Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2019 i Indianapolis Monthly

Private Education Finding the ideal learning environment for your children requires some research. We’ll talk with educators about the benefits and specialties of private academies. This section also includes a listing of upcoming open houses so readers can take tours and ask questions in person. Home-A-Rama Get a peek inside the northwest side’s newest development, Pemberton of Zionsville. Area builders and interior designers will display current styles, products, and floorplans in custom homes. The country setting features mature trees, ponds, and plenty of green space. Indiana Bride We’ll show you the latest in wedding food, fashion, and finishing touches and provide tips to help you plan and organize your big day. Our list of event facilities highlights many types of venues throughout Indianapolis and the surrounding suburbs.…

Dana McMahan Freelance writer Dana McMahan keeps her finger on the pulse of Louisville’s foodand-drinks scene (p. 70) for her weekly column in the Courier-Journal, and also as an Airbnb host. At “Vertigo Louisville,” her Victorian home’s third-floor flat, she loves to play culinary matchmaker for her guests. “I can’t steer them to the wrong restaurant,” she says. “My reputation is riding on the line!” Craig Fehrman Freelance writer Craig Fehrman lives in Bloomington, so he knows that IU athletic director Fred Glass has been busy (p. 58). “For the last few years, it felt like everywhere you drove on campus, there was new construction on sports facilities,” says Fehrman. Still, that only goes so far. “If basketball and football don’t win eventually,” he says, “the buildings won’t be enough…

It’s always packed, and this year will be extra stuffed—it’s the church building’s 50th anniversary. Avoid bulky strollers and bags. Instead, bring Pepto-Bismol. Despite the name, no anatomical jokes, ding dong. This is a family event. Order the STA sausage from Kincaid’s Meat Market. And do so early. The condiment table is a mess after the first hour. Grab a water along with that Sun King Osiris. The STA’s spice (it’s andouille, Polish sausage, cayenne, and garlic) lingers long after the meat itself. Buy one of the anthropomorphic sausage T-shirts. Questions? Ask someone wearing a festival shirt from any previous year. Chances are they know the ropes.…

ALTHOUGH TV AND print news had been full of stories about the Baltimore Colts slinking off in the night to their new Indianapolis home, when it happened, many in Indy found it hard to believe that their wishes had come true: We had a pro football team at long last. The city gave a raucous reception to the star athletes in its brand-new stadium, proudly named the Hoosier Dome. Some behind-the-scenes deal-making by Robert Irsay scored the team, but, according to The Indianapolis News, it was “thanks to gutsy maneuvering of some of the city fathers and thanks to generosity of the Lilly Endowment and the Krannert Trust” that there was a stadium for the team to play in. The Hoosier Dome was almost as big a star of this…

Rose-colored glasses have had their day in the sun. Now it’s time for a more vivid point of view. Taking a cue from music-fest fashion, SEE Eyewear colored aviators in juicy hues are fit for comfortably chilling at the pool, storming the beaches in your best bikini, or just hitting the town with friends. SEE carries an abundance of brightly tinted sunglasses like these that put a little Key West into your summer look. Meant more as a fashion statement than for practical use (though they do offer UV protection), the shades will make sure that all eyes are on you. $99. The Fashion Mall, 317-975-6900, seeeyewear.com…

HOW IMPORTANT ARE ACCESSORIES TO YOU? Very. They allow me to dress for the environment or an occasion in a flash. TELL US ABOUT YOUR BAG. I bought it from a TV shopping channel. It’s by Anuschka and it’s hand-painted. They empower the women who make them, which is very important to me. WHAT ARE YOU USUALLY DRAWN TO? Color and whimsy. People react to playfulness and recognize it as artistic. IS IT HARD TO FIND AN ACCESSORY THAT NOT EVERYBODY HAS? Not anymore. One used to be limited to Penrod or the Broad Ripple Art Fair to find artistic accessories. Local boutiques like Petite G make it easier. THEY DEFINITELY START A CONVERSATION. Which is always the goal, especially in the world of philanthropy. So, let me tell you…

