Indianapolis Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==Culture== ===Visual arts=== [[File:IMA - All you need is rust! (2592098693).jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[Robert Indiana]]'s ''[[Love (Indianapolis)|LOVE]]'' at the [[Indianapolis Museum of Art]]]] With a permanent collection of 54,000 works, the [[Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields]] is the city's primary art museum. It is among the [[List of largest art museums|largest]] and oldest art museums in the U.S., tracing its roots back to the [[Art Association of Indianapolis]], which was founded in 1883.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Art Association of Indianapolis |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Duvall |first=Jeffery A. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/art-association-of-indianapolis/ |access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref> The museum's {{convert|152|acre|ha|adj=on}} Newfields' campus includes [[Oldfields]] (Lilly House), the [[Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres]], eight gardens, and four performance spaces. Established in 1902, the [[Herron School of Art and Design]]'s first core faculty included [[Impressionist]] painters belonging to the [[Hoosier Group]]. [[Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hall|Eskenazi Hall]] at [[IU Indianapolis]] has been home to the school since 2005, hosting five public galleries and numerous programs throughout the year.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Herron School of Art and Design |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Cooney |first=John J. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/herron-school-of-art-and-design/ |access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref> Located in [[Broad Ripple Village, Indianapolis|Broad Ripple]], the [[Indianapolis Art Center]] houses the Marilyn K. Glick School of Art, galleries, and a [[sculpture garden]]. The center hosts and manages art classes, exhibitions, art fairs, and outreach programs throughout the year.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Art Center |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Sommers |first1=Joyce A. |last2=Fischer |first2=Jessica Erin |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-art-center/ |access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref> The [[Harrison Center]] in the [[Old Northside Historic District|Old Northside]] and the [[Murphy Art Center]] in [[Fountain Square, Indianapolis|Fountain Square]] house several galleries and artist studios and participate in [[First Friday (public event)|First Friday]] events. Located in [[downtown Indianapolis]], the [[Eiteljorg Museum]] is home to a diverse collection of [[visual arts by indigenous peoples of the Americas]] and [[Western American Art]]. The museum hosts numerous lectures, artist residencies, special exhibitions, and events annually.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |year=2021 |last=Corbin |first=Bryan |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/eiteljorg-museum-of-american-indians-and-western-art/ |access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref> In 2021, there were more than 3,000 recorded works of [[List of public art in Indianapolis|public art in Indianapolis]]. More than one-third of those are concentrated in the downtown Indianapolis area, including dozens belonging to the [[Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis Public Art Collection]], the [[Indiana Statehouse Public Art Collection]], or the [[Indianapolis Cultural Trail]]. [[Mural]]s are the most popular medium of public art found in the city.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bowman |first=Anna |title=Nation's largest art census in Indy |url=https://indytoday.6amcity.com/nations-largest-art-census-indianapolis-in?_amp=true |date=July 8, 2022 |work=INDYtoday |access-date=March 16, 2024}}</ref> Since 2020, [[Ganggang]] has been a prominent supporter of [[African-American art|Black artists]] in the city. Their annual art fair "BUTTER" is a multi-day art exhibition that takes place over [[Labor Day]] weekend.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bahr |first=Sarah |date=November 29, 2022 |title=2 Years After Racism Outcry, Indianapolis Embraces Black Artists |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/29/arts/design/ganggang-racism-indianapolis-artists-venable.html |access-date=March 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=McGowan |first=Chloe |title=BUTTER artists talk art, equity and cultivating creativity |url=https://indianapolisrecorder.com/butter-artists-talk-art-equity-and-creativity/ |date=August 31, 2023 |work=Indianapolis Recorder |access-date=March 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Lindquist |first=Dave |date=August 25, 2022 |title=Sarah Urist Green joins Butter team to help elevate Indianapolis artists |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/sarah-urist-green-joins-butter-team-to-help-elevate-indianapolis-artists |access-date=March 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Bongiovanni |first=Domenica |title=NBA All-Star Weekend will bring a special Butter art fair, food and music to downtown Indy |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2024/01/17/nba-all-star-game-2024-indianapolis-ganggang-butter-arts-and-culture/72194091007/ |date=January 17, 2024 |work=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=March 15, 2024}}</ref> ===Performing arts=== [[File:Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra]] performing at [[Hilbert Circle Theatre]]]] [[File:Madame Walker Theatre Center.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[Madam Walker Legacy Center]] opened on [[Indiana Avenue]] in 1927 as a cultural center for the city's African American community.<ref>{{cite web |url={{NHLS url|id=80000062}} |title=National Historic Landmark Nomination: Madam C.J. Walker Building |date=June 4, 1990 |author=Miller, Paige Putnam |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>]] Several of the city's most prominent performing arts venues and organizations are located in the downtown area, including the [[Hilbert Circle Theatre]]<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Hilbert Circle Theatre |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-year=1994 |year=2021 |last=Gadski |first=Mary Ellen |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/circle-theatre/ |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> (home to the [[Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra]])<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-year=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Snyder |first1=Suzanne G. |last2=Huber |first2=Jen |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-symphony-orchestra-iso/ |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> and the [[Indiana Theatre (Indianapolis, Indiana)|Indiana Theatre]] (home to the [[Indiana Repertory Theatre]]).<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indiana Repertory Theatre |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-year=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Jensen |first1=Joyce K. |last2=Van Allen |first2=Elizabeth J. