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Indy’s so-called “bench mench” is doing the community some good, even though it’s technically illegal.
For $40, Anderson York is bringing benches to parks and bus stops across the city: https://bit.ly/3LAdfrJ
For $40, Anderson York is bringing benches to parks and bus stops across the city: https://bit.ly/3LAdfrJ
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Indy’s so-called “bench mench” is doing the community some good, even though it’s technically illegal.
For $40, Anderson York is bringing benches to parks and bus stops across the city: https://bit.ly/3LAdfrJ
For $40, Anderson York is bringing benches to parks and bus stops across the city: https://bit.ly/3LAdfrJ
Are you a college student at an Indianapolis school? Do you need some help finding food?
Your school might have a food pantry you can use. Check out the schools that do and if you need to make an appointment: https://bit.ly/49bVSaz
Your school might have a food pantry you can use. Check out the schools that do and if you need to make an appointment: https://bit.ly/49bVSaz
November 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Are you a college student at an Indianapolis school? Do you need some help finding food?
Your school might have a food pantry you can use. Check out the schools that do and if you need to make an appointment: https://bit.ly/49bVSaz
Your school might have a food pantry you can use. Check out the schools that do and if you need to make an appointment: https://bit.ly/49bVSaz
We’re hiring a news editor! In this role, you will help lead a team of reporters, shape daily coverage for Indy and drive community-centered journalism that serves our neighbors.
Apply by Dec. 5: https://bit.ly/497QYeD
Apply by Dec. 5: https://bit.ly/497QYeD
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
We’re hiring a news editor! In this role, you will help lead a team of reporters, shape daily coverage for Indy and drive community-centered journalism that serves our neighbors.
Apply by Dec. 5: https://bit.ly/497QYeD
Apply by Dec. 5: https://bit.ly/497QYeD
The first snow ❄️
Ted Somerville captured Indy's first snow fall of the season last night.
Were you just as surprised as us when it started snowing?
Ted Somerville captured Indy's first snow fall of the season last night.
Were you just as surprised as us when it started snowing?
November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The first snow ❄️
Ted Somerville captured Indy's first snow fall of the season last night.
Were you just as surprised as us when it started snowing?
Ted Somerville captured Indy's first snow fall of the season last night.
Were you just as surprised as us when it started snowing?
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA) was formed to study how IPS and charter schools in the district work together to share transportation and buildings.
You can attend meetings in Nov. to learn more about their findings and recommendations for IPS’ future: https://bit.ly/3JzsUXJ
You can attend meetings in Nov. to learn more about their findings and recommendations for IPS’ future: https://bit.ly/3JzsUXJ
November 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA) was formed to study how IPS and charter schools in the district work together to share transportation and buildings.
You can attend meetings in Nov. to learn more about their findings and recommendations for IPS’ future: https://bit.ly/3JzsUXJ
You can attend meetings in Nov. to learn more about their findings and recommendations for IPS’ future: https://bit.ly/3JzsUXJ
@indydocumenters.bsky.social are people like you that we train and pay to attend public meetings and take notes about the decisions that are being made.
It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community and hold government officials accountable. This week’s meetings include:
It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community and hold government officials accountable. This week’s meetings include:
November 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
@indydocumenters.bsky.social are people like you that we train and pay to attend public meetings and take notes about the decisions that are being made.
It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community and hold government officials accountable. This week’s meetings include:
It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community and hold government officials accountable. This week’s meetings include:
We’re kicking off our year-end fundraiser 💚
The more you know, the more you can do. Support local news that keeps Indy informed.
Every dollar you give to Mirror Indy through Dec. 31 is matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $80,000. First-time donors are matched twice. https://bit.ly/47kVdSR
The more you know, the more you can do. Support local news that keeps Indy informed.
Every dollar you give to Mirror Indy through Dec. 31 is matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $80,000. First-time donors are matched twice. https://bit.ly/47kVdSR
November 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We’re kicking off our year-end fundraiser 💚
The more you know, the more you can do. Support local news that keeps Indy informed.
Every dollar you give to Mirror Indy through Dec. 31 is matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $80,000. First-time donors are matched twice. https://bit.ly/47kVdSR
The more you know, the more you can do. Support local news that keeps Indy informed.
Every dollar you give to Mirror Indy through Dec. 31 is matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $80,000. First-time donors are matched twice. https://bit.ly/47kVdSR
Happy Halloween 👻
Indianapolis is no stranger to getting weird and spooky on Halloween. In fact, there’s photos to prove it.
See how the people who lived here before us celebrated the holiday.
📸 Indiana Historical Society
Indianapolis is no stranger to getting weird and spooky on Halloween. In fact, there’s photos to prove it.
See how the people who lived here before us celebrated the holiday.
📸 Indiana Historical Society
October 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Happy Halloween 👻
Indianapolis is no stranger to getting weird and spooky on Halloween. In fact, there’s photos to prove it.
See how the people who lived here before us celebrated the holiday.
