Plus, a former residence hall at Butler becoming a hotel.
 
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Remembering Indy’s hottest day on record
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The Indianapolis Times was an evening newspaper that was published from 1888 to 1965. | Clipping via Hoosier State Chronicles
There’s no getting around it: It’s hot, Indy.

Last week’s temperate weather feels like a distant dream (sigh) and the week isn’t looking so cool, so we’re staying inside and checking out some of the headlines on the hottest day in Indianapolis history.

The day the heat set records

Indy’s hottest day on record took place on July 14, 1936, when temperatures hit a record-breaking 112°.

That sure puts this weather in perspective, huh? The closest we’ve come to that in the past few weeks was when temps got to 86° on Aug. 14.

What the headlines said

The papers covered the intense weather Indy was having, reporting heavy crop damage and citizens in distress, and maintaining hope for a cool front arriving the next day that would reduce temps to the low 90s. Just a few pages later, a full-page ad for Block’s air-conditioned department store, once located at the southwest corner of Illinois and Market, said it all.

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Ah, a suit — the perfect outfit for a 112° day.

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Clipping via Hoosier State Chronicles

What else was going on in Indy on the hottest day on record? Looking back, the Indianapolis Times predicted that the topic of Prohibition would sway voting in the upcoming presidential election. It also reproached a driver whose discarded cigarette started a fire that burned 60 acres along Kessler Boulevard. Sports coverage included a story about Elizabeth Dunn (the “Hoosier Golf Queen”) dominating the competition at the state women’s golf tournament.

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Elizabeth Dunn won 10 consecutive Indianapolis women’s golf championships.

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Clipping via Hoosier State Chronicles

How to weather the weather today

Ok, so we’re not breaking records (yet), but that doesn’t mean braving this weather is easy. Thankfully, we have plenty of air-conditioned museums to visit, splash pads that are open through Labor Day and, if all else fails, lots and lots of ice cream.

Keep an eye out for a fall weather forecast coming soon. Who knows, maybe this could still be a record-breaking year after all.
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Events
Monday, Aug. 26
  • Nintendo Switch Game Night | Monday, Aug. 26 | 4-6 p.m. | Carmel Clay Public Library | Free | Teens in grades 6-12 can drop in to play a variety of games.
Tuesday, Aug. 27
Wednesday, Aug. 28
  • NHRA US Nationals | Wednesday, Aug. 28-Monday, Sept. 2 | 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park | $20 | Join the crowd for the 70th edition of the “World’s Biggest Drag Race.”
  • A24xIMAX Present “Everything Everywhere All at Once” | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 7 p.m. | Indiana State Museum | $17-$20 | Revisit the multiple universes (hot dog fingers, anyone?) of this Academy Award winning film.
Thursday, Aug. 29
  • Ask Ian: Orchids and a Beer | Thursday, Aug. 29 | 6-8 p.m. | Newfields | $15-$20 | Grab something to sip on and take a Q+A tour of Ian’s world-class collection of orchids.
Friday, Aug. 30
  • Brat Summer Party | Friday, Aug. 30 | 8 p.m. | The Vogue Theatre | $10-$25 | Come dance to club classics for a night you’ll want to rewind again and again, 365 days a year.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Development
  • In September, the Bell Ford Bridge will be installed at Geist Park in Fishers, where it will open to pedestrians and bikers in spring of 2025. The bridge was originally constructed in Jackson County in 1869 + is the only combination-post truss bridge in the world. (WISH)
Shop
  • New retail options + dining experiences are coming soon to Greenwood Park Mall, including P.F. Chang’s, Verde Flavors of Mexico, Lovesac, and Painting with a Twist. The additions are set to open in 2025. (WISH)
Real Estate
  • Buying a house in Indiana isn’t the easiest thing to do — but for these people, it was apparently no problem. Check out five of the most expensive homes sold in Indy this year so far. (IndyStar)
Sports
  • Just as the Paralympics get going, more Olympic news: Indy native Tommy Sliva will compete in the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 in Italy. He’ll take to the slopes for Alpine skiing, one of eight events featured at the Games. (WISH)
Hoosier
  • 12-year-old Gabriel Abbott is speeding toward setting a world record for the youngest person to complete a 100-mile trail race. He’ll head to Gregory, Michigan for Run Woodstock on Friday, Sept. 6 to make his attempt. (WRTV)
Number
  • 854,000+. That’s how many Hoosiers attended the Indiana State Fair this year, marking a 10,000+ visitor increase over 2023. Now that’s a fair turnout. (WTHR)
Listen
  • Anthony Richardson took the Colts on a roller coaster ride when they played the Bengals. Relive the high points with Locked On.
Finance
  • Did you know some credit cards can actually help you get out of debt faster? (It sounds wild, but it’s true.) The secret: Find a credit card with a “0% intro APR” period for balance transfers. These are hands down some of the best.*
 
Announced

🎓 Butler goes boutique

Historic Ross Hall at Butler University to become a boutique Curio hotel
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Butler officials held discussions with alumni to explore all possible options for repurposing Ross Hall. | Rendering courtesy of Butler University/Hilton
Picture this: Your college dorm room transformed into... a boutique hotel?

As unlikely as it may seem, that’s exactly what’s happening to the historic Ross Hall, a student residence building at Butler University that opened in 1954 and closed in 2019. The university announced it’s teaming up with Hilton to restore + transform the hall into a Curio Collection by Hilton hotel.

The hotel will consist of 105 rooms and suites, a signature restaurant, and meeting spaces. We assume the hotel staff will not include RAs.

The hotel will be the first Curio property on a college campus, and the first in Indiana. It’s expected to open during the 2026-2027 academic year for any Indy visitors to book a stay.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Shea
From the editor
You may have heard that tragedy struck the family who owns Pa & Ma’s Backyard BBQ this week. Please pay them a visit and pick up a delicious meal — I recommend the rib tips and the German chocolate cake.
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