♑ Capricorn: Amberson Coffee | Dec. 22-Jan. 19

♒ Aquarius: Normal Coffee | Jan. 20-Feb. 18

♓ Pisces: Mansion Society | Feb. 19-March 20

♈ Aries | Helm | March 21-April 19

♉ Taurus | Kaffeine | April 20-May 20

♊ Gemini | Dream Palace | May 21-June 20

• Open Stage Night | Tuesday, Jan. 16 | 7-10 p.m. | Fountain Square Brewing, 1301 Barth Ave., Indianapolis | Free | Solo artists, bands, poets, drag artists, comedians, clowns, mimes, and more — all performer types are welcome.
• Indy Dance Film Night | Tuesday, Jan. 16 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Kan Kan Cinema & Brasserie, 1258 Windsor St., Indianapolis | $13-$15 | Join the Indy Dance Council for a night of short films and a Q+A with the filmmakers.

• Monthly Yoga for Mental Health | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Tinker House Events, 1101 E. 16th St., Indianapolis | $10 | Bring your mat + water and get ready to relax your mind in this mental health-focused yoga class.

• Doktor Kaboom | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis | $16 | Be prepared for an evening of fun and science with STEAM demos and interactive science experiments.

• Local Tulip Tree Creamery is a 2024 finalist for the 14th annual Good Food Awards, a national award celebrating “tasty, authentic, and responsible food.” Each of the 428 finalists cleared category-specific sustainability standards + won a blind tasting.

• The Krannert Park Family and Aquatic Center will reopen at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22. The newly renovated center now includes an indoor pool, weight room, and refurbished facilities.

• With just a few months before the total eclipse crosses Indy on Monday, April 8, Indiana Humanities is seeking a poet to put the phenomenon to words. The winning submissions will receive cash prizes, including $500 for first place. Review the guidelines and submit by Friday, Feb. 9.

• Boyz II Men will headline the 2024 Damar Gala on Saturday, March 2. Along with a performance by the iconic vocal group, the evening will include a cocktail hour, auctions, and gourmet dinner. Proceeds will benefit Damar, a leading care provider for people with disabilities. Tickets start at $225.

• On select Wednesdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Amberson Coffee & Grocer will transform into Slow Bar, exploring a single coffee as a pour-over and a specialty drink, available on that day only. Slow Bar will go for a few months, so follow along on socials to catch the next one.

• Dust off your paddles. A new pickleball “country club” called The Dink House is coming to the former Horton Fan Factory building on the Monon Greenway in Carmel this April. Membership tiers start at $900 annually, plus initiation fees, but non-members can rent courts for $40 per hour. (IBJ)

• The Indiana Department of Education released an online heat map showing literacy rates across the state. The tool, which uses data from students in the third grade, is designed to provide districts with information to help reach 95% literacy by 2027. (WISH)

• “Amazing Indiana Music Stories” is a new free exhibit at the Indiana State Library, hosted by the Indiana Music History Project. The displays tell the stories of historic Hoosiers in pop music, including The Jackson 5 and Gennett Records. (IndyStar)

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