January 2016

When Indiana passed an artisan-distilling law in 2013, boozy applause erupted in all corners of the state.

On the term hipster: “I do not like it and don’t identify with it. At Milktooth, people aren’t caught up in a look. They roll out of bed and throw on their clothes.”

An HGTV debut coming soon tackles renovations in Bates-Hendricks. But one street has already arrived.

The back-and-forth motion necessary to keep those cross-country skis moving will “work your core.” Which is a diplomatic way of saying it makes everything hurt.

Big, whimsical visuals. “We’ll have lots of wigs that may or may not come to life,” Runge says. “It’s going to be like a live cartoon.”

Multimedia artist Kipp Normand transforms trash into treasure at this whimsical Harrison Center workspace adjacent to Redeemer Presbyterian Church. Here, the quirky collector—and a godfather of the downtown art scene—rummages through his hodgepodge.

With Jedediah and Erica Martin’s dream project, Shelbyville gets a taste of Norway featuring cured meats, baked goods, and kanelsnurrer.

An adventurous dish from Chris Benedyk at Love Handle includes pickled peppers, headcheese, soft-poached eggs, pork belly, and fresh biscuits.

Yes, we know: Guiding 913 well-meaning followers—including hundreds of children—to their deaths is absolutely indefensible. So this is not an apology for Jim Jones.

“It’s odd—I’m someone who is not very gregarious, doesn’t crave attention, doesn’t talk much and am not that good at it. And yet for the longest single period in my life of doing one thing, that’s exactly what’s been required of me. That’s why I’m often told I seem cranky on-camera.”

With Ruckus at the Circle City Industrial Complex, we’re about to find out how robust the maker community really is.

Listen along as we explore the greatest musicians Indiana has produced. From deep cuts to chart topping hits, Indiana can hold its own with anyone in the music biz.

As you hold the redesigned Indianapolis Monthly in your hands this month, you can clearly see change is afoot—and I couldn’t be more thrilled.

“When a barista starts caring about latte art, they start caring about the quality of the beverage.“

With a portfolio featuring Mesh, Bru Burger Bar, and Union 50, Mike Cunningham is reimagining the dining experience one restaurant at a time with Cunningham Restaurant Group.