Circle City

Mass transit in Indy is about to look a whole lot different.

As the neighborhood begins to thrive, the group hopes to avoid the gentrification that has followed artists everywhere else they have gone.

For every person who is excited about “made in Indiana,” 50 end up shopping at their local Target. What’s ironic is that these same people don’t mind driving downtown to drop $100 on dinner.

Then there’s the house, the most visible manifestation of Steve Hilbert’s megabucks lifestyle. Built over several years by Hilbert and his ex-wife, it embodies the sort of wealth that even some nations would envy.

Once an open-air barn, the new Fall Creek Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center is now a multiuse, world-class showplace. It’s ready to host swine—and much more—all year long.

The stories behind the murals, directly from their creators.

You wouldn’t believe how many 5Ks and other runs take place in the city center. Monitor street closings on Downtown Indy’s blog.

The case of former Brownsburg resident Matthew Reed—detailed in IM’s March 2014 feature “Alienated”—might presently be Indiana’s most famous extraterrestrial encounter. But it’s certainly not the first.

"I marveled at the evidence of Jacob’s precocity, but in truth, the new normal was still hard. In particular, we weren’t making much progress on real conversation. ... Simply put, social skills are far more important than academics in kindergarten."

The men stole the show playing against swimsuit models, thanks to these moments of bonding and spontaneity.