🌈 Parade and festival

🌈 Other Pride events

• Pet Pride | Saturday, June 1 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Pet parents, local animal shelters, Indy-based vendors, nonprofits, and the community gather for an afternoon of play, music, and food truck fare.
• Interfaith Celebration | Sunday, June 2 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Share your faith journey or support the stories + experiences of others in this safe space for folks of all faiths and spiritualities.
• Community Picnic & Bat n’ Rouge | Sunday, June 2 | 12-4 p.m. | Enjoy a free picnic followed by a softball game to raise funds for local HIV/AIDS service organizations.

• The Indiana Murals of Thomas Hart Benton | Thursday, May 30 | 6-7 p.m. | Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave., Indianapolis | Free | Learn about the painter who created a famous 250-ft-long mural depicting the history of Indiana.

• Chamber Cafe | Friday, May 31 | 8-9 a.m. | Oasis Diner, LLC 405 W. Main St., Plainfield | Free | Get your Friday started right with free coffee + informal networking.
• Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute | Friday, May 31 | 8 p.m. | The Vogue Theatre, 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis | $15-$25 | The music of the iconic Swedish pop band comes to life in a joyful celebration of timeless tunes.

• Family Safety Day | Saturday, June 1 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Binford Farmers Market, 6620 Northview Way, Indianapolis | Free | Take advantage of free safety items and resources alongside the market’s regular live music, checkerboards, food trucks, and Hoosier makers.
• Brick Fest Live | Saturday, June 1 | 9 a.m. | Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis | $17-$35 | Help build a Guinness world record-setting mosaic as you shop LEGO merchandise and marvel at life-size models.
• 4th Annual Putts & Pints | Saturday, June 1 | 3 p.m. | Hotel Tango, 702 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis | $20-$60 | Get ready for a fun-filled day of mini-golf + craft beer to benefit Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity.

• Westfield plans to convert the Washington Public Library’s former building into an event center for the rapidly growing school district. Construction for the $15 million project will begin this summer. (IndyStar)

• Indiana’s first grocery-only Meijer store at 5956 Promenade Shops Blvd. in Noblesville will open to shoppers on Thursday, July 11. The 90,000-sqft store is half the size of the average supercenter, and is still hiring.

• Forbes Advisor ranked the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson metro area as the No. 8 best place for young professionals. Key metrics that contributed to the ranking included the low costs of rent or homeownership and the density of entertainment + fitness options.

• Indianapolis sports announcer Scott Alan died in a car crash on Monday. He was the emcee for the Indy Fuel + Indy Eleven. Fuel owner Jim Hallett said, “His enthusiasm, exuberant personality, and unwavering support for our teams will be profoundly missed.” (WTHR)

• We’re jazzed about this news. The second annual Carmel Jazz Fest is taking place on Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10. The event will feature jazz, R&B, and blues acts across five stages, as well as beer, wine, and food vendors. Get tickets.

• According to US News & World Report, the top three most popular dog names in Indianapolis are Miu, Cinnamon, and Zuko. We’re a little surprised, so we’ll ask the audience: What’s your dog’s name?

• What did the Pacers learn in their playoff run, and what can they improve for next year? Go beyond the final scoreboard with Locked On’s daily podcast.
  

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• What do award-winning ice cream, horse farms, and bluegrass hills have in common? You can find them all in Lexington, KY. This unexpectedly cool, affordable, and conveniently located destination is perfect for the whole family (read: adults can have as much fun as the kids). Start planning your trip.*

• The first day of summer is in less than a month and Indy is kicking off the season in style with Uncork Me Indiana on Saturday, June 22. This sampling festival features 100+ wines, meads, and ciders at Military Park. Check out what else you can expect.*

• Looking to dine out this weekend? According to OpenTable, top-loved restaurants this month include Bonge’s Tavern for food and The Loft at Traders Point for ambience.*

• Do you have the best barbecue on the block?
• Is the entire neighborhood stopping by your house for a swim?
• Are you a home gardener fully in your spring planting era?
• Do you spend your summer nights on the perfect porch?
• Is your fire pit the envy of your street?

• 41% of you said strawberries are supreme.
• 23% said blueberries are best.
• 16% said apples are awesome.