Dear Indy,
Could communities of tiny homes be an answer to helping homeless Indy community members?
Sanctuary Indy, a nonprofit that serves the chronically homeless population, hopes so — and the group is pushing ahead with a plan to build 27 tiny homes on a 5-acre site on the far east side.
It would be the first, but the nonprofit hopes to add more in other parts of the city, too.
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In other news
- What better way to kick off the weekend than scrolling through some Naptown All Pro wrestling photos?
- Just in time for back-to-school season, Indy families can attend a free health clinic Sunday on the east side. Get the details here.
- Indy Documenters attended a Public Works Committee meeting this month, where they learned about a council proposal to implement Vision Zero — a plan that aims to stop all traffic deaths and serious injuries. Learn more here.
Today’s weather from WTHR
Patchy fog around this morning then hazy sun and comfortable highs in the lower 80s. Seasonably cool again tonight and a sunny start to the weekend before scattered storms return Sunday afternoon.
What’s going on around the city
- Saturday, July 27: Creative powerhouse Manon Voice will explore Indy’s African American agrarian heritage with “Root Black.” The 26-minute documentary, starring artist and farmer Shamira Wilson, will be screened as part of the Indy Shorts International Film Festival’s Indiana humanities showcase at The Tobias Theater at Newfields, 4000 N. Michigan Road. Tickets for the 2:30-4 p.m. program start at $12.
- Tuesday, July 30: Adults are invited to register for a free four-week diabetes care program. Classes will be at the Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and are designed to help people with pre-diabetes or diabetes, relatives and caregivers.
- Now through Aug. 11: Some of the small pleasures in life are free. When you visit The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis at 3000 N. Meridian St., or simply stroll by the United Northwest Area neighborhood of the city, check out the giant olympic medals displayed on the dinosaurs. They are ready to cheer on Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
— Jennifer Delgadillo, arts and culture editor
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What else we’re reading today
- Indianapolis Recorder: Residents living in Martindale Brightwood have developed a plan to improve the neighborhood, and they plan to release the highlights this weekend.
- Indy Maven: Gamers know that Elizabeth Hargrave’s Wingspan is probably the best board game around. Well, just in time for Gen Con next week, this Indy Maven piece gives a shoutout to Hargrave and then introduces us to several women whose work ensures the convention and gaming industry are inclusive.
- WISH-TV: I dunno if you’ll believe me, but it seems like I-69 construction is finally coming to a close next month.
Reporter’s Notebook: Darian Benson
One of my favorite things about Mirror Indy is our focus on community journalism. It’s not enough to just write about a community. We want to better understand our community to make sure everyone is reflected in our coverage.
Once a month we have listening sessions where we go to a neighborhood just to listen. How do you consume news? What do you want to know? What are journalists getting right — and getting wrong?
This week we held a listening session at the Warren branch of the Indianapolis Public Library. We had a great conversation about infrastructure, schools and community resources on the east side. Topics that are also important to me, and ones I hope to continue to cover.
So eastsiders, do you have a tip or idea I should look into? Please don’t wait for our next listening session. My inbox is open. Email me anytime at darian.benson@mirroindy.org.
— Darian Benson, eastside reporter
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Reflections
After years and years of waiting, I now agree with this take defending George R. R. Martin’s inability to finish “The Winds of Winter.”
But he’s gotta keep giving us the TV shows, at least.
Ryan
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