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Eastsider Koby Bluitt started Meals from the M***a in 2022, a vegan education and catering company.People often ask her ...
09/18/2026

Eastsider Koby Bluitt started Meals from the M***a in 2022, a vegan education and catering company.People often ask her about where to buy fresh food and she recommends going to the local farmers market. She said those can sound intimidating for some people, especially for the Black community.

“It can sound like this is a white people thing, like white people go to the farmers market,” Bluitt said. “No, we all go to the farmers’ market. We all gotta eat. We all want nourishment.”

That’s why she started Meet M***a at the Market, it is a series of meetups to help people shop for healthy, local food together. Each stop comes with a checklist to help people shop with intention, buy fruit, use what they buy and talk to the farmers who are growing their own food.

You still have an opportunity to go to a Meet M***a at the Market meetup. The last one of the summer is Sept. 20 at Bodi Buzz and Rooted Legacy urban farm, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Do you want to get more into science fiction?We rounded up local classes, book clubs and events for anyone who wants to ...
09/18/2026

Do you want to get more into science fiction?

We rounded up local classes, book clubs and events for anyone who wants to get into the genre, including:

- Sci-fi workshops and courses at the Indiana Writers Center
- Free single-day writing workshops at Butler University
- Custom writing sessions through From Her Corner

If you’re looking for book clubs, the Whispering Shelf hosts a monthly sci-fi book club called Sci-Fi Syndicate. The Indianapolis Public Library also has two options: Ad Astra at Central Library and an Adult Horror and Sci-Fi Book Club that meets at Yujo Ramen.

Some other events to keep on your radar include the world premiere of “The Autumn Country” at the District Theater in October. The Ray Bradbury Center will also host a city wide reading of “the Illustrated Man” with a public program on Nov. 10.

09/17/2026

It's kind of hard to believe our city has a reputation for being “sleepy” when there’s plenty of things to do.

Arts & culture Mesgana Waiss won’t be in Indy this weekend, but there’s still events going on that caught her eye.

There’s a multicultural rice and beans festival, a local art auction, a music festival in Fountain Square and a screening of Black As U R, a documentary exploring Black queerness.

Eunice Trotter, a leading figure in the movement to preserve Black history across Indiana, is leaving her role at Indian...
09/17/2026

Eunice Trotter, a leading figure in the movement to preserve Black history across Indiana, is leaving her role at Indiana Landmarks.

Trotter is stepping down from her position as director of the nonprofit’s Black Heritage Preservationist Program at a time when diversity initiatives face heightened scrutiny. She said she plans to focus on other projects but that her decision came in part out of concerns the program would lose the financial support needed to ensure its success.

The program launched in 2022 with a $5 million grant from the Lilly Endowment. That grant funding is set to expire in 2027.

The program identifies sites to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It also offers scholarships and internships to aspiring historians, as well as grants for restoration and preservation of sites important to Black heritage in Indiana.

Leon Bates, a local historian who Trotter recruited to assist with her efforts to preserve Greenlawn Cemetery, said Trotter’s departure comes at a concerning time for Black people in the United States.

He pointed to the resignation of Lonnie Bunch, who recently retired as secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The Trump administration has accused the museum of “extreme political activism” and pushed for the institution to “celebrate American exceptionalism.”

Trotter, meanwhile, plans to launch an organization that would support artists in Indianapolis who she says have faced challenges finding sites to exhibit their work.

“My hope is that (Indiana) Landmarks, through the Black Heritage program and through the organization itself, will continue to advocate for the preservation of the rich and deep Black heritage that exists in this state but is little known to the public,” Trotter said.

Despite months of community opposition, developers of a proposed southside data center were approved for $240 million in...
09/17/2026

Despite months of community opposition, developers of a proposed southside data center were approved for $240 million in tax abatements.

Seattle-based Sabey Data Centers agreed to spend a minimum $29.8 million to improve the Decatur Township community.

In March, the city agreed to rezone 130 acres of land at 6400 Kentucky Avenue to allow for a two-building data center campus.

Around 100 labor union members attended the Sept. 16 zoning meeting in favor of the development, which is expected to bring hundreds of construction jobs. But many southsiders have opposed the project due to concerns related to health, property values and environmental damage.

Pat Andrews, a southsider opposed to the data center, is one of about a dozen residents who protested against the project. As the land use chair for the township civic council, she has spoken on behalf of residents during data center meetings.

“The taxpayers are going to be on the hook for extra fire equipment, extra fire training, not these guys,” Andrews said. “The school isn’t getting extra gravy, the fire department and other services from the township, they aren’t getting any gravy.”

To address those concerns, Mindy Westrick Brown, a lawyer with Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath who represents Sabey Data Centers, said the company has put the fire department in touch with other communities with a Sabey data center to better understand those needs.

Marion County doesn’t have the best voter turnout in the country, but you can help change that.You have a little over tw...
09/17/2026

Marion County doesn’t have the best voter turnout in the country, but you can help change that.

You have a little over two weeks left to register to vote. Your vote will help decide who represents you and your neighborhood locally, in the Statehouse and in Congress.

We put together a voter guide to help you find the links you need to register, request a mail-in ballot, find a voting center and learn more about what to expect on your ballot. Link in comments.

Clarification: Absentee ballot requests must be received by Oct. 22, so make sure to mail it several days in advance.

A free full moon yoga party will be happening along the downtown canal Sept. 26 from 7-10 p.m.The Indianapolis Cultural ...
09/16/2026

A free full moon yoga party will be happening along the downtown canal Sept. 26 from 7-10 p.m.

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail will host the event at the Admiral Raymond Spruance Memorial Basin between 10th and 11th streets. A free yoga class will start at 8:30 p.m., followed by music from local DJs and food and drinks from vendors. Glow sticks and swag will be available first come, first served. Bring your own mat and water.

Registration is required.

The schedule for ArcFest is here! Which session are you planning on going to?ArcFest brings together influential voices,...
09/16/2026

The schedule for ArcFest is here! Which session are you planning on going to?

ArcFest brings together influential voices, artists, journalists, civic leaders and community members to explore what it means to participate in the life of our communities and how each of us can help shape the next chapter of the American story as our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.

The best part is it’s free and open to all-ages. Register today at the link in our comments.

American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and her husband, music producer Swizz Beatz, will be in the city Sept. 18-20. The...
09/16/2026

American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and her husband, music producer Swizz Beatz, will be in the city Sept. 18-20. They are bringing 134 works of art by Black artists from their personal collection which will be showcased inside the IMA galleries.

It’s one of a few art galleries you can visit this fall. Swipe through to see which exhibits are happening around Indy.
Some of these will end soon, so be sure to stop by soon.

Facebook/Instagram: Eastside residents can meet the six candidates running for Warren Township school board at a public ...
09/16/2026

Facebook/Instagram: Eastside residents can meet the six candidates running for Warren Township school board at a public forum Sept. 22.

The Warren Township Council of PTAs will host the event at 7 p.m. at the Warren Education and Community Center. Three seats are up for vote. Incumbents Terri Amos, Rachel Burke and Kevin Humphrey Sr. are running against challengers Jerry Crites, Samantha Douglas and Steve Tutsie.

The forum will also be streamed online. You can submit questions in advance.

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