Also in for 2025 — visiting local parks. | Photo by @bose.pictures
With a brand new year comes new goals + habits. If you relate to the sentiment “out with the old, in with the new,” the ins and outs goal technique may be just what you need to kickstart your year.
City Editor Nicole here: One of my primary goals for 2025 is to increase my support for the community by shopping more intentionally and locally.
Here are a few other ins to get you thinking about your own goals
Grocery shop at farmers markets
Shop for seasonal produce, meats, and more from local vendors at the Winter Farmers Market, Broad Ripple Farmers Market, or these other farmers markets instead of big box stores. Local produce is often organic + sustainably grown and buying it offers support to local farmers. Pro tip: Always bring reusable shopping bags.
Indianapolis Home Show | Monday, Jan. 20-Sunday, Jan. 26 | Times vary | Indiana State Fairgrounds | $3+ | Whether you’re dreaming of a new kitchen, refreshing your space, or discovering the latest in home design trends, this event has everything you need to inspire your next project.
43rd Annual MLK Day of Celebration | 12-2 p.m. | Madam Walker Legacy Center | Donation | Experience the power of unity and celebration at this gathering in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Networking Dinner | 6-7:30 p.m. | VIP Center for Business Women | $35 | Join a networking event where authentic connections and bold business conversations will happen over a hot dinner buffet.
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Romantasy Readers In-Person | 6-7 p.m. | Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library, Whitestown Branch | Free | Join a new book club that reads a different romantasy book each month.
Speed Dating and Matchmaking | 7-9 p.m. | Hotel Tango Distillery | $25 | Dating apps aren’t like they used to be — let’s go retro and meet people IRL while enjoying some great cocktails and speed dating.*
Thursday, Jan. 23
Design your Life: A Blueprint for Your Ideal Year | 6-8:30 p.m. | COhatch Polk Stables | $35 | Map out your goals, harness your intentions + passions, and connect with a community of motivated and inspiring women — plus enjoy spa vibe experience stations.
Friday, Jan. 24
Friday Night Fitness at F45 | 6-7 p.m. | F45 Training West Carmel, Zionsville | $20 | Get ready to sweat, burn calories, and have a great time with experienced trainers + fellow fitness enthusiasts.
Friday, Feb. 7
She’s Got Soul featuring Capathia Jenkins | Friday, Feb. 7-Saturday, Feb. 8 | 7 p.m. | Hilbert Circle Theatre | $15+ | Capathia Jenkins brings her powerhouse voice and stunning presence to her new show, She’s Got Soul, featuring the greatest hits of soul and R&B.*
Plus, recovery is just as important with in-house massage therapy, saunas, and steam rooms. Read: Enjoy a complete wellness experience, all in one location.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Today, you can honor the life + legacy of Dr. King by listening to his most iconic speeches at the Indiana State Museum. Find more free, family-friendly events to celebrate.
Jobs
With the hotel’s opening on the horizon, the InterContinental at Monument Circle is looking to fill 100+ positions from sales managers and front desk agents to housekeepers and chefs. It will be hosting a series of hiring fairs this month. Browse openings.
Opening
Soon there will be another place to play pickleball. The Picklr is opening its second Indiana location on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 9847 Cumberland Pointe Blvd. in Noblesville. It will host a grand opening celebration from 12 to 5 p.m. with pickleball demos, free open play, food from local partners, raffles, and pickleball exhibitions.
Sports
The Indiana Fever extended a core qualifying offer to Kelsey Mitchell. That means she gets a one-year deal worth the supermax rate of $249,000 for the 2025 season. The team and Mitchell also now have the option of negotiating a longer deal. (IndyStar)
Travel
The University of Notre Dame football team is playing in the College Football Playoff Championship game today in Atlanta — and IND took off, adding five newly-created nonstop flights to Atlanta, including three additional flights heading back to Indianapolis tomorrow. (IndyStar)
Mansion Monday
City Editor Nicole came across a TikTok video touring a listing in Indianapolis with more than 30K views. Located in Historic Meridian Park, this is one of the few Spanish-style homes in Indy. See inside the Mission Revival home’s preserved elements from the 1920s, plus a fireplace and al fresco wrap-around porch.
Listen
The Colts and GM Chris Ballard need to make big changes to the roster. Listen to Locked On Colts to determine whether the team should re-sign or move on from each of their free agents, which veterans could be cut, and who could even be traded.
Shop
Don’t waste time bouncing between dealerships when shopping for a car. With CarGurus, you can browse millions of cars and compare dealer ratings all in one place. Shop smarter.*
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Eat
Our restaurant picks for Devour Winterfest
When it comes to recognition by the James Beard Foundation, Bluebeard is the most decorated restaurant in Indianapolis. | Photo by @bluebeardindy
Indy’s biggest local dining event, Devour, is back for Winterfest starting today through Sunday, Feb. 2 — with 130+ participating restaurants offering special three-course menus at a discounted price.
To help you plan your dinner dates, we’re sharing our editor’s picks + what we’re excited to try.
City Editor Nicole loves dim sum and hasn’t found many places in Indy that offer it, so she’s excited to try it at Eating Fresh. She’s also never had a meal she didn’t love at Bluebeard, so she’ll take any reason to visit again. Devour is also a great time to try somewhere you’ve never been and Nicole has heard good things about Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse.
City Editor Shea is a sucker for Italian food, so she’ll be more than happy to visit Mama Carolla’s for their $45 dinner-for-two deal. She’s also been looking for an excuse to go back to Livery simply for their chicharrones — paired with sweet plantains, of course. And for a slightly weirder night, where else to dine but Turner’s?
The Buy
The Buy
A non-slip doormat with a size option big enough for double-door entryways. It’s machine washable (score), doesn’t slip and slide out of place, and comes in neutral, geometric patterns to match any room’s decor.
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