Indianapolis Monthly

An in-progress basketball arena will open up new possibilities for IU Indy and Jaguar athletics. The facility’s name, meanwhile, cements the legacy of an Indiana University trustee and alumnus who devoted his life to this city.

Save for one portion of a Northern Indiana highway, the Hoosier state contains no toll roads. But that may change. Thanks to a new state law, vast stretches of blacktop, from I-69 to I-465, are cleared to sprout toll readers. Does this mean we could soon be like our friends in Chicagoland, coughing up a few bucks every time we jump on a highway to go to work or run errands? Here’s a primer on tolls, past and future.

Marion County's deer population is at staggeringly high number and the Hoosierist has the answers as to why.

September is harvest season for Indiana’s most idiosyncratic produce—the pawpaw. It grows on small trees with giant leaves, can be found pretty much everywhere in the Hoosier state, and is the largest fruit native to the continental U.S. Yet, its quirks mean it flies largely under the radar. For a refresher on this homegrown fruit with a tropical look and taste, turn the page.

On the Monon or Fall Creek trails, it’s an everyday occurrence to spot groups of cyclists in training gear drifting by at 15 miles per hour. Less visible are those who need to bike out of necessity. But the cycling environment is growing more welcoming for both.

After wandering the world for years guiding nonprofits, Brad ward has returned home as only the fourth president and CEO in Indiana Landmarks’ 65-year history. Now he’s rescuing historic buildings, revitalizing downtowns, and, most importantly, connecting Hoosiers with their heritage.

Our editor-in-chief reflects on a classic from the eighties while also tying in her hometown.

The Hoosierist gets down to the lore of one of The Beach Boys' biggest hits, "Kokomo."

Marion County's deer population is at staggeringly high number and the Hoosierist has the answers as to why.

For the September edition of Editor's Note, our editor-in-chief reflects on her late father, golf, and the local dining scene throughout Indianapolis.