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• IndyFringe Festival Turns 21

  06-08-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The 21st annual IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union, returns to Indianapolis August 13–23. Featuring 63 shows by more than 500 artists from around the world and right here in Indianapolis, this year’s festival offers a bold mix of drama, comedy, dance, puppetry, music, poetry, storytelling, magic, drag and LGBTQ+ theatre. Artists receive 70% of all box office revenue.Since its founding in 2005, IndyFringe has brought more than 234,000 visitors
  
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• Point-in-Time Count Shows Little Change in Those Who are Unhoused

  06-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The annual count of people experiencing homelessness is conducted by CHIP (Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention) on the night of Jan. 28. The data collected is used by government agencies and organizations to decide where to direct resources.The annual point-in-time count for how many individuals are experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis stayed virtually flat from last year’s count. The Indianapolis count was at 1,821 residents who experienced hom
  
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• Mosquito Control Hosts Tire Recycle Event on Aug. 8

  06-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Public Health Department’s Mosquito Control program encourages residents to get rid of unused tires for free during its Tire Recycle Day on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.Marion County residents can bring up to six tires, off the rim, from passenger vehicles only. This event is for individuals and not for use by tire retailers or auto salvage yards. All tires collected will be properly recycled.Two locations in Indianapolis have been designated as
  
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• Irvington Halloween Poster Contest Winners Announced

  06-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — The annual Historic Irvington Halloween Festival Poster Contest winners have been announced. There were 45 entries this year, with some amazing local talent competing for top prizes.This year’s judging was especially difficult because of the quality of the work, and the love all the artists put into their creations. The posters were on display at the Irvington Library, and online.This is one of the most beloved of the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival’s traditio
  
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• Tim Mooney Brings a Six-Person “BREAKNECK MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM” to the Indy Fringe

  06-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — After a dozen solo show presentations, Tim Mooney is bringing his very first multi-actor show “Breakneck Midsummer Night’s Dream,” to the Indy Fringe Festival this year.  Kansas City’s Beth Byrd-Lonski, and Maggie Killian, as well as Mooney and Sara “Schmoo” Cutlip, from Chicago will grace the stage. To add to this ensemble Chicago native, Chris Bruzzini, as well as Indy’s own Matt Anderson will perform.“This merge of dive
  
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• Indy Library Store Book Sale

  06-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Tax dollars fund the Library’s primary operations, including Library staffing, collection materials and facility and technology maintenance. However, the majority of the Library’s programs and services patrons know and love are possible because of support from The Library Foundation. The public can support the Library this month by shopping at the Indy Library Store book sale:Fri, 8/14 @ 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Friends’ NightSat, 8/15 @ 10 a.m. &ndash
  
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• INDOT Supports Bridge Strike Prevention Campaign

  06-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS —  INDOT is joining state transportation agencies across the U.S. in a public awareness campaign aimed at helping drivers avoid striking low bridges with their vehicles or oversize loads.The “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right” campaign encourages drivers to ensure their vehicle or load is not too tall to safely fit under bridges that extend over state and local roadways. These overhead collisions, commonly known as bridge strikes, not only damage vehicl
  
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• City Agency Supports IF Theatre’s Sustainability Projects

  06-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability and community development financial institution IFF recently announced that IF Theatre, the home of the IndyFringe Festival presented by Everwise Credit Union, was one of 12 recipients to join the second Thriving Nonprofits cohort, a local initiative designed to help Marion County nonprofits increase energy efficiency in their facilities, reduce operating costs, and cultivate the environmental resilience needed to ensure their long-t
  
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• BIG Red Box Project Helps Hundreds Every Day

  06-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS – The BIG Red Box Project was started in October of 2020 by an Irvington couple, Linda and John Kennett, looking for a way to help fight hunger in their community. It is sustained by donations from the community and maintained by its founders. Everyone is welcome to partake in this project.Food insecurity among Hoosiers is a stubborn issue, with over 25% of Marion County households missing meals weekly due to limited access and tight budgets that have been squeezed even more i
  
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• Indiana State Fair Offers Early Ticket Discounts

  30-07-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The theme of this year’s fair is “It’s a Hit” and this August, the Indiana State Fair is bringing even more reasons to celebrate summer. From advance savings and family ticket packages to fan favorite discount days and affordable food options, the Indiana State Fair continues to deliver one of the best entertainment values in the state.The Indiana State Fair is the sixth oldest State Fair in the country, started in 1851 in what is now Military Park, a
  
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• READI 2.0 Grants Include Local Projects

