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Crusader of the Year: U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett. No one made more big cases in the past year—and his savvy press people made sure we all heard about the exploits. The crime-fighter still has plenty of fish to fry.

The measure must win simple majorities in both Statehouse chambers again this year before the question is popped to Hoosier voters. Let the pots and pans fly.

Charity Navigator, a rating service, uses the most recent tax-filing figures available to determine transparency, accountability, and financial health.

Including a colorful hardbound wedding album from Bohemian Red Images, by offbeat Indy photographer Katie Basbagill.

Okay, so Indy isn’t perfect. Nearly 20 percent of the city’s families lived below the poverty line last year, and as many as 5,000 people went homeless (while several times that many pets did). It’s enough to make you throw up your hands. Why not lend one instead? We found 66 ways to share time, money, or belongings. The only skills you really need are generosity and all-around swellness. And who knows? You might even have fun doing it.

Says Bird about his return to the NBA team based in Indianapolis: “I don’t know if I’d be doing this if it was anywhere but here.”

The co-founders and CEOs, Randy and Angie Stocklin, met through Match.com. Randy was just a tad motivated: He’d previously started three businesses (and as it turned out, he read books on house-flipping during their honeymoon).

Meet the Flockers—Indy’s urban chicken farmers—plus look back on Indy 500 Snake Pit hijinks, the State Fair food romp, and a pair of brew-drenched events.

Including Indiana State Fair (fried) food porn, a celebrity’s surprise visit at a downtown eatery, a buzzworthy drink prepared 10 different ways, and much more.

Featuring our Best Bars bash, plus non-alliterative parties ranging from Best of Indy to Top Doctors, a Bridal Show to Best Restaurants. It was a fun year letting the good times roll, and we thank you for joining us.

Including one of Indiana’s biggest cons, a complicated woman in her final days, a reality-TV hilljack, the crafty governor-elect, a big-deal farmer, the coupling of an actress and a corn-fed rocker, and more.

Discover the city’s best eclair, froyo, iced coffee, non-food truck, and much more.

Seven local dishes you probably haven’t had, but should.

Your go-to guide to give back in specific ways to those less fortunate in the Indianapolis and Central Indiana communities.

Discover the best of what Indy has to offer in the arts-and-culture scene with theater, books, design, and much more.