Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis winery kicks off Taylor Swift's visit with two events
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Rejoicing Vine winery wants to be the first place you look to for a Taylor Swift-themed event and is hosting two of Indianapolis’s first events to celebrate the singer bringing her record-breaking Eras Tour to the Circle City.
The winery hopes to host “The Best Day” for Swifties with two events Friday and Saturday, one to make friendship bracelets and another to decorate Taylor Swift cookies.
Brent Kumfer owns The Rejoicing Vine with his wife, and says they wanted to plan earlier events to fuel people’s excitement.
On Friday, The Rejoicing Vine will host a Taylor Swift friendship bracelet-making party and trivia contest where Swifties can “Speak Now” if they know the answer.
It only costs $5 to get in and supplies for two bracelets will be available.
“We’ll (also) have some competitions going on,” Kumfer said. “See who knows Taylor best in some of her songs especially if you’re studying up songs and lyrics related to wine.”
The Taylor Swift-themed events are fueled by one Swiftie employee, Emily Mellentine, the winery’s marketing and sales associate.
She was excited to help Swifties “make the friendship bracelets and take the moment and taste” it after Swifties started making and sharing them during the Eras Tour.
“We’re really excited for Taylor to come just like everyone else is and we know so many people are doing fun Taylor events and we just wanted to be in on the action with that,” Mellentine said. “So, we know bracelet making is a big part of the Swiftie culture and we have our eras Blanc Space wine bottle so we really just wanted to have our own celebration here.”
Mellentine did not stop with the bracelets.
On Saturday, the winery will host a “Sweeter Than Fiction” cookie decorating class led by Katie Hanover, owner of Wonderfully Made Kookies.
This class costs $65 a person and includes a personal charcuterie board as well as all the cookie-making supplies.
“(Hanover will) come in and teaches everyone how to make the cookies,” Mellentine said. “And Taylor is just a great theme to do.”
For Kumfer, these events are just another way he is trying to build a “Wonderland” of community in Indianapolis.
“We look for opportunities to build community with different segments and so the Taylor Swift hits a younger segment,” Kumfer said.
These events are just the beginning of Taylor Swift mania in Indianapolis. WISH-TV will have more about other events as the concert date gets nearer.
Indianapolis, IN
IMPD asks for help to find missing 26-year-old man
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis police on Tuesday asked for the public’s help to find a missing 26-year-old man with autism.
Tyrese Pepper was described as being 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. He was wearing a dark-colored jacket with a Colts logo and navy jogger pants.
He was last seen riding a navy-and-white bicycle eastbound on East 21st Street, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
IMPD says Pepper is nonverbal and autistic.
If located, please call 911 immediately.
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis councilman says ‘No Data Centers’ note was left at his home after someone opened fire
The home of a councilman in Indianapolis was shot at early Monday in what local police said was an “isolated, targeted incident.”
The incident came less than a week after the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission voted 6 to 2 on April 1 to approve rezoning to allow the construction of a data center.
Ron Gibson, a Democrat who represents District 8 on the council, spoke out in support of the rezoning and the efforts to build the data center in his district.
“Earlier this morning, between approximately 12:45 a.m. and 12:50 a.m., just a few hours after Easter Sunday, an individual fired 13 rounds at the front door of my home and left a note on my doorstep that read, ‘No Data Centers,’” Gibson said in a Monday statement.
Councilman Ron Gibson
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said it was called to the home on Monday morning, and officers found evidence that gunshots had been fired at the house. Police said no injuries were reported.
“I understand that public service can bring strong opinions and disagreement, but violence is never the answer, especially when it puts families at risk,” Gibson said in his statement.
The Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.
The data center is set to be built by Metrobloks, a data center developer based in Los Angeles. Following the vote last week, Gibson shared a statement on social media promoting the project.
“Metrobloks has the potential to bring significant investment, create jobs, and generate long-term tax revenue that supports infrastructure, housing, and essential services,” the statement said.
A data center boom is happening across the US, with companies pouring billions into building the infrastructure to keep up with demand in the era of AI. The data centers have faced increased opposition, with critics pointing to the high resource costs, from water to energy, and other issues like noise pollution, as detailed in a Business Insider investigation.
Indianapolis, IN
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