03.07.2024

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Musicians, comedians, and poets unite: Open mic nights around Indy

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Irving Theater hosts acoustic-only open mic nights every Monday. | Photo by @ramediallc

Tap tap... *mic screech*

Whether your idea of a fun night out is working on your “tight five,” playing your newest original song, showing off your Shakespearean sonnets, or simply enjoying the show from the audience, here are open mic nights all over Indy you can check out.

Just for laughs

Fountain Square Brew Co. | Every Wednesday, 7-10 p.m.
Not a joke: during comedy open mic night, pints are $5. The brewery also hosts open stage for musicians on Tuesdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Helium Comedy Club | Select Tuesdays, 8 p.m.
Sign-ups for three-minute sets typically open on Thursday the week before the event and end 24 hours later. The club gets more than 100 sign-ups every week, so don’t be discouraged if you don’t get chosen right away.

We all just wanna be big rockstars

The Red Lion Grog House | Every Wednesday, 7-10 p.m.
Treat yourself after your feat of bravery with some fish and chips or bangers and mash.

Books and Brews | Every Thursday, 7-11 p.m.
Acts are allowed three songs or a 15-minute set. Poetry or story telling is also welcome, and all material must be family friendly. Pro tip: the space also hosts open jam sessions for musicians of all skill levels every Monday starting at 3 p.m.

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Write on

Indy Reads | Second Saturday of each month, 4-7 p.m.
The first hour of this monthly gathering is reserved for an open writers workshop before all are welcome to take the stage and share their poetry.

Irving Theater | Every Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Local poets are invited to share their original pieces on the historic stage (or outdoors on the deck in nice weather). The theater also hosts an open mic night for original acoustic music every Monday from 7 to 10 p.m.

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Events

Thursday, March 7

Tree Planting 101 | Thursday, March 7 | 6 p.m. | Crown Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, 700 38th St., Indianapolis | $10 | Learn the important steps of selecting both the species of tree and where to plant it for long-term survival and health.
National History Day: Community Night | Thursday, March 7 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Carmel Clay Public Library, 425 E. Main St., Carmel | Free | Join Carmel High School students as they show off their world history projects in celebration of the 50th anniversary of National History Day.

Friday, March 8

Shrek Rave | Friday, March 8 | 9 p.m. | The Vogue Theatre, 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis | $22-$32 | Put on your best Shrek-inspired outfit and dance the night away ogre-style.

Saturday, March 9

Coffee & Canvas at The Haverstick | Saturday, March 9 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | The Haverstick, 9111 Haverstick Rd., Indianapolis | $25 | Sip on a tasty craft drink and create a beautiful spring design.

Sunday, March 10

Broadway’s Bad Girls | Thursday, March 7-Sunday, March 10 | Times vary | District Theatre Mainstage, 627 Mass Ave., Indianapolis | $20-$25 | Enjoy this fast-paced musical revue featuring songs from Broadway’s most infamous villainesses.

Monday, March 11

2024 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Champs | Monday, March 11-Tuesday, March 12 | Times vary | Indiana Farmers Coliseum, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis | $30 | Watch eight teams compete for automatic bids to the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tournaments.

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News Notes

Civic

Indiana’s primary election is just over two months away, but there are several voting deadlines coming up before then. Plan ahead. (IndyStar)

Closing

Apocalypse Burger, the pandemic-era passion project of local restauranteur Martha Hoover, will serve its last burger on Saturday, March 9. Hoover said she plans to refocus her resources on mother brand Café Patachou.

Announced

Rev, the kickoff event for the month of May at IMS, has announced that this year’s celebrity chef will be Beau MacMillan. Food Network fans will recognize him as a winner of “Iron Chef America” and a regular on several other shows. Tickets are sold out, but you can still join the waitlist. (WTHR)

Travel

2024 is gearing up to be a big year of tourism for Indianapolis, and in anticipation, major airlines have added new nonstop flights to and from IND. Destinations include Dallas, New Orleans, and Salt Lake City. Plan your next getaway. (WTHR)

Fun Fact

Have you planned your eclipse outfit yet? Us neither — but according to scientists, wearing red or green can make your eclipse viewing experience even more dynamic. (NBCDFW)

Correction

In Tuesday’s newsletter, we shared a comedy event featuring Trevor Noah from “The Daily Show.” If you were looking for tickets, then you may have already seen that this event has been canceled. We apologize for the confusion.

Sports

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Eat

🍦 We all scream for ice cream

The latest scoop on Broad Ripple’s ice cream paradise

Brics has been serving up scoops in Broad Ripple since 2010. | Photo by @bricsindy

If your idea of a nice treat is an ice treat, you’re in luck. Local ice cream shops are making moves to give everyone a taste of the sweet life — particularly in Broad Ripple. Here’s the scoop on the most recent developments:

Canal Creamery just opened last weekend. A sister shop to Canal Bistro, the preciously pink store is serving up scoops of traditional flavors like cookie dough as well as shakes, floats, and sundaes. Its website hints that boozy shakes may be added to the menu soon.

Meanwhile, just down the street, Brics is taking a brief hiatus from Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15. It plans to complete renovations to maintain the small shop’s charm.

Nicey Treat fans, take note: the Nicey Pop Shop in Broad Ripple will be moving across the street from Flatwater Restaurant. We’ll let you know when we hear of a reopening date — in the meantime, the shop is also hiring.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Shea

From the editor

You won’t ever catch me trying my hand at standup comedy, but my fiancé wants to perform at an open mic soon. He keeps a running list of bits on his phone — hopefully not too many of them are about me. 😬

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