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• Preparing Your Kids for a Healthy School Year

  02-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  Indianapolis has numerous activities to enjoy throughout July and August, many of which are free: art fairs, picnics, barbecues, outdoor concerts, bike rides, canal walks and so much more. Being outside — especially if you are getting exercise — is good for you and your children. While you are enjoying the fresh air and sunshine, take the time to consider other simple steps you can take to ensure your kids are healthy and ready for the school year. This includes scheduling health vis
  
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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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• New Train Ride at Indiana State Fair

  09-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair is rolling out a new attraction that will move guests across the grounds in a whole new way.In partnership with North American Midway Entertainment, The Indiana State Fair will debut a new train ride during this year’s event. The new attraction will give fairgoers a chance to sit back, relax, and enjoy a scenic ride through the Fairgrounds while taking in sights from a new perspective.The attraction will feature two trains, each with a capacity o
  
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• New HIP Work Requirements Introduced

  09-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANA — Effective January 1, 2027, HIP members ages 18-64 who are not exempt must complete 80 hours per month in qualifying activities. These include employment, job training, parttime education, or community service. Members may combine activities to meet the monthly total.Indiana law requires a three month lookback period. Individuals applying in January 2027 must demonstrate compliance in October, November, and December 2026. Applicants in later months must show compliance for the thr
  
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• Midwest Seeing Surge in Tick Bites

  09-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANA — According to the CDC, an estimated 31 million people are bitten by ticks each year, with most encounters taking place between April and October. But in 2026, emergency room visits began rising as early as March. Weekly ER trips for tick bites are also up in almost every U.S. region as of June 28, the online tick tracker shows. The midwest has seen almost double the cases of reported tick bites since 2021. Many more go unreported.Ticks carry pathogens that they then pass on to hum
  
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• Library Introduces New Bookmobiles

  09-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Transportation barriers, mobility concerns, long distances, and limited time prevent some Indianapolis residents from accessing library services. The Indianapolis Public Library recently deployed two new bookmobiles, named Frog and Toad, for the Indianapolis community. These vehicles help eliminate those obstacles, expanding access for all.The Bookmobile holds a wide range of materials, including books for adults and children, CDs, DVDs, and magazines. They are also part of
  
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• Applause!: July 10-16

  09-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  • Folklore Mexicano Festival 2026 will take place Saturday, July 11, 12 – 4 p.m. at Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair. Enjoy performances, live music, activities, Mexican food truck, mercado (shops), and informational booths.• The Irvington Farmers Market will be held Sunday, July 12 at Ellenberger Park, 5301 E. St. Clair, from noon-3 p.m. Music, produce, artisans, and more will be there.• Join Singer-songwriters Bill Corder, Jess Jones and Bill Price for an evening of all or
  
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• From Hell Gate to the Golden Gate in a Maxwell 30

  09-07-2026 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  It’s summertime in Indiana; the kids are out of school, the days are getting longer, the weather is heating up and Hoosier thoughts turn to . . . ROAD TRIP! Let me introduce you to the woman for whom the term road trip just may have been invented for. Alice Huyler Ramsey (November 11, 1886 – September 10, 1983) was the first woman to drive across the United States from coast-to-coast. On June 9, 1909, the 22-year-old housewife and mother from New Jersey began a 3,800-mile journey fro
  
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• Hoosiers Celebrate 250 Years of Freedom

  02-07-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Downtown Indy’s Fourth Fest presented by UA Local 440 returns featuring a street festival and 20-minute fireworks show on Saturday, July 4. The street festival, presented by Indiana Donor Network and Donate Life Indiana, begins at 6 pm with food trucks, ice cream stands, beverages, and a Kids Zone on St Clair Street and American Legion Mall, 700 N. Pennsylvania St. St. Clair St. to North St. between Meridian and Pennsylvania Sts.Downtown Indy, Inc.’s festival sta
  
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• Construction to begin on E. Washington Eastbound

