Monument Circle

INDIANAPOLIS — Within a few weeks, driving in downtown Indianapolis will be slightly different in two heavily trafficked spots. Beginning on July 8, Monument Circle will no longer be a continuous circle for vehicular traffic. The southwest portion of Monument Circle, between Market and Meridian streets, will be transformed into a park that includes a […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Things are sweetening up on Monument Circle as preparations are underway for The 57th annual Indy Strawberry Festival. “After the [Indy 500] race, it’s the kinda the other official start of summer downtown.” Four to six tons of strawberries will feed tens of thousands of hungry Hoosiers at the annual Indy Strawberry Festival […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Circle of Lights is getting ready to illuminate Monument Circle and celebrate its 60th anniversary. The event is happening on Friday, Nov. 25 beginning at 6:30 p.m. There will be live entertainment, holiday presentations, festive food and beverages and of course, Santa Claus. The “flip of the switch” will happen shortly before […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Horizon House and Downtown Indy, Inc. are partnering for an underwear drive Tuesday on Monument Circle. There will be a “pit-stop” lane from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the southwest quadrant of the circle for people to drop off donations contact-free. Horizon House is in need of sizes small to 3XL of men’s and […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A woman has pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from when she drove her minivan through a group of Black Lives Matter protesters on Monument Circle. Diane Goebel formally pleaded guilty on Tuesday to criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon. It stemmed from an incident that happened June 8, 2020, when demonstrations were taking place almost […]

There have been days this year when downtown Indianapolis looked like a ghost town filled with unwelcome smells and public safety concerns.

Downtown Indy, Inc.’s Motorcycles on Meridian, has canceled the 2020 event due to COVID-19 concerns. The organization hopes August 28, 2021 works out better.

As the calendar rolls into June, many of the area's farmers markets are starting to open up, but things are a bit different this season. One of the biggest changes comes with the city's original market, which is making a move even farther into the heart of downtown.

@kwellscomm  TLCNaptown.com News & Sports  — A rally based on inclusion and belonging is being held in Indianapolis on this busy Friday as the Inauguration and swearing-in of the 45th American president is underway in Washington D.C. Local organizers say this rally is, “intended to celebrate and affirm Indy as a welcoming and supportive community.” It’s a […]

There’s audio released from the airplane that Prince was on that made an emergency landing.  TMZ got the exclusive and reported that Prince overdosed on Percocet. Take a listen Beyoncé’s Lemonade was the hot topic this weekend.  The visual album set the internet on fire for multiple reasons.  From calling out Rachel Roy as the […]

SPOT THAT RUNNING It’s been an emotional week in our city. We all mourn the loss of Officer Perry Renn, killed as he did his…

From: Fox 59 The Cake Boss is coming to Indianapolis—and handing out thousands of free cakes. Buddy Valastro, whose Carlo’s Bakery has gained national attention through the TLC show “Cake Boss,” is thanking fans for the successful launch of a line of Cake Boss Cakes at Kroger and other stores around the nation. The baker […]