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'Burb Bites: Big closure for new Carmel roundabout

Carmel road crews are getting ready to shut down one of the city's busiest intersections for the summer.

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This week&#x27;s news from around the region includes yet another roundabout for Carmel, a distillery expansion in Fortville and a plan to quiet pickleball courts in Brownsburg.👷 Carmel road crews are getting ready to shut down one of the city&#x27;s busiest intersections through the fall to install a new roundabout.

Council to vote on Office of Public Health and Safety oversight

The proposal calls for better contract management and ethics training.

The Indianapolis City-County Council will consider restrictions on public safety funding Monday night.The big picture: Council Republicans are pushing for stronger spending guardrails in the Office of Public Health and Safety.

The most and least expensive items from the record-breaking Jim Irsay auction

Late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay's memorabilia didn't just sell at Christie's. It rewrote the auction record book.

Late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay&#x27;s memorabilia didn&#x27;t just sell at Christie&#x27;s. In <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="true Irsay fashion" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/05/22/colts-owner-jim-irsay-dies-at-65" data-vars-content-id="743ba150-3e60-405f-912d-5d93b8e0b754" data-vars-headline="The most and least expensive items from the record-breaking Jim Irsay auction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/05/22/colts-owner-jim-irsay-dies-at-65" target="_self">true Irsay fashion</a>, it rewrote the auction record books.Why it matters: With a pledge to support nonprofits important to him in place after his death, the nine-figure haul is poised to impact countless lives.

Your guide to Indiana Black Expo's 2026 Summer Celebration

Indiana Black Expo's biggest bash of the year is back.

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One of Indiana&#x27;s largest cultural events returns to downtown Thursday with an expanded focus on community health and a refined vision for the future.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Summer Celebration" data-vars-click-url="https://summercelebration.net/" data-vars-content-id="c76193ba-46e0-4c0e-9cfd-75bbe2a75261" data-vars-headline="Your guide to Indiana Black Expo&#x27;s 2026 Summer Celebration" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://summercelebration.net/" target="_blank">Summer Celebration</a> is both Indiana Black Expo&#x27;s flagship fundraiser and 11 days of civic events designed to make an impact year-round.

Niyyah Coffee opening Mass Ave location

This will be the local chain's fourth Indy-area location.

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Niyyah Coffee is about to open its fourth location in the Indianapolis area.Why it matters: The coffee shop will occupy prime real estate on one of the city&#x27;s busiest pedestrian corridors. And, the founders say, it will be the city&#x27;s first deaf-owned coffee shop.

Hoosier biochemists, brewers pour up America's past for its 250th birthday

Indiana University scientists are working with Hoosier breweries and old trees to toast America.

Indiana University scientists are working with Indiana breweries to give Hoosiers a taste of the nation&#x27;s past.Driving the brews: In honor of America&#x27;s 250th, researchers from IU&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="molecular &amp; cellular biochemistry" data-vars-click-url="https://mcb.indiana.edu/index.html" data-vars-content-id="4df39606-be25-4eb4-9e61-922727fb0f4a" data-vars-headline="Hoosier biochemists, brewers pour up America&#x27;s past for its 250th birthday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mcb.indiana.edu/index.html" target="_blank">molecular &amp; cellular biochemistry</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="biology" data-vars-click-url="https://biology.indiana.edu/index.html" data-vars-content-id="4df39606-be25-4eb4-9e61-922727fb0f4a" data-vars-headline="Hoosier biochemists, brewers pour up America&#x27;s past for its 250th birthday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://biology.indiana.edu/index.html" target="_blank">biology</a> departments are using isolated yeast from 250-year-old oak trees to help craft the first 1776-inspired beer.

Farmers market season has arrived. Here's a dozen around Indianapolis to visit.

You can find a market most days of the week.

April showers have given way to spring produce, which means it&#x27;s farmers&#x27; market season.Driving the news: Here are a dozen area farmers&#x27; markets, most of which are already open for the season.

30 over 30: Long's Bakery has survived 70 years for a reason

The west-side donut shop is still serving up classics.

Welcome back to 30 over 30, our occasional series on the places that have shaped the city through staying power.In honor of the Month of May, today we&#x27;re visiting a west-side staple: Long&#x27;s Bakery.Why it matters: Well, IYKYK. But if you don&#x27;t, this multigenerational, family-owned bakery has been serving hot, light-glazed donuts for more than seven decades.

