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🏆 We are the chimp-ions

International Chimpanzee Complex opening at Indianapolis Zoo
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The International Chimpanzee Complex was designed by Browning Day, a local architectural firm. | Photo by Indianapolis Zoo Public Relations
From the Indy 500 to basketball to chimpanzees, it’s a wild time in Indy and it just got wilder.

The new International Chimpanzee Complex is getting ready to open at the Indianapolis Zoo this Memorial Day weekend and even Caitlin Clark is interested in it.

Starting Saturday, May 25, zoo visitors can check out The Penny & Jock Fortune International Chimpanzee Complex, which is set to become one of the largest chimpanzee habitats in the country.

It’s home to a community of 21 chimpanzees that have come from all over the world. It spans across a majority of the zoo’s property + encompasses ~9,600 sqft with three living spaces connected by an overhead trail, allowing the chimpanzees to travel across the zoo.

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Billy and Ben the chimpanzees in the community hub outdoor space.

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Photo by Cody Mattox via Indianapolis Zoo Public Relations

Here are the other areas in which you can observe the chimps:
  • Community Hub: The outdoor space with a large vertical climbing tower and two sheltered areas located near the zoo’s front gate. It gives the chimps a view of downtown Indianapolis and White River State Park.
  • Cognition Center: An indoor space featuring touchscreen computer stations that the chimpanzees can use to solve problems, mimicking natural foraging behavior. Visitors will be able to observe just how intelligent the chimpanzees are.
  • Culture Center: This is the largest of the indoor spaces and it provides multiple opportunities to see chimpanzees gather in small groups. The curious chimpanzees often take the opportunity to interact with humans through the glass.. City Editor Nicole found out the chimps are very social and like looking at phones after we take pictures of them.
By visiting the zoo’s International Chimpanzee Complex, visitors are joining the global effort to save wild chimpanzees. Fun fact: The zoo supports field conservation projects in the Congo and Ivory Coast.
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Events
Friday, May 24
  • Miller Lite Carb Day | Friday, May 24 | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 4790 W. 16th St., Indianapolis | $45 | Kick off the weekend with the ultimate turbo boost featuring George Thorogood & The Destroyers, joined by special guests Gin Blossoms and Kid Quill.
  • Dine with Dalí | Friday, May 24 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Newfields, 4000 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis | $225-$250 | Executive Chef Patrick Russ will draw on inspiration from the vivid colors, textures, and feelings that Salvador Dalí’s paintings evoke in a five-course masterpiece.
Saturday, May 25
  • Canal Field Day | Saturday, May 25 | 1-3 p.m. | Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | $8-$16 | Participate in a series of games to celebrate the start of Whitewater Canal State Historic Site’s programming season.
Sunday, May 26
  • Lou’s Pizza Porch Party | Sunday, May 26 | 6-9 p.m. | Lou Malnati’s Broad Ripple, 6320 Ferguson St., Indianapolis | Cost of purchase | Enjoy pizza and local acts on the pet-friendly patio.
Monday, May 27
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Discover 3,000 acres of adventure at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. Just three and a half hours from Indianapolis, Shaker Village has a jam-packed lineup of summer events, including:
  • Vintage Dad’s Day | Enjoy classic cars, 1860s baseball, cigars, bourbon + heritage programs.
  • Stand Up Paddle | Explore the Kentucky River on guided SUP excursions.
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News Notes
Weather
  • Mother Nature is trying to rain on our parade. There’s a 60% chance of rain for Race Day, with thunderstorms possible throughout the day. Sources say race fans should prepare for delays and maybe even cancellation of the race. (IndyStar)
Cause
  • In celebration of the Indy 500, the Indianapolis Indians are using Victory Field as a drive-thru food distribution site to help feed 500 households. The event, in partnership with Gleaners Food Bank and Indiana WIC, will take place today outside the ballpark from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (WISH)
Outdoors
  • A year after a devastating tornado, several trails are reopening at McCormick’s Creek State Park — just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Thanks to DNR staff and volunteers, trail access has increased from 3.6 miles to 7.1 miles since fall of 2023. (WRTV)
Drink
  • Ladies and gentlemen... start your lemons. Hi & Mighty Distillery is hosting free tastings of its Lemon Shake Up Lite canned cocktail in honor of Race Week. It will be at several locations across central Indiana today through Saturday, May 25.
Trending
  • Caitlin Clark has signed a multiyear deal with Wilson Sporting Goods for a signature basketball line. The first three limited-edition basketballs in the collection are priced at $49.95 each, but fans must enter the drawing on Wilson’s website to have the chance to purchase them. (IBJ)
Sports
  • The Indiana Pacers blew it late in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. What went wrong in the final minute? Were there any positives from the game? Locked On host Tony East breaks it all down.
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