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(Mid) West Wing • Big changes that draw on the past and look toward the future are underway this year at the Old Northside home of Benjamin Harrison, the Hoosier state’s sole U.S. president.

Boom, Baby!

Holiday World • A MANNER-FESTO ON AMERICA’S FIRST THEME PARK, WHICH IS CELEBRATING ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY THIS SUMMER.

THE STATE STAT

Mike Bridavsky, Instagram cat companion • THE OWNER OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED LIL BUB HAS A NEW FAMOUS CAT—AN ANNOYED-LOOKING SNAGGLETOOTH NAMED MR. MARBLES.

ARTIFACT

Art Movement • ARTISTS LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THE STUTZ BUILDING’S SUCCESS. BUT WITH A NEW OWNER AND REDEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY, IT’S NOT CLEAR HOW MUCH OF THAT ONCE-THRIVING COMMUNITY WILL REMAIN.

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

Beats and the Bard • THIS MONTH, A LOCAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY STAGES A HIP-HOP VERSION OF RICHARD III AT THE TAGGART MEMORIAL AMPHITHEATRE—A TREATMENT ALMOST AS NEW AS THE VENUE.

3 PERFECT HIP-HOP SONGS • RICKY 3 DIRECTOR MIKAEL BURKE SHARES A FEW OF HIS INSPIRATIONS.

Hot Wheels

Best Buds • FLOWER CART KINGS BRING A DIY BOUQUET BAR TO FLETCHER PLACE.

TAMMY HOLLIS EMBRY • Competitive Tennis Player

Ready, Set, Go! • CONSIDER THIS YOUR ULTIMATE ROAD TRIP KIT.

THE THREAD

Ab Fab • OUR INTREPID REPORTER TRIES OUT BELLY MASSAGE.

Irvington • THIS LAIDBACK ENCLAVE FULL OF ECLECTIC SHOPS HAS LOTS MORE GOING FOR IT THAN THE HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL.

Golden Opportunity • AN ITALIANATE CHARMER QUIETLY AWAITS IN INDY’S OLDEST NEIGHBORHOOD.

Cabin Fever • ENJOY THE BEST OF A SPLASHY SUMMER AT YOUR NEW FAVORITE RUSTIC RETREAT.

DAY TRIP

Frozen Assets

Home to Roost • NEW MEETS OLD IN SAHM’S LATEST, BRIGHTEST SPOT ALONG THE NORA STRETCH OF THE MONON TRAIL.

THE FEED

PINCH OF WISDOM

Brake Time • Providing homemade meatballs and other barside snacks, MC’s food truck is your new drinking buddy.

Tapped In • PURDUE GRAD AND LONGTIME HOSPITALITY STAFFER NICOLE OESCH CHANGES COURSE WITH A FUNKY 1970S-INSPIRED TAPROOM WHERE SHE’S BREWING AN OPEN APPROACH TO BEER CULTURE.

Rolled Gold • WITH A HISTORY THAT GOES BACK 10,000 YEARS, TAMALES ARE A CULTURAL STAPLE OF MEXICAN CUISINE. THESE FIVE INDY MASA SLINGERS SHOW HOW THIS ANCIENT, CELEBRATORY FOOD CONTINUES TO EVOLVE IN CREATIVE AND DELICIOUS WAYS.

Made in the Shade • THE ELM’S CASUAL ELEGANCE TAKES ROOT IN BLOOMINGTON.

Epic ADVENTURES • Up for a hardcore challenge? You don’t have to look as far as the canyons and cliffs out yonder. The Midwest is an unsung bastion of natural thrills and daunting romps that will keep you on your booted toes and may even knock you on your butt. Here, straight from the endorphin-chasing trekkers, bikers, climbers, paddlers, and thrill-seekers tearing up these parts, are 21 recommendations for pushing your own boundaries within the Midwest’s.

HIKING

RUNNING

SPELUNKING

PADDLING

BIKING

CLIMBING

THE HOUSE OF SPROUSE • THE MONTH, AN EXHIBIT OF STEPHEN SPROUSE'S WILD COUTURE DEBUTS AT NEWFIELDS. THE INDIANA DESIGNER'S DAY-GLO SUITS AND PUNK-INSPIRED ACCESSORIES MADE HIM ALMOST AS FAMOUS THE PEOPLE HE DRESSED.

FABIO GOES SHOPPING • Fabio de la Cruz has...