  30-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The state recently awarded 49 grants to region-led arts and culture projects across all of Indiana’s 15 regions, marking a first-of-its-kind statewide investment recognizing arts and culture as powerful drivers of community and economic growth.The 49 arts and culture projects are expected to generate $369.6 million in total investment by revitalizing historic Main Street theaters; developing new entertainment venues; supporting museum exhibits, galleries and learning s
  
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• New Murals at Local Jiffy Lubes

  30-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Jiffy Lube of Indiana has added two new murals to its Indianapolis locations, giving local artists Aaron Scamihorn, Kyle Ragsdale and Megan Jefferson a fresh canvas to share their work with the Far East Side and West Side communities.At the Jiffy Lube on 38th Street and Moller Road, Aaron Scamihorn’s creation “Bark Park” is a playful piece inspired by the connection people share with their pets. Three of the dogs featured represent his own golden retrievers
  
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• DPW Designates Bridge as the Greenlawn Memorial Bridge

  30-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The new bridge over the White River being constructed as part of the Indianapolis Department of Public Works’ (Indy DPW) White River Innovation District Project, also referred to as the Henry Street Bridge, will be designated as the Greenlawn Memorial Bridge.The name was selected by the Community Advisory Group (CAG) for the project to honor the city’s earliest settlers who were buried in Indianapolis’s first public cemetery. The Board of Public Works appro
  
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• Stroke Support Group Discussion Aug. 11

  30-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Stroke Support Group at Franciscan Health Indianapolis will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Cancer Center Conference Room to discuss how to retrain the brain after a stroke.The presentation, led by Dr. Sachin Mehta, will spotlight neuroplasticity, which is the brain’s lifelong ability to reorganize its structure, functions, and neural connections in response to learning, experience, or injury.In addition, a group activity will take place, whi
  
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• Roundhouses

  30-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  In recent months the people of the Martindale-Brightwood community have spoken out loud and clear about their desire not to have a data center located in their neighborhood. Despite their protestations about the data center affecting air quality and being noisy, Indianapolis civic leaders approved the development. Sadly, Martindale-Brightwood has had to cope with these concerns in the past. For over eighty years, the yards of the Big Four (Cleveland Cincinnati, Chicago, & St. Louis Railway),
  
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• Roundabout Construction in Lawrence Update

  30-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  LAWRENCE — Following several project delays related to utility work, the City of Lawrence has received confirmation that the remaining utility work at 75th Street and Oaklandon Road is expected to be completed and turned over to the contractor, Howard Companies, on Monday, Aug. 17.Beginning August 17, the intersection will be fully closed so construction of the new roundabout can begin. The full closure is currently expected to last approximately 60 to 90 days, depending on weather and con
  
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• MCPHD Offers Free Diabetes Self-Management Classes

  30-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The ABCs of Diabetes is a free, four-part diabetes education series offered monthly by the Marion County Public Health Department. Classes are designed for adults with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Family and friends are also welcome to attend. Topics include eating healthier, increasing activity, taking medications, and preventing complications.In-person and online classes are available. Classes in August will be held at the Martindale-Brightwood Branch Library, 2434 N. Sherman
  
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• Contemporary Native Art Celebrated in Then and Now, Opening Aug. 1

  30-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — A new long-term retrospective exhibition, Then and Now: Art from the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship, opens Saturday, Aug. 1. Extending the opportunity to view ECAF works, Then and Now features art by Fellowship artists from past biennial rounds. Appreciate stunning, dynamic paintings, sculptures and innovative art from the Eiteljorg’s vault, some of which have not been on public view before. The exhibition continues daily through Fall 2028.The Eiteljorg Museum i
  
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• Applause!: July 31-Aug. 6

  30-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  • The Fall Creek Greenway extension has a schedule for construction. The project would connect the Geist area to Fort Harrison (and the rest of the Indy trail network). Estimates for completion are to finalize plans in October 2026, with bidding open for construction in November. Construction can begin in the 1st quarter of 2027, and completion is expected by the 3rd quarter of 2028 if there is a bid. When completed, it will be the longest greenway in Indianapolis/Marion County.• Commu
  
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• Ice Cream Social at the Bona Sunday, August 2

  23-07-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — The Irvington Historical Society has held an annual Ice Cream Social on the first Sunday in August every year since its founding in 1964. This year’s event is Sunday, Aug. 2, from 1-4 p.m. at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center, 5350 E. University Ave. (corner of University and Downey Avenues). Since moving to the Bona Thompson Memorial Center over 20 years ago, the society has expanded the Ice Cream Social to include live music, with this year’s featured band Audio D
  