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indiana-repertory-theatre-irt/ |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> Other notable venues near the central business district include [[The Cabaret]],<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=The Cabaret |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=March 2021 |last=Erickson |first=Norma |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/the-cabaret/ |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> [[Indianapolis Artsgarden]],<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Artsgarden |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=July 2021 |last=Verderame |first=Jyoti A. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-artsgarden/ |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> [[Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis)|Phoenix Theatre]],<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |year=2021 |title=Phoenix Theatre |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/phoenix-theatre/ |access-date=May 8, 2022 |last=Jensen |first=Joyce K. |orig-year=1994}}</ref> [[Slippery Noodle Inn]],<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Slippery Noodle Inn |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-year=1994 |year=2021 |last=Carr Childs-Helton |first=Sally |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/slippery-noodle-inn/ |access-date=April 8, 2023}}</ref> and Everwise Amphitheater at [[White River State Park]], the city's largest outdoor venue.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mickey |last=Shuey |date=April 13, 2021 |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/tcu-to-sponsor-renovated-amphitheater-at-white-river-state-park |title=Parties keep amphitheater naming-rights deal details close to vest |newspaper=Indianapolis Business Journal |publisher=IBJ Media |access-date=November 1, 2021}}</ref> The [[Mass Ave Cultural Arts District]] is home to [[Old National Centre]], the oldest stagehouse in Indianapolis, having opened in 1910.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Old National Centre |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-year=1994 |year=2021 |last=Darbee |first=Leigh |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/old-national-centre/ |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> The performing arts center features the 2,500-seat Murat Theatre, the 2,000-seat Egyptian Room, and the 600-seat Corinthian Hall. Mass Ave is also home to the [[Athenæum (Das Deutsche Haus)|Athenæum]], Basile, District, and Indy Eleven theaters, all of which host the annual [[Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival]], or "IndyFringe".<ref>{{cite web |last=Lindquist |first=Dave |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/new-indyfringe-leader-wants-to-add-to-the-energy-on-mass-ave |date=March 16, 2023 |title=New IndyFringe leader wants to add to energy on Mass Ave |publisher=Indianapolis Business Journal |access-date=April 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=IndyFringe Theatre Festival |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=June 2021 |last=Opsahl |first=Sam |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-theatre-fringe-festival/ |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> Hedback Community Theatre in [[Herron–Morton Place Historic District|Herron–Morton]] is home to Footlite Musicals<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Footlite Musicals |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-year=1994 |year=2021 |last=Cones |first=Jean |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/footlite-musicals/ |access-date=January 16, 2024}}</ref> and [[Epilogue Players]] theater companies.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Epilogue Players |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=February 2021 |last=Destefano |first=Rann |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/epilogue-players/ |access-date=January 16, 2024}}</ref> The [[Madam Walker Legacy Center]] opened in the heart of the city's [[African-American neighborhood]] on [[Indiana Avenue]] in 1927. The building's theater hosted [[vaudeville]] shows and anchored the Indiana Avenue jazz scene from the 1920s through the 1960s.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Madam Walker Legacy Center |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-year=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Gibbs |first1= Wilma |last2=Bundles |first2=A'lelia |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/madam-walker-legacy-center/ |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> "The Avenue" produced greats such as [[David Baker (composer)|David Baker]], [[Slide Hampton]], [[Freddie Hubbard]], [[J. J. Johnson]], [[James Spaulding]], and the Montgomery Brothers ([[Buddy Montgomery|Buddy]], [[Monk Montgomery|Monk]], and [[Wes Montgomery|Wes]]).<ref name="Montgomery">{{cite encyclopedia|editor1-last=Bodenhamer|editor1-first=David|editor2-last=Barrows|editor2-first=Robert|title=The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis|year=1994|publisher=Indiana University Press|location=Bloomington & Indianapolis|pages=840–843}}</ref> Wes Montgomery is considered one of the most influential [[jazz guitarist]]s of all time,<ref name="Montgomery"/><ref>{{cite AV media |people=Tom Moon (Music Reviewer) |date=May 25, 2015 |title=Review: 'In The Beginning,' Wes Montgomery |medium=Radio |language=en |url=https://www.npr.org/2015/05/25/409531225/review-in-the-beginning-wes-montgomery |access-date=October 15, 2017 |publisher=National Public Radio (NPR) All Things Considered |quote=He was one of the most influential guitarists of all time.}}</ref> and is credited with popularizing the "Naptown Sound".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.patternindy.com/2016/08/31/wes-montgomery-and-the-indy-jazz-fest/|title=Wes Montgomery and the Indy Jazz Fest|date=August 30, 2016|author=Terri Procopio|publisher=Pattern|access-date=October 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016070743/http://www.patternindy.com/2016/08/31/wes-montgomery-and-the-indy-jazz-fest/|archive-date=October 16, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Local performing arts organizations include the [[Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra]],<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=IndyBaroque Music |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=February 2021 |last=Gerber |first=Thomas |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indybaroque-music/ |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> [[Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra]],<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=February 2021 |last=Elliott |first=Bill |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-chamber-orchestra/ |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> [[Indianapolis Men's Chorus]],<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Men's Chorus |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=July 2021 |last=Hanlin |first=George |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-men-s-chorus/ |access-date=September 19, 2023}}</ref> [[Indianapolis Opera]],<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Opera |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-year=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Snyder |first1=Suzanne G. |last2=Van Allen |first2=Elizabeth J. