05.24.2024

Today’s Forecast

🍓 Strawberry fields forever

Get the spring pick of the bunch at these u-pick berry farms

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While you’re at Spencer Berry Farm, you can also pick up rhubarb in the market for your perfect strawberry rhubarb pie — or save yourself the baking trouble and buy a frozen pie to take home. | Photo by @mailee_yoder

What’s much sweeter than buying your berries from the supermarket? Picking them yourself. It’s u-pick season at farms across central Indiana, so we’ve put together a list of where you can find the juiciest strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries.

Waterman’s Family Farm | 7010 E. Raymond St., Indianapolis
This farm is opening at the end of May — just in time for its annual Strawberry Festival, which runs Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9. The festival will feature 20+ arts and craft vendors, delicious food, midway rides and games, and u-pick strawberries galore. After the festival, strawberries are expected to remain available through the end of June.

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Photo by @mailee_yoder

Driving Wind Farm | 6410 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis
Driving Wind opened to the public in 2011 and is expanding its crop selection every year. This season, you can expect strawberry picking opportunities in June and blueberries + blackberries from late June into August.

Spencer Berry Farm | 7177 E. 161st St., Noblesville
This Noblesville favorite says it’s currently seeing its best strawberry crop in 40 years. They’ll most likely be picked over in the next two weeks, so hurry over to get the best berries — or visit for red raspberry picking beginning around mid-June or grapes beginning around mid-August.

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Photo by @beasleys.orchard

Beasley’s Orchard | 2304 E. Main St., Danville
Beasley’s makes berry picking as easy as strawberry pie. You can walk or take the free hayride shuttle to the strawberry patch, and the buckets the farm provides are yours to keep. U-pick raspberry season is expected to begin in June as well.

Have another farm you love? We’re berry curious.

Asked

What’s your favorite u-pick fruit?

A. Strawberries
B. Blueberries
C. Blackberries
D. Raspberries
E. Apples
F. Pumpkins

Pick me, pick me

Events

Friday, May 24

American Legion 500 Festival Memorial Service | Friday, May 24 | 12-12:30 p.m. | Indiana War Memorial, 55 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis | Free | Take a moment to honor the sacrifices made by Americans who perished while serving in the armed forces.
Next Stop Comedy | Friday, May 24 | 8-9:30 p.m. | Fountain Square Brew Co., 1301 Barth Ave., Indianapolis | $25 | Get some laugh therapy with comedians from your favorite TV shows and podcasts.

Saturday, May 25

Legends Day | Saturday, May 25 | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 4790 W. 16th St., Indianapolis | $20 | Get autographs from star drivers and Indy 500 veterans as drivers receive their final instructions before Race Day.
Indiana Ballet Conservatory Presents: “Phantom of the Opera” | Saturday, May 25 | Times vary | The Center for the Performing Arts - The Tarkington, One Center Green, Carmel | $40 | Uncover the mystery of the Phantom with this electric full-length story ballet.

Sunday, May 26

500 After-Party | Sunday, May 26 | 6-11:45 p.m. | The Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis | $6 | Jam out after the race with surf rock band The Famous Monsters.

Events calendar here

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Concert

This summer concert series is music to our ears

Grab your friends and head to Kroger Symphony on the Prairie this season. | Photo provided by Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

What better way to spend the summer than enjoying the 2024 Kroger Symphony on the Prairie series?

From June 28 to August 31, attendees can experience a can’t-miss lineup of performances by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, including:

Music tributes to renowned artists like Queen, Led Zeppelin, and ABBA
The best of legendary composer John Williams
Fireworks + patriotic tributes at a Star-Spangled Symphony celebration
And more

Pro tip: Snag general admission tickets to three (or more) concerts and enjoy a 10% discount.

Check out this note-worthy lineup

News Notes

Traffic

Going to Speedway during race weekend? More than a dozen parking restrictions will be in effect on many streets around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Get the list. (WTHR)

Opening

This Saturday marks the grand opening of H&H North, a 30,000-sqft basketball facility at 8766 E. 96th St. in Fishers. It features a full-length court, two half-courts, a 6,500-sqft fitness space, and a workout recovery area with a sauna + cold-plunge tub. Memberships start at $199 a month. (IBJ)

Shop

Fashion, meet sustainability. BIJOU, a luxury fashion event merging eco-consciousness + quality, will take place at draft creative space on Saturday, June 1. Attendees can expect cocktails, food, live music, and a panel discussion with vintage + consignment collectors. Get tickets. (WISH)

Theater

Carmel’s Center for Performing Arts announced the schedule for its 2024-25 season, its biggest yet, with acts ranging from “Hamilton” stars to Taylor Swift tributes. Tickets to early events are now available, while the rest will go on sale on Friday, Aug. 2. (WISH)

Edu

The “seamless admissions” process that launched last year between four IPS high schools and IU Indy will expand to all of the district’s innovation high schools starting in the fall of 2025. Seniors who have a 3.0 GPA or higher will be automatically admitted to IU Indy. (IndyStar)

Ranked

Yelp’s Top 100 Barbecue Spots 2024 list is out, and one local spot made the ranks: Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que. We couldn’t agree more — and we hope our other local favorites make it on the list next year.

Sports

Could Kel’el Ware return to Indiana basketball? Find out what Locked On host Jacob Goins thinks.

Featured Job

Still on the hunt for a summer job? Indy Parks is hiring for seasonal roles including lifeguards. Responsibilities include enforcing rules, helping with swim lessons + other aquatic programs (and more) to keep pools open and safe for residents to enjoy. Training is provided. Learn more and apply.*

Home

Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

Shop

Stanley is having a Memorial Day sale. Get your summer drinkware, camp mugs, coolers, and tumblers 25% off with code MEMORIAL DAY.*

Fun Fact

“I’ll take Indianapolis trivia for $500"

15 interesting facts about Indianapolis

A skyline photo with Monument Circle as focus

If you already knew all of these facts, you’re officially an Indy expert. | Photo via @danielgrosephotography

Did you know Indy hosts the greatest spectacle in racing every year?

Just kidding. We’re here for the deep cuts — and there are plenty of interesting factoids to go around. Test your local knowledge with these 15 interesting trivia tidbits.

1. Just a couple of years after Neil Armstrong took one small step for man, nearly 500 tree seeds made their way into space and orbited the moon 34 times. One of those “moon trees” can be found right in front of the Indiana Statehouse.

2. Ever wonder where sliced bread came from? Well, look no further than the Circle City, where Wonder Bread creator + local bakery Taggart Baking Company kicked off its 91-year reign as the most popular bread in the world.

3. Elvis performed his last concert outside City Market. In 1977 — six weeks before his death — the King of Rock performed at the Market Square arena to a screaming crowd.

City Guides are presented by Life In Indy.

12 more fantastic facts

The Buy

Group A, The Buy 5.24.24 (Affiliate + Six & Main)

The ultimate kitchen appliance for summer: the Cuisinart 2-Quart Ice Cream Maker. No ice, salt, or hand-churning required — simply freeze the bowl and pour in your custom creation. We’re thinking black raspberry or chocolate chip…

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Shea

From the editor

My fiancé is a huge strawberry cheesecake fan, so I’m hoping to get some picking done next week to make one at home. If you’re trying to avoid sugar (like I usually am), I’ve made this cheesecake a few times and it’s gotten rave reviews.

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