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he winter of our communal discontent has ended, finally, and the potholes are being repaired, sort of. With nothing left to bitch about, it’s time to head outside, soak up some sun, and enjoy ourselves.

As always, NUVO’s Summer Guide is full of great suggestions for things to go and do throughout the city. Each of our editors has combed through a bazillion event listings and handpicked the ones we are most looking forward to and think you should check out as well.

Given the brutal winter we’ve all endured and the grouchiness it perpetuated, we’re focusing almost exclusively on outdoor events in this year’s guide.

From art fairs to music festivals, outdoor films and dining, we’ve got more than 100 great ways to celebrate the city and the season.

So slap on some sunscreen and a smile, people. It’s time to celebrate.

LAURA McPHEE EDITOR LMCPHEE@NUVO.NET

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ecord heat is being reported all around the world. But hopefully, global warming won’t have you burning up like a butterfly under a magnifying glass while enjoying the events—many of them free!—listed below.

Newfields has the largest outdoor campus of any museum in the country, and what a beautiful campus it is with its gardens, sculptural installations, patches of forest, and beer garden.

Just in case the weather goes absolutely bananas, we’ve got indoor events listed here too: everything from a Kurt Vonnegut-themed art exhibition to a Cabaret performance by “undie-rockers” the Skivvies.

We hope that you will check out two brand-new theater venues in Indy this summer, although the arts organizations associated with them are not new.

We’re talking about The Cabaret and the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre. Truly, it’s an exciting time for theater right now in Indy.

Definitely take the time this summer to get away from your screens and devices to explore the arts in our remarkable city.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL'S CORTEO //

THE GRADUATE //

DAN GROSSMAN ARTS EDITOR DGROSSMAN@NUVO.NET

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS / / PHOTO BY WHITNEY ALDERSON

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INDY POPCON // PHOTO BY BROOKE McCALLUM

• JUNETEENTH COMMUNITY CELEBRATION June 16, 11 a.m.

Eiteljorg Museum Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, celebrates the abolition of slavery in Texas in 1865. This celebration has all kinds of performances, demonstrations, food, and fun. This will be a great day to come to the Eiteljorg, as admission is FREE. • INDEPENDENT MUSIC & ART FESTIVAL (IMAF) June 16, 12 p.m.

Harrison Center for the Arts Come listen to dozens of local bands and shop from more than 100 local markets.

Brought to you by the good folks at Homespun: Modern Handmade, the Indiana Handicraft Exchange features a juried selection of artists and artisans you won't want to miss. Indoors and out, the Harrison Center will be brimming with local, independent talent. FREE

Festivals

• INDIAN MARKET & FESTIVAL June 23–24, 10 a.m.

Eitlejorg Museum

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JUNE • WOODRUFF PLACE FLEA MARKET June 2–3 Woodruff Place neighborhood It’s not just a yard sale, and it’s not just a festival. It’s also a chance to stroll through a piece of Indianapolis history and buy cool stuff. Woodruff Place was one of the first contained residential subdivisions in the nation, and at 140 years old, if you are a fan of Victorian-era houses, this is a tiny piece of paradise. Food trucks are on hand, as are scheduled music and dance performances. Bring a wagon, shopping cart, pack mule, etc. because you are going to need it to carry all the great stuff you buy. FREE • INDY POPCON June 8–10 Indiana Convention Center If you're a fan of TV/movies, gaming, internet culture, cosplay, and/or comics, come join the convergence of innovation, pop culture, and fandom that is PopCon. Smaller, less expensive, and just as welcoming as GenCon, the three-day fest features celebrity guests such as Wil Wheaton, Kristian Nairn, Carolina Ravassa, LeVar Burton, Tara Reid, and Lucie Pohl.

• ITALIAN STREET FESTIVAL June 8–9, 5 p.m.

Holy Rosary Church

• SUNSET PONTOON CRUISE Wednesdays, June 6–Aug. 26, 5:30 p.m.

Eagle Creek Park Marina

You don't have to be Italian to partake in one of the oldest and best ethnic festivals in the city. Enjoy Italian food, wine and beer, live music, amusement rides, and more at this family friendly street party. FREE

Hey, you know you love getting on a boat and soaking in the sun on the water, floating like a log on Indy's best reservoir. But this sunset pontoon cruise allows you to eat, drink, and listen to live music. Oh yeah, you get to enjoy the sunset too. What more could you want?

No reservations, first come first served.

• INDY PRIDE June 9, 11 a.m.

White River State Park Indiana’s largest LGBTQ gathering and Pride celebration tops NUVO’s Best of Indy poll every year as the best outdoor festival in the city.

This huge all-ages event features two stages, a Family Fun Zone, hundreds of vendors, and plenty to eat and drink. General admission is $5 with VIP options up to $59. The day begins with the Cadillac Barbie Pride Parade at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of College and Mass Ave. • INDY MIDSOMMER FESTIVAL June 9, 1 p.m.

Latvian Community Center European-style celebration of the summer solstice, featuring dancing, music, games, and a bonfire at dusk. 2018 just so happens to be the 100th anniversary of independence for the Czech Republic, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania, so there’s additional reasons to celebrate this year.

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• MARION COUNTY FAIR June 15–24 Marion County Fairgrounds In the run-up to the State Fair, enjoy a variety of attractions at the county fair with smaller crowds and smaller prices. All four H’s will get their due, plus demolition derbies, beauty pageants, a bear show, carnival rides, fair food classics, and live music concerts.

• TALBOT STREET ART FAIR June 16–17, 10 a.m.

Between 16th and 20th streets, Delaware and Pennsylvania streets Featuring 270 artists from across the country, the Talbot Street Art Fair is known as one of the best fairs in the U.S. It’s a family friendly event where you can spend a day outside in the historic Herron Morton neighborhood. FREE

For the 26th year, the Eitlejorg hosts a gathering of Native American artists from more than 60 tribes. Visitors can purchase handmade art, including jewelry, pottery, beadwork, cultural items, basketry, paintings, sculpture, and weavings. The festival also features performances from Native American musicians and demonstrations of Native art, cooking, and storytelling.

JULY • FREEDOM BLAST July 4, 6:30 p.m.

Indiana World War Memorial It's downtown Indy’s annual Independence Day fireworks celebration. Head down early for live entertainment, a kids’ area, a marketplace featuring Indiana artists, and food and drink vendors. Then grab a spot to watch the show.

Tune your old-timey radios to 97.1 HANK FM or 93.1 WIBC for the official soundtrack. FREE • INDIANA BLACK EXPO July 12–22 Indiana Convention Center The 48th Annual Black Expo Summer Celebration offers daily events and activities at the convention center, plus a slew of excellent live music performances. This year’s lineup includes Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and Broadway actress Stephanie Mills, R&B group After 7, and British R&B sensation Loose Ends. Get the full schedule of events at indianablackexpo.com.

• TREASURE HUNT July 14, 9 a.m.

Indiana Landmarks Center The Old Northside hosts a day of vintage shopping and historic sightseeing. More than 60 antique and collectibles vendors set up on the grounds of the Landmarks Center and historic Morris-Butler House. Don't miss the more than 40 yard sales throughout the neighborhood, including a big sidewalk sale on Central Avenue under the interstate. FREE

AUGUST • GENCON Aug. 2–5 Indiana Convention Center It's the best four days of gaming. GenCon is the original, longest-running, best-attended gaming convention in the world. Join more than 70k other fans in choosing from literally thousands of events with plenty of cosplay, panel discussions, celebrity signings, a film festival, art shows, and much, much more. Get the 411 including ticket pricing at GenCon.com.

• INDIANA STATE FAIR Aug. 3–19 Indiana State Fairgrounds For reasons entirely clear to no one, there’s a circus theme at this year’s State Fair.

Which means in addition to the traditional agriculture, rides, games, concerts, barnyard animals, and fabulous fair food, you can enter the big top for daily circus performances. No wild animals, just the usual sheep, pigs, cows, and bunnies.