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-opera/ |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> and [[Indianapolis Youth Orchestra]]. Other notable venues include Butler University's [[Clowes Memorial Hall]]<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Clowes Memorial Hall |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-year=1994 |year=2021 |last=Gadski |first=Mary Ellen |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/clowes-memorial-hall/ |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> and [[Melody Inn (nightclub)|Melody Inn]] in [[Butler–Tarkington, Indianapolis|Butler–Tarkington]], and the Frank and Katrina Basile Opera Center and the [[Jazz Kitchen]] in [[Meridian-Kessler, Indianapolis|Meridian–Kessler]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Jazz Kitchen |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=May 2021 |last=Fischer |first=Jessica Erin |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/jazz-kitchen/ |access-date=April 8, 2023}}</ref> The city's [[Broad Ripple Village, Indianapolis|Broad Ripple]] and [[Fountain Square, Indianapolis|Fountain Square]] neighborhoods are known for local live music, home to dozens of venues.<ref>{{cite news |last=Newberry |first=Laura |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/107931283 |url-access=subscription |title=Indy music store stands test of time |date=July 19, 2013 |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=May 8, 2022 |page=A9 |via=Newspapers.com |quote=According to the association, 15 to 20 businesses have opened in the neighborhood in the past two years, some of which double as music venues. 'Now not only do we have White Rabbit and Radio Radio within a block of us that do music, there are little places popping up everywhere in people's basements,' said Amy England, Osborne's daughter and the store's service manager. 'There's live music every night.'}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Lindquist |first=David |date=March 19, 2016 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/03/19/fountain-square-virginia-avenue-thurston-kimya-joyful-noise-indianapolis-kopecky-pug/81146706/ |title=Tracking live music's migration to Fountain Square |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |publisher=Gannett |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> Indianapolis is home to a variety of national professional musical organizations, including the [[American Pianists Association]],<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=American Pianists Association |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=March 2021 |last=Fuller |first=Milner |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/american-pianists-association/ |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> [[Bands of America]], [[Drum Corps International]], and the [[Percussive Arts Society]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Museums |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-year=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Cox |first1=Stephen L. |last2=Fischer |first2=Jessica Erin |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/museums/ |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kuzma |first=Gregory M. |url=http://halftimemag.com/articles/07-2008/07-2008-features/indianapolis.html |title=Indianapolis: The Center for the Music Arts? |date=July 14, 2008 |publisher=Muse Media, LLC |location=Cincinnati |website=halftimemag.com |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> Annual music festivals and competitions held in the city include the [[Drum Corps International World Class Champions]]hips, [[Indianapolis Early Music|Indianapolis Early Music Festival]],<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Early Music |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-year=1994 |year=2021 |last=Vanderstel |first=David G. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-early-music/ |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> and [[Indy Jazz Fest]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Jazz Foundation |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=July 2021 |last=Fischer |first=Jessica Erin |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-jazz-foundation/ |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> The quadrennial [[International Violin Competition of Indianapolis]] is considered among the most prestigious of its kind in the world.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=International Violin Competition of Indianapolis |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=February 2021 |last=Fischer |first=Jessica Erin |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/international-violin-competition-of-indianapolis/ |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> ===Literature=== [[File:Mass Ave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A mural memorializing [[Kurt Vonnegut]] on [[Mass Ave Cultural Arts District|Mass Avenue]], completed by local artist Pamela Bliss in 2011]] From about 1870 to 1920, Indianapolis was at the center of the [[Golden Age of Indiana Literature]]. Several notable poets and writers based in the city achieved national prominence and critical acclaim during this period, including [[James Whitcomb Riley]], [[Booth Tarkington]], and [[Meredith Nicholson]].<ref name="NPS" /><ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Golden Age of Indiana Literature |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Calder |first=J. Kent |publisher=Libraries & Archives |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/golden-age-of-indiana-literature/ |access-date=January 16, 2024}}</ref> Located in [[Lockerbie Square]], the [[James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home]] has been a [[National Historic Landmark]] since 1962. Perhaps the city's most acclaimed twentieth-century writer was [[Kurt Vonnegut]], known for his darkly satirical and controversial bestselling novel ''[[Slaughterhouse-Five]]''.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=And so it goes: Kurt Vonnegut (1922–2007) |newspaper=Kitsap Sun |date=April 10, 2014 |url=https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2014/04/11/kurt-vonnegut/7547825/ |access-date=September 12, 2020}}</ref> The [[Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library]] opened in 2010 downtown.<ref name="Memorial Library" /> Vonnegut became known for including at least one character in his novels from Indianapolis.<ref name="Vonnegut">{{cite web |url=http://www.indianahistory.org/our-collections/reference/notable-hoosiers/kurt-vonnegut#.VwH5PqQrLIU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116153542/http://www.indianahistory.org/our-collections/reference/notable-hoosiers/kurt-vonnegut#.VwH5PqQrLIU |url-status=dead|archive-date=November 16, 2013 |title=Kurt Vonnegut |publisher=Indiana Historical Society |access-date=April 4, 2016}}</ref> Upon returning to the city in 1986, Vonnegut acknowledged the influence the city had on his writings:{{cquote|All my jokes are Indianapolis. All my attitudes are Indianapolis. My adenoids are Indianapolis. If I ever severed myself from Indianapolis, I would be out of business. What people like about me is Indianapolis.