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The Dish

Swoon: 1933 Lounge Opens In Carmel

The success of St. Elmo looks to have a trickle down effect in their latest spinoff, 1933 Lounge, a speakeasy style lounge offering upscale food and drinks.

The Feed: Six New Indianapolis Restaurants To Get Excited About

This week's helping of Indy's freshest dining news focuses on four new restaurants to try now and two more to look forward to.

Review: Freeland’s Restaurant

The team behind Tinker Street opens a Carmel restaurant with a story and flavor all its own.

Taste Test: Macarons

Indy bakers excel at macarons, those bite-sized French treats with shatteringly thin shells and rich fillings with just the right amount of chew. Here’s where to find some of the city’s best.

The Feed: Pacers Fuel Bar Boom, Sad Hostess News

This week’s helping of Indy’s freshest dining news also includes a local chef’s pivot, details on a star-studded bar, and much more.

NEWSLETTERS

Longform

Hunter Vale Of Queer Circle City Is A Joyful Warrior

The founder of Queer Circle City is doubling down on the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights.

Pato Who?

IndyCar’s hottest young driver tries to show the world, and himself, who he really is.

John Green’s Latest Diagnosis

In Everything Is Tuberculosis, the king of quirky, tearjerking storytelling takes on a real-life epidemic, proving that fact is more heartbreaking than fiction.

The True Story Of The Fox Hollow Murders

For three decades, Indiana’s most disturbing serial killer flew under the true crime radar. In 1996, at least a dozen bodies were found at a Westfield estate belonging to wealthy businessman Herb Baumeister, but it wasn’t until recently that podcasters and filmmakers caught wind of the case. Will national attention heal the scars left by this tragedy? Or will the current obsession with murder turn a vicious Indy predator into a pop culture star?

100 Years Young

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis hits its century mark this year, cause for the city’s grandest birthday party. Here’s how the world’s largest children’s museum has fueled generations of imaginations.

 Circle City

Speed Read: Bluegrass Festival

Bill Monroe’s Music Park & Campground in Brown County hosts the 60th edition of Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Festival, considered the ultimate venue for live performances of the country music style, June 11–14. But how did this show, far from Appalachia where bluegrass originated, become legendary? And more importantly, how can you get the most out of the multiday extravaganza?

Editor’s Note: Camping

Our editor-in-chief touches on the ins and outs of all things camping this month as we dive into our camping cover feature.

Ask The Hoosierist: Indy 500 Pace Car Driver

Ever wonder if pace car drivers get any training? Here's what we found out.

Speed Read: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum has reopened after an 18-month closure transformed it into an immersive, interactive draw for all ages. It cost $60.5 million to reimagine the aging complex, whose vast and quirky collection of automotive memorabilia includes everything from a fleet of 500-winning cars, to LeRoy Neiman paintings, to a gigantic snail sculpture created for the Indy-centric racing cartoon Turbo.

Foodie: Fire & Ice Cafe

A hereditary health crisis inspired Lara Cooney’s Fire & Ice Cafe.

 The Ticket

Back Story: Francis W. Parker School 56

Slated for demolition in 2023, this Eastside IPS building was saved after Indiana Landmarks championed its historical significance.

Naysayer: Prepping For The Golf Season

Just a push, slice, and a pull from having a great game.

Jason Keller Brings Indiana To New TV Series

In the series, Stick, on Apple TV+, show creator Jason Keller draws from his hometown of Indianapolis as inspiration for the streamer's newest comedy.

An Indy Eleven Night With The Brickyard Battalion

The Indy Eleven may get wins by way of scoring goals and stymying opponents but their secret weapon is the Brickyard Battalion.

The Good Life

Indiana Architects: Harry Cooler

Midcentury modern magic strikes again in a northside home designed by a protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Indiana Architects: Edward Pierre

Edward Pierre designed some of Midtown’s most spectacular homes. A century later, his granddaughter is keeping his legacy alive.

Indiana Architects: Vonnegut And Bohn

A row of duplexes built by the late-1800s firm Vonnegut & Bohn has a long history of resilience.

June 2025 Best Bets

From a food heritage festival, a must see Broadway musical, or PopCon, there's plenty to do in Indianapolis this June.

My Look: Holly Whitney, Indianapolis Monthly Sales Director

Our very own Indianapolis Monthly sales director keeps it simple and crisp.

Best of Indy

Another Round

Cocktails hit different when sipped in a secluded spot. Pssst ... we’re raising a glass to Indy’s best speakeasies.

Best Dressed

Show your love for Indy with gear and garb from local makers and retailers.

BEST OF INDY: LEISURE

Reinvigorate your mind and body through nature walks, sauna sessions, volunteer endeavors, art classes, and friendly games of bocce or pickleball.