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The Dish

Cheers: Astrea Rooftop Bar

Astrea Rooftop Bar offers a new perspective on Monument Circle.

The Feed: Indy Loses A Baking Great, Monon Gets A Soft-Serve Treat

Also in this week’s helping of Indy’s freshest dining news: a restaurant-related true crime case, big chain dining news, and a new restaurant for a popular location.

Foodie: Fire & Ice Cafe

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

Swoon: Circle City Kolache

A Ritter’s location in Brownsburg is one of the region’s newest spot for artisanal hand pies.

Photo Gallery: Rev Indy 2025

Indianapolis came together for the 12th year in a row as they looked to aid IU Health Foundation's largest annual fundraiser.

NEWSLETTERS

Longform

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.

Love At First Spike

As Indiana makes a play for the title of women’s sports capital of the world, the new Indy Ignite pro volleyball team is ready to light a fire under a game that has been overlooked for too long.

 Circle City

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.

Indiana Humanities And Library Funding Affected By Recent DOGE Cuts

The slicing of federal funding by DOGE has had repercussions on some of Indiana's most revered museums.

Editor’s Note: Gardening

APRIL SHOWERS bring May flowers … along with beets, carrots, asparagus, and radishes, depending on when you planted them. In my own garden beds,...

 The Ticket

Ask The Hoosierist: Indy 500 Pace Car Driver

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

Pacers Advance To Eastern Conference Finals

After making quick work of top-seeded Cavs, Indiana advances to Eastern Conference Finals and Tyrese Haliburton continues to shine.

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.

Artifact: Kurt Vonnegut’s Purple Heart Medal

While he is well-known for his wartime literature, few realize Kurt Vonnegut wrote from personal experience.

The Good Life

Traveler: Hilton Head Island

A South Carolina seaside paradise rivals the tropics for balmy bliss.

Body + Soul: Rejuvenation

Mid-life vaginal changes are far from hopeless.

Unspoken Rules: Fishers Event Center

A manner-festo for the new northeastside arena

Day Trip: Larry Bird Museum

AND YOU THOUGHT it was the cardinal. Go to Terre Haute to admire the real state Bird at the Larry Bird Museum. Check out the...

Photo Gallery: Rev Indy 2025

Indianapolis came together for the 12th year in a row as they looked to aid IU Health Foundation's largest annual fundraiser.

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.