<ref name="Vonnegut"/><ref name="Memorial Library">{{cite news|title=Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library Opens in Indianapolis|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/20/us/20vonnegut.html?_r=0|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 19, 2010|access-date=April 4, 2016|first=Emma|last=Graves Fitzsimmons}}</ref>}} A key figure of the [[Black Arts Movement]], Indianapolis resident [[Mari Evans]] was among the most influential of the twentieth century's black poets.<ref>{{cite news|last=Chen|first=Wei-Huan|title=Indiana poet Mari Evans receives lifetime achievement award|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|date=October 8, 2015|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/2015/10/08/indiana-poet-mari-evans-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/73545482/|access-date=September 12, 2020}}</ref> Indianapolis is home to bestselling [[young adult fiction]] writer [[John Green]], known for his critically acclaimed 2012 novel ''[[The Fault in Our Stars]]'', set in the city.<ref>{{cite news|title=Indianapolis shows local love to author John Green|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/movies/2015/07/16/green-paper-towns-dftba-wolff-delevingne-indianapolis-lost-found/30166091/|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|date=July 16, 2015|access-date=April 4, 2016|first=David|last=Lindquist}}</ref> ===Attractions=== {{See also|List of attractions and events in Indianapolis}} [[File:Bucky the T. Rex 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"[[Specimens of Tyrannosaurus#"Bucky": TCM 2001.90.1|Bucky]]", a juvenile ''[[Tyrannosaurus]]'' specimen at [[The Children's Museum of Indianapolis]]]] [[File:COLISEUMedited.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[Indiana Farmers Coliseum]] during the 2015 [[Indiana State Fair]]]] [[The Children's Museum of Indianapolis]] is the largest of its kind in the world, with {{convert|433000|sqft|m2|2}} of exhibit space and a collection of over 120,000 artifacts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.childrensmuseums.org/childrens-museums/about-childrens-museums|title=About Children's Museums|publisher=Association of Children's Museums|access-date=July 26, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613131739/http://childrensmuseums.org/childrens-museums/about-childrens-museums|archive-date=June 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/43728979|title=Delving into the world's largest children's museum|author=Eileen Ogintz|publisher=NBC News|date=July 13, 2011|access-date=September 6, 2011}}</ref> Due to its leadership and innovations, the museum is a world leader in its field.<ref>Sandler, p. 186</ref> ''[[Child (magazine)|Child]]'' and ''[[Parents (magazine)|Parents]]'' magazine have both ranked the museum as the best children's museum in the U.S.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.parents.com/fun/vacation/us-destinations/the-10-best-childrens-museums/?page=2|access-date=October 20, 2010|magazine=[[Parents (magazine)|Parents]] magazine|title=The 10 best children's Museums}}</ref> It is one of the city's most popular attractions, drawing nearly 1.3 million visitors in 2019.<ref name="Attractions">{{cite web |title=Most Popular Attractions |url=https://www.ibj.com/data?/d/83/most-popular-attractions |date=September 1, 2021 |newspaper=Indianapolis Business Journal |publisher=IBJ Media |access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> The [[Indianapolis Zoo]] houses more than 1,400 animals of 235 species while the adjoining [[White River Gardens]] contains more than 50,000 plants of nearly 3,000 species, respectively.<ref name="2020 Annual Report">{{cite web |title=2020 Indianapolis Zoo Annual Report |publisher=Indianapolis Zoo |url=https://online.fliphtml5.com/npqq/zzqp/?1625771088656 |pages=18, 28 |access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> The zoo is a leader in animal conservation and research, recognized for its biennial [[Indianapolis Prize]] award.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Prize|encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=March 2021 |last=Hillier-Geisler |first=Megan |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-prize/ |access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> It is the only American zoo accredited as a zoo, aquarium, and zoological garden by the [[Association of Zoos and Aquariums]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Mejia Lutz |first=Elena |date=July 24, 2017 |url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2017/07/24/indianapolis-zoo-named-one-10-best-zoos-u-s-and-out-of-towners-agree/506715001/ |title=Indianapolis Zoo named one of '10 best zoos in U.S.' and out-of-towners agree |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |publisher=Gannett Co. |access-date=July 26, 2017}}</ref> It is among the largest privately funded zoos in the U.S.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Zoo |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Hurst |first1=Richard M. |last2=Hillier-Geisler |first2=Megan |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-zoo/ |access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> and one of the city's most visited attractions, with 1.1 million guests in 2019.<ref name="Attractions"/> Located inside the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]], the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum]] exhibits an extensive collection of [[auto racing]] memorabilia showcasing various motorsports and automotive history.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Chenoweth |first1=Shelly |last2=Davidson |first2=Donald |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-motor-speedway-hall-of-fame-museum/ |access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> Daily grounds and track tours originate from the museum. Located at the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] headquarters, the [[NCAA Hall of Champions]] contains exhibits on [[College athletics in the United States|collegiate athletics in the U.S.]]<ref name="Opsahl Verderame">{{cite encyclopedia |title=NCAA Headquarters and Hall of Champions |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=June 2021 |last1=Opsahl |first1=Sam |last2=Verderame |first2=Jyoti A. