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Swing State
PORCH SEASON is fast approaching, which makes what I’m about to tell you all the more urgent. I’m referring to the gravest threat to the United States today, more perilous than Russia, nuclear conflagration, deadly viruses lurking in Chinese wet mark
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Though she’s written about Indy’s real estate scene for years, contributing editor Jeana Harris never tires of the subject. She loves searching for gems among the listings and was thrilled to come across a crown jewel like the Hibben House in Irvingt
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Hidden Talents
IMAGINE IF your employer decided to showcase the artwork of its staff. The resul might be no more remarkable than the work on your neighbor’s refrigerator. That’s far from the case at Newfields, though, where Artists Among Us, its first all-staff exh
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Drinking Buddies
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED evidence of beer’s existence includes a Mesopotamian pictogram dating back to 4,000 BCE. It depicts two people drinking through long reed straws from a single pottery jar. The straws clue us in to what the figures are slurping
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Restaurants
INCLUDES Fletcher Place, Fountain Square, Mass Ave, Mile Square INDIAN Familiar tandoori and tikka masala staples mingle with heartier, more elevated offerings at this elegant pan-Indian spot that opened in the former Rook location in early 2021. Lun
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The Rest Is History
AN ICONIC Irvington home has changed owners after remaining in the same family for three generations. The Hibben House is a classic, charming Tudor built in 1926 for Helene Hibben, an accomplished artist who was well known for her sculptures (bas-rel
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Winner, Winner!
Fried chicken is a sentimental favorite among Hoosiers who grew up on the comforting staple featured on diner menus, prayed over at family sit-downs, and packed into race-day box lunches. Food trends come and go, but fried chicken is both adaptable (
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Finding Faith
Founded in 2000, 2424 E. 10th St. Dressed head-to-toe in white, with the distinct blue stripes known to Mother Teresa, the nuns from the Missionaries of Charity often walk the streets of their near-eastside neighborhood praying the rosary, preaching
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Irish Spring
IRISH ROOTS. The all-volunteer Indianapolis Athletic Club Foundation (IACF) began greening the canal in 1997 under Mayor Stephen Goldsmith as a way to promote the newly revitalized canal walk. “The greening is significant to Irish heritage in Indiana
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Ensemble Cast
IF ROD JUAREZ has picked up on anything during his six years as part owner and general manager of New Albany’s live dining show, Mesa, it is that chefs crave feedback. “Just like an actor or musician,” he says. But chefs rarely get to see the look on
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Sweet Moves
AS A CHILD growing up in Fort Wayne, Alison Keefer sometimes helped in the kitchen. Mostly, she liked to eat. While perfect pie crusts and homemade noodles were part of Keefer’s Hoosier pedigree, the principal owner of the trio of Gallery Pastry dest
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Joey Mulinaro, comedian
What has been your “holy shit” moment through all of this? The most incredible thing I’ve gotten to do is form relationships with my favorite sports teams, like the Steelers and Pacers. The Steelers reached out to me to do content with them at Heinz
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Franklin
SHOP Ever since the first Franklin Jam STREET sandwich came out of the kitchen last spring, Field to Fork (1) market and sammie shop has been a new hotspot for local provisions and hydroponically grown greens, as well as community-building events ran
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Trending Tweet
THE FIRST TIME I encountered a tufted titmouse was in Bloomington’s Lower Cascades Park. Its perky string of whistles sounding like Peter! Peter! had me gaping up at the trees. I’d never seen so many different kinds of birds assembled in one place as
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The Lovin’ Spoonfuls
It seems apropos that the home of Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE would be where you can find the Alessi Big Love Coffee Spoons. The Italian kitchenware company, known for its striking mix of functionality and aesthetics, had them designed by Miriam Mir
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Common Census
