INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – This weekend, Helium Comedy Club in Indianapolis will host Brooklyn-based comedian, writer, and actor Stef Dag.

Stef was selected as a 2022 New York Comedy Festival’s “Creators to Watch” list.

Upstairs at the Helium: Stef Dag
Helium Comedy Club
Friday, Jan. 17 at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, Jan 18 at 8:00 p.m., Sunday Jan. 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased online

Stef, who’s making her debut in Indianapolis, talked about her popular digital dating show “Hot & Single,” where she interviews singles on the streets of New York City, delving into why they’re still single and attempting to set them up with quirky internet personalities.

Stef pointed out the city’s overwhelming independent vibe When asked why so many people in New York stay single. She joked that the only reason to get into a relationship there is if you find someone with an in-unit washer and dryer.

Stef’s stand-up show is filled with humor drawn from her experiences growing up as the daughter of a Bosnian immigrant. She often reflects on the clash between old-world and new-world habits.

Tickets for the show start at $20. Check out Stef’s show at Helium Comedy Club this weekend.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Looking for a unique way to get your steps in this weekend? The 42nd annual Bop to the Top stair climb is happening Saturday at the iconic OneAmerica Tower in downtown Indianapolis.

This beloved tradition, hosted by Tuxedo Brothers Events, invites participants of all fitness levels to climb the 36 floors of the tower while supporting a great cause. For more than four decades, the event has partnered with Riley Hospital for Children, raising significant funds to support their critical work.

“Forty-two years ago, we started this as something fun and competitive to do indoors during the winter,” Don Carr, owner of Tuxedo Brothers and the event’s host, said. “We quickly realized it was the perfect opportunity to tie in a charity component. Riley Hospital has been a part of this from the beginning, and it’s been an incredible partnership.”

Participants can sign up as individuals, families, or teams, with categories to match any level of competitiveness. There’s even a “triple step” option for those brave enough to tackle the climb more than once. And, yes, everyone who completes the climb will be rewarded with a long-sleeved T-shirt—perfect for the chilly Indiana weather.

Registration costs $30 to $35, depending on the category, and you can sign up online or in person on the day of the event. The climb starts at 8:30 a.m.

“Whether you’re fast, slow, or just there to have fun, everyone is welcome,” Carr said. “It’s all about making it to the top, enjoying the experience, and supporting an amazing cause.”

For more information or to register, click here.

Councilor Jared Evans, who grew up in Indianapolis, described the city’s response to recent snowstorms as “the worst that I’ve seen” at Thursday night’s meeting of the Public Works Committee.

He wasn’t alone. Officials representing districts throughout the city said their constituents were left frustrated and concerned after residential streets went unplowed in the aftermath of early January’s snowfall.

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Indianapolis once hired private contractors to plow residential streets following 6 inches or more of snowfall. That rule was scrapped in 2020 in favor of a new policy requiring plows to clear busy connector streets. Officials totals from the National Weather Service in Indianapolis show parts of the city have received more than 15 inches of snowfall since Jan. 5.

The concerns were so abundant that the committee’s chair, Kristin Jones, invited leaders from the Department of Public Works (DPW) to address the issues.

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Sam Beres, DPW interim director, delivered remarks for the committee alongside Natalie Van Dongen, deputy director of policy and planning.

Before taking questions, Beres and Van Dongen shared a presentation emphasizing crews’ relentless efforts to clear major thoroughfares and their connecting streets — a round-the-clock effort that’s so far required more than 13,000 overtime hours.

Despite a challenging battle against the snow, contractors weren’t brought in to help with residential streets. Beres said that the decision wasn’t based on financial constraints, instead citing concerns about property damage on narrow streets and the potential for further icing.

That explanation didn’t suffice for Councilor Brian Mowery.

“Now all of those neighborhoods are a sheet of ice anyway, because they didn’t get plowed, and they were driven on top of, and it just compacted the snow into ice,” Mowery said.

Councilors emphasized that they appreciated the efforts of the city’s crews — more than a dozen of whom were sitting in the audience — but they were unhappy with the department’s lack of any clear plan for the city’s residential street.

“You will see this council at least have a discussion — and a vote — on changing this policy,” Councilor Josh Bain said.

Ryan Murphy is the communities reporter for IndyStar. She can be reached at rhmurphy@gannett.com or (317) 800-2956.