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Join us in celebrating the grand opening of Parkside at Tarkington on Friday, March 10 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. The new affordable housing development, located at 3901 N. Meridian Street, is a joint initiative of Midtown Indy and Flaherty & Collins Properties.
Mayor Joe Hogsett will join us for the ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Parking is available behind the building.
Apartments are still available for seniors 55+ and individuals with disabilities.
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Keystone-Monon Steering Committee Election Coming Soon
Twelve residents, business owners, and nonprofit leaders were nominated for election to the Keystone-Monon planning steering committee at the Feb. 15 meeting.
Midtown Indy is compiling the ballot with each nominee's statement of interest. Residents of the neighborhood will be asked to finalize the committee by electronic vote later this month.
Residents should sign up for the Keystone-Monon email list on the Midtown Indy project page sidebar to ensure they receive notice when the ballot is live.
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After learning the library at James Whitcomb Riley School #43 had been closed since the pandemic, the community stepped in to bring it back to life.
Volunteers from the MLK Community Center, North United Methodist Church, National Council of Negro Women, School #43 alumni, and Butler University students bought furniture, games, and reading rewards. They will also staff the library four days per week.
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On March 1, Mayor Joe Hogsett joined representatives of EmployIndy, the Indianapolis City-County Council, and partners to kick off the summer hiring season by announcing the 2023 edition of Project Indy.
The hiring initiative provides youth ages 16-24 a one-stop shop to find nearby employers.
Participating Midtown-area organizations include the Children's Museum, Crew Carwash, Freewheelin' Community Bikes, Hoagies and Hops, Newfields, the Patachou Foundation, and Indy Parks and Recreation.
Youth can text "Project Indy" to 317-659-9657 to get started.
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March 11 - Aug. 6 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N. Meridian St.
Experience the best-selling video game in a new way with Minecraft: The Exhibition. Explore the limitless possibilities and tell your own story as you develop problem-solving skills, discover new design concepts, and create innovative solutions to real-world problems in this one-of-a-kind exhibit. This exhibit is included with museum admission.
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March 11 | 7 and 9:30 p.m. | The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave.
Join in celebrating the legendary Wes Montgomery with internationally renowned guitarist Mimi Fox and the Indianapolis Jazz Collective. Enjoy all the great standards that led Wes to one of the most influential guitarists in history.
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March 11 - 19 | Times Vary | Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St.
Shop for home-related products and services, connect with industry experts, and see stunning displays that will inspire your next home project.
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March 14 - 19 | Times Vary | Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave.
One of the world's most popular musicals is coming to Midtown. Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption—a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
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March 25 - 26 | 4 p.m. | Basile Opera Center, 4011 N. Pennsylvania St.
Written by 20th century composer Douglas Moore, Gallantry mimics a soap opera of 1950s television with hijinks, suspense, and a love triangle between a surgeon, his anesthetist, and their patient. Following Gallantry, move from a farcical world of fictional medicine to the very real one, as you explore the stories of two Vietnam veterans and their caregivers in the new and thought-provoking Veteran Journeys.
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Applications close March 17 for the Indy Public Safety Foundation's b-link grant program. Businesses may receive one-time grants up to $2,500 to install and manage security cameras or to connect already in-service security cameras to the b-link Pro program.
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The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready platform offers free on-demand business classes, peer networking, and live expert coaching.
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Brought to you by The Indianapolis Recorder, The Minority Business Directory helps you find minority businesses in your community.
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Report street and alley maintenance concerns, missed trash pickup, or animal care concerns via RequestIndy.
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If you've experienced or witnessed a potential bias-motivated crime, report it to the Marion County Hate Crimes Hotline at (317) 327-5314.
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Submit traffic complaints including speeding, illegally parked vehicles, and running red lights to IMPD online.
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IndyGo is improving travel options throughout the city—not just for those who ride the bus. Infrastructure improvements along the Red Line include 19 newly paved lane miles, 30,700+ feet of replaced sidewalks, and 27,700 feet of crosswalks.
The forthcoming Purple Line construction will create 3 miles of multi-use path, add or repair 9.5 miles of sidewalk infrastructure, and resurface 26.6 lane miles.
Learn about the multitude of ways IndyGo is boldly moving our city forward at indygo.net.
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Our mission: to cultivate an equitable, healthy, and sustainable community in which stakeholders of all incomes, races, and ethnicities have access to the opportunities, services, and amenities they need to thrive.
Midtown Indianapolis, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the economic growth and revitalization of a 12-square mile region known as Midtown Indianapolis. Our focus is on making things happen by creating connections and advocating for projects and programs that positively impact quality of life and economic vitality in Midtown Indianapolis.
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