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/ncaa-headquarters-and-hall-of-champions/ |access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> The [[Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site]] includes the archives and restored home of the 23rd president of the U.S., [[Benjamin Harrison]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Zeigler |first1=Connie J. |last2=Capps |first2=Jennifer |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/benjamin-harrison-presidential-site/ |access-date=March 28, 2024}}</ref> Harrison is buried about {{convert|3|mi|km}} north of the site at [[Crown Hill Cemetery]]. Other notable interments at the cemetery include three [[List of vice presidents of the United States|U.S. vice presidents]] ([[Charles W. Fairbanks|Fairbanks]], [[Thomas A. Hendricks|Hendricks]], and [[Thomas R. Marshall|Marshall]]), notorious American gangster [[John Dillinger]],<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Crown Hill Cemetery |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Sanford |first1=Wayne L. |last2=Fischer |first2=Jessica Erin |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/crown-hill-cemetery/ |access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> and [[First Lady of the United States|First Lady]] [[Caroline Harrison]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=February 2021 |last1=Badertscher |first1=Katherine |last2=Capps |first2=Jennifer |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/caroline-lavinia-scott-harrison/ |access-date=March 28, 2024}}</ref> State-specific historical institutions based in Indianapolis include the [[Indiana Historical Society]], [[Indiana Humanities]], the [[Indiana Jewish Historical Society]], [[Indiana Landmarks]],<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indiana Landmarks |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Rollins Stanis |first=Suzanne T. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indiana-landmarks/ |access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> the [[Indiana Medical History Museum]], and the [[Indiana State Museum]]. Two museums and several memorials in the city commemorate armed forces or conflict, including the [[Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum]] and [[Indiana World War Memorial#Indiana World War Memorial Military Museum|Indiana World War Memorial Military Museum]] at the [[Indiana World War Memorial Plaza]]. Outside of [[Washington, D.C.]], Indianapolis contains the largest collection of monuments dedicated to veterans and war casualties in the nation.<ref name="MemorialsMonuments"/><ref name="IWM"/> Other notable sites are the [[Crown Hill National Cemetery]], the [[Indiana 9/11 Memorial]], the [[Medal of Honor Memorial]], the [[Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Indianapolis)|Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument]], and the [[USS Indianapolis (CA-35)#Memorials|USS ''Indianapolis'' National Memorial]]. Many annual fairs, festivals, and parades take place in Indianapolis.<ref name="festivals">{{cite encyclopedia |title=Festivals |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=July 2021 |last=Fischer |first=Jessica Erin |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/festivals/ |access-date=March 28, 2024}}</ref> The city's largest event, the [[Indiana State Fair]], is held from mid-July to mid-August and regularly draws 800,000 attendees. Another major event in Indianapolis is the [[500 Festival]], a series of more than 50 programs and events preceding the [[Indianapolis 500]] during the "[[Indianapolis 500 traditions#Month of May|Month of May]]".<ref name="Attractions"/> Other notable annual events include the [[Indy Pride Festival]] and the [[Marion County Fair (Indiana)|Marion County Fair]] in June,<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indy Pride |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=July 2021 |last=Opsahl |first=Sam |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indy-pride/ |access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Marion County Fair |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Hale |first=Michelle D. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/marion-county-fair/ |access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> the [[Indiana Black Expo]] Summer Celebration in July,<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indiana Black Expo |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Gadzekpo |first=Audrey S. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indiana-black-expo-ibe/ |access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> the [[Historic Irvington Halloween Festival]] in October,<ref>{{cite web |last=Lindquist |first=Dave |date=October 20, 2022 |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/in-irvington-the-thrills-of-halloween-are-back |title=In Irvington, the thrills of Halloween are back |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |publisher=IBJ Media |access-date=March 28, 2024}}</ref> and the [[Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Indianapolis)#Circle of Lights|Circle of Lights]] in November.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tufts |first=John |date=November 20, 2023 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2023/11/20/circle-of-lights-2023-is-back-in-indianapolis-how-to-go-or-watch/71657571007/ |title=Circle of Lights 2023 is happening earlier this year in Indianapolis: What to know. |work=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=March 28, 2024}}</ref> ===Cuisine=== [[File:Indianapolis City Market interior - 2021.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[Indianapolis City Market]], founded in 1821]] Indianapolis has an emerging food scene as well as established eateries.<ref>{{cite news |last=Haas |first=Matt |date=February 16, 2016 |url=http://www.bonappetit.com/entertaining-style/pop-culture/article/brooklyn-is-everywhere |title=How Every City Became Brooklyn |work=Bon Appétite |access-date=September 22, 2016}}</ref> Founded in 1821 as the city's [[Marketplaces#Types|public market]], the [[Indianapolis City Market]] has served the community from its current building since 1886. Before [[World War II]], the City Market and neighboring [[Tomlinson Hall]] were home to meat and vegetable vendors. As consumer habits evolved and residents moved from the central city, City Market transitioned from a traditional marketplace to a [[food hall]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|editor1-last=Bodenhamer|editor1-first=David|editor2-last=Barrows|editor2-first=Robert|title=The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis|year=1994|publisher=Indiana University Press|location=Bloomington & Indianapolis|page=432}}</ref> In addition to City Market, The AMP and The Garage food halls opened in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lindquist |first=Dave |date=December 30, 2021 |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/2021-year-in-review-garage-amp-food-halls-lead-restaurant-resurgence |title=2021 Year in Review: Garage, AMP food halls lead restaurant resurgence |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |publisher=IBJ Media |access-date=April 20, 2022}}</ref> Situated in the [[Corn Belt]], Indianapolis has maintained close ties to farming and food production. [[Urban agriculture]] in the city dates to the 1930s, when [[Flanner House]] began teaching Black arrivals how to farm on vacant lots during the [[Great Migration (African American)|Great Migration]]. Within a few years, more than 200 families were tending 600 garden plots on nearly {{convert|100|acre|ha}} of land on the city's near north side.