📸 Indiana Historical Society
Indianapolis is no stranger to getting weird and spooky on Halloween. In fact, there’s photos to prove it.
See how the people who lived here before us celebrated the holiday.
📸 Indiana Historical Society
Creativity can be a powerful way for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities to communicate.
Noble Arts, Noble of Indiana’s new center in Speedway, offers therapeutic art services to 30+ clients: https://bit.ly/4ntrL1P
Noble Arts, Noble of Indiana’s new center in Speedway, offers therapeutic art services to 30+ clients: https://bit.ly/4ntrL1P
October 31, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Creativity can be a powerful way for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities to communicate.
Noble Arts, Noble of Indiana’s new center in Speedway, offers therapeutic art services to 30+ clients: https://bit.ly/4ntrL1P
Noble Arts, Noble of Indiana’s new center in Speedway, offers therapeutic art services to 30+ clients: https://bit.ly/4ntrL1P
SNAP could run out of money because of the federal government shutdown.
This list includes places in Indianapolis that have a food pantry. Some are weekly, others happen bi-monthly. It isn’t a complete list, we’ll update it as we learn of more resources: https://bit.ly/4hIibHa
This list includes places in Indianapolis that have a food pantry. Some are weekly, others happen bi-monthly. It isn’t a complete list, we’ll update it as we learn of more resources: https://bit.ly/4hIibHa
October 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
SNAP could run out of money because of the federal government shutdown.
This list includes places in Indianapolis that have a food pantry. Some are weekly, others happen bi-monthly. It isn’t a complete list, we’ll update it as we learn of more resources: https://bit.ly/4hIibHa
This list includes places in Indianapolis that have a food pantry. Some are weekly, others happen bi-monthly. It isn’t a complete list, we’ll update it as we learn of more resources: https://bit.ly/4hIibHa
Take advantage of the cooler weather and see the leaves change color during the Friends of Pogue’s Run 5th annual fall community bike ride from noon to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2.
Register online: https://bit.ly/4qFRU0e
Register online: https://bit.ly/4qFRU0e
October 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Take advantage of the cooler weather and see the leaves change color during the Friends of Pogue’s Run 5th annual fall community bike ride from noon to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2.
Register online: https://bit.ly/4qFRU0e
Register online: https://bit.ly/4qFRU0e
Need some Halloween costume inspo?
Check out some of the looks from the 79th annual Historic Irvington Halloween Festival.
📸 Ted Somerville
Check out some of the looks from the 79th annual Historic Irvington Halloween Festival.
📸 Ted Somerville
October 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Need some Halloween costume inspo?
Check out some of the looks from the 79th annual Historic Irvington Halloween Festival.
📸 Ted Somerville
Check out some of the looks from the 79th annual Historic Irvington Halloween Festival.
📸 Ted Somerville
@indydocumenters.bsky.social Indy Documenters are people like you that we train and pay to attend public meetings and take notes about the decisions that are being made.
This week’s meetings include:
This week’s meetings include:
October 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
@indydocumenters.bsky.social Indy Documenters are people like you that we train and pay to attend public meetings and take notes about the decisions that are being made.
This week’s meetings include:
This week’s meetings include:
@indydocumenters.bsky.social are people like you that we train and pay to attend public meetings and take notes about the decisions that are being made.
It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community and hold government officials accountable. This week’s meetings include:
It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community and hold government officials accountable. This week’s meetings include:
October 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
@indydocumenters.bsky.social are people like you that we train and pay to attend public meetings and take notes about the decisions that are being made.
It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community and hold government officials accountable. This week’s meetings include:
It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community and hold government officials accountable. This week’s meetings include:
@indydocumenters.bsky.social are people like you that we train and pay to attend public meetings. It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community.
Check out the public meetings we are attending this week.
Check out the public meetings we are attending this week.
September 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
@indydocumenters.bsky.social are people like you that we train and pay to attend public meetings. It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community.
Check out the public meetings we are attending this week.
Check out the public meetings we are attending this week.
Indy showed out last night to cheer on the Fever in Game 3 of the WNBA Semifinals.
📸 Brett Phelps captured the energy buzzing through the city.
📸 Brett Phelps captured the energy buzzing through the city.
September 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Indy showed out last night to cheer on the Fever in Game 3 of the WNBA Semifinals.
📸 Brett Phelps captured the energy buzzing through the city.
📸 Brett Phelps captured the energy buzzing through the city.
At the Clermont Rodeo, you can hear the sound of horses’ hooves trotting against the dirt, cows mooing in the distance and children screeching with joy as they practice lassoing.
📸 Brett Phelps captured moments from the west side event: mirrorindy.org/clermont-ind...
📸 Brett Phelps captured moments from the west side event: mirrorindy.org/clermont-ind...
September 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
At the Clermont Rodeo, you can hear the sound of horses’ hooves trotting against the dirt, cows mooing in the distance and children screeching with joy as they practice lassoing.
📸 Brett Phelps captured moments from the west side event: mirrorindy.org/clermont-ind...
📸 Brett Phelps captured moments from the west side event: mirrorindy.org/clermont-ind...
