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NBA's biggest stars react to All-Star Game weekend in Indianapolis
INDIANPOLIS (WISH) — The stars — and the snow — have come and gone as NBA All-Star Game weekend is in Indianapolis’ rearview mirror.
Before the big names left town, they had some things to say about this year’s host city.
A few things stood out to the stars like the weather.
“It was cold,” Lakers forward Anthony Davis laughed. “It was cold, but Indy was good to us.”
“I didn’t know Indy gets that cold,” Raptors forward Scottie Barnes said. “Now I know it gets really cold. It’s like a windy cold. But, I had fun here though.”
Indy’s fans left an impression as well.
“Basketball means so much here, and I thought you saw it,” Clippers forward and former Indiana Pacers player Paul George said. “I’ve been to quite a few All-Star games and I will say the energy in here was pretty electric. You felt it. It was pretty different than other places I’ve been.”
“They showed a lot of love,” Clippers forward Kahwai Leonard said. “A great basketball city, a lot of history here. Even in the cold, they came out and was out showing love.”
“They support all the players. It’s kind of cool just to be in the city and feel the joy that we are bringing to people,” Nuggets center Nikola Jokic said.
“This is a basketball state. This is basketball country. We’re definitely around a lot of basketball fans so it was really cool to be out here with the best players in the game, but also around a lot of really good basketball fans,” Hawks point guard Trae Young said.
Today’s stars also loved being around the stars that made Indiana basketball what it is.
“I’m a big ‘pay homage’ guy to the ones that come before you,” Suns guard Devin Booker said. “Being in there with (Larry) Bird, being in there with Reggie (Miller) in their home cities, their hometowns, man, it was good time.”
The NBA wasn’t the only one impressed by Indy. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says she loved every minute of this weekend, and hopes to bring a WNBA All-Star Game to the city in the future.
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(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.
🗓️ 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
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.
🗓️ 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.
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.
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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