  02-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — East Washington Street will be closed to eastbound traffic between Emerson and Ritter avenues for storm sewer construction soon according to IndyGo. Westbound access will be maintained in a single lane during construction. Construction is expected to last approximately 160 days, weather permitting — around the first week in December.IndyGo suggests motorists use South Emerson to English Ave. to Arlington Ave. as a detour. Please avoid using the small, residential stree
  
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• Black Photography Exhibition at Central Library through August 1

  02-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Central Library will host the 6th Annual Black Photography Exhibition, presented by We Are Indy Arts, an organization that provides support, equity, networking opportunities, and resources for African American artists in Indianapolis.The exhibition will be on display from July 1 through August 1. A public reception will be held on July 7 in the Simon Reading Room from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m., offering visitors an opportunity to view the artwork and connect with participating artis
  
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• 9th Annual Indy Shorts Film Festival July 21-26

  02-07-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Tickets are now available for Indy Shorts, which runs from July 21 through 26, with indoor, outdoor and virtual screening options. The festival theme, “Shorts & Sweets,” encourages attendees to unwrap the 260+ fun-sized films over the six-day festival.This year’s lineup features 266 short films, including 36 World Premieres and 32 U.S. Premieres, starring many notable names, such as Andy Serkis, Cameron Monaghan, Djimon Hounsou and Janeane Garofalo. Ind
  
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• Urban Pioneer Receives Indiana Landmarks Prize for Leadership

  02-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis community activist and urban pioneer Marjorie Kienle has been selected to receive Indiana Landmarks’ 2026 Williamson Prize for outstanding leadership in historic preservation, recognizing her more than 50 years championing the city’s historic architecture.Few people understand just how far downtown Indianapolis has come over the last five decades more than Marjorie Kienle. Kienle not only experienced the remake of Indianapolis’ downtown, but sh
  
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• Friendly Visitor Program Pilot Program Begins

  02-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana (MOWCI) and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have announced a pilot program to address social isolation, one of the most pressing challenges facing older adults.Through the Friendly Visitor program, MOWCI volunteers connect with Anthem members through regular phone calls and in-person visits, offering companionship, conversation, and consistent check-ins that support overall well-being. Early implementation will focus on serving dozens of
  
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• Exercise Caution in the Heat

  02-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Heat waves can be deadly. Anyone who must work or spend time outside during is advised to drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks in the shade. Older adults and the very young are at a higher risk for heat-related illness.When the humidity is high, sweat does not evaporate as quickly which prevents the body from releasing heat as fast as it may need to. Virginia A. Caine, M.D., director and chief medical officer of the Marion County Public Health Department noted, &ld
  
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• DC BLOX Announces Community Protection Pledge

  02-07-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — DC BLOX, a leading provider of connected data center and fiber network solutions across the United States, recently announced its formal Community Protection Pledge for its upcoming Indianapolis development. The pledge (below) outlines a rigorous series of sustainability, environmental, and civic commitments designed to ensure the project benefits the local neighborhood, protects natural resources, and directly supports the Warren Township community.Formulated in partnership
  
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• Irvington Pride 2026

  25-06-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — Irvington Pride 2026 is the 5th annual celebration in the historic neighborhood. It will take place on Saturday, June 27 at 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to enjoy the day’s activities!The Dr. Sally Ride Solidarity Walk begins at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Audubon and Bonna for a short walk to Ritter Ave. to show support.More than 20 businesses and organizations will participate, including the Irvington Presbyterian Church (55 Johnson) with family acti
  
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• MCPH Northeast District Relocated

  25-06-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Public Health Department has moved to its new location of its Northeast District Health Office at 2505 N. Arlington Ave.Features of the new location, which opened on May 6, include renovated and updated clinic space for public health nurses and social work, expanded education space such as a test kitchen for the Nutrition Services program, and improved parking. The health department’s ACTION Health Center and Global Health/Tuberculosis (TB) Control pr
  
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