• BROAD RIPPLE CARNIVAL Aug. 9–12 Broad Ripple Park A four-day festival in the village featuring carnival rides and games, food and drink, a craft-beer garden, live entertainment, and community booths. A history exhibit provided

by Broad Ripple Gazette will be on display and the Indy Arts and Vintage Marketplace will take place on Saturday with more than 50 artists and vendors. FREE • INDYFRINGE FESTIVAL Aug. 16–26 Various locations This is a chance for you to sample a cavalcade of diverse genres while enjoying everything Mass Ave and its surroundings have to offer.

To add to the ambience are street performers and special festival events. Shows run on select weekday evenings, and Saturdays and Sundays are virtual marathons of performances. The shows run 45–60 minutes, giving you ample time to location jump to catch another one.

Some of the best of Indianapolis has been born here, such as The Great Bike Race, which was later adapted into a full-length show. The lineup hasn’t been released yet, so check www. indyfringe.org closer to the event to get the complete schedule.

• FEAST OF LANTERNS Aug. 25, 4 p.m.

Spades Park One of the oldest festivals in the city, the event began on the Near Eastside as a neighborhood end-of-summer festival featuring candlelit paper lanterns for illumination and decoration.

A hundred and some years later, it's still a cozy and enchanting evening—albeit much bigger and powered by electricity. Food, games, music, and the usual festival stuff. But mostly, a lantern-filled sky. FREE • CARMEL ARTOMOBILIA Aug. 25, 12 p.m.

Carmel Art & Design District Featuring more than 400 collector cars including supercars, exotic cars, domestic cars, vintage cars, and even DeLoreans, the favorite make of the Back to the Future movie franchise. This annual event attracts nearly 20,000 visitors from Central Indiana and surrounding states. FREE

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"$ (QUADRANT)," ANDY WARHOL // COURTESY OF IMA AT NEWFIELDS

Visual Arts • LOIS MAIN TEMPLETON, A REINVENTED LIFE Now through Aug. 5 Indiana State Museum Check out the paintings of Lois Main Templeton, an artist who had a very large effect on the Indianapolis art scene. Her abstract paintings, which often contain text, are colorful and fun. You’ll also have a fun time creating your own artwork, as this exhibition is highly interactive.

• COLLECTING CONTEMPORARIES Now through Nov. 4 IMA at Newfields Recent acquisitions of works on paper by Sol LeWitt, Jasper Johns, Robert Longo, Andy Warhol, and other artists are on display, courtesy of longtime IMA supporters Kay Koch and Joan and Walter Wolf, who have donated their collections to the IMA so you and your children might see them.

Free tours (with paid admissions) help contextualize the prints.

"BANDS WITH EQUAL WIDTH AND COLOR," SOL LeWITT // COURTESY OF IMA AT NEWFIELDS

• FIRST FRIDAY VONNEGUT GALLERY June 1, 6 p.m.

Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library

• THE YOUNG COLLECTORS SHOW II June 1, 6 p.m.

Gallery 924

• IMOCA PRESENTS RACHEL HAYES July 4–Dec. 31 Cityway Gallery

This is a free exhibition of prints inspired by the life and legacy of Kurt Vonnegut—the Indy-born author of Breakfast of Champions and SlaughterhouseFive—through the medium of printmaking, curated by Jason Scuilla and Jolynn Reigeluth. It is fun to recall the fact that Vonnegut was something of an artist himself. FREE

This is the opening for the greatest exhibition of the year for the under-12 artist set. Maybe your kids are just picking up crayons for the first time; maybe they have a gift for representation akin to that of Rembrandt. Either way, they’ll be wowed by this group exhibit by some of Indy’s best artists, curated with kids in mind. FREE

Hayes’ installations made of fabric explore all kinds of topics, from quilting to color theory. Often they are site specific, so it will be interesting to see how her work corresponds to the cool, sunlit Cityway space with her floor-to-ceiling installations. FREE

• FLASHBACK: A LOOK INTO THE PAST June 1, 6 p.m.

Garfield Park Arts Center

• ART FROM THE HEARTLAND OPENING June 22, 6 p.m Indianapolis Art Center

In this exhibition, the artists use art as a vehicle to explore their old memories.

Maybe it’s a childhood memory of slipping on a banana peel or a memory of seeing the Indy 500 for the first time. Also part of this opening reception is a craft exchange hosted by Craft Raft. FREE

This is the Indianapolis Art Center’s regional competition showcasing Midwestern artists and is open to artists from Indiana and neighboring states. This is a juried exhibition, judged by a guest curator, and will award $4,000 in prizes to participating artists. FREE

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• THE BLACK WOMAN IS ________ July 14, 5 p.m.

The Green Room This photography exhibition centers on the question of what it means to be a Black woman today. According to the promotional text, “The bold and beautiful attendants of the exhibition will be able to observe several pieces that explore realities of Black Women. They will be able to participate in interactive pieces. They will be able to share with others in this feast of music, spirits, and entertainment. Network and/or chill. Come with someone. Come alone.

Leave with someone. Leave alone.”

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Music JUNE • CONCERTS ON THE CANAL Thursdays, June 7–July 26, 6 p.m.

Stardust Terrace, Indiana History Center Check out performances by local bands ranging from Cool City Band to My Yellow Rickshaw while spreading a blanket along the canal and imbibing grilled goodies and drinky drinks. If you want said nourishment, and we’re assuming you do, Stardust Terrace has you covered. FREE • DIANA KRALL June 8, 8 p.m.

The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts Krall and her band will be stopping in Carmel during the Turn Up the Quiet Tour.

And the Palladium, being a sort of sanctuary for the Great American Songbook thanks to Michael Feinstein and his Great American Songbook Foundation that is housed there, is the perfect venue. Krall will reimagine such classics as “Blue Skies” and Cole Porter’s “Night and Day,” songs that make appearances on her newest Verve record.

• SOUND LAB WITH OREO JONES May 30, June 27, July 25, Aug. 29, 6 p.m.

Listen Hear Sound Lab is a totally awesome evening of sound exploration. You can bring whatever you use to express yourself through sound waves, whether it be pedals, synths, drum machines, or whatever else. Collaborate with your fellow musical explorers on an improvised musical conversation. FREE

• SYMPHONY ON THE PRAIRIE: THE MUSIC OF STAR WARS June 15–16, 8 p.m.

Conner Prairie Amphitheatre The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra opens their 37th season of Kroger Symphony on the Prairie with a celebration of the beloved scores in the Star Wars franchise. The ISO performs highlights from legendary composer John Williams— including themes from the original trilogy and the recent extensions of the intergalactic adventures. Friday is also Scout Night presented by Printing Partners: Boy and Girl Scouts under age 18 and Scout leaders in uniform will receive free admission on Friday, June 15, with the donation of a 1-pound box of pasta.

• DREAMS COME TRUE: A PRINCESS CABARET SHOW June 16, 1 p.m.

Theater at the Fort Ingrid Rodriguez will sing all your favorite princess songs for your little princess, including “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” “Let It Go,” “Part of Your World,” “How Far I’ll Go,” “Colors of the Wind,” “A Whole New World,” and more.

• FAMILY CONCERT WITH AYREHEART June 23, 11 a.m.

Indiana History Center Have you ever wondered what European music was like in the Middle Ages? Has your child? As part of the Indianapolis Early Music Festival, children will get to hear Ayreheart perform, and they will get to check out their deeply retro instruments. FREE

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THE LION KING // PHOTO BY DEEN VAN MEER

Stage JUNE • APPALACHIAN SPRING Dance Kaleidoscope May 31–June 3 Indianapolis Repertory Theatre If you’ve seen Dance Kaleidoscope performances before, you know that they are often cutting-edge stuff. So maybe you might be surprised that this time around they are performing something traditional: Martha Graham’s landmark Appalachian Spring set to the music of Aaron Copland.

The dancers will be dressed in costumes and using the sets from the Martha Graham Dance Company.

• INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY Throughout June; Aug. 2–4, 7:30 p.m.

Various Indianapolis parks ISC has been gifting Indianapolis with professional, open-air productions for over a decade. This summer, a 45-minute version of Macbeth will be performed at parks throughout Indy in June. This adaptation’s goal is to expose new audiences to Shakespeare while remaining true to the spirit of the original work for more seasoned theater-goers. The productions will include Q&A time with the troupe.

