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September Best Bets
Penrod Arts Fair—September 7 The Penrod Society hosts its 57th annual single day arts fair at Newfields featuring pieces from more than 350 different artists, live performances, and food and...
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The Beat: Bridled Joy
2023 competitor Crack the Mystery, presented by Steve Wheeler, is owned by Kristen and Jeff Wells of Stonewell Farm in Versailles, Kentucky. THOUGH the word “SWINE” arches in slender all-caps over the...
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Artifact: Eli Lilly’s Civil War Sack Coat
THIS FLANNEL-LINED wool coat was most likely worn by former Union officer Eli Lilly, founder of Eli Lilly and Company, during post–Civil War gatherings like Grand Army of The Republic conventions. The...
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Unspoken Rules: Johnny Appleseed Festival
Don’t let iffy weather deter you; the Johnny Appleseed Festival is rain or shine. Park free at the Purdue Fort Wayne campus. Note your parking spot. Arrive before 10 a.m. and leave by 1 p.m. to beat...
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Unspoken Rules: Harvest Nights
IF YOU’RE HEADED to Newfields to kick off Halloween season with Harvest Nights, there are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind. Check out which local artist designed each Garden Monster. Try a Night...
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Embed from Getty Images Jim Gaffigan: Barely Alive Tour—October 3–6 Clowes Memorial Hall welcomes fellow Hoosier and seven-time Grammy nominated comedian Jim Gaffigan. A recent co-headliner with Jerry...
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Speed Read: The Swift Effect
INDIANAPOLIS WASN’T originally on the Eras Tour list. When Taylor Swift first announced her Eras Tour on November 1, 2022, her “journey through the musical eras of [her] career” skipped the Circle...
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November Best Bets
Spirit & Place Festival—November 1–10 IU Indianapolis hosts 100-plus cultural and religious organizations, speakers, and artists across more than 30 events, including exhibits, performances, panel...
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Ready, Set, Run!
Planning to start Thanksgiving Day on the run? Want to burn off a few hundred calories before indulging in a few thousand later that day? Join the pack! Thanksgiving now ranks as the single biggest...
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The Circle Shines On
Lisa Hendrickson holds an image of her mother, Mary Dien Pierre Hendrickson, hanging the first ornament on a tree on Monument Circle in 1945.Photo by John Whalen LIKE SO MANY Hoosiers, Lisa...
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Back Story: Christian Theological Seminary
WHEN IT opened its doors in 1924, Indianapolis’ Christian Theological Seminary welcomed all students on equal ground, including women, people of color, and international students—in direct opposition...
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Unspoken Rules: Cheers to New Year’s 5K
Sign up even if you’re a newbie. First-timers like that the route is flat and entirely on the Monon Trail. Enlist a friend or your family. It’s more fun. Ask to have your 2025 resolution printed on...
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Speed Read: Roots And Wings
Big Car’s name reflects its nomadic early days. Co-founders Jim Walker and his wife Shauta Marsh formed the organization in 2004 in Fountain Square, where its quirky art programs helped spark the...
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The Hoosierist: Under The Weather
Q: How will climate change affect Indiana? A: A recent report from the Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment attempted to suss out the specifics of our state’s sweatier future. We probably don’t...
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Ask Me Anything: cara hinh, associate artistic director
As a student at Southport High, did you ever go on a field trip to the IRT? I saw my first professional shows there! At A Christmas Carol [which hinh directed this past season], I may have shed a few...
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Artifact: Marquee Letters
THE HISTORIC Artcraft Theatre first opened as a silent movie theater and vaudeville house. It is one of the oldest and most unique venues to catch a movie in the state of Indiana. Its art deco marquee...
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Get Cozy: Hit The Books
Pick by Maurice Broaddus, author of The Usual Suspects Out There Screaming edited by Jordan Peele “This anthology of new stories by Black horror writers runs the gamut, drawing on history, the...
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January 2025 Best Bets
(1) Indy Pride Career Fair—January 16 Looking for new opportunities with companies that value diversity and inclusion? Head to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Industries represented will include health, tech,...
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