Ask the bartender at Bodhi to mix up a mocktail. | Photo by @bodhi.indy
If you’re participating in Dry January — a campaign that encourages individuals to go alcohol free for the month — we’re here to share 16 spots in town where you can get your non-alcoholic drink fix.
City Editor Nicole has done the research for you, and is sharing her go-to zero proof drink orders.
Duckpin Bowling League Sign-Ups | 9 a.m.-10 p.m. | Pins Mechanical Co. | $250 | Grab your team of four and get ready for eight weeks of duckpin bowling league action.
Tuesday, Jan. 7
Dog Adoption Day | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | 10880 N. Michigan Rd., Zionsville | Come meet Peppy, a 4-year-old Pittie mix looking for his furever home.
Wednesday, Jan. 8
Indy Fuel vs. Wheeling Nailers | 7 p.m. | Fishers Event Center | $24+ | Join the Indy Fuel as they host their second annual Hockey Talks Night as we strive to break the mental health stigma in Indiana.*
Souper Bowls | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Second Helpings | $15 | This popular soup competition between top local chefs (and benefitting Second Helpings’ work to fight hunger from all angles) is back, and it’s up to you to determine whose soup reigns supreme.*
Bundle up, Indy. From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, precipitation is expected to change back into snow with additional light accumulation possible. IPS closed all schools today due to weather. Get weather updates with WTHR.
Traffic
Watch your speed. INDOT installed speed cameras as part of its “Safe Zones” pilot program at the Clear Path I-465/I-69 construction zone. If a driver is caught going 11 mph or more above the posted speed limit, the camera captures a picture of the license plate. Fines could go up to $150. (WTHR)
Outdoors
A snow day calls for sledding. Beat cabin fever by dusting off your sled and making the most of it at one of these designated parks for sledding around Indy.
Try This
Verizon announced it’s bringing a Super Bowl FanFest “experience like no other” to Indy. Hoosiers will have access to the FanFest at Back 9 on Sunday, Feb. 9, featuring VIP access, game viewing, the opportunity to meet NFL legends, and food + games.
Watch
The historic Steer-In restaurant appeared on Season 6, Episode 10 of Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Triple D Nation” on Friday. The episode marked Fieri’s second stop at Steer-In, which appeared on the eighth episode of season 11 of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” in March 2011. (IndyStar)
Read
Looking for your next great read? The Indianapolis Public Library curated a list of the most in-demand books of 2024, with top adult fiction work “The Women” by Kristin Hannah + top eBook or audiobook “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros. See more favorite reads.
Sports
The Colts won 26-23 over the Jacksonville Jaguars to secure an 8-9 record. The team has now missed the playoffs in four straight season. Join Locked On’s Zach Hicks as he breaks down all the action from the Colts’ Week 18 season finale.
Biz
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Travel
Make 2025 your year of travel when you sign up for a Going membership and secure unmatched airfare deals. For a limited time, Premium + Elite memberships are 25% with code GOING2025.*
The Buy
The Buy
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If you ever see me having a drink, it’s non-alcoholic — so I’m always on the hunt for mocktails around Indy. The mocktail pairings that I had at Tinker Street were delicious and went so perfectly with each course. The restaurant’s next special event is coming up on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
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