North Mass Boulder has created a community, hosting events that are open to everyone. | Photo by Sydney W. via Yelp
Do you have a third place in Indy? Take a moment to reflect.
Besides your home (first space) and workplace (second space), where do you go throughout the week? Whose faces do you see, and who do you talk to when you go there? Is the vibe at this space easy, non-pressuring, and potentially playful? Do you look forward to going and feel welcome?
Ray Oldenburg, a sociologist who wrote about third places in his book, “The Great Good Place,” shares that third places — public, informal gathering spaces that you frequent in your community like coffee shops, parks, libraries, churches, breweries, bookstores, salons, etc. — are important for many reasons, but particularly for promoting social vitality + a sense of community.
Sound familiar? If you have a third place, we’d love for you to share it so we can pass along recommendations and help others find their own new spot. Scroll down to see Shea’s favorite third place.
Asked
Asked
Where is your third place in Indy?
In other words, where do you find community outside of home life and work?
Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street... ahem, Allisonville Road?BigBirdz Hot Chicken is now open at 6165 Allisonville Rd., serving sliders, tenders, fries, and wings. Shea can’t wait to try it and add it to her hot chicken favorites list.
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Shout out to my third place: Fishers Elite Martial Arts, where I’ve been learning self-defense skills and getting a good workout alongside really cool people of all ages and identities for the last couple of years. And it’s super family-friendly — my kids love hanging out there too.
Editor Shea trains in jiu jitsu at Fishers Elite Martial Arts.
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