Indianapolis budget basics: Learn how the city spends our money
Every year, city officials present a plan for how to spend public dollars.
Remember these classic Indy stores?
The origins of Safeway, Ayr-Way, Roselyn Bakery and Porky Lane.
The keepers of Indy’s Little Free Libraries
They connected to the readers around them and learned some interesting things about their neighbors along the way.
City punts decision to rezone southside wetlands for an auto shop
The hearing examiner said a traffic analysis is needed before a decision can be made.
TOP Stories
arts & culture
We read books from Indy’s Little Free Libraries. Here are our reviews.
First up, our higher education reporter reads “The Naked Roommate.”
How to cook Filipino kinilaw na labanos
Mark Santiago shares his family recipe and dreams of opening a restaurant in Indy.
36 things to do in September in Indianapolis
Inside you’ll find a plus-size clothing market, meal prep workshop, BUTTER Fine Art Fair, Indy Jazz Fest and Alicia Keys’ exhibit at Newfields.
Local pie company buys former Black Acre beer garden in Irvington
Pots & Pans Pie Co. will begin building a commercial production kitchen this fall.
For these teens, the Indiana State Fair is all about fashion
4-H students modeled dresses, jumpsuits and jackets they had sewn themselves.
Only in Mirror Indy
We’re here to fill gaps in local news coverage, which means listening to our neighbors and keeping attention on the issues that matter most to them.

Documenters cover public meetings in Marion County to promote transparency and accountability with public officials. Together, we’re creating a new public record in Indianapolis.


