Greg Ballard

Ten years ago, the world descended on downtown for Super Bowl XLVI. Here’s the story of the biggest event the city ever hosted, told by the people who were there.

Through a print publication and a website with stories celebrating Indy’s quirky residents, neighborhoods, and attractions, No Mean City aims to inspire more people to live in Marion County.

“Sure, I talk to people who say, ‘You’re an outlier. People don’t want transportation to be an adventure,’” Payne says. “But plenty of folks agree with me.”

If Pence is chosen, next Wednesday through Friday could become three of the most interesting days in the history of Indiana politics, setting off a ‘Game of Thrones’–like power scramble within the state GOP.

“Coming into office, I knew we were way behind many other cities,” Ballard says.

The first time in the parade’s history that a sitting mayor has served as grand marshal.

“I love Indiana,” said McAfee. “It’s my home. I stay here year round and will always stay here.”

IM staff photographer Tony Valainis was on hand to capture the moments.

RFRA has sparked widespread outrage.

It puts ex-cons in jobs and off the street, but the nonprofit has funding issues that might undermine its mission.

Indianapolis does not have a gun problem or a homicide problem or a crime problem or a socioeconomic problem or a drug problem. It has an all-of-the-above problem.

Via @GoIndyGo: “You know Indy is a world class city when we can handle the President of the United States and @DaveCoulier on the same day.”

Ever wonder how holidays play out in the House of Manning? This looks about right.

Given my experience and obvious affinity for Keystone at the Crossing, no one is better qualified to be mayor of the area than I.

“We were one of the biggest and best church-sponsored programs in the country,” says Byers. “Race was never really an issue.”