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🍪 A batch made in heaven
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If you like thick, doughy cookies, you’ll love The Cavity Factory’s bakes. | Video by @wwdeatnext
“Cookies need love, like everything does.” And there are some local bakers who’ve made it their mission to spread the love across the Circle City. Here are just a few of the cookies that warm our hearts (and our bellies).

The Cavity Factory | 1354 Shelby St.
After operating out of an iconic pink food truck for several years, The Cavity Factory finally opened its flagship location in April of this year. It’s been selling out almost daily since, thanks to flavors like lemon cheesecake, cosmic brownie, and the crookie: A fusion between a chocolate chip cookie and a croissant.

SALAMAT Cookies! | Pop-ups or store pick-up, varies by date
“Salamat” means “thank you” in Filipino — but it’s us who should be thanking this bakery. Its cookies utilize adventurous ingredients like pandan, ube, mango, and guyabano for unique and exciting tastes and textures.

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SALAMAT Cookies! has become a fixture of local markets and food fests.

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Blondie’s Cookies | Multiple locations
With seven locations across central Indiana, Blondie’s bakes up a variety of delicious treats. Fans of frosted cookies love the Sprinkle line, which frequently debuts seasonal flavors. Right now, you can get your hands on a Strawberry Shortcake Sprinkle.

Bouge Cookie Company | Pop-ups
Cookies that taste as gorgeous as they look are hard to come by. That’s what makes Bouge, a husband + wife team with art and culinary backgrounds, so extraordinary. Don’t believe us? Check out what they made for the Indiana Peony Festival last month — the comments don’t lie.

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PLEASE & THANK YOU’s policy is: Hot coffee, fresh cookies, loud music, no decaf.

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PLEASE & THANK YOU | 849 Mass Ave.
P&TY’s location on Mass Ave is its first outside of the Louisville, KY area (thanks for sharing, LOUtoday). Known for simple, no-frills cookies contrasted with an expansive drink menu, we’re not surprised that it’s been nominated again for Best Cookie Shop in the country by USA Today — right after winning the title in 2023.

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Events
Wednesday, June 5
  • Pet Adoption Wagon | Wednesday, June 5 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Indianapolis Public Library Franklin Road Branch, 5550 S. Franklin Rd., Indianapolis | Free | Meet pets eagerly awaiting their second chance at happiness.
Thursday, June 6
Friday, June 7
  • Norman Lasiter’s Gray Pride | Thursday, June 6-Friday, June 7 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, 1 Carmichael Square, Carmel | $30-$60 | Delve into the heart + soul of an older, out, and proud gay man as he takes you on a journey through his life.
Saturday, June 8
  • The Power of a Documentary Portrait | Saturday, June 8 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Roberts Camera, 220 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis | Free | Learn how to capture people in their natural environment using available light.
  • Campfires | Saturday, June 8 | 2-4 p.m. | Skiles Test Nature Park, 6828 Fall Creek Rd., Indianapolis | $20 | Reflect in nature as you participate in a writing exercise + campfire discussion.
  • Give It a Whirl | Saturday, June 8 | 4-8 p.m. | Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery, 22 N. Range Line Rd., Carmel | Free | Compete in the fifth annual Top Spinner Contest — can you beat last year’s record of 1 minute and 36 seconds?
Events calendar here
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Matching ‘fits for Father’s Day (plus 30% off)
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Match your mini-me this Father’s Day. | Photos provided by Harlestons
Parents, is there anything cuter than matching your mini?

Harlestons is now offering matching polos and swimwear for dads and sons to share the same swag — just in time for Father’s Day. (Nope, it’s not too late to order his gift.)

Bonus: All swim — men and youth — is 30% off.

