Jennifer Uhl

Local spots that cater to stir-crazy kids and their handlers.

Hip shops and new restaurants revitalize the courthouse square in downtown Franklin.

Seasonal must-haves—including extra-long cardis and dressy sweatshirts—start at sample-size-small and top out at 3X.

“Our website was shipping a huge amount to Zionsville, Carmel, and Noblesville,” Brooke Madgzinski says.

It was a good summer for shoppers, as The Fashion Mall welcomed one high-end store after another, all of them not yet represented in the local market. Here’s the scoop on each, complete with must-have items.

It’s not summer until you’ve been to Mrs. Curl Ice Cream Shop and Outdoor Cafe. The cash-only mom ’n’ pop has been a landmark for 51 years, with an oldies soundtrack, patriotic-colored tables, and “Curl Girls” handing out Teddy Graham–topped soft-serve cones. This month, try the “500” milkshake, with vanilla and chocolate sprinkles.