Hello Tuesday.
April 16 2024 |
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Indy has already kicked off the warmer months with some great events like WonderRoad, Talbot Street + Broad Ripple Art Fairs, but there's still so much more to look forward to.
Grab your fanny packs and cowboy hats — here’s a list of new + returning festivals to add to your calendar this season. |
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Back Alley Ballyhoo is in the heart of Fountain Square. | Photo via @squarecatvinyl |
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Garfield Park Art & Music Festival | Sat., June 25 | 3-10 p.m. | Macallister Amphitheater and Grounds | Indy’s oldest city park will celebrate local art, music + culture — handmade crafts and food trucks will also be available.
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Outlaw Music Festival | Sun., June 26 | 4 p.m. | Ruoff Music Center | $20+ | Get your boots ready — country’s Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton, The Avett Brothers + more are set to perform.
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Boot Scoot Festival | Sat., July 30 | 2-10 p.m. | Hifi Annex, 1044 Prospect St. | $25+ | Get your honky-tonk on with the best country artists the midwest and south have to offer.
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Back Alley Ballyhoo | Fri., Aug. 5-Sat., Aug. 6 | 4-11:30 p.m. | Square Cat Vinyl | $40+ | The stellar sounds at this psychedelic music festival will have you seeing stars.
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The All In Music & Arts Festival | Sat., Sept. 3-Sun., Sept., 4 | Indiana State Fairgrounds | $50+ | Celebrate the end of Summer and spend Labor Day weekend enjoying Daryl Hall & John Oats, Cage the Elephant, Portugal. The Man + more.
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Today - Latinx Pride: 2022 Orgullo Latinx | Fri., June 24 | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. | The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave. | Free | Dance the night away at this first-ever Latinx Indy Pride event showcasing local Latinx drag artists + DJs. 🎶
Saturday -
Foam Wonderland | Sat., June 25 | 3 p.m. | The Pavilion at Pan Am, 201 S. Capitol Ave. | $35+ | See DJ Diesel — aka NBA basketball player Shaquille O'Neal — with Mize, Ravenscoon, Jay Smilez, Snaxxx, and Cam Miller for the ultimate foam party experience. 💿
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The Official Pride Bar Crawl | Sat., June 25 | 4 p.m.-2 a.m. | Almost Famous, 721 Mass Ave. | $15+ | Celebrate with Indy Pride’s official bar crawl for exclusive food + drink specials, souvenirs, and no bar covers. 🥂
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Forever Young Adult Prom | Sat., June 25 | 7 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Silver Centre Event Hall, 10202 E. Washington St. | $60+ | Bring a date or mingle with other singles at this adult prom with live music, a full bar, and a VIP dinner. 💃
Sunday - Bel-Air Brunch | Sun., June 26 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | 10 East Arts HUB, 3137 E. 10th St. | $35 | Enjoy a Bel-Air themed brunch menu by Chef Cooley that includes an entree, two sides + mimosas. 🥂
Monday
- Best of the Beatles Summer Camp | Mon., June 27-Fri., July 1 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | School of Rock, 675 S. Main St. Zionsville | $500 | In this five-day camp, kids will dive into the work of the Beatles and learn their songs with a live performance to finish off the week. 🎶
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Weather - 91º | Mostly sunny | 1% chance of rain
Development -
Not-for-profit cultural development agency Urban Legacy Lands Initiative Inc. announced that it has received $1.6 million in grant money to support projects along Indiana Avenue. The money will be used to restore historically Black Indianapolis areas + boost education. 💵 (IBJ)
Announced -
The Indiana State Fair announced that eighties rock icon Pat Benatar + husband Neil Giraldo will perform Sun., Aug. 7 at 7:30 p.m. The four-time Grammy Award winners will close out this year’s festivities. View the rest of the lineup. 🎶 (WRTV)
Opening -
Dunkin’ will open a new location on the corner of College Avenue + 49th Street. It will be the eighth shop in Indianapolis, and it is currently slated to open in mid-August. We’ll keep you posted on any changes. 🍩 (WRTV)
Try This Community -
Indianapolis officials announced plans to expand IMPD’s Mobile Crisis Assistance Team. Currently eight teams of two — one officer + one licensed mental health care worker — are responsible for answering calls during select weekday hours. The new plan will make a team of only mental health counselors available 24/7. 🧠 (WTHR)
- Since 2017, the former Women’s Prison on Randolph and New York Streets has been empty. This week, demolition crews arrived on the property to clean up the land. The project is expected to continue through the remainder of the year. 🛠 (FOX59)
Film List -
Commemorate Title IX’s 50th anniversary + take a look at 50 influential women in Indiana sports. The list includes women like Claire Adams, Emily Ayers, and Mildred Ball. See the full roundup. 🏀 (IndyStar)
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Last night, the team was sixth in line for the NBA draft’s first round + chose Bennedict Mathurin — a Canadian player who played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats.
When asked what the Pacers are getting from Benedict, he replied, “My heart. They’re getting everything from me. From the jump to the end.”
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