News in Indianapolis city (balance)
Meals on Wheels delivers free food to people in recovery
“I was able to maintain my sobriety,” said one Indy resident.
Community Groups & Organizations
New Harmony Project announces 40th anniversary season, 8 new plays in development
The New Harmony Project (NHP) is unveiling its 40th anniversary season, which includes the third season of New Plays Indy. NHP, which has quickly become Indiana’s destination for the development […]
Creatives & Arts
Applications for 2026 Power Plant Grants to open in August, expands eligibility to artists statewide
Big Car Collaborative is preparing to open applications for the next round of Power Plant Grants (PPG) — and this year, Hoosier artists outside of Indianapolis are eligible. The PPG […]
Creatives & Arts
Indianapolis launches inaugural Black Wealth Crawl to support local Black-owned businesses
The City of Indianapolis has officially unveiled the inaugural Black Wealth Crawl, a first-of-its-kind retail week aimed at driving foot traffic, consumer spending and long-term economic mobility toward local Black-owned brick-and-mortar enterprises. […]
Community Groups & Organizations
Rupal Thanawala earns Sagamore of the Wabash
The Recorder’s own tech editor, Rupal Thanawala, has achieved one of the state’s highest honors, receiving the Sagamore of the Wabash from Gov. Mike Braun on July 23, 2026. Thanawala […]
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Where to find free clothes in Indianapolis
These 13 churches and nonprofits offer clothes to families, people starting a new job and people experiencing homelessness.
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Evidence of Things Unseen: Margaret "Peg" Fierke: Prints, Paintings, and Patterns of Discovery
Herron School of Art and Design · Indianapolis
Evidence of Things Unseen: Margaret "Peg" Fierke: Prints, Paintings, and Patterns of Discovery
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Sunlight on the Seafloor
Herron School of Art and Design · Indianapolis
Sunlight on the Seafloor
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The R.B. Annis Sensory Experience: Level One
Herron School of Art and Design · Indianapolis
The R.B. Annis Sensory Experience: Level One
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Indianapolis by the numbers
- Area
- 361.59 sq mi (936.5 km²), 6.35 sq mi water
- Median age
- 34.3
- Households
- 362,961
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $66,219
- Median house value
- $224,800
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 200 E WASHINGTON ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204