Fore the Ladies is coming to Indy! If you've never picked up a golf club or have minimal experience with the game, but want to give it a try - this event is for you! We know there will be something for everyone at this $25 introduction to golf event at XGolf Carmel!We'll warm up with some bevs and light introductory instruction from PGA Professionals who are ready to help you learn and hone in your golf game. Later, you can shop for your next golf round with pop up shops from women's golf apparel brands and take home tee gifts (yes, those are gifts for just showing up!).Don’t have golf clubs? No problem, we’ll have sets on hand for you to try. Don't worry, there will be bevs (aka swing juice) to warm us all up before trying out the game.For more info on Fore the Ladies, visit our website here.Who is this event for? -Women who have never played golf or have minimal experience with the game -Women who don't have access to a country club or regular spot to try the game -Women who love golf and want to socialize with others/find a new playing partner! -Women who want to give golf a try with an open mind in a social atmosphere
Hi, Good Bones fans! Welcome back to our favorite home renovation show, now in its eighth season. Sad news first—this is the final season of Good Bones, ending a long and successful run for the hit program based in Indianapolis. More sad news—my fellow recapper Kristin Sims beat Good Bones to it and retired early. But I’ll be here recapping all 10 episodes following the remodeling work of family-focused Two Chicks and a Hammer near downtown Indianapolis.
In “Income Property Issues,” Two Chicks owner Mina Hawk and her crew kick off the season in Bates-Hendricks, where they can still afford a diamond in the rough—unlike neighboring Fountain Square, where it all started for Two Chicks. The series premiered with a Fountain Square house purchased for $30,000. Nearly a decade later, Mina is thrilled to find a fixer-upper in Bates-Hendricks for $75,000.
“It actually has a structure standing on a lot?” project manager Cory Miller says to Mina. “You’re winning at that point.”
The house is in fair shape. The grossest thing we see is a juniper bush with tons of underwear in it. And there’s great promise for an income suite upstairs, which Mina says young, savvy urban buyers want these days. After $275,000 in renovations, two downstairs apartments will be combined into three bedrooms and two baths, and an upstairs apartment accessible by its own entrance will be a snug two-bedroom, one-bath that Mina says could rent for—cough—$1,800 per month. This sounds like a bargain to residents on the coasts, but for comparison, it’s nearly double my mortgage for a four-bedroom house, 2 miles away. She expects to list this house for $400,000, for a $50,000 profit.
Knowing it’s the final season casts a pall over the episode at first. But by the time crew leader Tad is slinging demo forks into walls and muscle man Austin is body-slamming a cabinet onto the ground, it feels like everything is back to normal.
The house isn’t filthy, but it is full of left-behind belongings. Mina bought the house from the original owners, and it came with everything from a wired drill, to a daybed, to architectural blueprints collected over nearly 100 years. When a foundation issue wipes out some of her design budget, Mina plans to save money by reusing some of the inherited items.
Another casualty of the foundation fiasco are the accordion doors that Cory had his heart set on for the house’s back wall. But they cost $13,000, and Mina nixes them. Cory’s horror face upon hearing the news is priceless, though. But Mina saves the day by announcing a fun replacement with a hip thrust: “Overhead garage door—boom!” He asks what color, and when she says white with glass, Cory nearly weeps.
Did you know that families NEVER receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food? Because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened more than 50 years ago. We won't stop until no child dies from cancer.The timed walk/run is held on September 26th at the White River State Park-Celebration Plaza, which is the lower lawn (801 W Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN). Registration is ONLY $10 and is both family and pet-friendly. The length of the walk/run is a 5K (3.1 miles) with an option to do less if desired. Day-of registration begins at 8:00 am and the opening ceremony begins at 9:00 am!Let's end childhood cancer. Together.
Adventure Camp includes a backyard zip line, swimming, canoeing, fishing, horse riding, crafts, hiking, challenge course, archery and more! All outdoor action packed fun! Specialty Camp activities vary by camp. We offer Art Camp, Archaeology Camp, Maker Camp, Science Camp for Girls, Science Camp for Boys, and Photography Camp. Camps are in a unique environment, with well-trained, skilled staff.
The garage door will create a long sightline through the main floor to the backyard and flood the home with natural light. To add some drama to the airy space, Mina and MJ Coyle, the Two Chicks interior designer, decide to blend modern and traditional elements. In the kitchen, the modern is a black countertop and matching floor-to-ceiling backsplash. Whispery-green cabinets and brass hardware lean traditional for balance. In one bathroom, a marble chair rail separates sections of herringbone tile, another modern/traditional blend.
