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RUSTY REDENBACHER

After 13 years, rapper Rusty Redenbacher returns to the mic

May 14, 2026
Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Rusty Redenbacher’s latest EP, titled “One for Jones,” pays tribute to late Indianapolis music standout Ron “DJ Indiana Jones” Miner.

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INDIANAPOLIS PIZZA FESTIVAL

Pizza festival organizer plans fresh start at new location

May 12, 2026
Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The second Indianapolis Pizza Festival is scheduled for Oct. 17 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, coinciding with the World Food Championships.

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PINKY DUO

Chreece performers strengthen bonds before annual hip-hop festival

August 21, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The eighth edition of the Chreece hip-hop festival is scheduled to run from 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday at seven venues in Fountain Square.

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PIZZA POSTSCRIPT

Pizza festival organizer to social media critics: Event didn’t anticipate initial swarm of attendees

August 11, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Commenters described Indianapolis Pizza Festival as hotbed for “overcrowded chaos,” “endless lines” and “food shortages.”

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PIZZA FESTIVAL

Indianapolis Pizza Festival on mission to determine Indiana’s best pie

August 7, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

About 30 pizza vendors will gather Saturday on the southern half of Monument Circle for the sold-out, inaugural Indianapolis Pizza Festival.

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Post music festival unites adventurous bands, fans in Fountain Square

July 18, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The annual Post music festival is a rare homegrown success in Indianapolis, but most people who care about the event don’t live here.

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New festival aims to increase appreciation of coffee and chocolate

March 28, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Mokao is designed to raise awareness about what it takes for coffee to arrive in your cup and for chocolate to arrive on a store’s shelf, while also celebrating the communal power of coffee shops.

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PIZZA FESTIVAL

Indianapolis Pizza Festival to debut this summer on Monument Circle

March 10, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

TikTok food critic Tommy Barrett wants to find the best pizza in Indiana during a summer festival on Monument Circle.

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WonderRoad 2022

WonderRoad organizers on opposite sides of lawsuits; no music on horizon

February 7, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Elevation Festivals LLC produced WonderRoad in Indianapolis, WonderStruck in Cleveland, WonderBus in Columbus and WonderWorks in Pittsburgh.

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Carmel leaders seek answers on Christkindlmarkt financing

November 22, 2024 | Daniel Bradley

From 2017, when Carmel Christkindlmarkt was launched, through last year, city departments spent an estimated $7.56 million to support logistics of the market, which last year attracted nearly half a million visitors.

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New literary festival Proof is one for the books

October 4, 2024 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The books-focused gathering scheduled for Saturday at the Harrison Center is designed to offer conclusive evidence of a thriving literary community in Indianapolis.

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Marcus Miller

Iconic bass player Marcus Miller to bring ‘whole picture’ to Indy Jazz Fest

September 12, 2024 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

In addition to songwriting credits with Miles Davis, Luther Vandross and David Sanborn, Marcus Miller was a musical mentor to Wayman Tisdale.

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Joshua Powell

Romanus Fest artist Joshua Powell returns to his metalcore roots

August 29, 2024 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Indianapolis musician Joshua Powell will showcase his fast and loud tunes Saturday as part of Romanus Fest at Black Circle Music Bar.

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IndyFringe 2024

IndyFringe Festival extends borders to new parts of town

August 8, 2024 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

IndyFringe has added White Rabbit Cabaret and Dance Kaleidoscope as venues, the festival’s first spots outside of the Mass Ave cultural district since it debuted in 2005.

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Several new things to try at this year’s Indiana State Fair

August 2, 2024 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

With 15 new activities, more than 40 new food or drink items and nearly 20 musical artists making their debut this year, there’s plenty new to see and do, even if you’re a state fair veteran.

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White River State Park

Revival of Taste of Indy festival planned at White River State Park

July 1, 2024 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Taste of Indy, returning after a five-year hiatus, will showcase restaurants such as St. Elmo Steak House, Iozzo’s Garden of Italy and Chicken Scratch.

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New report finds economic impact of $23M-plus for Carmel Christkindlmarkt

June 4, 2024 | Michelle Kaufman, Inside INdiana Business

Attendance for the 2023 market was estimated at 475,000 and the market supported more than 150 jobs.

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SubSurface festival

SubSurface street art festival stages comeback in Fountain Square

May 30, 2024 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Twenty SubSurface artists will paint intricate, letter-based murals on five Fountain Square walls on June 8.

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All IN 2023

All IN music festival won’t happen in 2024

May 10, 2024 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Across two years, the All IN festival presented Trey Anastasio, Cage the Elephant and John Fogerty at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

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Stanley Clarke

For Indy Jazz Fest performer Stanley Clarke, fusion is forever

September 28, 2023 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Bass player Stanley Clarke will share a bill with Boney James and Sheila E when Indy Jazz Fest concludes Saturday in White River State Park.

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GangGang Tobias

I Made Rock ’N’ Roll initiative to launch Black music festival in Indianapolis

August 26, 2023 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Cultural firm GangGang and concert company Forty5 unveiled plans for I Made Rock ’N’ Roll during a Rock the Ruins show in Holliday Park on Friday night. Organizers said the festival will be the first of its kind in the United States.

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Low on funds, Indy Irish Fest canceled for this year and foreseeable future

June 19, 2023 | Mason KingMason King

The shortfall in resources stems from the decision to cancel the festival during the height of the pandemic in 2020.

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