Southport High School students celebrated homecoming in a new way this year — with a community festival.
Check out photos from CARDFEST, captured by Eliezer Hernandez.
Check out photos from CARDFEST, captured by Eliezer Hernandez.
September 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Southport High School students celebrated homecoming in a new way this year — with a community festival.
Check out photos from CARDFEST, captured by Eliezer Hernandez.
Check out photos from CARDFEST, captured by Eliezer Hernandez.
A good time was had by many at BLACK: A Festival of Joy in Riverside Park this past weekend.
Check out Arrianna Gupton’s photos from the day: mirrorindy.org/black-a-fest...
Check out Arrianna Gupton’s photos from the day: mirrorindy.org/black-a-fest...
September 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A good time was had by many at BLACK: A Festival of Joy in Riverside Park this past weekend.
Check out Arrianna Gupton’s photos from the day: mirrorindy.org/black-a-fest...
Check out Arrianna Gupton’s photos from the day: mirrorindy.org/black-a-fest...
Did you know AES Indiana is contaminating the White River with coal ash?
Check out the full story by southside reporter Elizabeth Gabriel: https://bit.ly/4mlOj43
Check out the full story by southside reporter Elizabeth Gabriel: https://bit.ly/4mlOj43
September 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Did you know AES Indiana is contaminating the White River with coal ash?
Check out the full story by southside reporter Elizabeth Gabriel: https://bit.ly/4mlOj43
Check out the full story by southside reporter Elizabeth Gabriel: https://bit.ly/4mlOj43
Flanner House Homes is a neighborhood northwest of downtown that was built by and for Indy’s Black WWII veterans.
Some homeowners are calling for a historic designation from the city to protect the neighborhood’s history from investors. https://bit.ly/4pju9Kt
Some homeowners are calling for a historic designation from the city to protect the neighborhood’s history from investors. https://bit.ly/4pju9Kt
September 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Flanner House Homes is a neighborhood northwest of downtown that was built by and for Indy’s Black WWII veterans.
Some homeowners are calling for a historic designation from the city to protect the neighborhood’s history from investors. https://bit.ly/4pju9Kt
Some homeowners are calling for a historic designation from the city to protect the neighborhood’s history from investors. https://bit.ly/4pju9Kt
@indydocumenters.bsky.social are people like you that we train and pay to attend public meetings. It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community.
This week documenters will be at the following meeting:
This week documenters will be at the following meeting:
September 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
@indydocumenters.bsky.social are people like you that we train and pay to attend public meetings. It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community.
This week documenters will be at the following meeting:
This week documenters will be at the following meeting:
The Cottage Home block party will be from 5-11 p.m. on Oct. 11, rain or shine.
There’s food, music, a magic show and this year there will be a fire-throwing hula hoop performance. It’s free and open to everyone but $5 donations are encouraged.
https://bit.ly/46jPRFs
There’s food, music, a magic show and this year there will be a fire-throwing hula hoop performance. It’s free and open to everyone but $5 donations are encouraged.
https://bit.ly/46jPRFs
September 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The Cottage Home block party will be from 5-11 p.m. on Oct. 11, rain or shine.
There’s food, music, a magic show and this year there will be a fire-throwing hula hoop performance. It’s free and open to everyone but $5 donations are encouraged.
https://bit.ly/46jPRFs
There’s food, music, a magic show and this year there will be a fire-throwing hula hoop performance. It’s free and open to everyone but $5 donations are encouraged.
https://bit.ly/46jPRFs
Come Chat N Chew with Mirror Indy and community leaders on Sept. 23. The theme is civic leadership!
We’re building Mirror Indy around what our community wants and needs. So, we’re taking the time to meet with as many neighbors as possible.
Register below.
https://bit.ly/3VIkW0H
We’re building Mirror Indy around what our community wants and needs. So, we’re taking the time to meet with as many neighbors as possible.
Register below.
https://bit.ly/3VIkW0H
September 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Come Chat N Chew with Mirror Indy and community leaders on Sept. 23. The theme is civic leadership!
We’re building Mirror Indy around what our community wants and needs. So, we’re taking the time to meet with as many neighbors as possible.
Register below.
https://bit.ly/3VIkW0H
We’re building Mirror Indy around what our community wants and needs. So, we’re taking the time to meet with as many neighbors as possible.
Register below.
https://bit.ly/3VIkW0H
If you are experiencing homelessness in Indy, or you’re at risk of becoming homeless, find resources to help below.
Resources include emergency shelters, where to find housing and financial assistance with bills. https://bit.ly/3JSVVxo
Resources include emergency shelters, where to find housing and financial assistance with bills. https://bit.ly/3JSVVxo
September 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
If you are experiencing homelessness in Indy, or you’re at risk of becoming homeless, find resources to help below.
Resources include emergency shelters, where to find housing and financial assistance with bills. https://bit.ly/3JSVVxo
Resources include emergency shelters, where to find housing and financial assistance with bills. https://bit.ly/3JSVVxo