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Happy Tuesday, Indy!
We’ve wrapped up hosting the WNBA All Star weekend and are about to get a fresh new heat wave that’ll leave at least one new scooter in the canal. This week we’re looking at one of the more intimate live music venues, a new renovation coming to downtown, some racing at the Speedway, and even a Lemon Drop festival 🍸🍋 .
Let’s dive in →
If you know, you know — and if you don’t, hereour nudge. Tucked into Fountain Square, Hoosier Dome is one of Indy’s most beloved little DIY venues. No frills, no big-ticket glitz — just a gritty, intimate room where you’re right up in the mix with the bands. They host an impressive lineup of up-and-coming punk, hardcore, indie, and experimental acts, and you’re almost guaranteed to catch someone on theiy up.
Bring some cash, your beat-up sneakers, and get ready to sweat it out shoulder-to-shouldith some of Indy’s most passionate live music fans. It’s raw, it’s loud, and it’s exactly what a true local music scene should feel like.
Big news for Indy’s downtown glow-up: the Shinola Hotel is officially heading our way… eventually. The iconic Detroit hotel brand just announced plans to bring its signature vintage-meets-modern style to Indy, with a new spot set to open in 2027.
If you’re not familiar, Shinola’s Detroit digs are all about understated luxury, rich leather and timeless vibes. Think cozy-chic rooms, craft cocktails, and it’s all in walking distance to the heart of Indy. It’ll even include a 4,000 seat music venue inside and a skybridge for those late night Fever and Pacer games. 👀
Stay tuned for more details as creeps closer (time flies when you’re having fun..).
This one’s not your typical Indy home — and that’s the charm. The front yard is begging for a swing to go along with the picnic tables and the hanging lights are already in place. Inside, it’s got character a few quirks that could use a remodel (bold carpet color..), but for the right person it’s a vibe. Check it out here.
From disco dance floors to roaring NASCAR engines, Indy’s got plenty going on this week—so whether you wanna boogie, catch a flick, or just sip something lemony, here’s what’s up July 22–28.
Old National Centre, Downtown – Ben Burnley of Breaking Benjamin Unplugged (feat. Josh & Lacey Sturm), 8:00 PM unplug & rock
Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville – The Lumineers: The Automatic World Tour, 7:30 PM ho hey sing-along
Hinkle Fieldhouse - TBT Indianapolis Round 3, 8PM game on
Victory Field, Downtown – Indianapolis Indians vs. Toledo Mud Hens, 7:00 PM root, root, root
Metazoa Brewing - General Knowledge Trivia, 5:45PM go compete
HI-FI - American Aquarium, 8PM sing along
Victory Field – Indianapolis Indians vs. Toledo Mud Hens, 7:05 PM play ball
Everwise Amphitheater, White River State Park – Earth, Wind & Fire, 7:30 PM boogie all night
Old National Centre, Mass Ave – Silversun Pickups (alt-rock favorites), 8:00 PM guitar heaven
Plat 99 (The Alexander Hotel), Downtown – Live Music Summer Series (patio tunes & cocktails), 7:00 PM good vibes
Helium Comedy Club, Downtown – Special Event: Modi (comedian from Crashing), 8:00 PM laugh it up
Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces, 7PM hoops
Victory Field – Indianapolis Indians vs. Toledo Mud Hens, 7:05 PM play ball
The Vogue, Broad Ripple – Don Trip & Starlito (hip-hop duo), 10:00 PM get hype
Indiana Historical Society, Downtown – Concerts on the Canal: Big 80’s (80s tribute band), 6:00 PM throwback jams
Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, Carmel – YAP’s Legally Blonde (youth musical), 7:00 PM like, omigod!
The Dugout, Fletcher Place – Die Toss Palooza (Lollapalooza ticket contest), 7:00 PM game on
The Patron Saint, Downtown – Proper: Weekly House Music Night, 10:00 PM dance it out
Helium Comedy Club, Downtown – Sarah Sherman (SNL’s “Sarah Squirm”), 8:00 PM get weird
Turntable - Gimme Gimme Disco, 9PM tix
Victory Field – Indianapolis Indians vs. Toledo Mud Hens, 7:05 PM play ball
The Vogue, Broad Ripple – Quiet Riot (’80s metal icons) + Sacred Leather, 8:00 PM bang your head
The Alley at The Cabaret – Jazz in the Alley: Rob Dixon & Triology feat.Brenda Williams, 7:00 PM [free tunes
Payne & Mencias Palladium - Molly Hatchet: Southern Rock Legents, 7PM tix
Old National Centre - Club 90s Presents: Club 2000s Night (18+), 9PM get out there
Turntable - Broadway Rave, 9PM tix
HI-FI Annex - Post. Festival 2025, 1PM join the festival
Frederick Douglass Park (behind the Family Center) - Free, Friendly Yoga, 9:30AM start stretch it out
Victory Field – Indianapolis Indians vs. Toledo Mud Hens, 7:05 PM play ball
Carroll Stadium, IUPUI – Indy Eleven vs. FC Tulsa (USL soccer “Christmas in July” night), 7:00 PM holiday goal
Indiana State Museum Lawn – Indy Lemon Drop Festival (martinis, music & vendors), 3:00–8:00 PM cheers!
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Downtown – Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire, 12:30 PM crush it
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway – NASCAR Pennzoil 250 Race Day (Brickyard Weekend), 3PM start your engines
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway – NASCAR Xfinity Series Race (Brickyard Weekend), 1PM start your engines
Turntable - Veaux + Fox Royale, 8PM tix
HI-FI - White Denim, 8PM check it out
Victory Field – Indianapolis Indians vs. Toledo Mud Hens, 1:35 PM play ball
Helium Comedy Club, Downtown – Bubba Dub, 7:00 PM no cap
Living Room Theaters & Newfields – Indy Shorts International Film Festival (253 short films, screenings all day) catch a flick
White River State Park - Free Yoga Class with NIFS, 4:30PM get outside
Pike Performing Arts Center, NW Indy – Dunsin Oyekan – Upper Room Tour, 6:00 PM lift your spirits
Painting with a Twist, Carmel – “Almighty Mountains & Happy Pines” paint-and-sip class, 7:00 PM get artsy
Chatterbox Jazz Club, Mass Ave – Rob Dixon & Friends Jazz Jam, 8:00 PM smooth grooves
Irving Theater, Irvington – Acoustic Open Mic (all ages, free), 7:00 PM take the stage
Peace Water Winery - Carmel Yoga for Good, 6:30PM stretch and loosen up
Flix Brewhouse - FanFest: The Goonies, 6PM first showtime monday movies