A view of the crowd and decorated historic houses on Dorman Street during the Cottage Home Block Party on Oct. 11, 2025, in Indianapolis.
(Above left) Jo Tyson and Brelyn Jefferson sit and talk by a fire in the community space. (Above right) JusTwo guitarist Dwight Edwards performs.
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(Above) Jeff Allen (left) and Bobbie Carney dance to local band Bigfoot Yancey’s set.
(Above) Local band Forgotten Tribe performs on the Dorman Street stage.
(Above) Fire spinner Kayla Shockey performs during the block party.
(Above left) Matt Green, owner of King Dough, works at the pizzeria’s food tent. (Above right) Haley Neale, dressed in a devil costume, talks with friends.
Cottage Home Block Party emcee Lola Palooza, a local drag performer, presents to the crowd Oct. 11, 2025.
Forgotten Tribe bassist Khaleel Harrison has his portrait taken on Dorman Street after his band’s performance.
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