Mass Ave Walking Tour | 6:30 p.m. | Viewfinders Sculpture | $19+ | Learn about the neighborhood’s history as a commercial and residential hub, as well as the influential role minority communities have played in its prominence.
$100 Haiku Slam | 9 p.m. | Black Leaf Vegan Cafe | $7 | 5-7-5s will fly as poets battle it out in a high-energy linguistic smackdown.
Thursday, Sept. 11
Farm Fun for Toddlers | 10:30-11:15 a.m. | IPL Martindale-Brightwood Branch | Free | Toddlers ages 18-36 months can learn about the fall harvest + farm animals in this hands-on sensory exploration.
Gather to Give | 4-7 p.m. | Guggman Haus Brewing Co. | Cost of purchase | Enjoy a cold one to benefit the Ford Wilson Race of Champions, a soap box derby for children and adults with developmental, cognitive, and physical impairments.
Candlelight: Tribute to Adele | 6:30 p.m. | Scottish Rite Performing Arts Center | $32+ | Hello, it’s me — I was wondering if you’d like to attend this one-of-a-kind concert honoring the British songstress.
Friday, Sept. 12
FIT4MOM North Indy 6th Anniversary Celebration | 10:15 a.m. | Coxhall Gardens, Carmel | Free | Participate in a fun mommy-and-me stroller class, followed by birthday treats and a baby gear + clothing swap.
This former Zillow exec is targeting a $1.3 trillion market
Presented by Pacaso
Austin Allison’s Pacaso has already earned $110 million+ in gross profit to date. | Image provided by Pacaso
Austin Allison sold his first company to Zillow for $120 million. Now he’s building another real estate innovator in Pacaso.
Pacaso has already made $110 million+ in gross profits to date by disrupting the $1.3 trillion vacation home market, and the same big investors that backed Uber and eBay have already invested.
But unlike Austin’s previous companies, everyday investors (like you) can invest in Pacaso as a private company. Over 10,000 individuals already have.
Make the late Colts owner proud by finding your way out of this corn maze in record time.
Photo courtesy of Lark Ranch/Precision Mazes
Try This
Corn maze season is upon us, and what could be more Hoosier than tacklingthis labyrinth at Lark Ranch? Designed by Precision Mazes in partnership with the Colts, the maze is open weekends and select weekdays through Saturday, Nov. 1. (WTHR)
Watch
Speaking of Jim Irsay, as the only sister trio to own a NFL team, his daughters have an opportunity to change the game forever. Watch them talk about their new roles + goals for not only the Colts, but the entire league. (WTHR)
Fun Fact
Did you know that IND is the largest public art gallery in the city when it comes to the number of visitors? Fittingly, the airport has been nominated for USA Today’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice “Best Airport for Art” award. Vote daily through Monday, Oct. 6. (WTHR)
Opening
The bird is the word. Raising Cane’s is opening its first Indy location on Tuesday, September 30th at 5458 E. 82nd St. Stop by for giveaways and community givebacks, or keep an eye out for other openings coming soon with our restaurant roundup.
Announced
Swish swish. The Harlem Globetrotters will soon embark on their 100 Year Tour, bringing jaw-dropping stunts and gravity-defying tricks to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, Jan. 17. Tickets go on sale Monday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m.
Community
Indy DPW announced it’s launching a scooter parking pilot program along Mass Ave in an effort to declutter streets and reduce hazards. Designated parking lots will be surrounded by geofencing, requiring users to end their rides inside the marked areas.
Sports
It’s the question on everybody’s minds: Who will rise to replace Tyrese Haliburton during the next NBA season? Hear what Locked On’s Tony East thinks.
Show
Tickets are available for Dance Kaleidoscope’s season opener, NOW VOL. 1 LAUNCH, premiering Sept. 12-14 — aka, this weekend. Don’t miss dancers moving through a 30-ft silk, creating a shifting, ethereal dreamscape in Cloudline, a new work by acclaimed guest choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams. Snag tickets.*
Edu
Nursing is one of today’s smartest career moves — and this top-ranked nursing school helps you get there. With traditional, accelerated, and specialized programs, this program preps Hoosiers for high-paying, high-impact roles in a field that’s growing fast. Ready to start or level up? Explore degree options.*
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Several of you shared other songs about Indy with us. Add these to your playlist:
“None better than ‘Indianapolis’ by The Bottle Rockets.” — Joseph W.
“‘Indianapolis Indeed!’ by Sandy Patti. Written 37 years ago to promote Indy, still a gorgeous song!” — Linda P., Jackie H., and John M.
“‘Little Green Apples’ by O.C. Smith. He was not from Indianapolis, but it was one of my mother’s favorite songs. The hook of the song was, ‘it don’t rain in Indianapolis in the summertime.’” — Marvin C.
“‘Fountain Square Time’ by J. Elliott.” — Tim C.
“This song isn’t about the city, but about our state: ‘Going Back to Indiana’ by The Jackson 5.” — Amelia S.
Another Adele for you: One of my chickens pictured here. All my hens are named after legendary divas, but can you guess what my rooster’s name is? Hint: He is the only member of Congress to have ever scored a number-one pop single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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