. 15, 2024.
Get early bird tickets
News Notes
Watch
  • Fishers High School Marching Tiger Band takes Manhattan. For the first time in the school’s history, the band will perform in the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Catch the parade on Peacock beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 23. (IndyStar)
Open
  • Blue Mind Roasting will be open on Mondays, starting Nov. 27. And the shop’s expansion is slated to open on Saturday, Dec. 9. That’s a lot of coffee.
Seasonal
  • Lace up your skates. Elevance Health Rink is now open at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Thursdays through Sundays. Tickets start at $11.
Biz
  • Deloitte’s Indianapolis office has a new managing principal. After 11 years with the accounting + consulting firm, Steve Pratt will take on his new role on Tuesday, Jan. 2. (IBJ)
Weather
  • It may be raining today, but forecasts predict that the sun will shine on Thanksgiving. Look forward to highs in the mid-50s, though the drive home could be a little cold with lows in the mid-30s. (IndyStar)
Fact or Fiction
Shop
  • Have you heard of the “Target Phenomenon” — why people can’t leave Target without a cartful of goodies? Brad’s Deals explains 11 reasons to love Target.*
 
The Buy

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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Jessalin
From the editor
This may be the first time Fishers High School’s marching band took a bite out of the Big Apple, but Indiana has a long history of sending bands to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

See IndyStar’s full timeline of Indiana marching bands at the parade.
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