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Celebrating 100 Years of Central Library

Central Library turns 100 on October 7 and they're throwing one heck of a party!

Balling at the Wicket World of Croquet

The 26th Annual Wicket World of Croquet takes place on June 3 and I encourage you to participate in my favorite annual Indy event.

10 Magical Monument Circle Instagrams

On this day in 1902 the Soldiers and Sailors Monument was dedicated. Check out ten Instagrams featuring one of Indy's most photographed spots.

Perfect Companions Never Have Fewer Than Four Feet

This month we have the opportunity to explore two great new exhibits focusing on our long-standing relationships with our pets.

Cheers to Vonnegut with Hotel Tango

2017 marks 10 years since Vonnegut passed away, and Visit Indy is celebrating with a “Cheers to Vonnegut” campaign. As a part of this campaign, 11 bartenders in the city have created Vonnegut-inspired cocktails to be featured on their respective menus for six weeks throughout winter and spring. This week I clinked glasses with Ethan Rogers at Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery.

Cheers to Vonnegut with Ball & Biscuit

Celebrate the Year of Vonnegut in Indy with 11 cocktails concocted by the city’s top mixologists. For 11 weeks, you’ll have the opportunity to try these Vonnegut-inspired cocktails. For each drink, I sat down to catch up with the bartender who crafted it, asking him or her a series of questions about what inspired the drink. Next up, is a Q&A with Kendall Lockwood from ball & biscuit.

Closing Soon: Don’t Miss These Four Exhibits

Check out these four Indy exhibits that are closing soon before they're gone!

Order Up! Six Historic Places to Grab a Bite

Out with the old and in with the … older? To complement Indy’s fast-growing food scene, we’re highlighting a few of our favorite historic restaurants. These tried-and-true establishments include a more-than-100-year-old deli, a café inside a cathedral, and a diner originally manufactured in New Jersey. Go ahead; order up! (Er … read on.)

MLK Day in Indianapolis

MLK Day in Indianapolis offers a number of fantastic experiences (most of them free!) for your family to celebrate a courageous and life giving civil rights activist, living out his dream of bringing people together to realize a dream of acknowledging the beauty of the human family.

Five Things To Do After You Vote

You made it to the polling station and filled out your ballot. But have you made plans for the rest of Election Day? From an improvised comedy debate at White Rabbit Cabaret to a watch party at Flat 12 Bierwerks, there are plenty of things to do after you vote.

Big Expansion Annouced at the Indiana State Musuem

Between now and the museum's 150th anniversary in 2019, all of the museum's core science, culture, and history galleries will be renovated. 

Spirit and Place Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary

This event is always special to Indy, but this year is extraordinary. With the 20th anniversary of Spirit and Place, the 200th anniversary of Indiana, and almost 10 years since the passing of inaugural speaker Vonnegut this is something you do not want to miss.

Born Under a Bad Sign

Did you know that H.H. Holmes, one of America's first serial killers, once lived in Irvington? Did you know that he killed more people than Jack the Ripper? Did you know you can see a re-creation of his infamous "Murder Castle" starting today at Playground Productions Studio?

You Are There: Eli Lilly at the Beginning

The Indiana History Center’s newest exhibit, You Are There: Eli Lilly at the Beginning, transports visitors back in time. Visit Civil War veteran Colonel Eli Lilly’s original laboratory on Pearl Street of Indianapolis during its nascent days of development. Discover what drove Eli Lilly not only to found Eli Lilly and Company but also his passion for philanthropic living and giving

Select Indy Attractions Offer Free Admission on Museum Day Live!

This free opportunity will provide educational lessons and positive memories for all who participate. 

A Wicket Good Time Awaits

Cure your race hangover with a different kind of competition, the Wicket World of Croquet at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Enjoy the competition, the food, the beer, and support education for Indiana students.

Spend a Night on the Yard of Bricks

It may only be February, but the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 is certainly inching closer and closer. In fact, we are just about three months away from the waving of the green flag, believe it or not.

Black History Month in Indianapolis

Throughout the month of February, several events are taking place around Indianapolis in celebration of Black History Month.

Celebrate MLK Day in Indy

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a great time to reflect on one our nation’s greatest civil rights leaders. There are many ways to celebrate his legacy in Indy this coming MLK Day on January 18. Celebrating Dr. King’s legacy is the perfect time to reflect on how we as a community – a city – treat others and can be welcoming to all. 

Indy is One of America's Most Patriotic Cities

Indy is one of America's most patriotic cities, after all, we are the Crossroads of America. With Veteran's Day coming up on November 11, here are eleven reasons why Indy shines as the perfect place to visit in order to honor those who have served.

The Underground Catacombs Uncovered at Hallow’s Eve: A Night for Ability

On Saturday, October 24 from 7 - 11 pm, guests at Hallow’s Eve: A Night for Ability will have the chance to test their bravery by stepping down into the historic underground catacombs.