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Aspen Creek Grill breaks ground on newest location in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Aspen Creek Grill will break ground on its newest location in Greenwood on Monday. The new restaurant, located in front of Walmart at 1287 N. Emerson Ave., will be the second Aspen Creek Grill location in the Indianapolis area. “We are ecstatic to be breaking ground on...
WRTV-6 morning anchor Lauren Casey announces departure from station. What she's up to next
Another Indianapolis TV news anchor is signing off. Lauren Casey, who has anchored WRTV-6's Good Morning Indiana for seven years, announced her departure from the station Monday morning. Her last show will be Wednesday, she said in a Facebook post. Casey reflected on her time with the station, which began...
Kevin Hart to perform at Old National Centre this November
INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Hart is adding an Indianapolis stop to his “Acting My Age” stand-up comedy tour. On Sunday, Nov. 17, the Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian and recipient of the Mark Twain award will be hosting a more intimate stand-up show in the Murat Theatre located inside the Old National Centre. Frequently performing in large […]
35th Annual Ice Cream Social comes to Monument Circle
The 35th Annual Ice Cream Social is coming to Monument Circle this week! The event offers hand-scooped ice cream sundaes perfect for the summer. It’s set for Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. Brooke Williams with American Dairy Association Indiana and Pam Lozano with the Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis […]
Indy Shakes presents ‘Riverside’ at Taggart Memorial Amphitheater
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indy Shakes is returning to the Circle City with a new play, “Riverside,” by ML Roberts. It premieres this week at the Taggart Memorial Amphitheater in Riverside Park. The play, which explores the history and community of the Riverside neighborhood, features an ensemble cast of eight, including actor and Indy Shakes Marketing […]
Randy’s back! Q&A with a Daybreak favorite about his surprise Monday appearance
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Longtime viewers of WISH-TV’s Daybreak got a welcome surprise Monday morning, as their longtime favorite morning meteorologist returned for the first time since his retirement in August. As soon as Randy Ollis walked in the door, he and his old morning partner returned to ribbing, reflecting, and reminiscing. Scott Sander: We have […]
Pat Sullivan's tips for caring for hanging plants during latest heat wave
INDIANAPOLIS — Central Indiana has had quite the hot week with temperatures in the mid-90s and lots of humidity. While the hot and wet weather may be the perfect combo for the pool, it isn't the best for your plants. Pat Sullivan, with Sullivan Hardware and Garden, is back...
Fort Harrison State Park summer programming picks up
Stargazing 101, guided hikes, art from leaves, free concerts and fungi identification are among the many programs available through the end of July at Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park. The park, 6000 N. Post Rd., Lawrence, offers interpretive programs and activities for all ages throughout the year. The visitor center...
The dog days of summer are upon us. Check out these historic Indy pups
The phrase "dog days of summer" refers to the weeks between July 3rd and early August, often considered to be the hottest and most humid period of the year. It stems not from the tendency of canines to loll about in the heat but from an astronomical phenomenon involving Sirius, aka the Dog Star.
Chef Oya’s The Trap to close in August
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Popular Indianapolis restaurant, Chef Oya’s The Trap, is closing next month. The walkup seafood joint hooked central Indiana with its Trap Buttah and generous servings, but now people have until Aug. 10 to enjoy the food. Owner Chef Oya Woodruff made the announcement on social media over the weekend. A post on the restaurant’s […]
Rene's Bakery in Indianapolis 'most likely' closed indefinitely after 20 years
After more than 20 years on Cornell Avenue, Rene's Bakery has bid farewell, likely for good. In an Instagram post Friday, Olivia Trevino, daughter of owner Albert Rene Trevino, said the bakery would close Sunday and that it "will most likely be closed indefinitely." ...
Committee advances proposal to create unaltered dog registry
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee on Monday night recommended passage of an ordinance creating a database for owners of dogs that aren’t spayed or neutered. If passed, anyone who owns an unaltered dog older than 6 months will need to register the animal. Owners also will have to provide the […]
'Good Bones': Get To Know The Starsiak Family
In a risky business venture, mother and daughter purchase old properties in their native Indianapolis and completely renovate them, showing a great talent for construction and interior design. 3 / 10. 'Good Bones'. Before going into business, Karen worked as a lawyer and Mina as a waitress. In their spare...
Indy organization hosts fashion show to raise money for people with disabilities to get a bus
INDIANAPOLIS — A fashion show, with a purpose. Adults with developmental disabilities are practicing for their moment on stage. Rising Pursuit Services is a northeast side non-profit that provides physical, mental and social health services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization is hosting The Rising Couture...
Reviving Hollywood glamor of the silent movie era, experts piece together a century-old pipe organ
A massive pipe organ that underscored the drama and comedy of silent movies with live music in Detroit's ornate Hollywood Theatre nearly a century ago was dismantled into thousands of pieces and stashed away.The Barton Opus, built in 1927, spent four decades stored in a garage, attic and basement in suburban Detroit. But the towering musical curiosity is being lovingly restored in Indianapolis and eventually will be trucked, piece by piece, to the Rochester Institute of Technology in western New York, to be reassembled and rehoused in a theater specifically designed to accommodate it.In its heyday, the Barton Opus...
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