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010 LET’S GO<br />
2 Hinkle Fieldhouse It may not<br />
look like much from the outside,<br />
but Butler University’s basketball<br />
arena—the largest in the US<br />
when it was constructed in<br />
1928—is a place where dreams<br />
come true. It was here that Bobby<br />
Plump hit the famed shot in 1954<br />
that inspired the movie Hoosiers.<br />
Tours available by request.<br />
510 W 49th St; 317-940-9889;<br />
butlersports.com 3 Eagle Creek<br />
Park At one of the nation’s largest<br />
municipal parks, explore 3,900<br />
acres of wooded terrain on foot<br />
or bike while keeping an eye<br />
out for 260 of Indiana’s 400 bird<br />
species. The park is also home to<br />
two nature centers. 7840 W 56th<br />
St; 317-327-7110; eaglecreekdiscovery.org<br />
4 Goose the Market<br />
Nearly all of the goods—fresh<br />
meat, cheese, baked goods—at<br />
this renowned specialty market<br />
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are procured from Indiana. Nibble<br />
on dry-aged prosciutto and<br />
wood-smoked meats as well as a<br />
selection from the store’s famed<br />
“dozen cheeses before you die”<br />
program. 2503 N Delaware St;<br />
317-924-4944; goosethemarket<br />
.com 5 Chatterbox Jazz Club<br />
This hole-in-the-wall spot hosts<br />
live jazz seven nights a week<br />
(Sunday to Thursday for free).<br />
Located in the center of the Mass<br />
Ave Arts District, it’s the perfect<br />
place to kick up your heels after a<br />
day of perusing art studios, shopping<br />
and eating in the area. 435<br />
Massachusetts Ave; 317-636-<br />
0584; chatterboxjazz.com<br />
6 Rhythm! Discovery Center<br />
People are beating a path to the<br />
city’s newest museum, dedicated<br />
to the role of rhythm and percussion<br />
in music and culture. Visitors<br />
can bang on drums and check<br />
out rare instruments and artifacts<br />
from around the world. 110 W<br />
Washington St, Ste A; 317-275-<br />
9030; rhythmdiscoverycenter<br />
.org 7 Earth House Collective<br />
A progressive mix of activists,<br />
artists and teachers came<br />
together in 2008 to bring culture<br />
to the community. At their space<br />
in the historic Lockerbie Central<br />
building, they host art exhibits,<br />
concerts, yoga classes and<br />
the monthly Really Really Free<br />
Market, at which people give<br />
away clothes, food and services<br />
like haircuts and massages. 237 N<br />
East St; 317-636-4060; earthhousecollective.org<br />
8 Sun King<br />
Brewery Despite only being open<br />
since 2009, this craft brewery has<br />
already racked up an impressive<br />
collection of accolades. Head<br />
to the tasting room (Thursday<br />
through Saturday) to try the<br />
award-winning, all-malt Sunlight<br />
Cream Ale and the hoppy Osiris<br />
Pale Ale. 135 N College Ave;<br />
317-602-3702; sunkingbrewing<br />
.com 9 Midland Arts & Antiques<br />
Market More than 200 art and<br />
antique dealers come together<br />
daily at this enormous space<br />
in downtown Indy, which sells<br />
row upon row of eye-catching,<br />
museum-worthy wares. 907 E<br />
Michigan St; 317-267-9005;<br />
midlandathome.com 10 Recess<br />
Break time begins the second you<br />
walk into Chef Greg Hardesty’s<br />
playground of a restaurant. Every<br />
day he creates a single multicourse,<br />
prix-fi xe menu with local<br />
ingredients—so the only choice<br />
you have is whether or not to pair<br />
it with wine or beer. Dinner only.<br />
4907 N College Ave; 317-925-<br />
7529; recessindy.com<br />
—Brooke Porter<br />
EAGLE CREEK PARK: KEVIN J. CARLSEN
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