May 2016

When the food is this attractive, every bite is preceded by a moment of hesitation, if only to admire all those intentional squiggles of sauce and microgreen halos before the plate turns into chaos.

The IMS has aged gracefully, aided by a few facelifts along the way. Take a look at some of the biggest upgrades over the years.

A Facebook group called Indianapolis Tiny House Community helps pave the way for successful ownership of the trendy miniature homes.

Ride-along mechanics were a fixture into the late 1930s, and “Back Home Again” blared over the speakers for the first time in 1946. Point being, the Indy 500 and its traditions have had some tune-ups over the years.

One of the Speedway’s gonzo founders hit a wall with his first racing venue.

Open Gym is a fitness pass that gives you access to nearly 400 classes at 40-plus Indy gyms and studios. The only rule: Don’t get too comfortable—you can only visit the same location four times in one month.

“It’s very nerve-wracking for me when Graham is racing,” says Bobby Rahal, “especially on ovals because of the speed.”

“He was just a humble guy, super friendly, easy to talk to,” Bourdais recalls. “Then we walked into the lobby of the Hilton, and three or four ladies absolutely lost it.”

Marrow chef John Adams pulls his favorite flavors off the Indian buffet with this spin on the country’s traditional dish.

Sometimes referred to as mustard caviar, the garnish looks and behaves texturally like its pickled-roe namesake, without the staggering price tag.

A new wave of denim styles reinvents the classic fabric

Former Pacer Fred Jones and Carl Bradley bring a strong sneaker game to Mass Ave with The Luxury Sneaker Exchange.

From May 20 to 22, Chicago throws Ferris Fest, a tribute to the 30th anniversary of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, set in and around the city.

“People come from all around the world to see it.”

“I grew up four doors down from the current president of the Speedway, Doug Boles, so I’m confident he’ll take these suggestions seriously.”