Revisit IF YOU’VE EVER nudged your way inside Broad Ripple’s wildly popular dollhouse bakery, The Cake Bake Shop, for a slice of Millionaire Cake, you knew it was just a matter of time before baker Gwendolyn Rogers expanded her pastry enterprise. With its stunning crystal chandeliers, inlaid marble-and-brass logo, and cream tile that blushes to pink in low light, Rogers’s second location in the heart of Carmel City Center is a feat of design and planning. There’s a spacious patio with water-heated floors, a bar with velvet settees, and private dining rooms, plus new offerings like a chocolate fountain. For savory options, Rogers pegged chef-to-the-stars Kelley Milligan to execute a menu of old-school standards: trout amandine, steaks frites, and Rogers’ version of “gumbo ya ya” (no okra but plenty of…

Fruity Pebble Treat Ice Cream Sandwich TeeJay’s Sweet Tooth makes ice cream sandwiches even more fun by using Fruity Pebbles as bookends for the chilly dessert. It’s no wonder the owners are dental hygienists—they know a thing or two about a sweet tooth. 8660 Purdue Rd., 317-744-9764, teejayssweettooth.com Halo Halo Rook’s version of this colorful Filipino crushed-ice dessert is showered with Fruity Pebbles. The elaborate presentation also includes ice cream, marshmallow, strawberries, pineapple, flan, and lemongrass milk, layered in a tall glass. 501 Virginia Ave., 317-737-2293, rookindy.com Cinnamon Toast Crunch Lolly Waffles When you mix fluffy waffles with Cinnamon Toast Crunch like Bay Area Bistro does, you turn two classics into a sweet dynamic duo. Put it on a stick and drizzle it with caramel syrup, and it’s even better.…

THE BEST PART about Macy Stewart’s job is spending quality time with the cows. She milks, births, waters, pets, and sometimes serenades the bovines at Traders Point Creamery with a trumpet. Her musical repertoire is cow appropriate: “Back Home Again in Indiana” and “Old Mac-Donald Had a Farm.” “I play for them frequently, so the older cows are kind of tired of it, but the young ones are totally into it,” says Stewart, 25, a trumpet performance major at Indiana University. “I had this idea to train the cows to come up for ‘Reveille’ in the morning. It didn’t work.” Founded in 2003 by Fritz and Jane Elder Kunz, Traders Point was the first USDA-certified organic dairy farm in Indiana. The 130-acre compound in Zionsville also includes the Loft Restaurant…

NOT EVEN THREE years ago, Archie Miller was introduced as Indiana University’s new men’s basketball coach. The fans who showed up for the first press conference, held at center court in Assembly Hall, came to see Miller. But the most powerful person in the arena was actually his boss: IU athletic director Fred Glass. “Wow, what a crowd,” said Glass, before introducing the coach he’d just signed to a seven-year contract worth more than $3 million per season. “Getting to know Archie, I’m even more confident than ever that he is the right coach … to lead us to meet our very high expectations here at Indiana University.” Today, that press conference feels like it occurred 10 years ago. IU’s basketball program has missed the NCAA tournament three years in…

JONATHAN BROOKS, Milktooth, Beholder “My favorite restaurant in Chicago—and the country, for that matter—is SMYTH (177 N. Ada St., 773-913-3773, smythandtheloyalist.com). I always order the longest available tasting menu and a wine pairing. Chef John Shields’s vision is so unique and focused. I’m not ashamed to admit I’ve taken lots of inspiration from this crew.” ALAN STERNBERG, Common House “There are so many good places in Chicago, but BOKA (1729 N. Halsted St., 312-337-6070, bokachicago.com) stands out. The last time I was there, my wife and I celebrated our anniversary. We ordered the tasting menu, which is the best way to see what a restaurant can do. They control pace, service, and food. I really love the aesthetic of Chef Lee Wolen’s food and his eye for plating.” ABBI MERRISS,…

ALBENA (Fine Dining) This eatery opened last year inside the dreamy Siren Hotel and earned the Detroit Free Press’s Best New Restaurant award. With just eight seats and a nine-course prix fixe menu, the intimate destination offers a front-row seat for the preparation of its Instagram-worthy cuisine as well as face time with phenom chef Garrett lipar. 1509 Broadway St., albenadetroit.com AMERICAN CONEY ISLAND/LAFAYETTE CONEY ISLAND (Iconic Spot) These two neighboring downtown spots have been competing for the Detroit’s Best Coney Dog title since 1924. For a hot dog smothered in chili, you can’t go wrong with either. 114/118 W. Lafayette St., 313-961-7758/313-964-8198 respectively BUDDY’S PIZZA (Iconic Spot) Home of the original Detroit-style pizza (a rectangular, deep-dish pie with crispy edges), Buddy’s has spread throughout the region. But the first…