AN AVANT-GARDE APPROACH. Last summer, Rokh research and design studio, led by Danicia Monét Malone, partnered with the Indy Arts Council to publish Public Art for All, a pioneering inventory and analysis that redefines public art and its role here bi
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Chef’s Kiss
PPERHAPS NO NAME has been as synonymous with Indy’s food scene for the last three decades as Tony Hanslits. From his early days at the groundbreaking Peter’s in Fountain Square to jobs at some of the city’s most innovative and polished supper spots (
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Butler-Tarkington
THE TURF Midtown ADMIRE Curated with works by Indiana artists, James R. Ross Fine Art (1) is an elegant gallery filled with impressive oil paintings, sculptures, and more. Vivid still lifes and thought-provoking portraits are poised to become hallmar
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Inner Circle
Amid a snowy landscape that includes gaggles of igloos for dining and drinking (Field Brewing, Union Jack Pub, Urban Vines), the crop at Daniel’s Family Vineyard and Winery stands out for a couple reasons. The setting is ridiculously scenic to begin
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Turn Up the Heat
The rush of cold air feels downright refreshing after exiting classes at The Yoga Studio (pictured), where the heat combined with Ujjayi breathing boosts endorphins and immunity. 6245 N. College Ave., 317-255-9642; Carmel City Center, 317-805-1868; i
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A Black And White Case
IT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE PERFECT DAY TO exhume a body. The cloudless sky above Indianapolis was deep blue, the air warm, the humidity low, and a light westerly breeze rustled through the leaves of trees standing watch over the dead at Crown Hill Cemete
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Valentine’s Day Proposal
First rule: Don’t do it. But if you have your heart set on the sentimental perfect storm, consider taking a knee in front of the proposal-ready Robert Indiana LOVE sculpture at Newfields. In case you haven’t been in a while, the museum moved the scul
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Take the Plunge
THE POLAR PLUNGE is a very cool experience, no pun intended. I’ve done this Special Olympics fundraiser for 16 or 17 years now. My family and I first got involved when my special-needs son, Tomas, was 8 years old. He’s 32 now. He loves the water; it
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Moveable Feasts
“We just get the two eggs, potatoes, and rye toast. It’s always the same. And it’s the kind of place where if you comb your hair, you’re overdressed.” “Like many locals, we just love the burgers here. It’s an absolute classic in the Indy food scene.”
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INTERIM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Megan Fernandez DESIGN DIRECTOR Brittany Dexter LIFESTYLE EDITOR Christina Vercelletto DINING EDITOR Julia Spalding DIGITAL EDITOR Dylan Lee Hodges CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Robert Annis, Alicia Garceau, Jeana Harris, Terry Kirts,
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Pinch Of Wisdom
“When reheating leftover pizza, use a cast-iron skillet, which is a lot like a pizza stone already. Cover it with a lid at the last minute to remelt the cheese.” —Adam Reinstrom, back from a stint in Portland, Oregon, to take over the reins at Byrne’
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Day Trip
Sure, you could go out to dinner—along with every other couple in the Circle City. But if you want a fresh idea for Valentine’s Day, check out the themed train rides on the NICKEL PLATE EXPRESS, leaving out of Noblesville. February offerings include
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Slam Dunk
Q: I REALIZE THIS WILL START AN ARGUMENT, BUT WHO IS INDY’S HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GOAT?  A: You can bet your Chuck Taylors that the greatest of all time is Oscar Robertson, who led Crispus Attucks to IHSAA championships in 1955 and 1956, the second
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Buttered Up
Chantell Kayyod trained for six months at Le Cordon Bleu Paris before launching Beurre Sec, her sweet tribute to viennoiserie. Customers who show up for the monthly popups at Lulu’s Coffee and Bakehouse get their pick of tarts fringed in torched Ital
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Crunch Time
A layer of sea-salt kettle chips lends textural interest to the Momwhich, a fried bologna sandwich embellished with American cheese, red onion, bread-and-butter pickles, and Smoking Goose ’nduja mayo. Mercy. 414 Dorman St., 317-492-9887, naturalstate
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