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• Ice Cream Social at the Bona Sunday, August 2

  23-07-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — The Irvington Historical Society has held an annual Ice Cream Social on the first Sunday in August every year since its founding in 1964. This year’s event is Sunday, Aug. 2, from 1-4 p.m. at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center, 5350 E. University Ave. (corner of University and Downey Avenues). Since moving to the Bona Thompson Memorial Center over 20 years ago, the society has expanded the Ice Cream Social to include live music, with this year’s featured band Audio D
  
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• God’s Embrace Coffee Shop Open for Business

  23-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — God’s Embrace Coffee Shop; is a not for profit (leashed pet friendly!) café on the east side of Indianapolis that also provides job training and employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. The coffee shop is located in the Fatima Event Center at 1040 N Post Rd, just inside the Event Center entrance directly facing Post Road. Regular hours are Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. They offer coffee, pastries, scones, breakfast sandwiches and lunch i
  
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• God’s Embrace Coffee Shop Open for Business

  23-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — God’s Embrace Coffee Shop; is a not for profit (leashed pet friendly!) café on the east side of Indianapolis that also provides job training and employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. The coffee shop is located in the Fatima Event Center at 1040 N Post Rd, just inside the Event Center entrance directly facing Post Road. Regular hours are Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. They offer coffee, pastries, scones, breakfast sandwiches and lunch i
  
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• DC Blox Data Center Gets MDC Approval

  23-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Metropolitan Development Commission  voted 6-1 at its meeting on July 15 to give DC Blox final approval on a data center to be built on the east side. Residents have 30 days to challenge the decision in court.Atlanta-based developer DC Blox proposed the $2 billion campus near South Kitley Avenue and the Pennsy Trail earlier this year. The project would be constructed on contaminated land located on the Thunderbird Commerce Center property, an industrial park that wa
  
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• DC Blox Data Center Gets MDC Approval

  23-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Metropolitan Development Commission  voted 6-1 at its meeting on July 15 to give DC Blox final approval on a data center to be built on the east side. Residents have 30 days to challenge the decision in court.Atlanta-based developer DC Blox proposed the $2 billion campus near South Kitley Avenue and the Pennsy Trail earlier this year. The project would be constructed on contaminated land located on the Thunderbird Commerce Center property, an industrial park that wa
  
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• Annual Back to School Bash at Westminster Neighborhood Services

  23-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — As Indianapolis students get ready to head back to school, Westminster Neighborhood Services is ensuring they have the resources they need.On July 25, Westminster will open its doors at 2325 E. New York St. for the annual Back to School Bash — a free community celebration that provides hundreds of Near Eastside families with school supplies, backpacks, and a warm send-off into the new school year. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and requires no registration, no I
  
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• Annual Back to School Bash at Westminster Neighborhood Services

  23-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — As Indianapolis students get ready to head back to school, Westminster Neighborhood Services is ensuring they have the resources they need.On July 25, Westminster will open its doors at 2325 E. New York St. for the annual Back to School Bash — a free community celebration that provides hundreds of Near Eastside families with school supplies, backpacks, and a warm send-off into the new school year. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and requires no registration, no I
  
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• Vehicle Tax Increase Vetoed

  23-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett recently vetoed a proposal to increase vehicle and wheel taxes to help pay for road improvements in Marion County.Proposal 192 was approved by the Indianapolis City-County Council on July 6. The proposal says that Marion County residents with passenger vehicles pay a flat $100 annual fee at registration, rather than the average fee of $20 that is currently in place.Under the proposal, vehicles subjected to county wheel taxes would pay a flat fe
  
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• Vehicle Tax Increase Vetoed

  23-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett recently vetoed a proposal to increase vehicle and wheel taxes to help pay for road improvements in Marion County.Proposal 192 was approved by the Indianapolis City-County Council on July 6. The proposal says that Marion County residents with passenger vehicles pay a flat $100 annual fee at registration, rather than the average fee of $20 that is currently in place.Under the proposal, vehicles subjected to county wheel taxes would pay a flat fe
  
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• State Will Not Participate in SUN Bucks Program Next Year

  23-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana will not participate in the federal SUN Bucks Program in 2027, according to the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA).The program (also known as Summer EBT) gives low-income families $120 per student to pay for groceries in the summer. It’s meant to fill the gap when kids aren’t getting free meals at school. The state chose to opt out in 2025 and 2026. In 2024, the program helped keep more than 650,000 Indiana children fed.Last year, the FSSA s
  
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• State Will Not Participate in SUN Bucks Program Next Year