FURNITURE AND DESIGN SHOWROOMS OFFER EXQUISITE examples of inspiring living spaces. But when you walk through your own front door, the decor inside should reflect your unique personal style. “A house is just a house until you turn it into your home,” says Cindy Shockey, retail design consultant with Simply Amish of Indianapolis. “You put your personal spin on it by how you decorate it.” There are numerous ways to tailor your interior to showcase your individuality. One of the most obvious is to order specially made furniture. Everything from Simply Amish is hand built and signed by the artist, says Shockey, who explains that company offers a wide range of styles. “We have extensive collections and can do complete custom one-offs, or we can modify a design you see.…

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, Robert Andrews filled out more than a dozen college applications and just as many essays, all in longhand. “As a first-generation college-bound student, I had no clue what I was doing,” he recounts. Now DePauw University’s vice president for enrollment management, Andrews has the experience to give qualified advice about the application process. While the methods of applying have changed substantially—with parental pressure and expectations making national headlines—one thing remains constant: Universities are seeking wellrounded individuals, prepared both academically and socially, to embark on the next chapters of their young lives. “We are looking for character and personality, demonstrated both in and out of school,” says Andrews. “We are looking for students who want to be a part of something that isn’t totally homogeneous, but is one.”…

Whether I’m planning a Big Night Out or just looking for something a little different for dinner, it’s nice to know there’s an expert a few offices away: dining editor Julia Spalding. If she has ever led me astray over the years, I can’t remember. Her track record is so impressive that every May, a certain celebrity visitor in town for the 500 sends her a cartoonishly large flower arrangement as thanks for recommendations. That, or Julia sends them to herself and tells us they’re from Letterman. For this issue, we kind of gave Julia the month “off” so she could work on prying away the secrets of the Indiana State Fair’s top pie-makers (p. 82). While that was underway, deputy editor Daniel Comiskey capably stepped into the void and…

“The big corporations come in, squeeze newsrooms, and it’s the readers’ fault papers are hurting?”—RUTH HOLLADAY, via Facebook “Like politics, most news is local. If democracy dies in darkness, progressively more lights are getting shut off.”—JOHN MCINERNEY, via Twitter “We’re losing a lot more newspaper positions than are visible. The Star and The Denver Post each had highly publicized layoffs, but a lot of papers are losing positions.”—REBECCA BIBBS, via Facebook “Trust me, we’re trying hard to adapt to these challenging times.”—MATT GLENESK, via Twitter WHAT FUTURE DO YOU SEE FOR THE METRO DAILY NEWSPAPER? 19% They’ll make it. Digital subscriptions continue to grow. 15% Private ownership à la JeffBezos is the answer. 27% Watch for more nonprofits like ProPublica. 39% Sadly, I don’t see how many of them survive long-term. LOOK FOR OUR…

#sodalicious THE SUDS 350 Market Plaza, Greenwood This classic 1957 drive-in restaurant doesn’t even have an Instagram account, but it’s still all over the social media platform as a swell place to grab both a root beer and a new profile picture. Online boutiques send their models here, and it’s a ready-made setting for fun friend shots. #lookworm INDY READS BOOKS 911 Massachusetts Ave. To prove to your followers that there’s a brain behind those OOTDs, look no further than Indy’s favorite indie bookstore. The shelves create a backdrop that’s both warm and graphic. Then, keep with the literary theme and trot a few blocks down the street to Mass Ave’s iconic (and photogenic) Kurt Vonnegut mural. #mad4midcentury MILLER HOUSE AND GARDEN 2860 Washington St., Columbus While Newfields’s flagship location…

THE THREAD OOH, BURN! Fort Wayne’s Simple Nature makes 38 locale-inspired “candles that take you places,” but owner Derek Taylor didn’t mean to go there with the description of his Ohio creation: “Not much to see. Not much to do. Welcome to Ohio, the unscented candle.” It was just a “friendly jab,” but Taylor has experienced a Buckeye backlash from Ohioans who’d rather curse the darkness than light one of his soy-wax products. But, hey, the Indy candle (a manly oakmoss and amber scent) is lit! $16. simplenature.net…

