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Editor’s Pick
Don’t get caught on the bench — secure your tournament tickets before they’re gone. | Photos courtesy of NCAA
With the NCAA Tournaments heading to Indianapolis in just a couple weeks, we’re officially in bracket mode.
In the past, we’ve asked our readers to decide the Circle City’s best breweries, burger joints, and coffee shops through bracket-style competitions. In case you need some inspiration for dinner or drinks this week, take a look back at the winners:
Brewery
Let’s raise the woof for Metazoa, which won out over seven other breweries to become top dog.
Burgers
When eight burger joints battled it out for the title, 317 Burger won by a landslider.
Coffee shops
Our readers espressoed themselves clearly, propelling Gaia Cafe & Botanical to the top.
Asked
Asked
Who are your picks to win the men’s and women’s tournaments?
Readers who correctly predict the winners will get a special shout out in our newsletter when the tournament concludes.
After nearly four years of construction, the 30th Street Bridge has reopened — with westsiders reportedly shouting “hallelujah” out their car windows while crossing it. Learn more about the historic bridge. (Mirror Indy)
Sports
The Horizon League announced it’s moving its basketball tournament games from the State Fairgrounds to The Arena at Innovation Mile from 2027 through 2031. Learn more about the 11 college teams participating. (WTHR)
Announced
Scoop Shack has outgrown its cone. The ice cream shop is moving to a larger location around the corner from its current spot. The new storefront will offer an expanded menu of food options (think sandwiches and hot dogs), party spaces, a family game room, a rentable commercial kitchen, and more.
History
Have you heard of Janet Flanner? The Indianapolis writer made her career in Paris in the 1920s, penning letters for The New Yorkerabout her adventures overseas among legendary authors and artists. Learn more at the District Theatre’s premiere of “They Call Me Genêt” on Thursday, July 16.
Open
Say ciao to Convivio Italian Artisan Cuisine, which opened its third central Indiana location at 5986 Midland Pointe Blvd. in Noblesville. Editor Shea will be trying its panzanella and barbatelle stat.
Concert
Welcome back to Margaritaville. Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band announced it will perform at Everwise Amphitheater on Thursday, July 30. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m. (WTHR)
Correction
In yesterday’s newsletter, we included an event scheduled at the Central Library — but we missed the memo that the library is currently closed to repair a glass ceiling panel in the atrium. We’ll let you know when it reopens and events are rescheduled.
Post of the Day
The Boilermakers also won Big Ten Tournament titles in 2009 and 2023. | Photo by @boilerball
Congrats to the Boilermakers on winning the Big Ten championship. Our March Madness bracket is predicting Purdue all the way.
A pair of arch support socks that are engineered with biofeedback technology to improve foot alignment and stability. The Buy Editor Emily loves wearing them for runs and on days she’s on her feet a lot — thanks, hyperactive puppies.
Happy 317 Day to the 317. If you want to celebrate the nation’s greatest area code alongside fellow Hoosiers, join DO317’s annual bash at HI-FI. Make sure you RSVP for free entry and a hot dog or White Claw.
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