Salvaged elements include the front door, complete with a built-in doorbell that still works—it gets stripped and becomes a sliding pantry door. Neutral-colored architectural blueprints are hung like scrolls, saving money on framing. A twin bed frame is turned into a daybed for the backyard. MJ paints a runner on the apartment staircase as a budget hack.
For the exterior, Mina and MJ forgo white because of the giant white house across the street that would steal its thunder. Instead, they go with a shade Mina calls “a super-soft-barely-looks-green-only-looks-green-because-it’s-next-to-green.” The description won’t fit on the paint can, but it’s beautiful.
In Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live: Neighbor Day, Daniel Tiger and his family along with O the Owl, Miss Elaina, Katerina Kittycat, Prince Wednesday, and more familiar friends will take audiences on an interactive adventure to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, sharing stories of friendship, helping others and celebrating new experiences. The live show features new songs and fan-favorites series, including the beloved “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” The live theatrical production is filled with music, dancing, and wonderful surprises that will warm the hearts of preschoolers, parents, and grandparents alike.
Admire some art and sip some tastings…all for a good cause! Beginning at 5:00pm, sample fine wines, beers, and distilled liquors, or a signature Taste of Art cocktail, as you dig into heavy hor d’oeurves. Place your bids for the silent auction before the live fine art auction, where heirloom and contemporary artwork from collectible artists will be available. The live auction will begin at 7:00pm and be hosted by professional auctioneer Dennis Jackson. Samples will be from Country Heritage Winery, Oliver Winery, Quaff On! Brewing Company, and Hard Truth Distilling Company. This event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Brown County and proceeds will go to support scholarships and other educational needs and charitable causes in the community. For more information and to order tickets online go to www.rotaryclubofbrowncounty.org.
Billy Gilman burst onto the national stage in 2000 releasing the hit single “One Voice.” His debut album was certified double platinum in the United States, and he was included in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the youngest singer to ever reach #1 on the Billboard Top Country Album charts. He has sold five million albums worldwide and garnered awards and nods from the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association, Billboard Magazine, and the American Music Association. Now 30, Gilman is eager to come back and share his new music and his new sound with his fans.Billy made some big waves in 2016 as the runner-up on Season 11 of NBC's THE VOICE. Proving that Gilman has the staying power to create a new pop music based path for his new "Gilman 2.0" journey
For the reveal, an elderly man who grew up in the house returns, holding hands with his wife. He mentions that his father poured the concrete porch, which is still sturdy enough to keep. They notice the front door now on the pantry. A younger relative who came with them loves the garage door, though the older man looks confused by it. Still, he’s glad to see the one-car garage that his father added still standing.
Mina says the family sold the house to her because they knew she wouldn’t tear it down, and their joyful expressions upon seeing the place once again full of love and warmth are her reward. (The house sold after the episode was filmed.) The prices might have changed on Good Bones over eight seasons, but the authentic emotional element hasn’t. Here’s to nine more episodes of happy tears and (hopefully) no teardowns.
Pet Valu, a specialty retailer of premium pet food, treats, toys and accessories, is celebrating Valentine’s Day weekend with a national pet adoption event from February 14-16. Adoptable pets from local rescues and shelters will be available for adoption at all Pet Valu locations. Pet Valu stores across the country are partnering with rescues and shelters to help pets in their region find loving homes. During National Adoption Weekend in 2019, Pet Valu found homes for over 1,000 pets. Those who adopt a new furry friend during National Adoption Weekend will also receive a “Pet Parent Guide” filled with tons of coupons and helpful information to prepare new pet parents for ownership and care.
Big News IRL: An Evening with Ashley C. Ford, hosted by INDY MAVEN x Pivot Marketing, sponsored by CICFTime Out New York once called her "an inspiring flash of light on an internet that can often seem like an endless night." She once helped to raise more than $100,000 to pay off student lunch debt across the country with a single tweet. She has written or guest-edited for more top tier publications in the world than we could count.Ashley C. Ford is a maven you must know.Pivot Marketing and Indy Maven invite you to grab a cocktail, pull up a chair, and see Ford dish on stage at The Cabaret about her path to internet fame, her journey as a storyteller, and everything else that makes this native Hoosier tick.Big News IRL is an Indy Maven signature event that takes a person, topic, issue, or idea and takes it from something buzz-worthy on the internet to an audience “in real life."This event is sponsored by Central Indiana Community Foundation and hosted with support from The Cabaret. A portion of event profits benefit Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis, a non-profit organization offering programs for girls to empowers them to be confident, prepared and proud.
