Indianapolis, IN
Make a splash for free at Indy's Community Pool Day!
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — Dive into summer fun with a free community pool day on Thursday, June 6th!
The Indiana Sports Corp, Indy Parks, and the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis are opening the doors to over 20 pools across Indianapolis – completely free of charge.
Beat the heat and enjoy a refreshing afternoon at the pool from 11 am to 2 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm on June 6th. It’s the perfect opportunity for families, friends, and neighbors to cool off and celebrate the upcoming 2024 U.S.A Swimming Trials which are being held in Indianapolis.
Participating pools will be hosting water safety demonstrations and giveaways throughout the day. There’s even a fun challenge – all participating swimmers will be working together to virtually swim 4,000 miles, symbolically connecting Indianapolis to Paris!
Here’s what you need to know:
- No registration is required, just show up and enjoy the pool!
- All pools will enforce capacity limits to ensure everyone’s safety and enjoyment.
- Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older and be within arm’s reach at all times.
A list of the Indy Parks Pools and YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Pools taking part in the event are below.
Broad Ripple Park
1500 Broad Ripple Ave
Brookside Park
3500 Brookside Pkwy S. Dr.
Frederick Douglass Park
1425 E 25th St
Eagle Creek Beach
7840 W 56th St
Ellenberger Park
5301 E St Clair St
Indy Island
8300 E Raymond St
Krannert Park
605 S High School Rd
Northwestway
5253 W 62nd St
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
Witham Family YMCA
2791 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon 46052
Westfield Aquatic Center
851 E. 181st Street, Westfield 46074
Orthoindy Foundation YMCA
5315 Lafayette Road 46254
Jordan YMCA
8400 Westfield Boulevard 46240
Fishers YMCA
9012 E. 126th Street, Fishers 46038
Benjamin Harrison YMCA
5736 Lee Road 46216
Irsay Family YMCA at Cityway
430 S. Alabama Street 46225
Ransburg YMCA
501 N. Shortridge Road 46219
Hendricks Regional Health YMCA
301 Satori Parkway, Avon 46123
Baxter YMCA
7900 S. Shelby Street 46227
The event is sponsored by OneAmerica Financial.
Indianapolis, IN
THE ZONE: Scores and Highlights – February 20, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — “The Zone” featured highlights from nine high school boys basketball games from across central Indiana on Friday.
Watch Segment 1 in the video above
Segment 1 games include:
- No. 3 (4A) Pike at No. 7 (4A) Lawrence North
- No. 1 (4A) Fishers at Zionsville
- No. 2 (3A) Cathedral at Ben Davis
- New Palestine at No. 4 (4A) Mount Vernon
- Brownsburg at HSE
Segment 2
Segment 2 games include:
- Franklin at No. 5 (4A) Plainfield
- Cardinal Ritter at Brebeuf Jesuit
- Avon at Noblesville
- Martinsville at Whiteland
To see highlights from the individual games, click here.
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Airport to expand food offerings, renovate Shapiro’s. Here’s what’s coming
See what makes Indianapolis Airport one of the best in the country
Indy’s airport is consistently ranked among the best in the country and tops among mid-sized in the US. Here’s why.
The menu at the Indianapolis International Airport is set to expand as soon as late this year. Three new dining concepts — a gastropub operation from Speedway-based Daredevil Brewing, a food and beverage outpost from Carmel-based Java House and a concessions space for a rotating roster of chefs — are expected to open over the next two years, while the airport location of Shapiro’s Delicatessen plans to temporarily close and reopen with a new menu in late 2027.
According to a news release from the Indianapolis Airport Authority, the IAA’s request for proposal received pitches for nearly 40 eateries from 21 different businesses. Ultimately, the IAA chose Carmel-based restaurant group CC Holdings to operate all four upcoming concepts.
“By exposing travelers to the incredible innovations in Indiana’s own backyard, offering exceptional interactions with our guests, and maximizing returns for all involved, we intend to enhance the Indiana experience for travelers with their every visit and further distinguish the airport as a uniquely superior destination,” CC Holdings founder and Chief Executive Officer Kim Hendren said in the news release.
Daredevil’s Lift Off restaurant, expected to open in Concourse A by the end of 2026, will offer Daredevil beer, cocktails, tavern-style pizza and other pub grub. The new space will feature exposed brick with wood accents, according to the news release.
Java House Bistro is also expected to open by the end of the year. The 12-location cold brew empire’s airport space will also feature a menu curated by veteran chef and multi-time James Beard Award semifinalist Steven Oakley, whose north-side restaurant Oakleys Bistro has operated for more than 20 years and recently appeared on IndyStar’s list of 21 defining Indianapolis restaurants. Oakley will also serve in an advisory role for chefs featured in the rotating concessions area, which is expected to open in the airport’s Civic Plaza by fall 2027.
“Our goal is to make food fun, approachable, and exciting while bringing hospitality with a very personal touch to our guests,” Oakley said in a statement. “We’ll be offering many local culinary favorites that give a sense of nostalgia with a fun twist, and that offers travelers an experience to remember.”
Similar culinary “incubators” and multi-vendor commissary kitchens have cropped up around central Indiana over the last decade, most notably the Fishers Test Kitchen that housed a series of Indy chefs during its six-year run before ceasing operations at the end of last year. During the 2025-26 Pacers season, Gainbridge Fieldhouse has dedicated one of its concessions spaces to its ongoing Guest Chef program, which plans to feature eight different concepts from local chefs by the end of the season.
The airport’s Shaprio’s location, which has served grab-and-go versions of the deli’s regionally famed fare in Concourse B since 2008, plans to close by early 2027 and undergo renovations with an anticipated reopening date in late 2027. The reimagined Shapiro’s will offer breakfast, lunch and dinner in “traveler-friendly” portions.
Per the IAA’s news release, the new food and beverage spots will create approximately 45 jobs at the airport. Two additional potential locations are presently “undergoing further study.” The Indianapolis Airport currently houses 27 different food and beverage outposts.
Contact dining reporter Bradley Hohulin at bhohulin@indystar.com. You can follow him on Twitter/X @BradleyHohulin and stay up to date with Indy dining news by signing up for the Indylicious newsletter.
Indianapolis, IN
The Zone Extra | February 19, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It was another busy week in high school sports in central Indiana.
The show starts with highlights from four girls basketball regional championships featuring teams from central Indiana.
Check out highlights from some of the biggest boys basketball games from the week, and see who is ranked in the top five in Class 4A.
Former Center Grove star Trayce Jackson-Davis was honored back at his high school last week. See the IU basketball great and current Toronto Raptor back home and hear about how special the state of Indiana is to him.
Carmel girls swimming won the state title for the 40th consecutive year. Hear from the Greyhounds after their championship.
Cathedral boys basketball head coach Jason Delaney joins the show for a coaches corner conversation.
Heritage Christian girls basketball’s Riley Johnson is this week’s featured athlete of the week.
Plus, hear from IHSAA commissioner Paul Neidig on this week’s Ask the Commissioner.
All that, and more, can be found in the video above.
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