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Bright and mild Thursday

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Bright and mild Thursday


INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Sunshine returns with mild temperatures over the next several days

Thursday:

Clear skies great you this morning. Widespread frost has also developed because of the clear and quiet conditions.

Expect sunny skies for much of the morning. Clouds will build a bit for the afternoon, but still should have a decent amount of sun for the second half of the day. Highs top out in the upper 40s/lower 50s.

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Tonight:

Mostly cloudy conditions tonight. Temperatures should be a touch warmer, with lows dipping to the middle 30s. A few sprinkles may be possible for southern portions of the area overnight.

Friday:

Weak front moving through will result in a decent amount of cloud cover to end the week. Temperatures will take a bit of a hit as a result, with highs hitting the mid/upper 40s by the afternoon. skies should clear by late Friday night.

Weekend:

Beautiful weekend on tap, with sunshine both days and highs in the lower 50s. We might see the winds increase a bit later Sunday, as a power system moves just south of our state. Gusts could reach up to 30mph.

8 day forecast:

Quiet weather continues for much of next week, with temperatures running 10-15° above average for the long term. 8-14 day forecast calls for above average temperatures too, with a good chance for more rainfall on the way by mid-week.



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Indianapolis artist merges forgiveness, healing and protecting water

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Carolyn Springer added streaks of light blue with her brush to the canvas. The streaks, representing light reflected through water, crossed over names written in chalk.

Forty-one names comprised the 11th layer of Springer’s “The Forgiving Sea VI,” an interactive painting that invites people to wr



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Garfield Park Conservatory will combine nature and crafts in June

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Elizabeth Gabriel, Mirror Indy

(MIRROR INDY) — The Garfield Park Conservatory will host multiple family-friendly events throughout June. The events include plant shows, kid’s story time and Dollar Menu Night, which allows residents to harvest and eat veggies from a community garden.

Events at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Drive, range in price and some require advance registration.

The Indianapolis Bonsai Club will have displays and answer questions about a variety of bonsai. Vendors will have items for purchase.  

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🗓️ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6, 1-5 p.m. June 7
🎟️ $7 per person, $15 per family (maximum of two adults per family)

Preschoolers ages 2-5 can participate in nature-themed storytime and crafts. 

🗓️ 10-11 a.m. June 9 
🎟️ $6 per child

Residents of all ages can harvest and eat veggies from Blakes’ Garden. Advance registration is preferred. 

🗓️ 6-7 p.m. June 10
🎟️ $1 per person

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Focused on ages 2-8, participants will listen to a nature-themed story and explore Blakes’ Garden. Attendees will relocate to a classroom if there’s inclement weather. 

🗓️ 10 a.m. June 12 
🎟️ Free

Up to 15 neighbors ages 10 and up will learn to ferment kimchi. Registration is required. 

🗓️ 1-2 p.m. June 13 
🎟️ $15 per person

Kids ages 2-5 can plant and harvest crops in the Children’s Garden. Registration is required.  

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🗓️ 11 a.m. to noon June 24
🎟️ $6 per child

The Indiana Insectivores will display tropical and native Indiana predator plants. Plants will also be available for purchase. Those who attend the plant show will also have free entry to the Predatory Plants Presentation 1-2 p.m. June 27.

🗓️ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27, 1-5 p.m. June 28
🎟️ $7 per person, $15 per family (maximum of two adults per family)

Mirror Indy, a nonprofit newsroom, is funded through grants and donations from individuals, foundations and organizations.

Mirror Indy reporter Elizabeth Gabriel covers the south side of Marion County. Contact her at elizabeth.gabriel@mirrorindy.org. Follow her on X at @_elizabethgabs.

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Community Love Fest 2026 to kick off in Indianapolis to support at-risk youths

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Community Love Fest 2026, an initiative happening over four days, will start on Wednesday at an Indianapolis church.

The STR8UP Mentoring Foundation, touted as an Indianapolis-based nonprofit to help at-risk urban youths, aims for the event to be a safe and productive start to summer for Indianapolis youth and families.

The kickoff rally will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 4958 Ribble Road. That’s off East 30th Street west of its intersections with Massachusetts Avenue and Emerson Avenue.

A community cleanup day will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday at 3036 N. Sherman Drive, just north of East 30th Street.

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A basketball tournament and a health and resource fair will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at Washington Park, 3130 E. 30th St.

STR8UP programs include educational partnerships that support students from kindergarten through young adulthood, and intramural sports to encourage teamwork and healthy competition.



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