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🥩 This food is on fire
Pro tip: Make a reservation to eat at Masa Sake, as the restaurant is usually packed.
Want a date night that’s as fiery as your passion for each other — or hoping to capture a viral video of your toddler reacting to sudden flames? Enter hibachi, an Americanized version of traditional Japanese cooking in which tableside chefs grill proteins, veggies, and rice.
Here’s where you can enjoy a delicious, dramatic hibachi meal around Indy.
Masa Sake Grill, 5946 E. 86th St.
Masa prides itself on being “fancy without the fancy price.” The restaurant’s interior has an upscale, elegant vibe, and entrees start at $13.
Fujiyama Steakhouse of Japan, 5149 Victory Dr.
This steakhouse has been delighting diners since 1977, with a massive social media following and a Greenwood location in the works.
Izakaya Japanese Bar & Grill, 7325 E. 96th St.
This spot in northeast Indy is highly rated for its huge portion sizes. Pro tip: Pair your hibachi with an Indy 500 roll.
Isuka Hibachi Express & Sushi, 32 E. 16th St.
For quick service and reasonable prices, you can’t beat Isuka. Downtown workers will love its hibachi to-go lunch specials.
The Continental Football League, a professional outdoor football league, launches this summer with eight teams — including The Indianapolis Capitols. While we wait for a roster + game dates and locations, see which teams the Caps will be facing. (WTHR)
Traffic
Green light means slow down. INDOT is launching Project Greenlight, which will equip construction workers with safety lights to help them become ~89% more visible to drivers. Learn more about how the program was piloted. (WTHR)
Outdoors
On Tuesday, March 3, a total lunar eclipse will produce a “blood moon” over Indianapolis, peaking at 6:33 a.m. Here’s where to look for it — you’ll want a clear line of sight to the west. (IndyStar)
Edu
Can we fix it? Yes, we can — thanks to Ivy Tech’s new construction skills education program, launching at its Indy campus on Monday, March 16. The tuition-free, one-semester course will give students foundational construction skills, industry-recognized credentials, and hands-on training. (IBJ)
Theater
Just in time for Women’s History Month, IF Theatre is launching a new theater festival. FemmeFest will take the stage from Thursday, March 26 through Sunday, March 29 with four new shows, including a musical comedy cabaret + a thrilling monodrama. Get tickets.
History
Local author + tutor Makailya Rice helps her students learn more about important figures in Black history all year long — and you can join in. Download a free edition of her workbook. (WTHR)
Drink
If you’re reaching for fewer sodas or cocktails, Bruusta gives you a fizzy option on tap in your fridge: fresh, low-sugar kombucha, brewed at home with almost no effort. Join the flexible Brew Plan and get 50% off to start your wellness-minded beverage journey.*
The Buy
Merit’s Signature Lip Blush, aka the lipstick we want to live every day in. This lightweight, sheer-matte formula applies with the comfort of a nourishing balm, leaving a soft, blurred wash of color that feels like nothing on the lips. Choose your favorite shade, from warm sheer nude Vendôme to brick red September.
“Brew Brothers at Horseshoe Casino in Shelbyville has a delicious tenderloin sandwich.” — Tammy
“I lived in Indiana all my life but didn’t have a tenderloin until I was 49. In 2025, I went on a Tenderloin Tour, and I’m still trying them at places around the area! Might have one tonight at Green Street Pub!” — Jenn
The Wrap
The Wrap
Fancy a little sweet treat today — without the calories or the cash? Stop by the brand new Indy Trinket Trove, located outside Chilly Water Brewing Co. Pick out something cute to take home, and make sure to leave a trinket for the next visitor.
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