The tires on the cars in the IMS Museum may have once burned rubber, but the building has ice-cold air conditioning now. | Photo by INDYtoday team
Outside? Hot. Museums? Cool.
Take a break from the heat while learning about local history, perusing ancient art, or practicing your basketball skills at these museums across town.
AFCA Antique Fan Museum, 10983 Bennett Pkwy., Zionsville There’s literally no better place to be during a heat wave than a fan museum. This hidden gem showcases 2,000+ antique ceiling and desk fans.
Crispus Attucks Museum, 1140 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St.
Survey local memorabilia + historical artifacts at this museum named after the first American to die in the Boston Massacre.
The Great American Songbook Foundation, 1 Carter Green, Carmel
Learn about artists from Louis Armstrong and Cole Porter to Taylor Swift and Lizzo, see famous instruments, and engage with interactive touchscreens to experience centuries worth of music. NCAA Hall of Champions, 700 W. Washington St.
Cap off an exciting NBA season by visiting this museum full of interactive exhibits + seeing if you can “make the grade” in the NCAA.
Animal Meet and Greets | 2-3 p.m. | IPL Martindale-Brightwood Branch | Free | Introduce your kids to cool new animals they can pet and take pictures with.
National Bomb Pop Day | 4-11:59 p.m. | Pins Mechanical Co. | Cost of purchase | Celebrate America’s most patriotic popsicle with a seriously cool drink deal + classic games.
“Jaws” | 5:30-8 p.m. | Carmel Clay Public Library | Free | Get chummy with other cinephiles at a 50th anniversary screening of the original summer blockbuster.
Friday, June 27
Spotlight On Lawrence | 8:30-10 a.m. | The Garrison Conference Center | $18+ | Join Mayor Deb Whitfield as she reveals her vision for Lawrence’s growth and development, including exciting initiatives coming this year.
Murder Mystery | 7-9 p.m. | Indiana State Museum | $30+ | Fuel up with a full dinner before trying to solve an exciting whodunit.
Saturday, June 28
Free Community Yoga | 9-10 a.m. | Lions Park, Zionsville | Free | Sweat out all your stress in the great outdoors before the day heats up.
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To better connect to Indiana’s sports and entertainment scene, Butler University announced it’s launching the Butler Institute for Sports & Entertainment. The program will provide marketing, video production, event data analysis, and market research to partners, the first of which will be the Hamilton County Sports Authority. (WTHR)
Outdoors
Indiana DNR announced it’s phasing out paper maps at all state parks by the end of summer. If you still need help getting around, you can print your own map at home, use the DNR website, or download the DNR app. Nobody tell Dora the explorer. (WTHR)
Transit
They shoot, we score. During WNBA All-Star Weekend, IndyGo will offer fans free rides to all events. Check out the best routes to take. (WTHR)
Show
All eyes on Bee in the center of the ring. The Indiana State Fair announced it’s adding The Big Top Circus presented by Bee Windows to its entertainment offerings this year. Shows will be free with fair admission. (WTHR)
Ranked
USA TODAY 10BEST released its list of best indie bookstores — and sitting at No. 3 is Loudmouth Books. Stop by to offer your congratulations + pick up your next great read, and keep the local love going with other must-visit bookstores.
Sports
It’s decision time: Did the Hoosiers land 4-star small forward Sammy Jackson? Find out with Locked On.
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Looking for an alternative to your “fridge cigarette?” Pepsi is making three stops at events across Indy this weekend to see if you can tell the difference between Pepsi Zero Sugar and Coke Zero Sugar — and according to the company, Pepsi is winning in 100% of stops made so far. See if you can break the streak, butI’ll stick with my Diet Dr. Pepper, thanks.
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