City Editor Nicole’s go-to at Eating Fresh is a big bowl of beef pho. | Photo by INDYtoday team
If you’re on the hunt for pho, these five local restaurants are serving up big broth energy in each bowl.
Eating Fresh, 6255 N. College Ave.
This Broad Ripple restaurant not only has pho-nomenal bowls of noodles, but it also offers banh mi and hot pot. Pro tip: There’s a free parking lot behind the building.
Pho Saigon, 4760 W. 38th St.
This west side restaurant specializes in noodle dishes like pho, rice congee, Hu Tieu noodle soups, vermicelli noodle bowls, and stir-fried noodles.
What the Pho, 7280 Michigan Rd.
This low-key Vietnamese restaurant offers pho, fried rice, and other comfort dishes, plus vegan options.
Did we miss your favorite? Send us an email so we can go check it out — for journalistic purposes, of course.
Salsa Dance for Adult Beginners | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Iris Rosa Dance Studio | $20 | Dive into the vibrant world of salsa dancing with this class perfect for newcomers + those looking to refresh their skills.
Thursday, March 6
“Mickey 17": The IMAX Experience | Thursday, March 6-Wednesday, March 19 | Times vary | Indiana State Museum | $15+ | From Bong Joon Ho, the Academy Award-winning writer and director of “Parasite,” comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience.
Friday, March 7
Easel By Penrod | 6 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Stutz | $100+ | The 21+ event will feature more than 30 local artists with original work available for purchase, live music, entertainment, and all-inclusive food + beverages.
Saturday, March 8
Great North Run + Fitness Fair | 8-11 a.m. | North Central High School | Free | Participants of all ages and abilities can choose between the 5K or 1K Family Fun Run.
Indy Fuel vs. Wichita Thunder | 7 p.m. | Fishers Event Center | $24+ | It’s all about the greatest spectacle in racing on Indy 500 Night.
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A new Crunch Fitness location is getting ready to open in Avon at 9030 Rockville Rd. on Friday, March 28. The gym is hosting a one-day-only founders sale on Thursday, March 13 where the first 500 people will get to join for only $1 and get 1 month free + Crunch swag.
History
The newly renovated Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is set to reopen on Wednesday, April 2 with a new layout and 40,000 sqft of additional exhibit space. It will display more than 55,000 artifacts and 150+ vehicles. Tickets are on sale now.
Sports
Another kind of race is coming to the racing capital of the world. Indy will host the Red Bull Roundabout Rumble on Saturday, April 5. 500 professional + amateur cyclists will navigate a fast, technical course looping around Monument Circle, reaching speeds of up to 30 mph Get the details and register.
Plan Ahead
The countdown is on. We’re officially less than 150 days until the Indiana State Fair. The fair will be held Friday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 17. Stay tuned for announcements from the fairgrounds.
Number
$2,460. That’s how much we’ve raised in Indy to support our mission of positive, unbiased local reporting. Thank you.
Hoosier
Brook Wood, who is a Warren Central graduate + attended IU, performed on NBC’s “The Voice.” The Indianapolis native sang “Save Me” by Jelly Roll on the show, getting judges John Legend and Kelsea Ballerini to turn around. (WTHR)
Listen
The Pacers had a mediocre January. Are they playing worse, and why? Locked On host Tony East is joined by Kami from iPacersblog to break it down.
The Buy
The Buy
A women’s tennis dress made from stretchy, soft fabric that’s perfect for workouts or casual wear on sunny days.
Another spot I tried in preparation for this newsletter was in my hometown of Greenwood. Roku Sushi & Pho offers two of my favorite things, serving up the best of both worlds. I ordered the beef pho and tropical mango roll.
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