  23-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana will not participate in the federal SUN Bucks Program in 2027, according to the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA).The program (also known as Summer EBT) gives low-income families $120 per student to pay for groceries in the summer. It’s meant to fill the gap when kids aren’t getting free meals at school. The state chose to opt out in 2025 and 2026. In 2024, the program helped keep more than 650,000 Indiana children fed.Last year, the FSSA s
  
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• More Road Works On South Side in Store

  23-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Shelby Street work on the bridge over Pleasant Run closed the street in April, and is expected to remain closed until November of this year. Crews are rehabilitating the arch bridge by reconstructing the arch ring, replacing spandrel walls, sidewalks, and railings. Drivers are directed to use the Fountain Square detour route via Raymond Street, South Keystone Avenue, and Southeastern Avenue, or via Calvary Street and East McCarty Street.DPW has also announced that on or afte
  
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• More Road Works On South Side in Store

  23-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Shelby Street work on the bridge over Pleasant Run closed the street in April, and is expected to remain closed until November of this year. Crews are rehabilitating the arch bridge by reconstructing the arch ring, replacing spandrel walls, sidewalks, and railings. Drivers are directed to use the Fountain Square detour route via Raymond Street, South Keystone Avenue, and Southeastern Avenue, or via Calvary Street and East McCarty Street.DPW has also announced that on or afte
  
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• “The Play That Goes Wrong” at Beef & Boards

  23-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS – Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s new summer play is going “wrong” — in the most hilarious ways! The award-winning comedy The Play That Goes Wrong is now on stage through Aug. 23.It’s opening night for the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything theatres never want in a show: an unconscious le
  
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• Catalytic Converters Stolen Off Beech Grove City School Buses

  23-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  BEECH GROVE — For the second time this year, catalytic converters have again been stolen from an entire fleet of school buses in Beech Grove. Sometime overnight Friday July 17,  the school was targeted for theft of the catalytic converters on buses. The stolen equipment had recently been replaced after a similar theft in May 2026.The Beech Grove Police Department is now actively investigating the latest theft. The Board of School Trustees also said they have previously authorized a co
  
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• Catalytic Converters Stolen Off Beech Grove City School Buses

  23-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  BEECH GROVE — For the second time this year, catalytic converters have again been stolen from an entire fleet of school buses in Beech Grove. Sometime overnight Friday July 17,  the school was targeted for theft of the catalytic converters on buses. The stolen equipment had recently been replaced after a similar theft in May 2026.The Beech Grove Police Department is now actively investigating the latest theft. The Board of School Trustees also said they have previously authorized a co
  
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• Applause!: July 24-30

  23-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  • Charles Braun will be the guest speaker at the July 28 meeting of the Perry Township/Southport Historical Society. His topic will be “America’s Constellation of Constitutions.” Braun is an attorney and host of “Legally Speaking,” a Saturday morning radio program on WICR 88.7.  The meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, in the Perry Township Education Center, 6548 Orinoco Ave. Enter through the center doors at the northwest corner of the building.&b
  
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• “Shorts & Sweets” Indy Shorts Film Festival July 21-26

  16-07-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Heartland Film has announced the lineup for the 9th Annual Academy Award-Qualifying Indy Shorts Film Festival (Indy Shorts) presented by TQL Wealth Management, running July 21-26. Indy Shorts will showcase 266 short films with screenings at the Indy Art Center, Living Room Theaters and Newfields. Many of the short films will also be available to stream.The festival will feature short films from 46 countries and include 36 World Premieres, 32 U.S. Premieres and 117 Midwest Pr
  
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• Library Branch Hosting Resource and Job Fair

  16-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The East 38th Street Branch, 5420 E. 38th St, is hosting a Resource and Job Fair on Friday, July 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will take place both inside and outside of the Branch, and will include a live DJ outside of the building.Employers in attendance will include the YMCA, Indiana Department of Public Works, Independent Adult Day Centers, and the United States Marine Corps. Community resources in attendance include IndyGo, Indy Hunger Network, the Center for Le
  
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• DC BLOX Revamps Plans for Data Center, Council Proposes Moratorium

  16-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — DC BLOX, based in Atlanta, recently announced design improvements that will remove one building from the project, and the elimination of 25 backup generators in order to increase green space and shrink their footprint.DC BLOX now proposes a one-story approximately 70,000 square foot data center, and a two-story approximately 250,000 square foot data center. They will also reduce the number of parking spaces.The site is zoned I3, or Medium Industrial. DC BLOX’s data cen
  
