03.05.2024

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🛞 Rollin’ into the food truck scene

Food trucks in and around Indy

A food truck parked with tables set up outside.

Paco’s Taqueria also has storefront locations around Indy. | Photo by @brandischroeder5

Let’s be real: Indy’s food truck scene has been on a roll — but it’s also tough to keep up with all of these eateries wheeling around. (We’re still looking forward to the idea of a food truck park).

Luckily, taste-testing food trucks is one of our unofficial hobbies, so we’ve got all the delectable details on 11 mobile eateries around town, plus advice on how to track them down.

Note: We always recommend checking online to confirm locations before heading out, as these details can be rather fluid.

Indy Sakura Express

Indy Sakura Express is the food truck version of the Sakura Express restaurant at 7201 N. Keystone Ave. and serves up the same high quality and delicious Japanese cuisine. Try the Japanese curry, takoyaki, or Japanese style fried chicken.

Books, Bourbon, and Bacon

Known for its Korean-style corn dogs and bourbon buttermilk beignets, this food truck always showcases an eclectic menu and can be found in the downtown Indy area. Follow its social media to see where it’ll be next.

Taste of Manila food truck parked on the street outside in Fountain Square — Taste of Manila food truck parked outside of draft creative space in Fountain Square during a special event.
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Birrieria Iturbidense

Parked at 6302 W. Washington St., this food truck is the perfect spot for a late night snack. It takes birria to the next level with its birria pizza + ramen, as well as tacos and some surprising sweet treats.

Pi Indy

This unique food truck has one side of the food truck that allows patrons to see them cook up the wood-fired pizza right from their truck. You can create your own or choose from its specials which include the Figgy Piggy and Corn Pi. Pair your pizza with breadsticks and you are good to go.

That Vegan Joint

This vegan food truck is serving up comfort food like burgers, pasta, mac and cheese, and loaded jackfruit fries. Follow them on social media to see where it will be next.

Do you have a favorite local food truck that isn’t on our list?
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6 more food trucks

Events

Tuesday, March 5

An Evening with David Malukas | Tuesday, March 5 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Indianapolis Arts Center, 820 E. 67th St., Indianapolis | $60-$75 | Hear an exclusive conversation on his climb to the NTT Indycar series, followed by a Q+A and autograph session.
Marian University vs. Crossroads League Tournament Championship | Tuesday, March 5 | 7-9 p.m. | Physical Education Center, 3200 Cold Spring Rd., Indianapolis | $10 | Cheer on the Marian University Knights during the men’s basketball Crossroads League Tournament Championship.

Wednesday, March 6

$5 Pints + Comedy Open Mic Night | Wednesday, March 6 | 7-10 p.m. | Fountain Square Brewing, 1301 Barth Ave., Indianapolis | Free | Grab a $5 pint and workshop your jokes or sit in the audience + laugh along.

Thursday, March 7

Fort Shorts | Thursday, March 7 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Heartland Film, 8950 Otis Ave., Indianapolis | $10 | Check out this new short film series with five official 2024 Oscar-nominated documentary short films.
Electric Garden Party | Thursday, March 7 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University, 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis | $10 | Ring in spring with an evening of electronic melodies and an immersive light-up garden experience.

Friday, March 8

Trevor Noah: Off The Record | Friday, March 8 | 8 p.m. | Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis | $49-$129 | See the comedian who was the host of “The Daily Show” live.

Saturday, March 9

Great North Run & Fitness Fair | Saturday, March 9 | 8-11:30 a.m. | North Central High School, 1801 E. 86th St., Indianapolis | Free | Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a power walker, or just looking for a family-friendly community activity, this event is for you.

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News Notes

Open

Tropical Smoothie Cafe at the Clearwater Springs Shopping Plaza (4901 82nd St.) has officially opened its doors to the public. It’s serving up tropical smoothies + flatbreads and will be offering special deals between Friday, March 8-Sunday, March 10.

Coming Soon

Super Bowl Champion Drew Brees will be joining the fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise, The Picklr, as the national brand ambassador and area developer in the Midwest. He plans to open the first flagship location of The Picklr in Indianapolis in 2024.

Sports

Get ready for the Chipotle Nationals. The ultimate high school basketball showdown is happening at Brownsburg High School from Thursday, April 4 to Saturday, April 6. It’s a single elimination tournament + you can catch the action live at the venue or tune in to ESPN.

Try This

The Bottleworks District BBall Bash is back for its fourth year to celebrate the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. This free event will take place from Thursday, March 21- Sunday, March 24 at the Garage Food Hall. Attendees can expect fan experiences, special activities, and food + beverage specials while watching the games.

Drink

Sun King Brewery announced a signature beer release in honor of the upcoming solar eclipse. Partnering with 12 other breweries, Sun King created a coffee-infused golden ale called “3-07”, named after the total time the eclipse is predicted to last. Cans will be available for purchase beginning Friday, March 8. (FOX59)

Feel Good

Leap Day, the day that sneaks in every four years, welcomed eight adorable babies at Eskenazi Health. These babies are known as “leaplings” because they won’t blow out their first birthday candles until the next leap year rolls around in 2028. Time to start planning those once-in-four-years birthday parties. (IndyStar)

Sports

Listen in to hear who stood out during the NFL Combine workouts and how one local kid stole the show. Go beyond the scoreboard for the biggest stories on the Indianapolis Colts with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

Fun Fact

Smart printers can monitor ink levels and send new cartridges directly to your door before you run out. Get a $10 credit for HP Instant Ink.*

Seasonal

🌱 From seed to sprout

From Seed to Sprout: Urban Gardening in Indianapolis

Garcia’s Gardens is cultivating a green oasis amidst the city life hustle and bustle. | Photo by @garciasgardens

As the city shakes off its winter chill, residents are rolling up their sleeves and embracing urban gardening right.

Tuesday, March 19 marks the first official day of spring and you can support urban gardening in Indianapolis by volunteering at an urban garden center, attending your local farmers market, joining a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), or starting your own garden.

Below are just a few of many urban gardens for you to get involved with this season.

Garcia’s Gardens, 11717 E. 42nd St.
Mad Farmer’s Indy, 2048 S. Meridian St.
Lawrence Community Garden, 9240 E. 46th St.
Soul Food Project, 2436 Sheldon St.
Helpings of Hope, 465 E. 86th St.
Indy Urban Acres, 3001 N. White River Parkway W. Dr.

Dust off your gardening gloves, and join the growing movement of urban gardeners in Indy.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Mia

From the editor

I’m such a fan of food trucks and can’t wait for Food Truck Fridays to start up again at Daredevil Brewing Co. on May 10. I also love stopping at Monon 30 during the summer. There are always fun events with food trucks there.

It’s been an honor to write about the city I love for a community I deeply cherish. This will be my last newsletter. As I hand the the torch back to Shea, if you’d like to keep in touch — you can find me on socials at @miaonthemap where I’ll keep telling stories about Indy.

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