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Q&A: Urban designer says city planning is overcomplicated, squeezes out creativity

March 6, 2026
Taylor Wooten

Jeffery Tompkins spoke to IBJ about his philosophy on urban design and planning and what Indianapolis and the field of urban planning get wrong.

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LouVino abruptly closes Mass Ave restaurant, wine bar after 6 years

September 6, 2025
IBJ Staff

The downtown location, 530 Massachusetts Ave., opened in 2019 and occupied about 4,700 square feet in the Penrose on Mass development. 

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Mesh on Mass to close after 15-year run

November 12, 2025 | IBJ Staff

Cunningham Restaurant Group said it was unable to reach an agreement on a long-term lease for the restaurant with the building’s owner.

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Pickleball chain plans to open its third Indy-area location near downtown

August 29, 2025 | IBJ Staff

The new 32,000-square-foot, 12-court club will also feature a pro shop and two private event spaces and plans to host tournaments, youth academies and instructor-led clinics.

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MASS AVE SPORTS BAR

Tie-Breakers sports bar to open on Mass Ave in former MacNiven’s space

August 13, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The Mass Ave address will be a change of scenery for owner Rob Strong, who’s closely associated with socializing near Lucas Oil Stadium because of The Whistle Stop and the former Stadium Tavern.

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KNOTTED SPOON

Owners of Brownsburg bar to open Mass Ave restaurant in former Nine Irish Brothers spot

August 6, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Nine Irish Brothers closed last December after a decade of business at Millikan on Mass.

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CHATTERBOX INTERIOR

Chatterbox owner calls political clash a ‘set-up’; customer says she was there for music

March 17, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

A video of a March 14 exchange between a bartender at the Chatterbox and a woman wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat has sparked a flurry of online reaction.

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MAXIE NAP

Nap or Nothing streetwear shop moves from Mass Ave to Fountain Square

February 19, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The Nap or Nothing brand associated with T-shirts, hoodies and sweatpants was founded a decade ago by Indianapolis hip-hop artist Maxie.

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YMCA ATHENAEUM

Downtown YMCA location to close in March

January 30, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The organization’s CEO wrote in an email to members that the decision was made to balance the organization’s long-term sustainability with member needs.

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Chatham Home

Chatham Home furniture and gifts store to exit downtown for Carmel

January 22, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

In business in the Mass Ave neighborhood since 2011, Chatham Home is aiming for a July opening in Carmel’s Arts & Design District.

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WDRFA SHOP

Apparel shop, toy store fill spots on Mass Ave block

January 7, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

A streetwear-and-more shop and a store selling toys in a former bank building once robbed by John Dillinger are recent independent retail additions to the block across from Bottleworks.

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IF Theatre

Red Curb Comedy to depart Avon for Mass Ave

December 19, 2024 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Beginning Feb. 1, Red Curb Comedy will be a resident troupe at IF Theatre—the venue in the Mass Ave cultural district previously known as IndyFringe Theatre.

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Nine Irish Brothers

Mass Ave restaurant Nine Irish Brothers closes

December 10, 2024 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The Irish pub opened in 2014 as the third Nine Irish Brothers location. After a decade of serving shepherd’s pie and bangers and mash, the downtown restaurant is permanently closed.

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Mass and Belle

Fernando’s Mexican & Brazilian Cuisine to add Mass Ave location

October 9, 2024 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The owners of Broad Ripple restaurant Fernando’s Mexican & Brazilian Cuisine plan to open a Mass Ave location in early January.

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Mass Ave business owners weighing designated outdoor refreshment area

September 9, 2024 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The Mass Ave Merchants Association is expected to discuss the creation of a DORA this week—the first step of several needed to establish what would be the first such district in Indianapolis.

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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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Starbucks Mass Ave

Mass Ave Starbucks first in Indianapolis to unionize

July 17, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

In an election Wednesday, workers at the 430 Massachusetts Ave. store voted to become part of Starbucks Workers United, the national union.

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IBJ Podcast: Sushi eatery owner expanding in Mass Ave area with new restaurant, refreshed Metro

June 17, 2024 | Mason KingMason King

Bill Pritt digs into the origin story of Mass Ave’s Forty Five Degrees and the real estate acquisition—and yogurt shop—that helped him succeed. Plus, he serves up details from his plans for Harrison’s Restaurant and the Metro.

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Metro Mass Ave

New owner plans to carry on Metro’s LGBTQ legacy on Mass Ave

June 3, 2024 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The owner of Mass Ave sushi restaurant FortyFive Degrees purchased the 7,200-square-foot Metro bar and restaurant in May.

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Out on Mass

Out on Mass bar planned as ‘meeting point’ for LGBTQ+ community

April 22, 2024 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

A Kinsey Institute researcher and an Indiana University School of Medicine faculty member are part of the Out on Mass ownership group.

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The Shop Indy Inc.

The Shop to add downtown location for sports and pop culture apparel

January 19, 2024 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The third location of The Shop Indy Inc. plans to open Feb. 12 in a storefront east of Peace Water Winery’s Mass Ave location.

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World of Beer

World of Beer Bar & Kitchen closes on Mass Ave

January 8, 2024 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

World of Beer Bar & Kitchen opened in 2018 in a 7,500-square-foot spot previously occupied by Mass Ave Toys. The chain has lost nearly half of its locations since that time.

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