Indianapolis Monthly

Arts & Culture

Ed Carpenter Is One of Indy’s Favorite Sons

Ed Carpenter has always had a familial link to the Speedway. Because he embraces Indy, fans have always laid claim to him.

Tony Rehagen

Food & Drinks

Patachou Plans To Expand Out Of Town

Martha Hoover is in the process of deep research to determine markets and real-estate opportunities that “speak to her.”

Megan Fernandez

Food & Drinks

Review: Antilogy

Johnson County’s new spot for brunch and evening cocktails, offers the best of both worlds.

Julia Spalding

Latest

1. Philip Gulley: A Higher Calling

Philip Gulley

2. The Feed: Chicken Scratch, Smash’d Burger Bar, And More

Julia Spalding

3. Realty Check: This or That

Jeana Harris

Winner, Winner! Fried Chicken Dinners!

From hot to haute, our finger lickin’ good guide to the best in town.

IM Editors

Food & Drinks

Foodie: Mai Ngô

Passionate home cook and recipe developer Mai Ngô brings her love for Vietnamese cuisine to the table.

Terry Kirts

Dining

The Feed: Bar One Fourteen, Vicino, And More

Named one of the best bars in the country by Esquire, Bar One Fourteen will now operate as a private-event space.

Julia Spalding

A Black and White Case

An unmarked grave in Crown Hill Cemetery might hold the answer to a presidential mystery—did Thomas Jefferson have a son who found freedom and success in Indianapolis?

Phyllis Codling McLaughlin

Longform

Thad Matta And Greg Oden Are Back In The Game

From Ohio State Buckeyes to Butler Bulldogs, coach Thad Matta and former player Greg Oden have reunited in Indianapolis, where both men are happy to be home again and involved with the sport they couldn’t leave behind.

Tony Rehagen

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

Circle City

News & Opinion

Photo Essay: Finding Faith

Photographer Tony Valainis spent several months documenting the many ways—and whys—Indianapolis worships in everyday life and through sacred rites.

Susan Salaz &
Tony Valainis

News

Purdue Develops a Program to Eliminate Puppy Mills

As Indiana dog breeders expand across the “puppy mill belt,” can Purdue’s Canine Care Certification Program change how Hoosiers get their pups?

Michelle Mastro

Arts & Culture

“JoeWill: BetterTogether” Art Exhibit Opens

The Indianapolis Art Center opens an exhibit honoring the lives of Joe and Will Lawrance

Mary Milz

The Ticket

Circle City

Ask the Hoosierist: My kid wants to be a racecar driver

If he wants to someday kiss the bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, take him to your friendly neighborhood go-kart track. Most offer racing leagues where aspiring Speed Racers can learn the ropes. “Any race-car driver you have heard of no doubt has go-karts somewhere in their early history,” says Rick Bisbee, sales director for […]

Sam Stall

Circle City

Birdwatching Is Trending

The increasingly popular pastime of birdwatching can lift our spirits and soothe our stress.

Michelle Mastro

Circle City

Rev Celebrates 10 Years In Style

Indy put on its finest to celebrate Rev at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with live music, food samples from Indy's top restaurants, and lots of fashion sightseeing.

IM Editors