Plus, Colts final season showdown flexed to primetime Saturday.
 
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39º | Cloudy | 0% chance of rain | Sunrise 8:06 a.m. | Sunset 5:33 p.m.
 

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Newfields won’t be overshadowed by any other venue for the 2024 solar eclipse
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Pick up an Eclipse Picture Kit at Newfields to get the best photos of the eclipse with your phone. | Photo provided by Newfields
Mark your calendars, Indy. On April 8, 2024 at 3:06 p.m., darkness will fall over Indianapolis. ICYMI, our city is one of just a few across North America where this total solar eclipse — dubbed the Great American Eclipse — will be visible, meaning the moon will completely obscure the sun.

What better way to celebrate this celestial event than at Newfields’ “Total Eclipse of the Art”? Get a fantastic view of the eclipse from The Gardens at Newfields and be a part of this historic moment.

The “Total Eclipse of the Art” event will feature multiple DJs, light and fire shows, yoga, food, and more festivities. Tickets also include access to the entire Indianapolis Museum of Art. The event will start at 11:00 a.m., giving Hoosiers plenty of time to get into the celestial spirit.

Choose between three ticket options:
  • General Admission ($34 for adults)
  • Penumbra Pass ($58 for adults)
  • Totality Ticket ($110)
Bonus: Newfields offers discounts for seniors, youth, and museum members — plus, kids five and under get in free.
See what each ticket includes
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What year did the last “Great American Eclipse” occur?
A. 2011
B. 1989
C. 2003
D. 2017
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Events
Thursday, Jan. 4
  • Career Center at Garfield Park | Thursday, Jan. 4 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Indianapolis Public Library Garfield Park, 2502 Shelby St., Indianapolis | Free | Adults and teens needing help creating a resume, searching for a job or career, or filling out an online job application are invited to receive one-on-one assistance.
  • Free First Thursday | Thursday, Jan. 4 | 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Newfields, 4000 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis | Free | Newfields offers free general admission to all guests on the first Thursday of each month throughout the year.
Friday, Jan. 5
  • ‏First Fridays at NMB | Friday, Jan. 5 | 5-9 p.m. | North Mass Boulder, 1411 Roosevelt Ave., Indianapolis | $10 | Check out all NMB has to offer with $10 day passes after 5 p.m. for climbing, plus local artists selling their goods in the Top Out Cafe.
Saturday, Jan. 6
  • First Hike of the Year | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 1-2 p.m. | Pecar Nature Park, 5203 E. County Rd. 150 N., Avon | $4, Children are free | Embark on an adventure during the first hike of the year at Pock Woods, guided by an experienced park naturalist — plus, unwind with hot beverages afterwards.
  • Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 7 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis | $45+ | Cheer on the Blue and Gold as they take on the Boston Celtics.
Sunday, Jan. 7
  • Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure | Sunday, Jan. 7-Monday, Jan. 15 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | $2-$18 | See this magical model train wonderland consisting of nine G-Scale trains while it’s still here — Jingle Rails remains open until Jan. 15.
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News Notes
Weather
  • Get used to the colder air, INDY. Temperatures in the 30s are settling in for the rest of the week. Our next weather system is set to arrive early Saturday, bringing snow initially with a rain/snow mix exiting by the afternoon. (WTHR)
Development
  • The city hopes to move forward with plans to renovate several CSX railroad overpasses adjacent to Union Station on the south side of downtown + the sidewalks and roads that run beneath them. The project would cost ~$10 million and work could start by the end of this year. (IBJ)
Edu
  • The state’s high school graduation rate is the highest its been since 2016 — and the second highest on record. Data from the Indiana Department of Education shows 88.98% of students in the Class of 2023 graduated, up from 86.52% in 2022. (WRTV)
Sports
  • ICYMI: The NFL flexed the Colts’ final season showdown against the Houston Texans. The game will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 6 in the 8:15 p.m. primetime slot. The Colts would clinch the AFC South title with a win and if Jacksonsville loses or ties. (WISH)
Biz
  • The Indiana Pacers have signed a sponsorship deal with Fishers-based tech startup Spokenote that will put a QR code on the team’s jerseys — a first among major sports franchises. The deal also includes 21- by 3-ft baseline decals that will display Spokenote’s logo. (IBJ)
Stat
  • 64%. That’s how much applications for new home construction jumped in central Indiana in November — the fifth straight month of increased permit filings. Builders in the Indianapolis area filed 587 single-family building permits in November, up from 357 in the same month of 2022. (IBJ)
Fun Fact
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Development

The grass is greener for the Monon Greenway

City of Carmel announces expansion of Monon Greenway
A rendering of a playground included in Monon Greenway expansion
A rendering of a playground included in Monon Greenway expansion. | Rendering by Rundell Ernstberger Associates via City of Carmel
Just before the new year, the City of Carmel announced the next phase of expansion of the popular Monon Greenway that will take shape next spring.

The $13 million project will widen the Greenway from 14 to 140 ft between Walnut Street and City Center Drive — which is south of where the previous expansion happened in the Midtown area.

This project will feature new playgrounds and public gathering spaces, and will be located between the Great American Songbook Museum to the west and a redevelopment project — envisioned to include a food hall — to the east.

The money for the project will come from bonds with $500,000 from the CRC Urban Parks Fund, which will partially cover the cost of the playground.

The city expects to put this project out for bid in the spring of 2024 + estimates it will be completed by the end of 2025.
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The Wrap
 
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From the editor
We’re big fans of expanded trails over here. My dad loves the Monon and frequently travels up to Carmel from Greenwood to bike the Monon. It’s funny — my dad can even be spotted biking in FOX59’s coverage of the news.
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