Indianapolis Monthly

Q&A With Newfields’s New CEO Colette Pierce Burnette

Newfields's new CEO Colette Pierce Burnette has been tasked with restoring the museum’s reputation. She chatted with us about her vision for the institution, her unconventional background, and that infamous job posting.

Joseph Ball

A rendering of the Prewitt Theatre in the middle of a row of buildings in Downtown Plain

Food & Drinks

Prewitt Theatre’s Coming Attraction

A star is born in downtown Plainfield, inside the landmark Prewitt Theatre.

Emily Wray

Arts & Culture

Is The Indianapolis 8 Hour Race Here For The Long Haul?

This month marks the return of the Indianapolis 8 Hour, an endurance race, and the latest test of the Speedway’s year-round durability. But can it last?

Tony Rehagen

Latest

1. Dead Horse Beats Dead Horse

Derek Schultz &
Nate Miller

2. Folktale’s Storybook Setting

Emily Wray

3. Q&A With Heartland Film CEO Michael Ault

Sam Stall

The Dish

Hot chicken sandwich with a drizzle of Dale's sauces on a bed of creamy kale-slaw and pickles

Dining

Six Scorching Hot Chicken Sandwiches

A new flock of hot chicken sandwiches is bringing the heat to adventurous local eaters. Keep a cold glass of milk on standby.

Amy Lynch

Dining

The Feed: Upland, The Alley Cat, And More

For its next location, Upland Brewing Company will take over the former MacKenzie River Pizza Grill & Pub, which includes some prime patio space, in Castleton.

Owen Madrigal

Dining

Don’t Snooze On Farmhouse Brunchery

At Farmhouse Brunchery, chef and caterer George Watson’s dresses up a strip-mall spot with rustic wood tables and plenty of cheery country decor.

Terry Kirts

Longform

Longform

How The World’s First Home Gaming System Was Made In Indiana

Magnavox Odyssey, the first-ever commercial home video-game console, was born in a Fort Wayne boardroom 50 years ago and changed home entertainment forever.

Tony Rehagen

Longform

The Ups And Downs Of Daniel Larsen

The Bloomington teen was the youngest person to ever create a New York Times crossword puzzle and has solved complex math problems that stumped Ph.D.s twice his age.

Lili Wright

Longform

Once Upon A Mies Van Der Rohe Skyline

Researchers discovered a treasure trove of Mies van der Rohe's projects in Indianapolis that—much like our reputation for architecture—never got off the ground.

Adam Thies

Longform

Fabio Goes Shopping At Lafayette Square

Fabio de la Cruz has promised to transform long-suffering Lafayette Square Mall with a $200 million investment, most of it his own money. His name may not be real, but his skeptics are.

Tony Rehagen

Circle City

Business

The Future Of Downtown

It’s no secret that downtown has a skyline-sized problem brought on by the pandemic. But a historic slate of development is underway that may revitalize the city’s core to its Super Bowl–era glory. Here, a tour of what’s working, what’s not, and what remains to be seen.

IM Editors

Opinion & Columns

Tipping Point

It's canoeing season in Indiana, but not for Philip Gulley.

Philip Gulley

News & Opinion

The Deep-Rooted History Of Old Hickory

A lot has changed since Shelbyville’s Old Hickory was founded in 1899, but you wouldn’t know it from their furniture. Pull up a seat and admire the craftsmanship that has kept them in business for so long.

Tony Valainis