<ref>{{cite web |last=Perry Abello |first=Oscar |date=August 4, 2020 |url=https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/generations-of-black-leaders-watching-over-this-indianapolis-neighborhood |title=Generations of Black Leaders Watching Over This Indianapolis Neighborhood |work=Next City |access-date=August 11, 2020}}</ref> Urban agriculture has made a comeback in recent years in an effort to alleviate [[food deserts]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Hopkins |first=Emily |date=September 4, 2018 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/environment/2018/09/04/indianapolis-food-deserts-farm-table-restaurant-trend/1111620002/ |title=Indianapolis food deserts could be alleviated by farm-to-table trend |work=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=December 23, 2018}}</ref> According to the city's Office of Sustainability, there were 129 community farms and gardens in 2020.<ref name="Thrive"/> {{As of|2020}}, several [[farmers' market]]s have been established throughout Indianapolis.<ref>{{cite web |last=Simpson Holloway |first=Rebecca |title=Farmers' Market Locations in the Indy Area 2020 |url=https://indywithkids.com/farmers-markets-indianapolis/ |work=Indy with Kids |access-date=August 11, 2020}}</ref> Distinctive local dishes include [[pork tenderloin sandwich]]es,<ref>{{cite web |last=Pang |first=Kevin |date=April 3, 2014 |url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-04-03/travel/ct-trav-0406-indy-pork-tenderloin-20140403_1_pork-tenderloin-national-pork-producers-council-sandwich |title=Breaded Pork Tenderloin sandwiches: An Indiana institution |work=Chicago Tribune |access-date=March 10, 2018}}</ref> [[sugar cream pie]], and [[beef Manhattan]], invented in Indianapolis.<ref>Stuttgen, J.R. (2007). Cafe Indiana: A Guide to Indiana's Down-Home Cafes. University of Wisconsin Press. p. 178. {{ISBN|978-0-299-22493-6}}. Retrieved November 7, 2015.</ref> Longstanding local eateries include [[Long's Bakery]], [[Mug-n-Bun]], Shapiro's,<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Shapiro's |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Blackwell |first=Carolyn S. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/shapiro-s/ |access-date=April 8, 2023}}</ref> and [[St. Elmo Steak House]], best known for its signature [[prawn cocktail|shrimp cocktail]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=St. Elmo Steak House |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Markisohn |first=Deborah B. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/st-elmo-steak-house/ |access-date=April 8, 2023}}</ref> In 2012, St. Elmo was recognized with the [[List of James Beard America's Classics|America's Classics]] award by the [[James Beard Foundation]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Ketzenberger |first=Jolene |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/126356758 |url-access=subscription |title=St. Elmo Steak House on Forbes' list of 10 classic restaurants |date=July 13, 2012 |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=July 15, 2022 |page=D6 |via=Newspapers.com |quote=St. Elmo Steak House, established in 1902, was recently included in a Forbes.com gallery of 10 classic restaurants around the world. (...) St. Elmo was honored earlier this year with an America's Classic award from the James Beard Foundation.}}</ref> In 2008, the Indianapolis metropolitan area had the highest concentration of [[chain restaurant]]s per capita in the U.S.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cohen |first=Deborah |date=August 2008 |title=Chain Reaction |work=Indianapolis Monthly |pages=89–99}}</ref> The city's growing immigrant population has contributed to a rise in [[global cuisine]], with the opening of some 800 ethnic restaurants in recent years.<ref>{{cite web |last=Edge |first=John |date=February 22, 2011 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/23/dining/23united.html?_r=1 |title=In Indianapolis, the World Comes to Eat |work=The New York Times |access-date=September 22, 2016}}</ref> In 2016, ''[[Condé Nast Traveler]]'' named Indianapolis the "most underrated food city in the U.S.", while ranking Milktooth as one of the best restaurants in the world.<ref>{{cite web |last=Biro |first=Liz |date=September 21, 2016 |url=http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/2016/09/21/milktooth-best-restaurants-world-list/90773996/ |title=Milktooth is on a best restaurants in the world list |work=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=September 22, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Carter |first=Allison |date=May 23, 2016 |url=http://www.indystar.com/story/life/2016/05/23/indy-called-most-underrated-food-city-us-cond-nast-traveler/84810698/ |title=Indy called 'most underrated food city in the U.S.' by Condé Nast Traveler |work=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=September 22, 2016}}</ref> ''[[Food & Wine]]'' called Indianapolis the "rising star of the Midwest", recognizing Milktooth, Rook, Amelia's, and Bluebeard, all in [[Fletcher Place]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Quigley |first=Annie |date=April 12, 2016 |url=http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/rising-star-midwest-indianapolis |title=Rising Star of the Midwest: Indianapolis |work=Food & Wine |access-date=September 22, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Carter |first=Allison |date=April 13, 2016 |url=http://www.indystar.com/story/life/2016/04/13/four-indy-restaurants-recognized-food-wine/82995494/ |title=4 Indy restaurants recognized by 'Food & Wine' |work=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=September 22, 2016}}</ref> Several Indianapolis chefs and restaurateurs have been semifinalists in the [[James Beard Foundation Award]]s in recent years.<ref>{{cite web |last=Biro |first=Liz |date=March 15, 2016 |url=http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/2016/03/15/no-james-beard-awards-indy-chefs/81808522/ |title=No James Beard Awards for Indy chefs – but why? |work=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=September 22, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=February 27, 2019 |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/72702-three-from-indianapolis-named-james-beard-semifinalists |title=Three from Indianapolis named James Beard semifinalists |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |access-date=February 28, 2019}}</ref> [[Microbreweries]] have become a staple in the city, increasing fivefold since 2009.<ref>{{cite web |last=Olson |first=Scott |date=May 3, 2016 |url=http://www.ibj.com/articles/58391-more-filling-craft-brew-craze-adds-body-to-real-estate-market |title=More filling: Craft brew craze adds body to real estate market |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |access-date=September 22, 2016}}</ref> There are now about 50 craft brewers in Indianapolis, with [[Sun King Brewing]] being the largest.