Brews on Tues: An epic way to start the day

Epic Coffee made the move from pop-up shop to brick-and-mortar in fall 2024.

If you want the convenience of drive-thru caffeine with the good karma of supporting a small Hoosier business, then I&#x27;ve got a rec for you.Driving the brews: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Epic Coffee" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/epiccoffeeindy/" data-vars-content-id="39907538-a3b6-4800-92be-e09a590fa6dd" data-vars-headline="Brews on Tues: An epic way to start the day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/epiccoffeeindy/" target="_blank">Epic Coffee</a> has been serving up lattes, espresso blends and baked treats off 146th Street in Carmel since fall 2024 with the support of producers from around the state.

The Inferno Room's new Cuban-inspired menu

In a stroke of good luck for Indianapolis foodies, chef Jose Plasencia has found a new home.

I first tasted chef Jose Plasencia&#x27;s Cuban food at an Indianapolis Ballet event last year and have been thinking about it pretty much every day since.Why it matters: Plasencia&#x27;s pop-up Átame found a permanent home earlier this year at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Inferno Room" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/theinfernoroom/" data-vars-content-id="83903342-83d1-4050-b31a-e894d8fe7dbd" data-vars-headline="The Inferno Room&#x27;s new Cuban-inspired menu" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/theinfernoroom/" target="_blank">The Inferno Room</a>, the Fountain Square tiki bar.

Indianapolis joins Michelin restaurant guide

The Michelin Guide will rate Indianapolis restaurants for the first time in 2027.

Michelin, the famed restaurant guide, is adding Indianapolis for the first time.Why it matters: A Michelin star could elevate the Circle City&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="underrated food scene" data-vars-click-url="https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/food-and-drinks/indiana-nabs-seven-james-beard-nominations/" data-vars-content-id="2a6726c2-51b1-4103-981c-10c2ce7bd1c2" data-vars-headline="Indianapolis joins Michelin restaurant guide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/food-and-drinks/indiana-nabs-seven-james-beard-nominations/" target="_blank">underrated food scene</a> and draw <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="more national attention" data-vars-click-url="https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/best-food-cities" data-vars-content-id="2a6726c2-51b1-4103-981c-10c2ce7bd1c2" data-vars-headline="Indianapolis joins Michelin restaurant guide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/best-food-cities" target="_blank">more national attention</a>.

Recess is Indianapolis' first matcha cafe

There&#x27;s a cool new cafe in town and coffee isn&#x27;t (really) on the menu.Driving the brews: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Recess" data-vars-click-url="https://recess.love/?srsltid=AfmBOorTrJ4wZtMfE9yp6psq6fAmkLsKy2MlFkY0ryCPgwcFwsKXG_rm" data-vars-content-id="2e1f8411-17ff-42d5-8d49-f083383548e2" data-vars-headline="Recess is Indianapolis&#x27; first matcha cafe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://recess.love/?srsltid=AfmBOorTrJ4wZtMfE9yp6psq6fAmkLsKy2MlFkY0ryCPgwcFwsKXG_rm" target="_blank">Recess</a>, Indy&#x27;s first matcha cafe, opened in January.

James Beard semifinalist Macizo makes food worth seeking out

Macizo is hidden in a strip mall on Indianapolis' northwest side.

I went to one of Indy&#x27;s best new restaurants for dinner last week and had the dining room virtually to myself.Why it matters: It can only mean that not enough people know about the delicious Mexican and Peruvian food being served up in a strip mall on the city&#x27;s northwest side.

Culinary Dropout's surprising salad ingredient

Culinary Dropout's butternut squash salad is just about perfect.

One of the best parts of writing this regular feature is the push to try new places.Driving the news: It&#x27;s been just over a year since Fox Restaurants opened neighboring eateries in Nora Plaza with two different concepts.<ul><li>There&#x27;s Flower Child, the health food spot, and Culinary Dropout is the cool one.</li></ul>

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Niyyah Coffee opening Mass Ave location

Hoosier biochemists, brewers pour up America's past for its 250th birthday

Farmers market season has arrived. Here's a dozen around Indianapolis to visit.

30 over 30: Long's Bakery has survived 70 years for a reason

Brews on Tues: An epic way to start the day