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Talk of the Town • Lili Wright’s March story about the eccentric small town of Vevay, Indiana, generated a big reaction online.

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Rebound • The Pacers stunk this past year, but now begin one of the most important offseasons in franchise history later this month at the 2022 NBA Draft.

Show Stopper

Rock The Ruins • A MANNER-FESTO FOR THE CONCERT SERIES IN HOLLIDAY PARK, WHICH RESUMES JUNE 3.

Pride and Prejudice • ON JUNE 11, INDY PRIDE RETURNS WITH ITS FIRST IN-PERSON FESTIVAL IN TWO YEARS. BUT A CONTROVERSY INVOLVING THE GROUP AND IMPD HIGHLIGHTS HOW MUCH THE WORLD HAS CHANGED SINCE 2019.

ELECTRONIC PHASER GUNS • VINTAGE: 1979 Resides in a private collection

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

Warm-Up Act • THIS MONTH, A TWO-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL CALLED WONDERROAD DEBUTS IN GARFIELD PARK. WILL IT SUCCEED IN A CITY THAT HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO SUSTAIN SUCH A THING?

3 MUST-SEE BANDS • WONDERROAD COFOUNDER DENNY YOUNG HIGHLIGHTS A FEW ARTISTS AT THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL THAT HE’S PARTICULARLY LOOKING FORWARD TO.

Pillow Talk

A New Leaf • A BOUTIQUE BRINGS A MODERN AESTHETIC TO THE CANNABIS SCENE.

BEATRIZ VASQUEZ • Artist

Open Season • FEEL THE WIND IN YOUR TOES IN THE COOLEST SHOES OF SUMMER.

THE THREAD

Summer Glow • TOP LOCAL BEAUTY PROS SPILL THE SECRETS TO PUTTING YOUR BEST FOOT—AND FACE AND HAIR—FORWARD THROUGHOUT THE STEAMY SEASON.

THE TREND

Shelby Street • GET REACQUAINTED WITH THIS LIVELY STRETCH, WHERE BREWS, FRIED CHICKEN, AND KITTY KISSES FUEL THE FUN.

TAKE IT HOME

Honorable Mansion • A SECOND DEHAAN PALACE IS UP FOR GRABS, THIS TIME IN ZIONSVILLE. IT’S AS GRACIOUS AND CLASSY AS SHE WAS.

Sip, Sip, Hooray • OHIO’S CAPITAL CITY LURES VISITORS WITH A BUZZY HOMEGROWN-DISTILLERY SCENE.

Early Risers

First Round • STYLISH YET INVITING, KISMETIC BEER COMPANY RAISES A GLASS IN TWIN AIRE.

PINCH OF WISDOM

Back on Track • Sticking to its original laidback-gourmet theme, Rail sett les into a new location.

Gold Standard • THE KING OF SUMMER CONDIMENTS GETS THE PROPER ROYAL TREATMENT IN THESE CRISP, SINUS-PUNCHING LOCAL MUSTARDS.

Spice of Life • MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD VISITS TO INDIA LED ENGINEER MAXINE HENDERSON TO MARKET HER FAVORITE HOT-WEATHER REFRESHER.

COLD Comfort

FRAZIER’S DAIRY MAID

OLD CUSTARD STAND

TEEJAY’S SWEET TOOTH

ALEXANDER’S ON THE SQUARE

CRAVE ICE CREAM SOCIAL

BRICS

FROST BITE

MRS. CURL

Extremely Over the Top

ZAHARAKOS

DANNY’S MEXICAN ICE CREAM

LIZTON DAIRY BAR

LIBBY’S ICE CREAM AND GIFTS

RED LINE FROZEN TREATS

NEW AGE OF ICE CREAM

SUNDAE’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

LIFTOFF CREAMERY

WYLIEPALOOZA IRVINGTON

AMELIA’S BAKERY

SCOOP SHACK

OHANA DONUTS & ICE CREAM

CONE + CRUMB

SQUARE SCOOP

TRADERS POINT CREAMERY

LICK ICE CREAM

FROSTY BOY DRIVE-IN

STAGING A COMEBACK • OF ALL THE INDUSTRIES DECIMATED BY THE PANDEMIC, FEW BUSINESSES WERE HIT HARDER THAN CONCERT VENUES. AS THE SUMMER MUSIC SEASON BEGINS, HI-FI FOUNDER AND MOKB PRESENTS PRESIDENT JOSH BAKER REFLECTS ON TWO YEARS THAT...