In August, ISC will perform Coriolanus, a political thriller set in ancient Rome that remains relevant for times past, present, and future. FREE

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• BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA June 12–17 and Sept. 12–29 Clowes Hall and Old National Centre Even after 22 years, Rent remains a popular musical. This was Idina Menzel’s breakthrough show, launching her lucrative career.

The show went on to win three 1996 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score. It will be in town in June. In September, audiences can feast their eyes on The Lion King. It has an expanded soundtrack from the Disney animated film, but the real stars here are the puppets. But “puppets” doesn’t even begin to describe the life-sized, realistic depictions of animals from the savannahs. Onstage costumes are just as amazing, giving actors the sleek look of lions and hyenas.

• INDECENT June 14–July 8 Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre The story of Jewish playwright Samuel Asch and his God of Vengeance, first performed in English in 1923. “And when it was transferred to Broadway and translated, it immediately failed,” says producing director Bryan Fonseca, “because of the clash of culture and because of this one specific event that happened in the play. Two women kissed, and at the time, it was just such a taboo that it immediately closed in New York. So it’s a really interesting story about theater history altogether and about cultures; Jewish cultures and the culture of theater; the culture of America and what’s accepted and what’s not.”

• THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre June 29–30, 7 p.m.

The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre closes its 20th anniversary season with the return of a fan favorite: The Hunchback of Notre Dame . Victor Hugo’s tragic tale is given a contemporary makeover.

Exceptional sets and music complement athletic dancing, making this a performance not to be missed.

JULY • THE SKIVVIES: UNDIE-ROCKERS WITH NICK ADAMS July 14, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

The Cabaret Pop mashups, show tunes, and eccentric originals for cello and ukulele, with touches of glockenspiel and melodica, are performed by the award-winning Broadway duo Lauren Molina and Nick Cearle—in their underwear.

Their special guest is Broadway’s Nick Adams for crazy fun with no pants.

• THE TEMPEST Noblesville’s Shakespeare in the Park July 26–28 and Aug 2–4, 8:30 p.m.

First Merchants Pavilion at Federal Hill Commons Prospero, a philosophical magician and rightful duke of Milan, and Miranda, his daughter, dwell on an enchanted island with their servants: Ariel, an invisible spirit, and Caliban, a monstrous witch’s son. Comedy and romance ensue when a shipwreck holds the usurpers that banished Prospero, as well as a handsome prince. The show marks the 26th annual production from The Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission’s Shakespeare in the Park. FREE

AUGUST • INDYFRINGE FESTIVAL Aug. 16–26 Various locations

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• THE THREE MUSKETEERS Garfield Shakespeare Company Aug. 17–Sept. 1, Fridays and Saturdays Garfield Park MacAllister Amphitheater While it may seem somewhat odd that a Shakespeare company would perform a play adapted from a book written in 1844, The Three Musketeers is actually quite a common choice. And perhaps the most compelling aspect of GSC’s upcoming production is the focus on stage combat.

Kevin C. Robertson is the director and fight choreographer for the show. He is a recognized actor combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors and an award-winning fight choreographer in Washington, D.C. En garde! FREE • CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: CORTEO Aug. 22–26 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Who doesn’t love a good Cirque? Corteo is Italian for a funeral procession, and the show is a flamboyant celebration for a departed clown. Think something akin to a New Orleans jazz funeral that memorializes a life dedicated to laughter with all the awe-inspiring antics that have made Cirque du Soleil shows so popular.

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their town from a mysterious and dangerous masked man in this Disney animated adventure. Bring the kids and dress like your favorite superhero for this one. (2014, PG) • A SHOT IN THE DARK June 29 Mon Dieu! It's the original French police detective Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) investigating the murder of a millionaire’s chauffeur, refusing to believe all of the evidence that points to the maid, Maria, as the culprit. (1964, PG) • GREASE 2 July 6 Return to a Rydell High School where Danny and Sandy are alumni and new student Michael (Maxwell Caulfield) must prove himself to the leader of the Pink Ladies (Michelle Pfeiffer) in order to win her heart.

Before the movie, enjoy a Rock-A-Hula Luau. (1982, PG)

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• ENTER THE DRAGON July 7

SUMMER NIGHTS FILM SERIES June 1–Aug. 31 Amphitheater at Newfields Watch movies under the stars every weekend on the beautiful grounds of Newfields. Doors open at 7 p.m., and movies begin at 9:30-ish. Come early to get a good seat and enjoy a pre-movie picnic dinner and music. Sun King will be onsite selling local brew. Admission is $12 for members, $8 for nonmembers. For more info visit discovernewfields.org.

• THE PHILADELPHIA STORY June 1

• THE GRADUATE June 15

One of the greatest rom-coms of all time, this Carey Grant, Katherine Hepburn, and James Stewart classic should be required viewing for anyone who claims to love movies. Nominated for six Academy Awards, the story centers on the upcoming nuptials of socialite Tracy Lord (Hepburn), which get complicated when her ex-husband Dexter (Cary Grant) shows up with a reporter (James Stewart) in tow. (1940, NR)

While Mrs. Robinson (a stunning Anne Bancroft) does her damned best to seduce a young Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman), he’s busy being moody over his unrequited love for her daughter (Katharine Ross). Mike Nichols won an Oscar for directing. (1967, PG)

• BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM June 9 Eighteen-year-old Londoner Jesminder (Parminder Nagra) wants to play soccer, much to the displeasure of her traditional Indian parents. When she defies their wishes and joins a local women's soccer league, things get complicated when the team makes championships. Also starring Keira Knightley and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. (2002, PG-13)

• NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD June 16 King of zombie cinema, in this classic George Romero horror film, seven strangers must find a way to survive an attack by the undead.

More than a horror film, it is classic counterculture commentary on the 1960s and the tensions of the Vietnam era. (1968, NR) • BIG HERO 6 June 22 Child prodigy Hiro transforms his friends into a band of high-tech heroes in order to save

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The greatest martial arts movie of all time and Bruce Lee’s last, the film was released in Hong Kong just six days after his tragic death. It is the story of a martial artist (Lee) who uses an invitation to a martial arts tournament to solve his sister’s murder and administer justice. (1973, R) • CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOO July 13 It's campy, classic, and so-often copied it's easy to forget the originality it brought as part of an emerging sci-fi genre. Gaze in wide-eyed wonder as scientists play a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a mysterious humanoid monster on land and underwater.

(1954, G) • AKEELAH AND THE BEE July 14 Forced to participate in her school's spelling bee, 11-year-old Akeelah (Keke Palmer) discovers a talent for spelling but must overcome her insecurities and the distractions of home life to make it to the national spelling bee. Presented in partnership with Indiana Black Expo. (2006, PG) • AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON July 20 When two American students are attacked by a werewolf during a visit to England, the surviving student begins to have nightmares about what will occur on the next full moon.

This one screens in the 100 Acre Woods.

Shuttles will be provided. (1981, R)

• HITCH Aug. 3 Professional “date doctor” Hitch (Will Smith) helps his clients find the women of their dreams while he struggles with his own social life. Kevin James costars as the bachelor in need of Hitch’s tutelage. Yeah. We’re not sure why they're showing this one either. (2005, PG-13) • PRETTY IN PINK Aug. 10 Classic 1980s Molly Ringwald vehicle written

by John Hughes and directed by Howard Deutch. Teenaged Andie (Ringwald) must choose between her childhood sweetheart, Duckie (Jon Cryer), and a potential relationship with the rich and worldly Blane (Andrew McCarthy). Features James Spader at his villainous worst. (1986, PG-13) • THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT Aug. 11 Three film students travel to the forests of Maryland to make a film about a local urban legend. Three went in; none came out. One year later, the students' film and video is recovered and compiled into a movie: The Blair Witch Project. Bring someone who’s never seen it and watch them pee themselves. (1999, R) • STRANGERS ON A TRAIN Aug. 17 Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, with a screenplay by Raymond Chandler, it's a film noir thriller that begins with a casual conversation between two strangers discussing how to pull off the perfect murder—each of them taking care of the other's "problem" person.

