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See photos from Mirror Indy’s first variety show

by Claire Nguyen, Mirror Indy
July 30, 2025

<h1>See photos from Mirror Indy’s first variety show</h1> <p class="byline">by Claire Nguyen, Mirror Indy <br />July 30, 2025</p> <br /> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VARIETY-SHOW_CN001.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57949" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Free Press Indiana Market Director Ebony Chappel dances with a ribbon during “The Circus is Back in Town!” on July, 29, 2025, at State Street Pub in Indianapolis. “The Circus is Back in Town!” was Mirror Indy’s first arts and culture variety show.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VARIETY-SHOW_CN007-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57955" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ania Spyra plays with a rainbow ribbon during Cathy Morris’s set July 29, 2025, at State Street Pub in Indianapolis. Morris instructed audience to move the ribbons up, down and side-to-side with the music.</figcaption></figure> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VARIETY-SHOW_CN006.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57954" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">BeatrizVasquezArte dances during Cathy Morris’s set July 29, 2025, at State Street Pub in Indianapolis. Morris had interactive dances for the audience to participate in.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VARIETY-SHOW_CN013.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57961" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Haute Hunny performs a burlesque scene July 29, 2025, at State Street Pub in Indianapolis. Haute Hunny’s performance riled up the crowd.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> </p></div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VARIETY-SHOW_CN011.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57959" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jay Fuqua sings during “The Circus is Back in Town!” on July 29, 2025, at State Street Pub in Indianapolis. Fuqua acted out his Culture Journal from May.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VARIETY-SHOW_CN012.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57960" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mesgana Waiss, also known as DJ SinSpin, performs behind the bar July 29, 2025, at State Street Pub in Indianapolis. Waiss played music throughout the show and set the vibe before and after the showcase.</figcaption></figure> <div class="wp-block-columns alignfull"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VARIETY-SHOW_CN004.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57952" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Web producer Gwen Ragno showcases the fries she ordered July 29, 2025, at State Street Pub in Indianapolis. Ragno was joined by other Mirror Indy reporters.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VARIETY-SHOW_CN010.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57958" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A hood for a lion costume sits in a bag July 29, 2025, at State Street Pub in Indianapolis. The lion hood was used for Jennifer Delgadillo’s costume.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VARIETY-SHOW_CN005.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57953" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Matt Holdzkom looks at notes before he performs July 29, 2025, at State Street Pub in Indianapolis. Holdzkom is the creator of Joe Pluto Enterprises, a printmaking and puppeteering enterprise.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> </p></div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VARIETY-SHOW_CN014.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57962" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Service reporter Sophie Young (center) shows off her clown costume July 29, 2025, at State Street Pub in Indianapolis. Young’s clown costume was passed down from her grandmother, who went to clown school.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VARIETY-SHOW_CN008.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57956" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dr. Shelby tells the audience fun circus facts July 29, 2025, at State Street Pub in Indianapolis. Dr. Shelby bantered with host Ebony Chappel over what species Dr. Shelby is.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VARIETY-SHOW_CN015.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57963" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Arts and culture editor Jennifer Delgadillo sits in the sunlight July 29, 2025, at State Street Pub in Indianapolis. 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