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• Taste of the Fair Introduces New Food Choices, Competition

  16-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair is proud to unveil the 2026 Taste of the Fair presented by Pepsi, featuring almost 50 new and unforgettable food creations from talented concessionaires across the Fairgrounds. Inspired by this year’s baseball theme and fueled by Hoosier creativity, the lineup delivers everything from over-the-top desserts and refreshing beverages to savory comfort foods and bold new flavor combinations. Whether you’re returning for a favorite Fair traditio
  
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• Mental Health of America to Train Librarians to Help Patrons

  16-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers suffering mental health crises are visiting public libraries for help — transforming the role of librarians who act simultaneously as researchers, archivists and quasi-social workers.Mental Health America of Indiana is stepping in to train librarians in how to respond to these crises and direct patrons to reliable information on suicide prevention, addiction treatment and mental health disorders. The organization will begin training librarians this year follow
  
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• Fringe On Wheels Performs on East Side

  16-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Fringe on Wheels has had performances that include hand pan by Eric Zhong, glow poi by INcendiary, stilt walkers and jugglers by Odd-o-tees, folk music by Laughing Jack, and Juan Francisco’s Spanish-language puppet show. Thanks to this wonderful partnership with Parks and Rec, we still have more performances to come! Join us for any of the following:• Audrey Johnson, 1:00 pm July 21, Jake Greene Park, 1700 N. Franklin Rd.• Cirque Indy, 11:00 am July 23, Ellen
  
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• Cyclospora Outbreak Now in 31 States

  16-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANA — Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that can affect the intestinal tract and cause diarrhea in those who get infected. People get infected when they eat or drink food or water contaminated with the parasite. The Marion County Health Department, as of Friday, July 10, Marion County had 17 confirmed cases of the parasite. Michigan has reported over 1,300 cases, and other states are also reporting unusually high numbers of cases this year.Cyclospora infections can occur in people o
  
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• Broad Ripple Sidewalk Sale

  16-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — There will be a Sidewalk Sale in Broad Ripple Village on Sunday, July 26 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Explore the Village and discover special deals, unique finds, and exclusive promotions from 19 locally owned businesses participating throughout the neighborhood.Whether you’re searching for the perfect gift, treating yourself, or simply enjoying a day out, the Sidewalk Sale is the perfect opportunity to shop small, support local, and experience all that Broad Ripple has
  
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• Big Project to Improve Reverend Mozel Sanders Park Announced

  16-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Parks and The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis have announced a $10-million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to transform the 25-acre Reverend Mozel Sanders Park with inspiration from the Haughville Riverfront Vision Plan. Selected as one of eight projects nationally of the Bezos Earth Fund’s Greening America’s Cities initiative, the project will plant more than 400 trees, restore native wetlands, build two miles of new trails, and add a community farm and orch
  
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• Benton House Book Sale July 17-19

  09-07-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — It’s almost time for the annual Benton House Book Sale! Artists take note that they have received a large donation of art books which they’re offering for $2 each. Community members have been very generous in their donations this year and they’ll have plenty of books. The Benton House sale will be bursting with history, biography, young adult/teen and children’s books. There are also lots of classic, fiction, Irvington and Indiana (about and by Hoosiers)
  
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• Special Zoning District for Data Centers Put Forward

  09-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Metropolitan Development Commission advanced a special zoning district for data centers during a public meeting on Wednesday, July 1.Citizens opposing the data centers crowded into the City-County Building Public Assembly Room, waiting to speak during the public comment period. Many asked the commission to issue a moratorium on the facilities, but the commissioners instead voted 5-3 in favor of the zoning proposal.The special zoning district could put up guardrails for t
  
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• New Greenway on Far East Side Opens

  09-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS – On Monday, June 29, Mayor Joe Hogsett, Indianapolis City-County Councilor Rena Allen, and the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) celebrated the opening of the Grassy Creek Greenway.The project is the first of two phases that will help connect the Far Eastside community to Grassy Creek Regional Park, as well as the Grassy Creek Environmental Center, which opened in 2025. Together, the two phases will add approximately 4.5 miles to the city’s trails and g
  
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• District Theatre Presents “They Call Me Genêt”

  09-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Born and educated in Indianapolis, Janet Flanner began her journalism career at the Indianapolis Star before moving to Paris in the 1920s. Writing under the pen name Genêt for The New Yorker, she became one of the twentieth century’s most respected journalists, chronicling Europe between the wars, the Nazi occupation of France, and the rebirth of Paris after World War II.Her essays remain in print today, and her extraordinary life continues to inspire new readers
  
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