(1951, PG) • THE DARK KNIGHT Aug. 24 Good vs. evil. Batman vs. Joker. Tale as old as time, this time with Christian Bale in the latex suit and Heath Ledger wearing clown makeup. Roger Ebert called it “a haunted film that leaps beyond its origins and becomes an engrossing tragedy." Ledger died before the film’s release, and he was awarded the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor posthumously.

(2008, PG-13) • WHEN HARRY MET SALLY Aug. 31 Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) have been good friends for years. But what will happen if they take their relationship to the next step? Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby are the best friends wishing they would just do it already. Written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner. (1989, R)

OTHER VENUES • TIBBS DRIVE-IN Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 480 S. Tibbs Ave. The city’s last drive-in movie theater is a family owned throwback on the Southwest Side of town. Four screens, an awesome concession stand, and blockbuster movies to enjoy from the comfort of your front or back seat.

Summer nights get crowded, so get there early. Admission is $11 if you’re over 12, $6 for kids 4–12 years, and free for those under 4.

Check movies at tibbsdrivein.com.

• PUBLIC HOUSE CINEMA Various dates IndyFringe Working to create a home in Indy for art cinema, Public House screens at the IndyFringe building several times a month. Recent films included The Lure, a 2015 Polish horrormusical; Hong Sang-soo’s gorgeous 2017 On the Beach at Night Alone; and The Road Movie—Oscilloscope Laboratories' 2018 dash-cam doc described as “a mosaic of asphalt adventures, landscape photography, and some of the craziest shots you’ve ever seen.” Films start at 7 p.m.; admission is $8.

Find the summer schedule at publichousecinema.com.

• MIDNIGHT MADNESS Fridays and Saturdays, 11:59 p.m.

Landmark’s Keystone Arts Cinema The late-night summer series returns with Big Trouble in Little China (June 8–9), Suspiria (June 15–16), Spirited Away (June 22–23), The Room (June 29–30), Jaws (July 6–7), Yellow Submarine (July 9), Mean Girls (July 13–14), Stop Making Sense (July 20–21), and Akira (July 27–28). Tickets for each are $8.

• VINTAGE MOVIE NIGHT June 9, July 21, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m.

Garfield Park Arts Center Join film historian and preservationist Eric Grayson as he presents a monthly series of unique and rare vintage film titles. Summer selections include It’s A Gift (1934) on June 9, My Little Chickadee (1940) on July 21, and a selection of W.C. Fields short films from 1930–1933 on Aug. 25. Get your tickets at the door for $5 each. Popcorn, candy, and drinks are $1 apiece.

• MOVIES IN THE PARK July 13, July 27, Aug. 10 Garfield Park Art Center Indy Parks will screen several blockbusters outdoors this summer behind the Arts Center in Garfield Park. Pre-movie

musical entertainment begins at 7 p.m. and movies around 9 p.m. Bring snacks, nonalcoholic beverages, and something to sit on. Scheduled movies are Coco (preconcert by Latin American Band of Indy) on July 13, The Last Jedi (preconcert

by Bryan Thompson) on July 27, and Black Panther (preconcert by Clint Breeze and The Groove) on Aug. 10.

• INDY SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST July 26–29 Toby Theater at Newfields Heartland Film Festival has created a new, separate fest for short films. The threeday festival showcases international short films, all under 40 minutes, and serves as an Academy Award-qualifying round for several categories. Cash prizes of more than $250,000 will be awarded in multiple categories including Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, and Best Animated Short. Learn more at heartlandfilm. org/indyshorts.

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• MONUMENTAL YOGA June 21 Monument Circle Celebrate the longest day of the year with a peaceful evening on the Circle. Taking place on the summer solstice, Indy’s largest yoga event returns for its fifth year. Yogis from around the state will come together to perform their best Downward-Facing Dog, Dolphin Pose, Eagle Pose, and more. We're fans of all poses named after animals. It’s BYOM, so bring your own mat. And remember, take a deep breath; it’s going to be OK. • NITE RIDE June 23 Indianapolis City Market Kicking off at 11 p.m., this is truly a one-ofa-kind tour of the city. Starting at the City Market, cyclists will ride throughout Downtown Indianapolis, passing by The Children's Museum, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Newfields, IUPUI, and Monument Circle. Deck out your bike in the most colorful lights for a chance at winning a prize; just make sure you can still ride it, as this event will cover around 20 miles.

Sports • 102nd INDIANAPOLIS 500 May 27 Indianapolis Motor Speedway What else is there to say that hasn’t already been said during the 100-plus years of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing?

Well, for one, it’s the final hurrah for Danica Patrick. The 2005 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year returns to the famous speedway for a final time before calling it quits.

Does Patrick have what it takes to become the first-ever woman to cross the Yard of Bricks first? She’ll need a little Speedway magic, better luck than she’s had in previous attempts, and a lot of speed to go out on top. There’s also the fact that Bump Day will serve a purpose this year as 35 cars have registered to partake in qualifying.

As the famous Tom Carnegie used to say, “He’s on it.”

• WICKET WORLD OF CROQUET June 2 Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site If you want to be bougie for a day, this is that day. Wear your finest all-white attire and descend upon the site of Indiana’s only president’s home to learn the insand-outs of a fancier sport. There will be a competitive tournament as well as a

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leisure bracket, and you’ll need a partner to participate. Don’t spill red wine on your nice white outfit.

• MONUMENTAL MILE June 7 Monument Circle So you skipped the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in May; that makes two of us. This race is 12.1 miles shorter than that, if distance was the deterrent. The completely flat track offers runners a great chance at setting a personal record. There are four different races—Master, Open, Youth, and Elite—all of which race separately down Meridian Street before finishing on Monument Circle.

• BRICKYARD VINTAGE RACING INVITATIONAL June 15–17 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Some of the finest vintage and historic machines in the world will take to the track this summer during the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational. Hundreds of cars from all eras will compete, including a new series of exhibition races, which will showcase pre-World War I-era racecars. Fans can get up close to cars and drivers, plus displays of 1920s era tools, parts, and period clothing.

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More than 600 of the Midwest’s premier cyclists race the streets of Downtown Indy in what has become one of the most exciting summer events in the Circle City.

A $10,000 cash prize undoubtedly plays a role in recruiting the top talent from Indiana and beyond. The nearly 1-mile course features flat roads (this is Indianapolis after all) and wide lanes, meaning high speeds and an exciting finish on Monument Circle.

There will be a kick-off ride for the more casual riders to get a feel for what the pros get to experience.

• IRON EAGLE PADDLE RUN July 21 Eagle Creek Park Beach A competition unlike many other leg races, participants in this event will run 2.5 miles, then paddle 1.5 miles, before finishing with another 2.5-mile run. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful course than Eagle Creek Park. Enjoy the scenery while burning copious amounts of calories; that’s a winwin, even if you don’t technically win.

• INDY WOMEN IN TECH Aug. 13–19 Brickyard Crossing Golf Course Last year’s inaugural tournament was a big success, and we expect the same out of year No. 2. One hundred and forty-four of the best professional golfers in the

world will compete for a $2 million purse as Indianapolis plays host to the four-day LPGA tournament.

• INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS Various dates Victory Field Summer wouldn’t be complete without a day spent at the ballpark, and Victory Field is routinely ranked as one of the best minor-league ballparks year in and year out. The Indians also do a great job with their promotional nights, whether that be stuffing your face with as many hot dogs as you can during a $1 Menu Night or enjoying a fireworks show after the final pitch on a Friday night. And there’s Craft Beer Nights, 2 for 1 Tuesdays…you get the picture. High five Rowdy and sing along during “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”

• INDIANA FEVER Various dates Bankers Life Fieldhouse There’s no sugarcoating it: The Fever weren’t very good last year. They finished the season on an eight-game losing streak and posted the second-worst record in the league. But with a bad year comes a high draft pick. And with a high draft pick comes a player with a ton of potential. The Fever selected Ohio State guard Kelsey Mitchell with the second pick in the WNBA draft. Mitchell is second on the NCAA's career-scoring list, trailing only Kelsey Plum, who was taken first in last year’s draft. Mitchell is a reason to be excited about this year’s team. There are other reasons, but you’ll need to catch a game to see those in person.