Cheers It was once a single-room saloon that refused to serve women. Built near the end of the trolley line out of downtown, it got a reputation for being the “Last Chance” for a drink or a bite to eat, a sign for which hung in the window for decades. Since late April, this Old Southside landmark has gained new life as a local haunt thanks to a group of investors from nearby Garfield Park. From a refreshing of the antique wooden bar to an old bronze sign from the legendary Claypool Hotel to investor Kevin Dolen’s own collection of vintage neon signs, Barringer’s Tavern, which dates to 1879, now has a spacious second room with ample seating and plenty of throwback charm to go around. Though small, the menu…

WITH ITS FUNKY modernized facades, updated corner pubs, and new public art, once-neglected East 10th Street is showing signs of an urban renaissance. The culinary options in this relative food desert are also looking up, though there’s still not much your cardiologist would recommend. Stop into the latest newcomer, opened in May in an impressive rehab of a former brick pawn shop, and you might think it’s more of the same: burgers, burritos, and subs. But while it’s easy to fall for the trompe l’oeil on your lunch plate, there’s some tasty deception going on. At 10th Street Diner, the “chicken” in your pot pie never once saw the inside of a cage, and the “corned beef” on your gooey grilled Reuben comes mostly from a wheat field, not a…

A FEW YEARS AGO, I had chest pains while out for my evening walk. At my annual physical several months later, I mentioned it to my doctor, who listened to my heart with his stethoscope, said I sounded fine, but scheduled a stress test “so we can get a good baseline heart measurement for you since you’re not getting any younger.” My doctor and I are about the same age, but it’s always me who’s not getting any younger, and never him. Nevertheless, I liked the idea of a fixed point against which I could measure my decline, to know with some certainty when I went to hell in a handbasket healthwise. I’m halfway through my 58th year, with no major ailments but several disagreeable aches I didn’t have when…

VERITAS (Fine Dining) Chef/owner Joshua Dalton’s tasting menu is the city’s most ambitious. He combines classic techniques with modern playfulness—nowhere else in town will you find a dish combining the Norwegian cheese Gjetost with lychee and sumac. And the upstairs cocktail bar, The Citizens Trust, is a destination itself for drinks such as the Movie Marathon. 11 W. Gay St., 614-745-3864, veritasrestaurant.com MOMO GHAR (Tibetan) Phuntso Lama’s small counter in Saraga International Grocery, where dumplings are made by hand daily, sparked a momo craze in Columbus that continues unabated. Start with a bowl of jhol momo featuring aromatic red sauce. In 2017, the eatery added a second location in the North Market. 1265 Morse Rd., 614-749-2901; 59 Spruce St., 614-495-6666, facebook.com/momogharmarket LINDEY’S (Fine Dining) Located in the red-bricked neighborhood of…

PIEROGI FEST July 26–28 Whiting This year marks the 25th anniversary of Indiana’s celebration of Polish dumplings. Held the last weekend in July, Pierogi Fest features a polka parade (complete with a Lawnmower Brigade) and a pierogi toss, but the real lure is the opportunity to load up on as much meat-stuffed dough as you can eat. pierogifest.net VALPARAISO POPCORN FESTIVAL September 7 Valparaiso Each September, this event pays tribute to one of Indiana’s top crops with a weekend of crafts, live music, and a parade of floats built with the starring ingredient. Grab a bag of buttery, freshly popped kernels and take a selfie next to the Orville Redenbacher statue in Lincoln Park. valparaisoevents.com MARSHALL COUNTY BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL August 30–September 2 Plymouth A major producer of blueberries, Marshall County…

BRIDGES CRAFT PIZZA & WINE BAR Greencastle When we praise Bridges on Greencastle’s courthouse square, we aren’t grading on a small-town curve. With its microgreen garden and rooftop patio, the Italian gem would fit right in on Mass Ave. Chef Sal Fernandez, a Culinary Institute of America graduate, presides over a menu of artisan pizzas, housemade pasta, and cuts of meat. Rotating dishes range from a crock of gooey orecchiette-and-cheese to a garlicky tangle of fettuccine blackened with squid ink. 19 N. Indiana St., Greencastle, 765-653-0021, bridgeswinebar.com HENRY SOCIAL CLUB Columbus It opened in 2014, but this fine-dining spot took a star turn in 2017 when Columbus hit the big screen and featured the restaurant as a film site. The dramatic interior with Eames chairs, a curved wood wall, and…

