• “We will have another James Beard awarded restaurant.” — Alle B.
• “More coffee cafes will open.” — Jodi B.
• “Better bus transportation.” — Helen J.
• “Downtown will be the most poppin’ part of the city.” — Dev

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day Program: “John Lewis: Good Trouble” | Monday, Jan. 15 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | Free with donation | Join for a film screening about why John Lewis’ work is called “good trouble”.
• 42nd Annual MLK Day of Celebration | Monday, Jan. 15 | 12-2 p.m. | Madam Walker Legacy Center, 617 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis | Free | Join Walker Theatre for its 42nd annual Day of Celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• Women Crush Mondays | Monday, Jan. 15 | 6-8 p.m. | North Mass Boulder, 1411 Roosevelt Ave., Indianapolis | Free for members | Open to anyone who identifies as a woman for a place to meet, connect, and find partners to climb with at the gym.

• Piano Bar With a Twist | Tuesday, Jan. 16 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Downtown Olly’s, 822 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis | Free | Sip and listen as Sean Baker tickles the keys with his fun twist on the piano bar.

• Indoor Pickleball | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 5-7 p.m. | Avon Christian Church, 920 Millbrook Dr., Avon | $8 | Every Wednesday evening, players of all levels are welcome to come and play on the courts provided for a safe and warm place to play during the winter.
• Crafting Corner | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 6:30-9:00 p.m. | North Mass Boulder, 1411 Roosevelt Ave., Indianapolis | Free | Come ready to craft with friends. Bring knitting needles and yarn or your own project to work on.

• Souper Bowls | Saturday, Feb. 3 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Second Helpings, 1121 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis | $15 | Souper Bowls is back as top local chefs compete to see whose soup reigns supreme — tickets sold out in advance last year, so don’t hold off on purchasing them for this year’s competition.*

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Today, you can honor the life + legacy of Dr. King by watch a screening of “King in Chicago” at the Eiteljorg Museum or listen to videos of his speeches at the Indiana State Museum. Find more free events.

• Indy Parks will open warming centers in anticipation of severe weather this week. Check its Instagram for the list of centers + hours, and visit the department’s severe weather plan page for more information.

• I Made Rock ‘N’ Roll is a new advocacy initiative highlighting the influence of Black musicians in rock ‘n’ roll, created by local culture groups GangGang and Forty5. It will host an outdoor music festival in 2024, including artists Janelle Monae and Gary Clark Jr. (IBJ)

• Evansville-based chain Parlor Doughnuts is opening its first location in Fishers — its second in central Indiana and ninth in the state. The shop offers layered donuts, breakfast items, and donut-flavored milkshakes.

• Butler’s Pizza, the beloved west side family restaurant that closed in 2017, is bringing its original recipes back to The AMP at 16 Tech. Run by Dionne Butler, whose parents started the business in 1990, it features the classic thin-crust pizza and stromboli.

• The Indiana Department of Natural Resources awarded $5 million in grant funding to a project which will extend the Fall Creek Greenway trail nearly two miles to the Upper Loop trail. Work is expected to begin in 2025. (IndyStar)

• The Chai and Kathi Rolls express kitchen is open at 1021 N. Pennsylvania St., near IUPUI. True to the local spot’s street food roots, picking up your order is as quick as a trip to the kiosk, with express specials like chicken momos and paneer kathi rolls.

• The 500 Festival Mini-Marathon will get a new title sponsor in 2025 as the event parts ways with OneAmerica after this year’s race, which will be the race’s 48th running + its 20th year with OneAmerica, which will stay on as a sponsor in other capacities. A new title sponsor has not been announced. (IBJ)

• Today — and on five more days throughout the year — the National Park Service will offer free admission to everyone. Looking for your nearest national park? We’ve got you.

• Submissions for our 2023 INDYtoday Picture of the Year contest close Wednesday, Jan. 17. Submit a local photo that you took in 2023 + we’ll give you a discount code to shop at our online marketplace, Six & Main. Plus, the contest winner will receive a $25 Six & Main gift card.

• Make a donation towards veterans’ and children’s charities + you could win a RAM 3500 HD truck in the Big Diesel Truck Dream Giveaway. Double your entries with code 6AMCITY.*

🪶 Feeder types

• Seed feeders are the most versatile. Black-oil sunflower seeds appeal to the greatest number of birds, according to the Audubon Guide to Bird Feeding. They’ve also got homemade recipes that everyone will be chirping about.
• Suet (or beef fat) is a high-energy treat for bug eaters, and you can make a DIY feeder from an onion bag. Be warned: Warmer weather turns suet cakes rancid, which keeps birds away.
• Nectar feeders give hummingbirds and orioles a sweet treat. Opt for a low-capacity feeder to make sure you’re cleaning it regularly.