November
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Speed Read: The Mural Of The Story
IT’S THE FINAL INSTALLMENT OF A SERIES. The mural, located on the east wall of the Steak ’n Shake building overlooking Bicentennial Unity Plaza outside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, is the last of four in the City of Indianapolis Bicentennial Legends series, which also includes paintings of Marshall “Major” Taylor on the downtown headquarters of Barnes & […]
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Review: Good Omen
NICHOLAS GATTONE knew he was taking a chance by putting braised rabbit casarecce on his menu at Good Omen, the Zionsville restaurant he opened with his mother in August. The dish was a slow burn, Gattone says. But “getting people out of their comfort zone” proved a worthy challenge. The rabbit, lean and flavorful like […]
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Swoon: Sweet and Savory
GOOEY PROVOLONE drips over the edges of a barbecue sauce–drenched burger patty nestled amid roasted pineapple, crunchy sweet pickles, chipotle mayo, and crispy bacon in the aptly named Pineapple Express at Burgeezy. Surprise—it is 100-percent vegan. This burger spot set up shop along downtown’s Canal Walk in September, a boon for fans of plant-based cuisine […]
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Taste Test: Early Bird Specials
The Bodega from Love Handle The iconic New York City bodega sandwich squishes bacon, egg, and cheese inside a hard roll and sends you on your way. But Mass Ave sandwich gem Love Handle lets you choose your meat (maybe you’re in the mood for some pork belly) and adds cherry jam to its version. […]
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Ask Me Anything: Jim Brainard, Mayor
How do you feel about stepping down as mayor? You’re in the final stretch. I’m excited about all the things I’ll have time to do. Twenty-eight years is a long time. It’s an intense job, particularly as we’ve taken on big challenges. The city’s grown from 25,000 residents to more than 100,000 during our administration’s […]
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Realty Check: High Marks
BILLY JOEL famously sang “Wherever we’re together, that’s my home.” It was in this spirit that Beth and Kevin Theile of Bloomington searched for a home in Indy, where all three of their daughters reside. They especially hoped to be near Butler University, the alma mater that brought them together as undergrads and where their […]
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Revisit: Kountry Kitchen
CHERISHED local soul food institution Kountry Kitchen, known for its generous servings of fried chicken, catfish, and meatloaf, is back seating customers in a bigger, brighter space nearly twice the size of its predecessor. The longtime College Avenue restaurant now features a full bar, plated appetizers, late-week brunch options, and a high-ceilinged dining room with […]
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Help Wanted
WHILE EVERYONE was quiet-quitting last year, I got old-fashioned fired. The blindsided kind of fired. “Letting you go,” my boss at the marketing company insisted on saying. I’d only had the job for nine months. I came to it after 25 years in magazine journalism, which had left me broke and burnt out. I’d needed […]
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Foodie: Erica Oakley of Top Out Cafe
AFTER three years of nursing school, Erica Oakley decided the medical field wasn’t for her. A personality test suggested that a career in the food industry might be a good fit—and a good fit, it is. Oakley—who is going on her third year as director of food and beverage at downtown fitness and climbing center […]
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Back Home Again: The Parent Trap
MY GRANDDAUGHTER, Madeline, is in third grade, and I’ve been tasked with picking her up from school when one of her parents can’t. She only lives five miles from school and has two perfectly good legs, so I don’t see why she can’t walk home. But things are done differently these days, which I realized […]
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The Ticket: Lily & Madeleine Change Their Tune
SISTERS Lily and Madeleine Jurkiewicz burst onto the scene with their self-titled debut album in 2013 and have since toured the United States and worked with Hoosier hero John Mellencamp. A decade later, the Indianapolis folk-pop duo is reflecting on the road that led them to where they are today through the lens of their […]
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Unspoken Rules: Drumstick Dash
THINK OF IT as a calorie credit for the feast to come. But remember its main purpose is to fundraise for Wheeler Mission. You don’t need to dash. Walk if you want. Not up for the full 4.5 miles? Opt for the shorter Mini Gobbler route. Strollers and wheelchairs are allowed. Dogs are not. If […]
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Shop Talk: Afterglow Market
RACHEL MIRABELLA saw too much plastic when she worked in fast fashion—hangers, tags, individually bagged garments in shipments. When she opened Afterglow Market in Carmel City Center, she vowed to cut waste and work with like-minded labels “going to heroic feats,” says Mirabella, who previously owned Pillow Talk lingerie shop. “They’re using 100-percent recycled materials […]
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Patachou Restaurants Have Gotten Edgier. Here’s How.
THE COLOR of the new Cafe Patachou in the Stutz Building is Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green, a restful green-gray that skews dusty blue in a certain light. Patachou owner Martha Hoover has used it in every bedroom in her homes for 40 years and leaned on the hue to anchor her two latest openings, the Stutz […]
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Home Of The Month: Midcentury Makeover
MIDCENTURY modern design is everywhere in Bloomington. In fact, split-level and ranch-style homes are as common in the suburbs near Indiana University as the unbothered neighborhood deer you see crisscrossing property lines and gazing in wonder at passersby on city sidewalks. Today, a newly renovated midcentury modern home stands out among the rest. Originally built […]
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Editor’s Note: November 2023
THIS MONTH marks the one-year anniversary of a fateful day in the history of this publication. On the Monday after Thanksgiving (November 28), the IM staff was called into a meeting wherein Emmis Communications officers announced that Indianapolis Monthly would officially be sold to Hour Media later that week. We were aware the sale was […]
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Traveler: A Sea Change In Destin, Florida
HAS IT BEEN too long since you’ve bonded with your besties? Head to the Henderson Beach Resort. A revival of the grand seaside resorts of old Florida, it sits in a soul-soothing spot between the Gulf of Mexico and a 200-acre nature preserve. Henderson’s private beach looks transplanted from the Caribbean, with water in shades […]
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My Look: Jennifer Pace Robinson
Oooh, cool tee shirt! This look is an old favorite and has become my uniform. I love to mix colors and patterns. My husband is back and forth to New York City for work, so he brings me souvenir tee shirts that I dress up with jackets. How does working at the museum affect your […]
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Cheers: Another Round
SINCE 2010, Bier Brewery has been a quiet fixture off East 65th Street—a family- and dog-friendly taphouse serving award-winning brews and relaxed vibes. After the success of Bier’s expansion to Carmel in 2018, its owners are ready to grow again—this time to a Noblesville location projected to open in spring of 2024. The project officially […]
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Body + Soul: Bounce House
AFTER WALKING my two huge and headstrong dogs twice a day for years, I was looking for a low-impact exercise that wouldn’t strain my knees. That’s how I found myself in a Fling Bungee Fitness class about to attempt something called a “Tinkerbell.” Courtney, the instructor, was a pro at not only Tinkerbells but also […]
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Brain Booster
WHO REMEMBERS the iconic final confrontation in Crazy Rich Asians that made everyone want to learn mahjong? Originating in 19th-century China, mahjong is similar to rummy but uses tiles instead of cards. The term “mahjong” means “sparrow,” a reference to the clacking sound the tiles make—like birds chattering. Whether you’re a devoted player or a […]