Susan Hillmann de Castañeda, director of admission at Earlham College, offers the following advice: • Plan ahead by creating a spreadsheet to track application and financial-aid deadlines for different schools.• Always read instructions and follow them carefully.• Many colleges include questions specific to the institution; don’t assume that all questionnaires will be the same.• Never use emojis or text abbreviations in your application materials.• Give your guidance counselor and teachers enough time to write and submit letters of recommendation.…

INDIANA UNIVERSITY Indiana University Bloomington attracts students from around the globe who want the ideal college experience—great traditions, a gorgeous campus, international culture, Big Ten sports, and a rich academic climate. Founded in 1820, IU Bloomington is situated in a small cosmopolitan town in beautiful south central Indiana and is the flagship campus of Indiana University’s eight campuses statewide. Innovation, creativity, and academic freedom are hallmarks of IU Bloomington and its world-class contributions in research and the arts. From world-famous events like the Little 500 bicycle race and our beloved Hoosier basketball legacy to the unwavering commitment to emerging technologies and degrees that prepare students for success in careers of the future, IU Bloomington is unlike any other. 107 S. Indiana Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405 812-855-4848 // indiana.edu THE STATS…

“Band Day. There’s something about the drum lines warming up in the distance, the booming announcer, and knowing the kids worked the entire summer for this moment. Go Blue Regiment!”—JEANA HARRIS, FREELANCER “The Dairy Bar. But once I have my strawberry milkshake, I go to the Indiana Arts Building to get my face painted. Because I’m a grown-ass lady and I do what I want.”—DAWN OLSEN, FREELANCER “Pioneer Village, to be reminded how much life sucked before indoor plumbing. Life can be hard these days, but at least we don’t have to traipse outdoors to use the bathroom.”—PHILIP GULLEY, COLUMNIST “The Giant Corn Dog Factory, to order the crispiest, fluffiest, most delicious corn dog of the summer.”—TERRY KIRTS, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR “Whatever we do on any particular visit, my son and…

Chreece IT’S PRONOUNCED “TREESE.” HERE’S WHY. During one episode of local rapper Sean “Oreo” Jones’s music-meets-food You-Tube show, Let’s Do Lunch, Jones accidentally mashed up the words “Cheers” and “Peace” while making a toast. Later that year, the Warsaw, Indiana, native decided to start a homegrown hip-hop festival, and the term he’d coined stuck. “It’s fitting,” Jones says. “The title breaks down stereotypes. It brings people together, not just through hip-hop culture, but community.” WHICH IS IMPORTANT, BECAUSE HIP-HOP AND INDIANAPOLIS HAVE NOT ALWAYS HAD THE BEST RELATIONSHIP. Longtime Indianapolis producer Jay Brookinz is the first to admit that. “This whole hiphop thing in this city has been a fight,” says Brookinz, who handles A&R for Chreece, meaning he’s always scouting new talent. He’s seen venues decline to play hip-hop…

IN THE BOOK, YOU VISIT A LOT OF MIDWESTERN HOUSES OF WORSHIP—FROM MEGACHURCHES TO TINY, SMALL-TOWN CONGREGATIONS—TO GAUGE THE REGION’S ZEITGEIST. HOW DID YOU GET THE IDEA? It began as a magazine article for Pacific Standard. In late 2015, I underwent a crisis of faith in both my personal and professional life. I grew up fundamentalist and evangelical, and married someone who was very religious. I was trying to figure out how to work and be a woman and just live, and all these ugly political things were happening around me. We’ve been divided politically for a long time, but something about the 2016 election felt different. WHAT, EXACTLY, FELT DIFFERENT? It was deeply personal for me because the political divide was what ripped my marriage apart. I’ve always been…