Shop the sets. What better way to celebrate than twinning?
(T)win Father's Day
News Notes
Closed
  • Yolk has closed its restaurant in Salesforce Tower, citing difficulties in rebounding after the pandemic. The other two Yolk locations on East South Street at CityWay and at Ironworks near Keystone at the Crossing remain open. (IBJ)
Arts
  • A new exhibit is now open at the Indy Art Center on E. 67th St. It features pieces by members of the Indy Peace Fellowship as part of their “Healing Hearts” program, which helps provide grief support for those affected by gun violence through art. The exhibit runs through Wednesday, July 31. (WTHR)
Concert
  • Here’s your second “The Matrix” reference in this newsletter: The Indiana State Fair has announced the first free stage act for 2024. Dogstar, led by bassist Keanu Reeves, will perform on Thursday, Aug. 8. This is not a glitch. (WTHR)
Civic
  • Are you a fan of the BMV branch at 1440 Madison Ave.? It’s time to make your voice heard: The BMV is considering closing the location and wants to hear from the public. You can speak up at a public meeting on Monday, June 17 at 6 p.m. at the 3919 Madison Ave. branch. (WTHR)
Try This
  • The Indiana DNR is seeking volunteers to help run the popular Fishin’ Pond at the State Fair, running from Friday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, Aug. 18. Volunteers get perks including free parking, free fair admission, and a T-shirt. Sign up. (WRTV)
State
  • Yesterday, Gov. Holcomb announced that Microsoft will invest $1 billion to establish a new data center in La Porte in northwest Indiana. The new campus will span 489 acres and create up to 200 new jobs by the end of 2032. (WRTV)
Sports
  • For the fourth consecutive year, the Irish picked up a commitment from one of the top quarterback prospects in the country. Find out how they made it happen with the Locked On Irish podcast.
Travel
  • It’s not too late to plan a trip this summer. The ultimate (and affordable) destination? Lexington, KY. So, what’s on the itinerary for this unexpectedly cool and conveniently-located destination? We’re glad you asked. Here’s what to do + where to go in Lexington (just a three-hour drive from Indianapolis).*
Finance
  • You know a restaurant’s good if other chefs eat there, and you can trust a gym where athletes train. So, we’ll trust this rec: This card recommended by The Ascent has no annual fee and offers up to 5% cash back, a sign-up bonus, and 0% intro APR into 2025.*
 
City

⚽️ Kicking it into high gear

The latest news on Indy’s pursuit of a MLS soccer team
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The site for Eleven Park on the southwest corner of downtown Indianapolis, on Kentucky Avenue just south of Victory Field. | Photo courtesy of WTHR
Following last month’s announcement from Mayor Hogsett that Indianapolis plans to pursue attracting a Major League Soccer (MLS) team, there’s been a whirlwind of chaos, controversy, and concurrences. Here are the latest updates:

On Monday night, the City-County Council voted 16 to 8 in favor of creating a Professional Sports Development Area (PSDA) to help fund a new soccer stadium downtown and attract an MLS expansion team. The special district is projected to generate a quarter of a billion dollars and will replace the already-approved district on the southwest side of downtown, where Keystone Group wants to build a mixed-use development + soccer stadium for Indy Eleven.

What’s next? The proposal will be sent back to the metropolitan development commission. If approved, the mayor will submit the PSDA plan to the state by the end of the month.
What does this mean for Indy Eleven?
The Buy

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The ultimate summer grill accessory: a wireless smart thermometer. Stick it in your food, cook as usual, and the thermometer will notify your smartphone when your meat has reached the ideal internal temp. Hello, perfectly cooked steaks…
Answered

We asked, “What’s your dog’s name?” Here’s a very scientific report on what we found:
  • Names ending in a “E” sound reigned supreme. Pups on our list included Ellie, Remi, Moxie, Ollie, Maisy, and Uni (short for Unity).
  • Names that had a connection to natural elements were popular among you, such as Poppy, Holly, Pepper, and Wolfie Matthew — and mountain siblings Teton and Smoky.
  • A lot of your pups have normal human names, but some of them really tickled our funny bone — like Larry, Winston, and Everett Eugene.
  • We’re guessing some of you named your dogs after favorite fictional characters — like CareBear, Harley, Rocco, Cosette, Luna, and Ziggy. Or real people — we’re looking at you, John Wayne.
  • A few of you are fashion fans, with your dogs Coco and Burberry doing their best catwalk... err, dogwalk.
  • Finally, we did have a single intersection with US News & World Report’s official list of most popular pet names in Indianapolis, with one owner of a Cinnamon clocking in. We salute you, Cinnamon.
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Shea
From the editor
I didn’t name my dogs, as I came into their adult lives as the “spare human.” But my fiancé falls firmly in the “fictional characters” camp, having named them Esmeralda and Cinderella. Their names are weirdly fitting: We’ve got a spunky and sassy adventurer who hates being cooped up indoors, and a princess who lasts about 13 seconds outside before begging to be let in so she can go back to sleep on the couch.
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