📰 Newsletter Archive: Shamrocks and Shenanigans
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⛅️ Today’s weather: Mostly sunny, chance of showers, with a high near 44°.
⛅️ Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57°
☀️ Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67°
In today’s digest:
- What’s happening on St. Patrick’s Day?
- HSE vs Fishers
- Weekend preview
🍰 Happy belated Birthday to the man Dan Hollis! On top of being an all-around good person, Dan brings the vibes to Cyntheanne Park during the summer. If you’ve played pickleball and heard tunes playing, there’s a good chance it’s him. Cheers to you!
This issue is 1,808 words, a 5.5-minute read.
The Digest
What’s happening on St. Patrick’s Day? ☘️
St. Patrick’s Day weekend is a blast in Indiana. Here’s everything you need to know.
Thursday kicks off the weekend with the greening of the canal at 5 pm. If you’ve never seen it — it’s exactly what it sounds like. 5 pm at Ohio Street Canal Basin.
Friday is the legendary parade and starting at 9:30 am, you can enter the official tent party. There will be live music, a beer garden, and food.
The parade steps off from North Street by the tents at 11:30 am and follows this route:
- North Street 🔽 clockwise around Pennsylvania Street ⬅️ to Ohio Street 🔼 North on N Meridian Street 🔼 Breaks off at north and west on E Michigan Street
- The march is 1.5 hours
Saturday is your day to walk or run off whatever happened on Friday. The Shamrock Run and Walk starts at 11 am at 748 Mass Avenue.
Any other info you need will be at Indianapolis Saint Patrick’s Day (indystpats.com)
The search is over 📚️
Patrick Mapes is now your 2024 HSE schools superintendent. Dr. Kegley was also promoted to deputy superintendent that night. Patrick Mapes has a long history in education in Indiana. Good luck sir, the future is in your hands 🍻
Who’s better?
In a rivalry as old as Fishers, HSE and Fishers’s basketball teams will face off tonight. The winner of tonight’s game is playing in the finals on Saturday. HSE is coming off of a 3-game losing streak, while Fishers is red hot with a 7-game winning streak. But when it comes to these types of rivalry games, anything goes.
Tickets here. Live results are on for today’s poll.
🧊 Last call to get cold for a cause*
The 25th Anniversary of Indiana’s chilliest tradition is tomorrow. The capstone jump is happening in Indianapolis at Eagle Creek Beach. If you missed the Wolfies Geist jump, here’s a refresher.
The 2024 Polar Plunge is an event by the Special Olympics of Indiana. It’s their yearly fundraiser to support training and competition opportunities for athletes all over the state.
Participating is easy — all signups are free. They ask you to fundraise at least $99 personally or as a team to do the jump. Following the jump there will be an After Splash Bash with music, food, and more.
Your support would mean the world to them, me, and athletes across the state who depend on this fundraiser to make it happen. Be brave and signup here.
This is a sponsored post.
The Happenings
Weekend preview 📆
Keynote address
Stacey Oldham will be giving a keynote address today. In honor of disability month, she will highlight what living here is like for those with disabilities. As well as all the activities happening in March. Today (3/1) from 8:30 to 10 am at Launch Fishers. No registration is required.
> Fishers Tri Kappa’s annual prom pop-up shop is helping high school girls find new or used prom dresses. Saturday (3/2) from 10:00 – 11:30 am at the Fall Creek Township Office. More info.
🏈 The NFL Combine is here and today marks day 2. Reps from every team are here for this weekend-long event at Lucas Oil. The experience is free. Who knows, maybe you’ll meet the next Tom Brady? Learn how to access here.
> If good enough at euchre and willing to travel to Plainfield to prove it: Level two coworking has a charity euchre tournament. Alongside the chance to prove you’re the best, you’ll get a drink, appetizer, and door prizes. (link)
> The Easter bunny is eggcited to offer pictures at the Keystone mall starting tomorrow at 9 am. He will be here all month long, and we recommend making reservations.
> The first-ever Indiana Vintage Market is this weekend at the State Fairgrounds. Over 45 vendors will sell vintage clothing, records, home goods, and more. Tickets are $5 and kids 12 and under are free. Saturday from 11 to 5 pm. Tickets here.
> Dune: Part 2 is now in theatres and might break records this year. Dune is a sci-fi series written in 1965 that later inspired greats like Star Wars and Game of Thrones.
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Nothing in this section is sponsored. It’s just something you should know.
