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🌸 How to enjoy false spring
You’ll be saying “hey, jealousy” if you miss out on seeing Gin Blossoms live in Fishers. | Photo by Justin Higuchi via Creative Commons
With the weather warming up, cabin fever is so last month. Get out of the house and into these fun events around Indy.
An Evening with Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms | Friday, Feb. 20 | 7 p.m. | Fishers Event Center | $82+ | Tomorrow, we can drive around this town... but tonight, let’s just enjoy this concert from two 1990s hit makers.
“Bat Boy: The Musical!” | Friday, Feb. 20-Sunday, March 8 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | IF Theatre | $22 | Enjoy this cult musical phenomenon about a half-boy, half-bat creature who embarks on a journey to find acceptance.
Forcing Bulbs For Spring Beauty | Saturday, Feb. 21 | 1-2 p.m. | Dammann’s Garden Center | $34 | Learn how to get early spring color in your yard.
Create-A-Saurus | Thursday, Feb. 26 | 9-10 a.m. | The Children’s Museum | $27 | Learn how dinosaurs lived millions of years ago + create dinos of your own.
Polar Plunge | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Dye’s Walk Country Club, Greenwood | Free | Jump into the cold water alone or with a group to benefit Special Olympics.
On Thursday, May 21, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will induct two new members into its Hall of Fame: Scott Dixon and Giampaolo Dallara. Want to help celebrate? Get tickets to the dinner + ceremony.
Mansion Monday
You know what would make it easier to cheer on IU next football season? Living in Bloomington — preferably in this 3,800-sqft custom Amish-built ranch. Just wait until you see the balconies.
Holiday
Tomorrow, Feb. 17, is Mardi Gras, the annual pre-Lent celebration taking over streets across the world. If you aren’t joining the 1.4 million expected visitors at the country’s biggest celebration in New Orleans, you can enjoy some Cajun cuisine + live music in Indy instead.
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Lack of romance in Olympic ice hockey got you down? Totally understandable — but this “Heated Rivalry” trivia night should cheer you up. Come to the cottage Kismetic Beer Co. on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. to show off just how many times you’ve rewatched winter’s hottest show already.