CENTER Haven Yoga Studio (1) opened its doors in March to foster a safe space where black women and other mindful members of marginalized groups can practice as they are. On Sundays, the Community Love Yoga class runs $5 as a suggested donation. 309 W. 42nd St., havenyogaindy.com DINE Transplanted tri-staters (NY, NJ, PA) flock to Hoagies & Hops (2) for real-deal hoagies and cheesesteaks, “imported” South Jersey bread, and Pennsylvania Dutch meats and sides. Hip to cultural exchange? Try the house red-beet-pickled eggs. Hops are provided under the same roof courtesy of Chilly Water Tap Room, where ordering a beer becomes a game of name that ’70s tune. If their Blood on the Tracks IPA or Highway to Helles Munich lager gets you crooning, you know you’re old enough…

From a young age, Hattie McDaniel knew she wanted to follow in her great-grandmother’s footsteps by working in the restaurant business. Now, she is the executive pastry chef for the newly opened Croûte Baking Company, which functions as a training and production facility for local Cunningham Restaurant Group sites, a creative space for CRG chefs to invent new dishes, and a bakery for passersby to purchase grab-and-go items, such as croissants, Danishes, coffee, and sandwiches. This pistachio-and-peach Bostock is as if “baklava and French toast got together and had a baby,” McDaniel jokes. Local peach jam and pistachio frangipane are layered atop honey syrup–soaked challah bread and baked together. 320 N. Meridian St., 317-378-7274, croute-bakery.com…

THANK YOU! The 33rd annual Zoobilation, presented by Indianapolis Power & Light Company on June 14, 2019, was an evening to remember! This year's Zoobilation: Night in the Jungle hosted more than 5,000 guests, 68 restaurants and featured six bands, a dance DJ and a karaoke stage. It was an incredibly successful year which raised 52.5 million to support animal care and programs at the Indianapolis Zoo. Because the Zoo receives no direct tax support, events such as Zoobilation are vital to the continued growth of our organization. Thank you to everyone who participated. Mark your calendars now for Zoobilation 2020 on Friday, June 12. Tickets go on sale Feb. 3 and sell out fast. Visit indianapoliszoo.com for more information. Restaurants Arni's Restaurant Auberge Blondie's Cookies Blue Sushi Sake Grill…

ALINEA (Fine Dining) When you want to go big, chef Grant Achatz’s establishment is the place to drop $400 per person for dinner. The seasonal 18- to 22-course tasting menu includes delicious oddities such as the black-truffle explosion and edible, apple-flavored balloons. As the only restaurant in Chicago with three Michelin stars, Alinea requires reservations made months in advance. 1723 N. Halsted St., 312-867-0110, alinearestaurant.com FAT RICE (International) At this Logan Square joint, partners Adrienne Lo and James Beard Award–winning chef Abe Conlon have built a palace to Eastern comfort food that pays homage to the spice-route flavors of India and China. Don’t miss the piri piri chicken or the namesake arroz gordo, a paella-like dish loaded with curried chicken, spicy sausage, and chili prawns. 2957 W. Diversey Ave., 773-661-9170,…

610 MAGNOLIA (Fine Dining) The flagship restaurant of James Beard Award–winning chef Edward Lee, this is the place to splurge on fine dining. Located in a former carriage house in Old Louisville, 610 offers tasting menus that change weekly to showcase local produce (and its own greenhouse’s offerings). 610 W. Magnolia Ave., 502-636-0783, 610magnolia.com BAR VETTI (Fine Dining) This sleek spot from Ryan Rogers, one of Louisville’s hottest restaurateurs, opened south of downtown in 2017, quickly garnering rave reviews for brilliant execution of a small roster of dishes including housemade pastas and the city’s best Caesar salad. 800 S. 4th St., 502-883-3331, barvetti.com DECCA (Fine Dining) Top Chef alum Annie Pettry is a Louisville favorite for her delicate, yet striking, dishes. An emphasis on vegetables sets her apart in an…

