I just arrived in Indianapolis (yesterday) what should I do this weekend?
By admin on Oct 13, 2008 in Indianapolis
PM asked:
For the record, I am relocating here from
California. I do not have a job as of yet.
Given the fact that it is nearing the end of the work week, i have a long weekend looking me in the face. I am currently in a motel so I could just as easily get in my car and continue driving somewhere else to relocate. What should I do this weekend to keep my mind occupied? I do not want to waste gas just driving around.
I am currently in NW Indianapolis up by 465 and 86st
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For the record, I am relocating here from
California. I do not have a job as of yet.
Given the fact that it is nearing the end of the work week, i have a long weekend looking me in the face. I am currently in a motel so I could just as easily get in my car and continue driving somewhere else to relocate. What should I do this weekend to keep my mind occupied? I do not want to waste gas just driving around.
I am currently in NW Indianapolis up by 465 and 86st
Indianapolis Directory
On Oct 16, 2008, Sean G said:
Go back to California. Dude I ain’t Kidding. I just moved to Chicago from New York, I have been to Indiana and I know some peole from Indiana… there ain’t nothing there. Get out now while you still can.
Move to Chicago, Its a cool city
On Oct 16, 2008, dopaji said:
Good luck finding the kind of fun you were having in California in INDIANAPOLIS. There isn’t a whole lot to do.
Special Events and Exhibits
Thu: Christ Church Cathedral Strawberry Festival
Thu: Bruce Polson Trio Live
Thu: 38th and Meridian Farmers’ Market
Thu: Give Me The Mic!
Thu: Indianapolis Philharmonic Orchestra Concert
Thu: Godsmack in Concert
Thu-Sat: St. Michael’s Parish Festival
Thu-Sat: St. Bernadette Parish Festival
Thu-Sat: Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival
Thu-Sat: The Faces of Lincoln Exhibit
Thu-Sun: United States Grand Prix Events
Thu-Sun: Dare to Discover Oceans Exhibit
Thu-Sun: 500 Festival 50th Anniversary Exhibit
Thu-Sun: Space: A Journey to our Future Exhibit
Thu-Sun: Butterflies Exhibit
Thu-Sun: The Indiana Story Exhibit
Thu-Sun: Illustrations of the Golden West Exhibit
Thu-Sun: Totems to Turquoise Exhibit
Thu-Sun: Lawyer, Soldier, President Exhibit
Thu-Sun: Chiluly Garden of Glass Exhibit
Thu-Sun: Maze-a-Palooza Exhibit
Thu-Sun: Spymaker Exhibit
Thu-Sun: Science and Sports Exhibit
Thu-Sun: 40th Annual LifeStyle HomeARama
Thu-Sun: The Camera’s Coast Exhibit
Thu-Sun: Off The Wall: Rothstauffenberg Exhibit
Thu-Sun: African Roots in Cuban Soil Exhibit
Thu-Sun: All Dressed Up Exhibit
Fri: Lunchtime Concert at the City Market
Fri: Becky Archibald Trio Live
Fri: Traders Point Creamery Green Market
Fri: Music on the Veranda
Fri: Cool Creek Concert Series
Fri: Entertainment on the Plaza
Fri: Indiana Fever/Phoenix Mercury
Fri: Indianapolis Symphony at White River State Park
Fri: Wilco in Concert
Fri: Hairbangers Ball Live
Fri-Sat: Historic Landmarks Foundation Wholesale District Tour
Fri-Sat: Historic Landmarks Foundation Monument Circle Tour
Fri-Sat: Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing
Fri-Sat: Auto Racing at the Indianapolis Speedrome
Fri-Sat: Movies in the Park
Fri-Sat: Auto Racing at Anderson Speedway
Fri-Sat: Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel Live
Fri-Sun: St. Gabriel Parish International Festival
Fri-Sun: Indy Jazz Fest
Fri-Sun: Relay for Life Fundraisers
Sat: Broad Ripple Village Farmers’ Market
Sat: Martinsville Summerfest
Sat: Race to Save Lives Fundraiser
Sat: Athenaeum Pops Orchestra Live
Sat: Kokomo Rib Fest
Sat: Pizza Train
Sat: Dinner in the Diner Train
Sat: Barton Rogers Big Band Live
Sat: Auto Racing at Paragon Speedway
Sat: Spyro Gira in Concert
Sat: Al Green in Concert
Sat-Sun: Garden Walks
Sat-Sun: L. E. Barnes and Bailey Brothers Circus
Sat-Sun: Wet and Dry Exhibit
Sun: Midwest Reptile Show
Sun: 8th Running of the U. S. Grand Prix
Sun: Chick Corea and Bela Fleck in Concert
On Oct 18, 2008, roseandron57 said:
If you travel north about 125 miles, you will enter the land of 101 lakes. Very nice. Canoes, camping, state parks, very outddoorsy. If you don’t want to drive that far, Brown County has a very nice state park. Indy has an indoor waterpark at the Holidome.
On Oct 21, 2008, Lisa H said:
ok…not going to lie to you, my family is from California, and my brother moved back there for school at Purdue, currently lives around 58th street in the Broad Ripple area, and that is seriously the most boring place I have ever been. There isn’t a whole lot of activity there. It is simple mid west town and you really honestly have to make the most out of it.
It is the land of strip malls. i have never seen so many malls and restaurants in my entire life. And I am from the San Francisco area.
Couple things to check out if it were me. There is a great minor league baseball stadium there right in downtown. The INdy team is not in town this weekend, but if you get the chance take in a game if baseball is your thing. I had a blast there.
Go check out the Indy 500 track. Tons of fun there.
Connor Prairie Museum is kind of interesting.
Food wise, Mama Carolla’s has great italian food, And Eddie Merlot’s does fantastic steak and martinis.