Rapid Fire Hits
Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐
Did you know? The Indy Soldiers and Sailors monument has an Observatory. You can take the stairs or a small elevator that will take you 230 feet up to see the city skyline. (link)
There was no shooting at Top Golf. Someone’s gun went off, and was arrested shortly after. (link)
Here’s how your neighbor has a lush garden and pays almost nothing for it. (link)
It’s spirit week at the library! Every day next week, staff will participate in contests that need your votes. You can vote daily starting next Monday on their Facebook. (link)
Weekly recap
Here’s what readers clicked the most this week 🏆️
- Petty drama in Indianapolis (link)
- Info on the failed Maple Del apartment project (link)
- Doable and viewable art pass (link)
- $30,000 grant for fall prevention program (link)
- Indianapolis has the highest quality of life in the country (link)
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Local Business
2024 best places to work in Fishers
Every year the Indiana Chamber of Commerce surveys employees. They do this yearly to get an idea of the state’s best companies to work for. Out of the 200 total businesses on the list this year, 8 of them are Fishers-based businesses. If you’re in the job market — these are great places to start 💯
Small Companies (15-74 U.S. employees)
- Found Search Marketing / Fishers
- Invesque / Fishers
Medium Companies (75-249 U.S. employees)
- INCOG BioPharma Services / Fishers
- Meyer Najem Construction / Fishers
- RQAW / Fishers
Large Companies (250-999 U.S. employees)
- FORUM Credit Union / Fishers
- Guardian Care / Fishers
Major Companies (1,000+ U.S. employees)
- Northwest Bank / Fishers
View the full list of companies and details to attend the May 8th ceremony.
Two Chicks District Co opening today
The new Two Chicks District Co. store opening in Noblesville is today! A few months ago, they shut down their Bates-Hendricks location in downtown Indianapolis in favor of a new store in Noblesville.
You’ll find them at 957 Logan Street, Noblesville IN.
Yak and Yeti 🏔️
No food review from me today. Instead, check out an actual professional who’s mastered his craft review Yak & Yeti. They’re a true local restaurant serving authentic Himalayan and Indian food. It’s one of those restaurants people think is universally good — just check out their reviews. You won’t be disappointed.
You will find them at 11561 Geist Pavilion Dr #103, Fishers, IN 46037
Nothing here is sponsored. It’s just info you should know.
Live Music
It’s one of the biggest live music lineups we’ve had in a while! Enjoy and rock on 🤘🎸
Friday
An Evening with Everything Yes | LO-FI Lounge | 7pm
Solshine Reverie | HI-FI Indianapolis | 9pm
The Toons | Ale Emporium (Indianapolis) | 8:30pm
Zac Hart | Tin Roof | 8pm
Matt Bennett | Tin Roof | 10:30pm
India Ramey with The Waymores | Duke’s Indy | 8pm
Hillbilly Happy Hour | Melody Inn | 7pm
Punk Rock Night | Melody Inn | 9pm
Stella Luna | That Place bar & Grill | 10pm
Hyryder | Mousetrap | 9pm
Sy Smith | The Jazz Kitchen | 7pm & 9:30pm
Wizard Death | Black Circle | 7pm
Bailey Zimmerman | Old National Centre | 7:30pm
Midnight Redeye | Britton Tavern | 10pm
PONY, Pale Lungs, Small Words, Slowclap | Hoosier Dome | 6:30pm
Copland & Prokofiev | Hilbert Circle Theatre | 8pm
Russell Dickerson | Clyde Theatre | 8pm
Bigger is Better | Mikie’s Pub | 9:30pm
Saturday
Chris Knight | HI-FI Indianapolis | 9pm
Why Store | Ale Emporium (Indianapolis) | 8:30pm
DJ Trilli | Tin Roof | 5:30pm
Matt Bennett | Tin Roof | 10:30pm
Christine Kindred & Indy Annies | Duke’s Indy | 8pm
Punk Rock Night | Melody Inn | 8pm
Blue River Band | That Place bar & Grill | 9:30pm
Hyryder | Mousetrap | 9pm
Sy Smith | The Jazz Kitchen | 7pm & 9:30pm
Laura Jane Grace | The Vogue Theatre | 7:30pm
Simon Doty | Black Circle | 8pm
Bailey Zimmerman | Old National Centre | 7:30pm
Club 90s – Justin Bieber night | Old National Centre | 9pm
Spellbound | White Rabbit Cabaret | 9:30pm
American Bombshell, Maciann, & Adam Stoner | White Rabbit Cabaret | 8pm
Stella Luna & The Satellites | Britton Tavern | 10pm
Copland & Prokofiev | Hilbert Circle Theatre | 5:30pm
Fada Wayne | Jamaican Breeze | 8pm
Busy | Mikie’s Pub | 9:30pm
UH / Grimey / IOTA / Big Guy | State Street Pub | 9pm
Andrew Young | Georgia Street Rhythm and Blues | 8pm
Sunday
On Tour with Kolton Moore & the Clever Few | HI-FI Indianapolis | 8pm
DJ Action Jackson | Tin Roof | 9pm
No Turn Unstoned | Melody Inn | 7pm
John Fedchock | The Jazz Kitchen | 7pm
Bryce Vine | Old National Centre | 8pm
Can You Jam? | Britton Tavern | 6:30pm
Sensoria II | State Street Pub | 9pm
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