Indianapolis Monthly

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Space Invaders

State Fair Shuttle • A MANNER-FESTO FOR TAKING A SPIN ON EVERYONE’S FAVORITE RIDE.

THE STATE STAT • 15,761 Number of lawyers in Indiana

Hanif Abdurraqib, Author • THE NATIONALLY CELEBRATED ESSAYIST AND MUSIC CRITIC BEGINS A ONE-YEAR RESIDENCY AT BUTLER UNIVERSITY THIS MONTH. WE CHATTED WITH HIM ABOUT INDIE BOOKSTORES, OLD SOUL TRAIN EPISODES, AND HANGING WITH THE BLACK KEYS.

BASS DRUM

BEST BETS • THIS MONTH’S CAN’T–MISS EVENTS

Meet the Understudy • AS INDYFRINGE PREPARES TO RELAUNCH ITS THEATER FESTIVAL AFTER A YEAR OFF, A NEW CEO TAKES THE STAGE.

Monster Hunting

Nice Fit • A NEW EASTSIDE BOUTIQUE CATERS TO ALL SHAPES AND SIZES.

TAYLOR SWALLEY • Diamond Specialist

Cool Your Wheels • THE BEST JOY RIDES FOR SUMMER.

THE THREAD

Stage Presence • THIS EAGLE CREEK SPREAD IS READY FOR SERIOUS KARAOKE PARTIES.

My Dahlia Garden • AT ARTISAN ACRES ESTATE, A WEDDING VENUE IN NOBLESVILLE, KRYSTY-AN SPARTZ TENDS A MAGICAL FLORAL FIELD FROM SUNUP TO SUNDOWN.

Westfield • ON PARK AND JERSEY STREETS, QUAINT BUNGALOWS AND MODEST COTTAGES HOUSE SOME OF WESTFIELD’S BEST DINING AND SHOPPING.

Picture Yourself Here • A SELFIE MUSEUM IN CHICAGO TAKES THE NEW CONCEPT TO A PLACE OF HIGH ART.

DAY TRIP

Open Wide

Screen Savor • SNACK ON MORE THAN JUST POPCORN AND MILK DUDS AT THE NEW BOTTLEWORKS MOVIE HOUSE.

PINCH OF WISDOM

Turkish Delights • Usta Mediterranean Restaurant brings traditional dishes of Istanbul to Broad Ripple.

THE FEED

Inside Scoop • OPEN WIDE FOR SUMMER’S MOST DECADENT ICE CREAM SANDWICHES.

Smart Apple • DIVERSE FLAVORS HAVE BEEN A LIFELONG PURSUIT FOR ASH & ELM CIDER MAKER ANDRÉA HOMOYA.

It Takes a Village • THE AMP JOINS INDY’S NEW CLASS OF ELEVATED FOOD HALLS, FOCUSING ON NEW AND ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES THAT WORK WELL TOGETHER.

Now STREAMING • At the confluence of charming and accessible, Indiana’s river towns make great weekend getaways. From whitewater kayaking in South Bend to hydroplane races in Madison, thrill seekers will have no problem getting their feet wet. Even those who prefer B&Bs and boutiques to boats will have a good time. Bank on it.

FORT WAYNE

SOUTH BEND

WABASH

DRIFT AWAY • FOR THOSE LOOKING TO CANOE OR KAYAK OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE, ALLOW US TO FLOAT A FEW IDEAS ABOUT WHERE YOU MIGHT FIND A GOOD LIVERY.

NEW HARMONY

EVANSVILLE

MADISON

JEFFERSONVILLE

HAIL TO THE QUEEN • THE LARGEST PASSENGER STEAMBOAT EVER BUILT PORTS ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER FROM NEW ALBANY.

Keeping Up With the Joneses • Scott Jones got rich inventing the next big thing. But Indy’s most prolific and flamboyant entrepreneur says he has burned through his personal fortune of more than $400 million amid lavish spending, a high-profile business failure, and a nasty divorce. Can the inventor reinvent himself?

STRAIGHT-UP GORGEOUS • A tall, dark, and handsome home and Airbnb combo near downtown reflects the possibilities of urban living.

DOWNTOWN

EAST

NORTH SUBURBAN

NORTHEAST • INCLUDES Broad Ripple, Castleton, Geist,...