• INDY ELEVEN Various dates Lucas Oil Stadium Yes, the Eleven have a new home. They also play in a new league, have a new head coach, and have a completely revamped roster. But one thing hasn’t changed: The Brickyard Battalion is still at every single match singing their hearts out like the great supporters group they are. Don a team scarf, grab a Battalion Ale or three, and join in on the fun. You won’t regret it. We’d be unwise if we failed to mention that the product on the field is as good as the chants in the stands. The Eleven are a team to be reckoned with this season, and they play an exciting style of soccer. Show up with the expectation of seeing multiple goals.

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or music lovers, it is really the summertime that we anticipate most.

Sure, plenty of great shows happen during the year. But once that June heat hits, the concerts just keep coming, one after the other. And with them come the best parties imaginable.

Indianapolis is home to some excellent venues to check out an outdoor concert or five. Whether it’s The Rathskellar on a smaller scale or the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn on a larger scale, outdoor venues across the city offer an opportunity to kick back, sip on a brew, and enjoy some top-notch tunage. And of course, there’s no need to worry if a storm’s brewing either. Indianapolis has a plethora of indoor music venues as well, ranging from intimate clubs to storied concert halls.

Much like the range in venues, the array of concert options this summer is vast as well. From rising hip-hop stars to longestablished rock legends, the schedule has plenty to offer as far as big names are concerned and locally sourced talent. You can surely find something to fulfill your music hankering anywhere in the city.

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JUNE • THE DECEMBERISTS June 2, 8 p.m.

Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Fronted by Colin Meloy and his unmistakable voice, this Portland indie-rock band recently released their eighth studio album, titled I’ll Be Your Girl. With the album, the band chose to experiment with a more New Order-y, synth-based sound, which should make for a fun night of grooves at the Murat Theatre.

• BON IVER June 5, 8 p.m.

Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn Since bursting onto the scene in 2007 with the release of For Emma, Forever Ago, Bon Iver has continued to build on the legacy of their debut success. Despite having a rather humble three-album catalog, Justin Vernon and company have amassed a devoted mainstream fan base of music lovers young and old, continually wooing audiences with their euphoric, folk-leaning output.

• POST MALONE AND 21 SAVAGE June 6, 7 p.m.

Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn Having both come to prominence in recent years, these two rappers are now household names to most fans of modern hip-hop. With his 2018 song “Rockstar,” Post Malone scored his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Also featured on “Rockstar,” 21 Savage made his big leap in 2017 with the release of Issa Album, which featured the massive hit song “Bank Account.”

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• DEAD & COMPANY June 6, 7 p.m.

Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center Jerry Garcia may no longer be up front, but Grateful Dead fans far and wide now know that John Mayer makes for a pretty damn good replacement. Returning to Indy as part of their 2018 summer tour, Dead & Company features Mayer, along with former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir (guitar), Mickey Hart (drums), and Bill Kreutzmann (drums).

• THE KILLERS June 8, 7:30 p.m.

Ruoff Home Mortgage Center Known for classic hits such as “Mr. Brightside,” “Somebody Told Me,” and “When You Were Young,” The Killers come to town in support of their fifth studio album, Wonderful Wonderful. In addition to a performance from the Brandon Flowersfronted band, those heading out to Ruoff Home Mortgage Center can also look forward to sets from Foster the People and Sir Sly. • DAVID BYRNE June 9, 8 p.m.

Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn Adored for his work with the Talking Heads, this rock ’n’ roll legend has also had a rather prolific solo career. Having teamed up with fellow greats such as Brian Eno and St. Vincent over the years, Byrne recently released his latest solo album, American Utopia, in March of this year. Byrne will receive opening support from 2015 Mercury Prize winner Benjamin Clementine.

This dynamic pairing of rock bands is sure to treat fans to one roller coaster of a night. Fronted by the one-and-only Les Claypool, Primus most recently released their ninth studio album, The Desaturating Seven, adding to a catalog that includes songs such as “Jimmy Was a Race Car Driver” and “My Name Is Mud.” Like Primus, heavy-metal band Mastodon will visit in support of their 2017 release, titled Emperor of Sand.

• RAY LAMONTAGNE AND NEKO CASE June 15, 7:30 p.m.

Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn A regular visitor to Indianapolis, singersongwriter Ray LaMontagne returns to town once more in support of a new album, titled Part of the Light. For this tour date, LaMontagne will be joined on the bill

by Neko Case, who has found great solo success in addition to playing in the indierock supergroup New Pornographers.

• SUN KING NINTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY June 16, 5 p.m.

Sun King Brewery Celebrate Indianapolis’ most popular brewery while enjoying an impressive lineup of live music headlined by Philadelphia rock band Dr. Dog. After playing last year’s Fountain Square Music Festival, Dr. Dog returns to Indy with a new album, titled Critical Equation. The group will also be joined on the lineup by much-loved bedroom-pop artist (Sandy) Alex G. • OUTLAW MUSIC FESTIVAL June 23, 6 p.m.

Ruoff Home Mortgage Center This lineup brings together badasses of the music world for a memorable night of rebelliousness. Several notable outlaws will be featured on the lineup, including Willie Nelson, Sturgill Simpson, The Head and the Heart, Old Crow Medicine Show, and JD McPherson.

JULY • PARAMORE July 1, 7 p.m.

Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn Hayley Williams fronts this acclaimed rock band out of Franklin, Tennessee.

Since the release of their debut album in 2005, Paramore has risen to alternative rock’s upper echelon. With their latest

album (2017’s After Laughter), the group received high praise across the board from critics.

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• PIXIES AND WEEZER July 8, 7:30 p.m.

Ruoff Home Mortgage Center The indie-rock nostalgia thermometer is nearly bursting with this lineup of bands.

Both with cult classics of their own. The Pixies scored back-to-back hits in 1988 and 1989 with the releases of Surfer Rosa and Doolittle. Similarly, fans still obsess over The Blue Album and Pinkerton, Weezer’s first two releases. Expect to hear plenty of selections from all of the above on this night at Ruoff Home Mortgage Center.

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• THE PRETENDERS July 8, 7:30 p.m.

Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Although originally from Akron, Ohio, Chrissie Hynde moved to England in 1973, eventually starting up The Pretenders later on in the decade. Now members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the legendary band remains active to date, having released new music as recently as 2016.

• JANELLE MONÁE July 14, 7:30 p.m.

Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Many rejoiced upon hearing this R&B goddess would make a rare trip to Indy as a part of her summer tour. Having recently released her latest album, Dirty Computer, in late April, Monáe has six Grammy Award nominations, including three that are tied to her work with indie-pop band Fun. Since coming out as pansexual, Monáe has also received much praise from LGBTQ activists.

• HALSEY July 17, 8 p.m.

Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn This 23-year-old first gained attention through self-releasing music on social-media platforms. She’s quickly skyrocketed to the top of the pop music world, thanks to songs such as “Bad at Love” and “Now or Never.” Having also appeared on the song “Him & I” with rapper G-Eazy, Halsey was diagnosed with bipolar disease at age 17 and is now known for her suicide-prevention advocacy. Her 2018 speech at the New York City Women’s March is also worth checking out.

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• JULIEN BAKER WITH LUCY DACUS July 19, 8 p.m.

Deluxe at Old National Centre After an impressive debut with 2015’s Sprained Ankle, Julien Baker returned in 2017 with yet another critical success in Turn Out the Lights. With this show at Deluxe, the folk singer-songwriter is joined by another badass on the rise in Lucy Dacus. In fact, Baker and Dacus happen to also be good friends.

ing rock tour has showcased thousands of acts, which have ranged from emo to metal to pop-punk. Several notable artists are again featured on this year’s lineup, including Four Year Strong, Frank Turner, Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Simple Plan, and more.

• FOO FIGHTERS July 26, 8 p.m.

Ruoff Home Mortgage Center When the Foo Fighters last visited Indianapolis, iconic frontman Dave Grohl could be seen playing atop a giant throne due

• PORTUGAL. THE MAN July 28, 7:30 p.m.

Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn The casual music fan may see this band’s name and immediately think of their massive 2017 hit “Feel It Still.” Long before this irresistible pop tune, however, Portugal. The Man was playing to devoted audiences of rock fans. With a catalog that dates back to 2006, the group’s bigger-than-life name was inspired by one David Bowie.

• TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND July 20, 7 p.m.

Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn Led by married couple Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, this blues-rock powerhouse has been known to shred a time or two.

Since winning the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Blues Album with Revelator, Tedeschi Trucks Band has continued to build on their rock ’n’ roll legacy with the releases of two more studio albums as well as two live albums.

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Ruoff Home Mortgage Center In its final year, the Vans Warped Tour visits Indianapolis for a bittersweet farewell. Dating back to 1995, the travel-

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Often characterized by Alex Kapranos’ exuberant vocals, this Scottish band burst out of the gates in 2004 with the release of their debut self-titled album, which featured the hugely successful song “Take Me Out.” Although the band has never quite

found the same mainstream success since then, they’ve still managed to build quite a legacy in the indie-rock world. With this tour, they will be supporting a 2018 album titled Always Ascending.

• AVENGED SEVENFOLD WITH PROPHETS OF RAGE Aug. 12, 5:30 p.m.

Ruoff Home Mortgage Center Get ready for a noisy night in Noblesville, headlined by Avenged Sevenfold. In addition to the heavy-metal band, Prophets of Rage should also make for an interesting Ruoff Home Mortgage Center experience.

Consisting of former members of Rage Against the Machine, Prophets of Rage are fronted by Chuck D of Public Enemy and B-Real of Cypress Hill.

• LIL UZI VERT AND G-EAZY Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m.

Ruoff Home Mortgage Born Symere Woods, Lil Uzi Vert reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with 2017’s Luv Is Rage 2. The album marked Uzi’s first full-length and featured the hugely successful song “XO Tour Llif3.”

G-Eazy also scored a big hit of his own in 2017 with “No Limit,” which features guest verses from A$AP Rocky and Cardi B. • THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Aug. 17, 7 p.m.

Bankers Life Fieldhouse In celebration of the band’s 30th anniversary, three-fourths of the original Smashing Pumpkins lineup has reunited for a U.S. arena tour. Frontman Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha, and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin will surely treat fans to a slew of hits from the band’s expansive catalog, which is highlighted by songs such as “1979,” “Bullet with Butterfly Wings,” and “Cherub Rock.”

• LSD TOUR: LUCINDA WILLIAMS, STEVE EARLE, AND DWIGHT YOAKAM Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m.

Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn Carrying a tagline of “It’s worth the trip,” this star-studded tour features the likes of Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, and Dwight Yoakam. For Williams, the tour follows the recent re-recording of her much-loved 1992 album Sweet Old World. Similarly, Earle is touring in support of the 30th anniversary of his classic Copperhead Road album.

• ROD STEWART WITH CYNDI LAUPER Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m.

Ruoff Home Mortgage Center Officially knighted back in 2016, Sir Rod Stewart needs little introduction. Hav-

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ing sold more than 100 million records worldwide, the British rocker is revered for songs such as “Maggie May,” “Reason to Believe,” and “Tonight’s the Night.”

With plenty of her own accolades, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” diva Cyndi Lauper gives audiences even more to look forward to.

• GOV’T MULE AND THE AVETT BROTHERS Aug. 23, 7 p.m.

Ruoff Home Mortgage Center Heads up Pink Floyd fans. Gov’t Mule will present their elaborate Pink Floyd tribute when they visit town on Aug. 23. Aptly titled “Dark Side of the Mule,” the performance will feature a plethora of Floyd favorites, along with appearances from guest musicians. Prior to the psyched-out production, fans can also enjoy a more subdued set of folk-rock from The Avett Brothers.

• CAKE AND BEN FOLDS Aug. 25, 7 p.m.

Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn Both known for their spirited live shows, Cake and Ben Folds are two acts that have been at it for quite a while. Formed in 1991, Cake arguably scored their biggest and most long-lasting hit in 2001 with the song “Short Skirt / Long Jacket.” Folds, on the other hand, has been a bit more all over the place, even finding success with his piano cover of Dr. Dre’s “Bitches Ain’t Shit.”

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un’s out; buns out—hamburger buns, that is. It’s time to fire up the grill and get to cooking up the best local beef you can find around the city. And the good news is that Indy has tons of great butchers and meat markets to get quality, locally sourced meat to patty up and sizzle on your grill.

If you’re not up for doing the grilling yourself, plenty of places do burger time to perfection. And not only do they cook ’em up right, but also they serve burgers for people with any and every dietary restriction.

Summer is time for sitting out on the best patios around town. We’ve got an array of those patios to enjoy a nice light, local craft beer, cocktail, or even some Kombucha.

Finally, summer is a season for being out at as many food and drink events as possible. Whether it is the biggest beer fests of the year or a celebration of food trucks, there is so much to eat, drink, and do all around the state in the coming three months.

Summer is always one of the most exciting times of the year in Indianapolis, and this guide is a surefire way to make sure this is the best summer you’ve had so far. You won’t get that six-pack you swore you were going to get. Everyone knows dad bods are all the rage, and no dad got his bod by passing on that second burger and third beer.

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Every First Friday from June through October head to Old National Centre’s parking lot for a gathering of the best meals on wheels in Indy.

Pick from the vast array of meal choices from spicy Indian dishes to ice-cold popsicles and everything in between. There are usually close to 30 trucks to choose from at each event. Not to mention the inclusion of live musical acts to add another layer of fun to the evening. The full list of dates is June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, and Oct. 5.

• HISTORY ON TAP June 1, 6:30 p.m.

Conner Prairie Travel back in time and learn about the history of Indiana brewing as 20-plus local breweries offer tastings in Conner Prairie’s Prairietown at this adults-only event. Wander the kid-free grounds, meet local brewers, and sample a 19th-century beer recipe brewed onsite before or after a sunset ride in the 1859 Balloon Voyage. 21+ • VINTAGE INDIANA WINE FESTIVAL June 2, 12–6 p.m.

601 W. New York St. Now in its 19th year, this fest will offer more wines than ever before, including 200 award winners. Continuously named one of the best wine fests in the state, this isn’t just for oenophiles; check out the Wine & Food Experience Pavilion and get to listen to chefs and winemakers as they do demonstrations and share during food and wine sessions. There will also be live music from local musicians such as The Doo and Flying Toasters. It’s a day of wine and fun under the sun.

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• WOMEN’S FOOD & TASTE EXPO June 9, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

2990 W. 71st St. Spend the day celebrating women in the food and drink industries of Indianapolis. This expo will highlight and promote women’s entrepreneurship in the world of food through a day filled with tastes, recipes, products, cooking lessons, and more.

There will be celebrity chefs speaking and sharing insights into the culinary world, and it gives women an opportunity to network and pursue their goals in the industry.

• STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL June 14, 9 a.m.

Monument Circle Once a year, the town goes crazy for church ladies and strawberries at this fruity annual festival. Join thousands of other urbanites who will crowd the steps of the Circle saying, “Oh my god, this is sooooo good,” between mouthfuls. Bring $7 because you’re gonna want the works: strawberries, ice cream, and whipped topping on a shortcake biscuit.

• SUN KING 9 June 16, 5 p.m.

135 N. College Ave. Just like Sun King anniversaries past, this year we will get a taste of their famous Grapefruit Jungle. The release of GFJ will coincide with a handful of other limited-batch releases. If their past bashes tell us anything, we know that this will be one helluva party.

The well-loved, long-lived indie band Dr. Dog will be taking the stage to perform for attendees. So spend your day celebrating one of Indy’s most-beloved breweries by drinking beer, rockin’ to awesome music, and chowing down on some local food truck fare.

• BREW-HA-HA June 16, 2–7 p.m.

749 N. Park Ave. Spend a day of drinking, noshing, and chatting with other locals at the 23rd Brew-Ha-Ha and help support the nearly 200 performances the Phoenix Theatre puts on every year. Life is always good when you can give back by drinking beers from popular local breweries. While the Phoenix has moved, the event is still taking place at their old stomping grounds, so don’t get confused and show up at the wrong spot.