AVRIL-BLEH & SONS MEAT MARKET (Iconic Spot) The next best thing to scarfing down a Hamilton mettwurst—a smoked pork sausage spiked with mustard seed—at a cookout in Cincinnati is doing the same outside of Avril-Bleh, the city’s best butcher shop, stuffing sausage since 1894. 33 E. Court St., 513-241-2433, avril-blehmeats.com BAUER FARM KITCHEN (Fine Dining) After generations of dormancy, seeds that German immigrants planted in the 1800s are sprouting in Cincinnati. First came the unlikely revival of their Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Then came Bauer Farm Kitchen, the city’s definitive German-American concept, serving sauerkraut balls, pork-cheek stroganoff, and 48-hour-tender sauerbraten brisket. 435 Elm St., 513-621-8555, bauercincinnati.com FINDLAY MARKET (Iconic Spot) Since 1852, Ohio’s oldest market has been feeding downtown Cincinnati. Today, locals line up for scrapple-like goetta sausage from Eckerlin Meats, hearth-baked…

BALKAN TREAT BOX (International) In the city with the largest Bosnian population outside Europe, Loryn Nalic and her husband, Edo, a Bosnian immigrant, have earned a following with a menu that spans the Balkans. You no longer have to track down their food truck to try their wood-fired somun flatbread with cévapi sausage and kajmak, a dairy spread. 8103 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 314-733-5700, balkantreatbox.com CIVIL LIFE BREWING CO. (Beer) Ask a St. Louis brewer where to get a beer in the Gateway City—which competes only with Milwaukee for the title of America’s lager-brewing capital—and there’s a good chance you’ll hear about Civil Life. The cozy brewpub offers expert renditions of easy-drinking classics from British and German traditions. 3714 Holt Ave., thecivillife.com SALUME BEDDU AT PARKER’S TABLE (Deli) Hailed…

WHEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA architect Patrick Mikusky informally presented his Golden State vision for a new home in Herron-Morton to the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission, the stafft old him not to get his hopes up. “White plaster, flat roof, floor-to-ceiling glass—they said it won’t fly,” Patrick recalls with a laugh. Undeterred, he and his wife, Jenni, strolled through the neighborhood and reimagined how their design could blend more appropriately into the context of the surroundings without losing the clean lines and contemporary aesthetic they desired. The commission approved, and the couple didn’t have to abandon their California dreamin’ to transform a vacant lot on North New Jersey Street into an extraordinary home. The pair met in a San Diego architecture firm. They clicked immediately and soon discovered a shared sense of…

DOWNTOWN INCLUDES Fletcher Place, Fountain Square, Mass Ave, Mile Square 1913 Restaurant UPSCALE COMFORT The farm-to-table standards get a glossy do-over at this hotel restaurant tucked just off of the polished marble lobby of the Omni Severin. The dining room, all dark lacquer and leathery browns, feels a bit stuffy, but diners easily warm up to a menu that includes a root beer–cured pork chop topped with bacon marmalade, and half a chicken roasted to a juicy, rosy hue and plated with succotash and a little pan of sweet-corn “milk” for dipping. The sides—such as macaroni-and-cheese pie and sautéed Brussels sprouts—get passed around the table. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. 40 W. Jackson Pl., 317-634-6664, omnihotels.com Ali’i Poke POKE Follow the IUPUI students to this delightfully fresh fast-food spot just…

LIFE MOVES QUICKLY when you’re raising a child. One day, you’re buckling a toddler into a five-point harness to go to the grocery store. A few years later, your mailbox is full of college literature—postcards and booklets extolling the benefits of studying at various institutions. The prospect of choosing just the right university can be daunting for teens and parents alike. By the time high school students are juniors, they should be well immersed in college research and prepared to make decisions by senior year. Fortunately, admissions offices are ready to help families navigate their highereducation journeys. NARROWING CHOICES BEFORE EXPLORING THE FULL GAMUT of colleges and universities in this country—and even more overseas—students would be wise to whittle down their options a bit. Even though headlines tout individuals who…

WGU Indiana is the state’s accredited, online, nonprofit university designed to prepare Hoosiers for success in 21st-century careers. WGU Indiana celebrated its ninth anniversary in June 2019. WGU Indiana has broadly expanded Indiana residents’ access to higher education in business, information technology, teaching, and healthcare. Established by the State of Indiana in 2010, WGU Indiana serves the needs of working adults and people seeking to accelerate their education. WHY WGU INDIANA? Greater Access to Quality Education WGU Indiana provides access to nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate degree programs. WGU Indiana students often have the career experience employers are looking for, but lack the degree they need. WGU Indiana has partnered with some of Indiana’s biggest employers to ensure that students learning directly applies to the workplace. On average, WGU graduates…