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🚧 A hole lot of problems
If you’re driving on West Washington Street, there are potholes everywhere — but at least this one has a traffic cone to warn you. | Photo by INDYtoday team
The snow is finally melting... and you know what that means, Indy. Pothole season is upon us; here’s how you can help the city make repairs so your vehicle doesn’t pay the price.
The problem
Potholes are created when water freezes and thaws on pavement, weakening its surface. The more cars that drive over the holes, the worse they get.
It’s quite a bumpy ride along Brookside Avenue this time of year.
The more times a pothole is reported, the better the chances are that it will be filled. It’s also worth noting that the ones on main roads get priority, so you’re likely going to see a longer wait time for neighborhood streets.
If your car is damaged by a pothole, you can file to be reimbursed by the city. Find out how the process works.
Asked
Asked
Approximately how many potholes did DPW fill in Indy in 2025?
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Friday the 13th. Whether you’re superstitious — or just a little stitious — here are 13 fun ways you can spend your day.
Coming Soon
Beloved Louisville restaurant Doc Crow’s Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar will open its doors in the former Pier 48 space across from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in May. Expect beef brisket, pulled pork, pork loin back ribs, and oysters — yum. (IBJ)
Concert
Millennial girlies, it’s our time to shine. Hilary Duff will perform at Ruoff Music Center on Thursday, July 23. Tickets go on sale next Friday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. (WTHR)
Seasonal
Roses are red, violets are blue… how much will Valentine’s Day florals cost you? The average price of a dozen roses from a florist in Indiana is the lowest in the nation, at $71.99. Here are a few local shops where you still may be able to score some flowers in time for the big day.
Real Estate
Stability is in style. US homeowners are setting new records for staying put, with the average homeowner now living in their house for about nine years. While your moving boxes gather dust, who says you can’t have a little fun browsing Indy’s real estate? (Axios)
Featured
U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 list of Best Hotels, and local lodgings took the top three spots for Indiana. See if you can guess which ones, and consider this your sign to book a staycation.
Community
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Many of you may recall that in the past, the city maintained an online pothole map, which made it easy to view potholes that had already been reported and were being patched up. But it was taken offline early last year, with no explanation given; if you have the scoop on that, I’d love to know what happened.
Here’s a glimpse of what Indy’s online pothole map used to look like.
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