• TASTE OF BLOOMINGTON June 23, 3–11 p.m.

401 N. Morton St. (Bloomington) Now in its 36th year, this daylong celebration of Bloomington’s booming and vibrant food and drink scene is the perfect excuse to plan a weekend getaway to the home of Indiana University. Every year, dozens of restaurants set up spots along Showers Common for throngs of people to meander through while eating and drinking their way through a blissful, filling day. Local bands lend the soundtrack from two separate stages. And at the end of it all, some of the proceeds go to help the Hoosier Hills Food Bank and the Community Kitchen of Monroe County. So it’s a win for them, a win for you, and a win for Bloomington.

• INDY BURGER WEEK June 25–July 1 Various locations With more than 35 restaurants in its first year, there should be plenty more now in its third.

What we can promise is there is no better time to try the best burgers around Indy than this week, when burger joints drop the prices on their burgers to a mere $5. That’s right, throw your middle finger toward Subway and their slick meat, toaster-ovened foot longs and go enjoy a juicy, delicious burger.

JULY • PINTS FOR PARKS July 11, 5–8 p.m.

Flat 12 Bierwerks, 414 Dorman St. When a dollar of each pint you purchase goes toward supporting the Indianapolis Parks Foundation, then what excuse do you have for not drinking too much? I mean, make sure you have a safe way home, and then drink for Indy’s green spaces. While you’re sipping the day away, listen to a speaker as he or she teaches the importance of green spaces.

• MICROBREWER’S FEST July 28, 2–6 p.m.

601 W. New York St. It has consistently been named the No. 1 beer fest by NUVO readers in our annual Best of Indy polls. And this year is set to be the biggest and best yet. With more breweries to try, spend the day tossing back 3-ounce pours and hopefully chatting, cheers-ing, and making friends with the beer drinkers you meet throughout the day. Come thirsty.

AUGUST • ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SAUSAGEFEST Aug. 17–18 4625 N. Kenwood Ave. If you love sausage and beer, then there is no better place for you to be this August than at this annual event. It has plenty of fun options for the kiddos including bounce houses, face painting, and more. There’s also live music over the two days, but if the name tells you anything, it’s all about that sausage. There will be plenty of local food and beverage vendors with Kincaid’s Meat Market providing sausage. Wash those tasty meat tubes down with an ice-cold Sun King beer or a wine from the wine garden.

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• BLACK MARKET 922 Massachusetts Ave.

• FLATWATER 832 E. Westfield Blvd.

If you ever felt like eating in your own secret garden, then Black Market’s patio is about as close as you’ll find in Indy. It feels like something out of a movie with its string lights and the climbing plants covering the pergola.

And while a patio is always nice, the thing that keeps you coming back here is the quality of the food, drinks, and staff, all of which have been some of the best in the city since it opened. As for the drinks, may we suggest the rum, all the rum.

This is the place to party outdoors on warm summer nights in Broad Ripple. It’s always packed to the brim with a jolly crowd of drinkers and diners listening to live music, sipping on local beers, and noshing on some grub (usually fish tacos). Aside from singing along and people watching, you can also do plenty of pupper watching as people bring all their fur babies out to join in the fun. If it’s Sunday, then you’re in luck; their Bloody Mary bar is full of spicy goodness.

• CANAL BISTRO 6349 Guilford Ave.

• LIVERY 720 N. College Ave.

As the name says, it’s a bistro on the canal.

What you may not infer from the name is that it is a Mediterranean restaurant. And it just so happens to have some of the tastiest Mediterranean food in the city. Adding to the quality of the food is a comfy, dog-friendly patio, and you’ve got the perfect place to relax and enjoy way too many garlic-andfeta fries and maybe some illustrious flaming cheese, saganaki. Finish it off with a decent cocktail, including their specialty martinis (which happen to be $5 on Mondays).

The rooftop deck at the Latin-inspired Cunningham Restaurant Group restaurant is one of the nicest and most comfortable outdoor seating spots in Indy. Enjoy an evening of sipping tequila and indulging in some ceviche and empanadas while looking out over Mass Ave. The designer of the restaurant tells NUVO that the design of Livery is meant to make you feel sexy while you’re there, and let’s just say, it’s hard to feel sexier than sitting on this rooftop with a cocktail in hand under a starlit night.

• CHATTERBOX 435 Massachusetts Ave.

• RICK’S CAFÉ BOATYARD 4050 Dandy Trail

It may be the teensiest outdoor seating in the city, but for that reason alone, it makes you feel exclusive while you’re sitting there. Enjoy some drinks while the sounds of the local musicians playing inside dwindle out the door and into your ears to make for a magical evening of jazz and conversation.

Rick’s is all about the location. It doesn’t get much better than watching the sun sink down over Eagle Creek Reservoir, sailboats making their way across the smooth lake, while you’re eating some oysters Rockefeller, followed by a generous filet of blackened Mahi-Mahi and an ice-cold beer. Life is good.

• PLAT 99 333 S. Delaware St.

• THE RATHSKELLER 401 E. Michigan St.

This hotel bar not only serves some of the most palatable cocktails in the city, it also happens to be one of the best patios to drink on in the city. While the drinks are the center of attention here, the food is also superb and the aesthetics are unique, feeling like you’re in a modern art museum. Gather a group of friends and hope that you’re able to snag a comfy seat around the fires outside and sip the night away. And don’t miss out on a bag of that addicting popcorn.

You’d be doing yourself a great disservice by not enjoying at least one meal inside this historic Indianapolis restaurant, eating classic German cuisine in a centuries-old building.

But you’d also be doing yourself a disservice by not enjoying many evenings in the outdoor biergarten. While the best evenings in the biergarten are had when there’s a lively crowd gathered for some live music, it’s always one of the nicest outdoor spots around town. Best enjoyed with a good German beer in your hand.

• PUBLIC GREENS Various locations While the patio is available all year long and always a wonderful spot to grab some healthy dishes and people watch on the Monon, you shouldn’t miss their First Friday on the Farm dinners. As with all of their locations, Public Greens sticks with the farm-totable mindset of all of their locations. How farm-to-table, you might ask? Well, let’s just say the only divider between this place and its urban farm is the Monon Trail.

• MAMA CAROLLA’S 1031 E. 54th St. From the Romanesque statues and fountains to the warming incandescence from the soft glow of the string lights, it’s truly a stunning sight during a romantic dinner. Add to that old-world charm a great list of classic cocktails and food that will bring you back time and again, and you have a recipe for a patio you will find yourself time and again on summer evenings.

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• THE BUTCHER’S BLOCK 115 S. S.R. 46 (Bloomington) There’s a good chance you’ll find yourself in Bloomington over the summer, for Taste of Bloomington, or simply for a trip out to Lake Monroe, or a camping trip in Brown County.

No matter what brings you to the town, one thing you should make a point to do while you’re there, especially if you’re going to be cooking over a campfire, is to grab some quality meat from this longtime butcher. The Butcher’s Block also carries exotic meats, so if you’re really looking to get out of the ordinary meats, give them a call and see what they have in. You may end up with camel, kangaroo, ostrich, or maybe something even more exotic.

• CLAUS’ GERMAN SAUSAGES & MEAT MARKET 1845 S. Shelby St. With 105 years under their belts, Claus’ is undoubtedly the longest-running meat market in the city. It also happens to be extremely wallet-friendly, especially if you bring cash, so you don’t have to pay the 3 percent credit card charge. They always have offered a huge variety of meats and the ability to easily customize your order, which makes it the perfect place to stock up on some ground beef for those homemade burgers—or even some brats or rib eyes if you’re looking to mix it up.

• FISCHER FARM Various locations While you can’t buy directly from Jasper, Indiana’s Dave Fischer and his family (unless you can buy in bulk), if you know where to look, you can find Fischer’s product available at a few stores around Indy. Quite simply some of the best beef you’ll find

It may seem like a bit of a hike, and it is, but this shop has some of the highest quality meat in the state, and it has been serving the community since the 1970s. Even though they no longer allow for people to store their own meat in rented freezer space, they still do custom butchering, which includes any game processing you may have during deer-hunting season. The case is always full of fresh beef with whichever cut you may be looking for, including offal such as liver, heart, tongue, and oxtails. Along the lines of wild-game processing, they have a venison summer sausage that is beyond spectacular.