<ref>{{cite web |last=Olson |first=Scott |date=January 16, 2013 |url=http://www.ibj.com/articles/39024-sun-king-brewery-lands-tax-breaks-for-expansion |title=Sun King brewery lands tax breaks for expansion |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |access-date=September 22, 2016}}</ref> ===Film and television=== {{main category|Films set in Indianapolis}} {{main category|Television shows set in Indianapolis}} [[File:Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, Indiana in 1916 - MvPW Nov.png|thumb|upright=1.1|[[Hilbert Circle Theatre]], the first purpose-built [[movie palace]] in Indianapolis<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Hilbert Circle Theatre |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Gadski |first=Mary Ellen |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/circle-theatre/ |access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref>]] Indianapolis natives have left a mark on the entertainment industry, most notably during the [[Classical Hollywood cinema]] era. [[James Baskett]] received an [[Academy Honorary Award]] in [[20th Academy Awards|1948]] for his role in [[Walt Disney]]'s ''[[Song of the South]]'', becoming the first Black male to receive an Oscar. [[Sid Grauman]], one of the founders of the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]], received an Academy Honorary Award in [[20th Academy Awards|1949]], recognized for raising the standard for film exhibition. Perhaps the most famous actor from the Indianapolis area is Academy Award-nominee, [[Steve McQueen]], who was born in [[Beech Grove, Indiana|Beech Grove]]. Other Academy Award nominees from the city include costume designer [[Gloria Gresham]], actress [[Marjorie Main]], and actor [[Clifton Webb]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Dawn |date=January 15, 2020 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2020/01/15/oscar-goes-hoosier/80844918/ |title=The Oscar goes to ... a Hoosier |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=October 31, 2021}}</ref> The city's storied sports venues have served as backdrops for such films as ''[[Hoosiers (film)|Hoosiers]]'' (1986) and ''[[Eight Men Out]]'' (1988).<ref>{{cite news |last=Naughton |first=Keith |url=https://indystar.newspapers.com/image/312910869 |url-access=subscription | title=Hoosierwood: Indiana a rising starto some in film indsutry |newspaper=The Indianapolis News |date=October 6, 1987 |access-date=October 31, 2021 |pages=C1, C8}}</ref> The city's largest contribution to [[popular culture]], the [[Indianapolis 500]], has influenced entertainment for decades, [[Indianapolis 500 in film and media|referenced in film, television, video games, and other media]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Benbow |first=Dana |date=May 11, 2016 |url=https://www.courierpress.com/story/sports/2016/05/11/indy-500-has-impacted-pop-culture-for-decades/87181330/ |title=Indy 500 has impacted pop culture for decades |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=October 31, 2021}}</ref> Three motion pictures filmed at the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] include ''[[Speedway (1929 film)|Speedway]]'' (1929), ''[[To Please a Lady]]'' (1950), and ''[[Winning (film)|Winning]]'' (1969).<ref>{{cite web |last=Davidson |first=Donald |url=https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/news-multimedia/news/2020/05/14/hollywood-movies-and-the-indy-500 |date=May 14, 2020 |title=Hollywood and the Indianapolis 500 |publisher=Indianapolis Motor Speedway |access-date=October 31, 2021}}</ref> Other motion pictures at least partially filmed in the city include ''[[Going All the Way]]'' (1997), ''[[Palindromes (film)|Palindromes]]'' (2004), ''[[Saving Star Wars]]'' (2004), ''[[Amanda (2009 film)|Amanda]]'' (2009), ''[[Walter (2015 film)|Walter]]'' (2015), ''[[The MisEducation of Bindu]]'' (2019),<ref>{{cite news |last=Bongiovanni |first=Domenica |date=September 29, 2021 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/movies/2021/09/29/miseducation-bindu-stream-fuse-and-has-many-indiana-ties/5849902001/ |title=You can soon stream 'MisEducation of Bindu,' filmed at former Broad Ripple High School |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=October 31, 2021}}</ref> ''[[Athlete A]]'' (2020), and ''[[Our Father (2022 film)|Our Father]]'' (2022). ''Hoosiers'' and ''[[Ringling Brothers Parade Film]]'' (1902) were added to the [[National Film Registry]] in 2001 and 2021, respectively.<ref>{{cite news |last=Britton |first=Bonnie |url=https://indystar.newspapers.com/image/107979539 |title='Hoosiers' gets spot on national list |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |date=December 23, 2001 |access-date=December 26, 2021 |page=14 |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Lindquist |first=Dave |title=1902 movie made in Indianapolis added to National Film Registry |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/1902-movie-made-in-indianapolis-is-new-addition-to-the-national-film-registry |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |publisher=IBJ Media Corp. |date=December 23, 2021 |access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref> Television programs that have shot on location in the city include ''[[100 Days to Indy]]'', ''[[American Ninja Warrior]]'',<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=IndyCar star Scott Dixon to try skills on 'American Ninja Warrior' |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/68476-indycar-star-scott-dixon-to-try-skills-on-american-ninja-warrior |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |agency=Associated Press |date=April 20, 2018 |access-date=October 31, 2021}}</ref> ''[[Antiques Roadshow (American TV program)|Antiques Roadshow]]'',<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |date=January 14, 2016 |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/56634-antiques-roadshow-to-pull-into-indy-this-summer |title='Antiques Roadshow' to pull into Indy this summer |newspaper=Indianapolis Business Journal |access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref> ''[[College GameDay (football TV program)|College GameDay]]'',<ref>{{cite press release |last=Margolis Siegal |first=Rachel |date=November 29, 2016 |title=College GameDay at Site of Big Ten Championship in Indianapolis |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2016/11/college-gameday-site-big-ten-championship-indianapolis/ |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref> ''[[Cops (TV series)|Cops]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Benjamin |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/106424005 |url-access=subscription |title=Spotlight to shine again on IPD |date=June 20, 1999 |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=July 1, 2022 |page=B3 |via=Newspapers.com |quote=They're using ''COPS'' to do it. This spring, IPD media relations director Sgt. Paul Ciesielski sought out TV producer Murray Jordan, a veteran of Fox's hit show ''COPS''. He reminded Jordan that ''COPS'' had successfully shot a 'reality-based' segment with Indianapolis police in 1994. (...) In September, IPD will share ''COPS'' season premiere with the Marion County Sheriff's Department and the Speedway Police Department.