Restaurant plan emerges for Mass Ave building
Bill Pritt, who already operates three Downtown restaurants, has announced plans to convert the former home of Dean Johnson Design at 646 Mass Ave into a restaurant. But in a …
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Pronto brings coffee, food and more to Stadium Village and Old Southside
Katie Harris, founder and CEO of Iozzo’s Garden of Italy, knew the neighborhood surrounding the highly rated Italian restaurant lacked a coffeehouse. Her newest venture – Pronto by Iozzo’s – …
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The Harrison Center’s Bloombox Festival to turn 25 in June
The Harrison Center is preparing to celebrate a major milestone this summer – the 25th annual Bloombox Festival. Scheduled to take place Saturday, June 20, in the historic Old Northside …
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Feb. 21 public meeting to launch vision plan for Mass Ave
Leaders of the Mass Ave Cultural Arts District have unveiled the Mass Ave NEXT Vision Plan – a city-certified strategic initiative designed to unify the community around a shared future …
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Mass Ave gains a new eatery and bar / Milktooth’s days are numbered / Baked treats offered on Mass Ave
* With a menu ranging from burgers to salmon and New York strips, The Knotted Spoon Bar and Kitchen has opened at 575 Mass Ave, the space once occupied by …
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Indianapolis Ballet’s founder no longer associated with the company or school
The woman who founded both the Indianapolis School of Ballet and the professional company, Indianapolis Ballet, is no longer associated with either operation. In a press release issued Dec. 23, …
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A bakery opens on Mass Ave / a coffeehouse closing on Near Eastside / Knotted Spoon opening seems imminent
* Confectioneiress Cupcakes and sweets is now open at 755 Mass Ave, offering a variety of desserts including cakes, cupcakes, cake pops, French macarons, cream pies, cookies and cookie dough …
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City Market plaza plans continue – but delayed by change of partnership
When city officials updated their comprehensive plan to redevelop the historic City Market and surrounding properties earlier this year, the plan included uncovering the catacombs beneath Whistler Plaza to create …
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What’s next after YMCA leaves the historic Athenaeum?
When the Irsay Family YMCA at CityWay opened in December 2015, many thought the end was near for the YMCA at the Athenaeum. Took nine years, but the end is …
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No plans, yet, for drinking zone along Mass Ave
The February 2025 print edition of Urban Times features a report gleaned from the document below, a memo sent by Jeff Stroebel, treasurer of the Mass Ave Cultural Arts District. …
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