• L. E. KINCAID & SONS 5605 N. Illinois St.

anywhere, head to Fountain Square and grab some from Wildwood Market. If you’re an Eastsider, stop in at Pogue’s Run Grocer for some Fischer beef. And if you live or find yourself near Mass Ave, R2Go has a nice selection for you.

• GOOSE THE MARKET 2503 N. Delaware St. The Eleys have created an Indiana staple with Goose the Market and its wholesaler counterpart, The Smoking Goose. A trip to the market starts out with superb customer service with knowledgeable and friendly people always happy to serve you. Add to that Goose’s extensive choice of charcuterie options, including the fan favorite Delaware Fireball. This signature salumi, made from coarse ground pork, is a little ball of fire packed with crushed chili, espelette pepper, and garlic. They also always have massive steaks, wonderful smoked pork chops, and a solid list of local produce. Grab a bottle of dry rosé or your favorite local brew from the wine and beer cellar, head home, and prepare a perfect meal.

Kincaid’s has quality meats, and they’ve been running for just short of that century mark, so they know what they’re doing. You could easily steer toward their hand-stuffed sausages that are out-of-this-world good, or maybe one of their bone-in rib eyes that any meat lover would fall for, and you would be beyond thrilled. But you’d be doing yourself a disservice if you went all summer without getting the bacon burgers. What makes these magical is that the bacon is ground in with the beef. Yes, it’s almost sinful, but hot damn, once these babies are all grilled up, it’s harder to find a better burger in town.

• MOODY’S BUTCHER SHOP 10106 Brooks School Road (Fishers) 20 E. Cedar St. (Zionsville) For those of you in Fishers and Zionsville, Moody’s should be your go-to spot for quality cuts of meat. The people behind the counter are always excited to help you, share some knowledge on the product, and let you know exactly where your meat is from. They

also have a solid selection of locally raised bison for those who are looking for meat with a unique flavor. If you’re looking to mix it up when it comes to burgers, using bison instead of beef is an easy way to make a change without losing flavor.

• OLD MAJOR oldmajormarket.com Prefer to do your grill-time shopping online?

Old Major is just the place to get Indianaraised meats right to your door. You can choose to do a one-time delivery, or, if you know you’re going to be grilling all summer long, you can set up monthly deliveries of some of the best bacon and sausage you’ll find in this great state. They offer nine different types of bacon (including beef and lamb bacon) and even more sausages. Not into online shopping? They’re also at many of the local farmers’ markets, including Broad Ripple, Fishers, Carmel, and more. Cooking up some of their spicy Italian sausages with peppers and onions and pairing it with a Sunlight Cream Ale is one of the best summertime traditions.

• TURCHETTI’S SALUMERIA 1106 Prospect St. The newest kids on the block, Turchetti’s has been whole-animal butchering for a few years now, and they have been praised for their focus on local and for the quality of their wide list of products. While their Fountain Square shop hasn’t opened for public sale yet, they are producing in the space and are doing wholesale all around the city at both brickand-mortar markets such as Wildwood Market and at farmers’ markets such as Garfield Park and Broad Ripple. With popular cuts such as city ham, hot dogs, beef summer sausage, and jowl bacon, they have nearly limitless options for the whole summer.

• JOE’S BUTCHER SHOP 111 W. Main St. (Carmel) Located in the trendy Carmel Arts & Design District, Joe’s is a haven for the Ron Swanson in all of us that simply needs a good selection of meats in unassuming, refrigerated glass cases. While the selection is top notch, the coolest part about Joe’s is an addition on their website where Joe has graciously provided free recipes to try out at home, including ribs, pork chops, fish tacos, schnitzel, and, of course, Joe’s Cajun TX Burger for the burger-lovers out there.

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Broad Ripple isn’t a burger haven by any means, but this local (this is important) spot has made a name for itself as dishing out some of the best burgers in the city.

It’s a craft burger joint with a craft beer selection to match, plus some of the beers coming straight from their own brewery, None the Wiser. The fries are hand cut, the beef’s excellent, and for spice lovers, the Angry Mule is maybe the tastiest spicy burger you’ll find.

• BETWEEN THE BUN 102 S. Madison Ave. (Greenwood) For the Southsiders out there that want their burgers without the word Mc in front of them, Between the Bun is a saving grace. This little locally owned spot offers up a menu that is filled with offerings for everyone, but it is within their burgers that the true magic lies. Their burgers have been voted the best in Indy, and it is because all of their burgers are fantastic.

And while you can go standard here and have yourself a helluva burger, check out their specialty burgers for something truly unique, such as one with cookie butter on it.

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at their latest location up in Carmel. No matter where you go, this is a place to branch out and try something you may not be used to, such as their tuna burger.

• BRU BURGER BAR 410 Massachusetts Ave. Sure, you’re at BRU for the over-thetop burgers with guacamole and exotic cheeses and for a menu that frequently rotates. And it’s the perfect place to go to get a pint and grab a juicy patty with all the toppings (or none of them, because they’ll do that too). But it’s much more than that; it’s got one of the best outdoor spaces on Mass Ave, nestled right in the center of all the action.

• FLAMME BURGER 8594 E. 116th St. (Fishers) 6850 Whitestown Pkwy. (Whitestown) Every year in the fall, there is an event called the Indy Burger Battle, and Flamme Burger always has some of the longest lines. The reason why is simple: Their burgers are flame. They have two locations, one in Fishers and one in Whitestown, and both locations dish out great service and delicious, juicy burgers. While you can branch out and try any style that they offer, it’s never bad to go with their namesake, the flamme burger—the roasted serrano peppers and sriracha mayo add a nice kick to in-house ground Black Angus, which is cooked on a wood-fired stove. Add some truffle parmesan fries on the side and smile.

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• KUMA’S CORNER 1127 Prospect St. When Chicago’s most beloved burger joint finally came to Indy, there was endless hype around the place. If you found yourself wondering if a burger could really be that good, the answer is yes, they really are just that good. Kuma’s is also a metal music bar, so if metal isn’t your thing, you can carry out your burgers. But you should stay and enjoy the music and have some beer and whiskey (both on tap) because what’s a burger without at least one of those? If you want to leave without feeling breathless, order one of the smaller-portioned burgers for lunch. If you want to leave feeling breathless, order the Slayer.

• MCGINLEY’S GOLDEN ACE 2533 E. Washington St. The McGinley family has owned and operated the spot since 1933 (the end of Prohibition) when it was a haven for Irish workers around the city. They have made sure to keep this place a shining beacon to get a shot of whiskey, a bottle of beer, and one of their burgers with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and maybe some mayo or mustard. They’ve been cooking up those patties in the same cast iron since right around the time they opened, and a good burger is all about a well-seasoned pan.

• PUNCH BURGER 137 E. Ohio St. In addition to the proprietary burgers, diners can choose from dozens of toppings to create an almost infinite variety of sandwiches. For the vegetarians out there,

they even offer a portabella mushroom cap to replace beef or turkey. Perhaps best of all, and what confirms Punch’s advantage over every other fast-food joint in town, is the availability of beer with several local brews on tap by either the glass or pitcher.

• THE RED KEY TAVERN 5170 N. College Ave. The Red Key is a part of Indy literary history (Google “Dan Wakefield”) and maintains late owner Russ Settle’s rules: no swearing, no moving of the tables, no coats draped on chairs or stools. And another part of the Red Key that might go down in history is their simple yet fantastic burger, which is arguably the best classic burger in the city. Order one with a side of their homemade potato salad and their signature Manhattan or a Bier Brewery Red Key beer.

• WORKING MAN’S FRIEND 234 N. Belmont Ave. This spot has been going for over 100 years and is still going strong. Pull up a seat at the bar and order one of their famous, crispy-edged, smashed burgers. Add some fries, maybe a beer or a Coke, and prepare for transcendence. The lunch crowd is one of the most diverse groups of people you’ll ever encounter because everyone loves an inexpensive, perfect cheeseburger and fries, and they have for over a century.

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