}}</ref> ''[[Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives]]'',<ref name="Film">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |date=December 9, 2015 |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/56150-groups-seek-to-amp-up-indys-star-power-with-tv-film-initiative |title=Groups seek to amp up Indy's star power with TV, film initiative |newspaper=Indianapolis Business Journal |access-date=October 31, 2021}}</ref> ''[[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]],''<ref>{{cite news |last=Ketzenberger |first=John |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/126715027/ |url-access=subscription |title=Developer's hope: Makeover home is transformative event |date=May 3, 2009 |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=May 6, 2022 |publisher=Gannett |pages=D1{{hyphen}}D2 |via=Newspapers.com |quote='Extreme Makeover' has chosen Indianapolis to finish its season and Estridge to build the house.}}</ref> ''[[Gaycation (TV series)|Gaycation]]'',<ref>{{cite magazine |first1=Melany Joy |last1=Beck |first2=Janelle |last2=Beck |date=August 30, 2020 |title=Hit Series Gaycation Heads Home With United We Stand |url=https://www.curvemag.com/blog/tv-show/hit-series-gaycation-heads-home-with-united-we-stand/ |magazine=Curve |publisher=The Curve Foundation |access-date=November 1, 2021}}</ref> ''[[Ghost Hunters (TV series)|Ghost Hunters]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last=Lindquist |first=David |date=September 27, 2019 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2019/09/27/ghost-hunters-tv-series-will-feature-athenaeum-in-october-episode/3786319002/ |title='Ghost Hunters' TV series will feature Athenaeum in October episode |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=November 1, 2021}}</ref> ''[[Good Bones (TV series)|Good Bones]]'',<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Fernandez |first=Megan |date=March 30, 2016 |title=First Impressions of ''Good Bones'' on HGTV |url=http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/arts-culture/first-impressions-good-bones-hgtv/ |magazine=Indianapolis Monthly |publisher=Emmis Communications |access-date=November 15, 2016}}</ref> ''[[Hard Knocks (2001 TV series)|Hard Knocks]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last=Erickson |first=Joel A. |date=November 16, 2021 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2021/11/16/hbo-shows-hard-knocks-colts/8640356002/ |title=Colts excited to get their showcase when "Hard Knocks In Season" premieres Wednesday |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=June 30, 2022}}</ref> ''[[House Hunters]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last=Li |first=Anne M. |date=July 25, 2015 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/life/2015/07/24/indy-couple-hopes-dream-home-hgtvs-house-hunters/30629469/ |title=Indy couple hopes for dream home on HGTV's 'House Hunters' |work=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=October 24, 2023}}</ref> ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last=Kightlinger |first=Cathy |url=https://indystar.newspapers.com/image/126364890/ |url-access=subscription |title=A little something for Fallon from Indy |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |date=January 19, 2012 |access-date=November 1, 2021 |page=A4}}</ref> ''[[Man v. Food]]'',<ref name="Film"/> ''[[Parks and Recreation]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last=Hayden |first=Maureen |date=January 14, 2013 |url=https://www.heraldbulletin.com/community/parks-and-rec-episode-shot-in-indianapolis-airs-thursday/article_54293db0-a63c-5d86-a511-80b6317a015b.html |title='Parks and Rec' episode shot in Indianapolis airs on Thursday |work=The Herald Bulletin |access-date=May 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Lindquist |first=David |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/106834851 |url-access=subscription |title='Parks and Rec' is headed back to Indianapolis |date=September 28, 2013 |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=July 1, 2022 |page=A2 |via=Newspapers.com |quote=According to NBC, cast and production crew of ''Parks and Recreation'' will be in Indianapolis next week to shoot scenes at Lucas Oil Stadium. (...) In 2010, the sitcom shot scenes at the Indiana Statehouse, but no cast members were present.}}</ref> ''[[Say I Do (TV series)|Say I Do]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last=Rice |first=Briana |date=July 15, 2020 |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2020/07/15/five-cincinnati-couples-featured-netflix-show-say-i-do/5443072002/ |title=You can see a lot of Cincinnati in Netflix's new surprise wedding show 'Say I Do' |newspaper=Cincinnati Enquirer |access-date=November 1, 2021}}</ref> ''[[SportsCenter]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last=Olson |first=Scott |date=February 3, 2012 |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/32445-espn-pleased-with-pan-am-plaza-broadcast-decision |title=ESPN pleased with Pan Am Plaza broadcast decision |newspaper=Indianapolis Business Journal |access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref> ''[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last=Shuey |first=Mickey |date=May 23, 2019 |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/73913-today-show-broadcast-at-ims-carries-on-despite-rain |title='Today Show' broadcast at IMS carries on despite rain |newspaper=Indianapolis Business Journal |access-date=November 3, 2021}}</ref> and ''[[What Would You Do? (2008 TV program)|What Would You Do?]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/WhatWouldYouDo/video/friends-reject-young-man-coming-bisexual-72889768 |title='What Would You Do?': Friends reject young man for coming out as bisexual |date=September 9, 2020 |website=[[ABC News]] |access-date=November 1, 2021}}</ref> Annual [[film festival]]s held in Indianapolis include the Circle City Film Festival, [[Heartland International Film Festival]],<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Heartland International Film Festival |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=April 2021 |last=Van Allen |first=Elizabeth J. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/heartland-international-film-festival/ |access-date=July 1, 2022}}</ref> [[Indy Film Fest]],<ref name="festivals"/> the [[Indianapolis Jewish Film Festival]], and the Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival. Founded in 2018, the Indy Shorts International Film Festival is one of 34 film festivals in the world used to qualify for the Academy Awards.<ref>{{cite news |last=Miller |first=Markus |date=July 19, 2021 |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/indy-shorts-film-festival-continues-growth-as-standalone-event |title=Indy Shorts film festival continues growth as standalone event |newspaper=Indianapolis Business Journal |access-date=October 31, 2021}}</ref> Film Indy was established in 2016 to support local visual artists, filmmakers, and aspiring filmmakers; recruit film and television-related marketing opportunities to the region, and provide resources for producers interested in filming in the city.<ref name="Film"/> Since 2016, more than 350 film and media projects have been produced in the Indianapolis region with a collective economic impact of $24.1 million and the creation of 1,900 local jobs.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Film Indy |url=https://www.filmindy.com/about |publisher=Visit Indy |access-date=October 30, 2021}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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