The Girl Scouts are selling boxes of this new flavor and your beloved favorites through April. | Photo provided by Girl Scouts of the USA
Wake up and smell the flour (and sugar). Girl Scout Cookie season is upon us — and our local council, the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, are slinging sweet treats around town.
The next time the Scouts are inventing new cookies, we’d love to see these Indy-inspired ideas come to life:
When people think of Indiana, they think of corn — and if Crumbl has taught us anything, it’s that corn belongs in cookies. We’d love to see the Scouts create a sweet corn sandwich cookie with a honey butter filling.
Next, we’d adapt sugar cream pie (Indiana’s unofficial pie) into a delicious cookie confection. Think buttery, flaky shortbread with a sugary custard glaze.
Our final invention is the most adventurous of all: A pork tenderloin cookie. Fear not, it won’t actually feature meat; two soft, vanilla-flavored buns with an oversized, brown sugar-coated sweet corn patty would be the perfect substitute.
Any other ideas for localized Girl Scout Cookies? Let us know.
“We have wandered the desert of football mediocrity for 40 years... and now, it’s the promised land, my friends,” said one fan at IU’s championship celebration. Watch the team’s speeches. (WTHR)
Active
Love a heated workout? Check out Skulpt, a new heated pilates + reformer studio now open at 231 Virginia Ave. But don’t procrastinate — founding membership rates are closing soon.
Announced
Start your hot dog engines. The Wienie 500 will return on Carb Day at the speedway on Friday, May 22. Vote for which wienie you want to see competing along the Chi Dog, Slaw Dog, and others as the final entrant in the race. (WTHR)
Closing
Sorry, Village People — there is a needto feel down. The Ransburg YMCA on the east side will shut down permanently on Tuesday, March 31. Here’s how neighbors are trying to prevent the closure. (WTHR)
Concert
I would have stayed up with you all night... to go see The Fray, coming to Everwise Ampitheater on Friday, July 10. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. (WTHR)
Sports
Rumor has it the Pacers and Pelicans may trade players soon. Who could be joining or leaving the team? Find out with Locked On.
Job
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Shop
If we could only buy one thing this month? We’d buy two — a two-piece set, that is. Eliminate outfit guesswork + look instantly put together with this best-selling comfy travel set, or turn the cozy up a notch with this knit loungewear set.*
Plan Ahead
Spend one afternoon checking off major wedding decisions at Indiana’s largest single-day bridal show, sponsored by Louie’s Tux Shop. On February 1, the Indianapolis Bridal Expo brings photographers, DJs, florists, bridal fashion experts, tastings, demos, and more under one roof at the Downtown Marriott from 12-4 p.m. Register online.*
Edu
Bring your favorite bear for a beary special morning at St. Richard’s Episcopal School during the Paddington Par-Tea on Saturday, February 21. Enjoy crafts, hands-on fun, a teddy “vet,” sweet treats, photo ops, and a charming par-tea as you explore SRES and meet members of the community. Save your spot.*
Post of the Day
Did you travel Indy’s streets by snowmobile this weekend? | Photo by @chanduprem.arw
If you stayed indoors this weekend (like we did), check out Chandu Prem’s photos of snow scenes from across the city. To all the people pictured without gloves on — we have questions.
One of our favorite on-the-go essentials: deodorizing body wipes. We stash them in our car + purse because you never know when you’ll need a quick little refresh.
When surveying my yard to take snowy pics of my own, I was delighted by this little snow cone offering Mother Nature created for the birds. While I don’t think any feathered friends will be stopping by, it’s a good reminder to take care of our pets; dangerously cold temps will persist for the rest of the week.
Something tells us the birds won’t be using this birdbath any time soon.
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