Here are recent openings and closings:

July business openings around Indianapolis

King Dough Carmel

When: Opened June 28

Where: 12505 Old Meridian St., Suite 170, Carmel

What: The popular Holy Cross pizza shop expanded northward. The Carmel King Dough opened in July, including a bigger kitchen, its signature pizzas and plans to expand the menu with calzones and sandwiches.

More: King Dough readying Carmel pizzeria. Here’s what to expect

Wild’s Barbershop

When: Opened July 7

Where: 1048 Virginia Ave.

What: Fountain Square welcomed a new barbershop in July. Formerly located in neighboring leather goods shop Howl + Hide, the shop boasts all the goods of a traditional barber “with a modern touch.” 

Carmel Swim Academy

When: Opened July 12

Where: 830 City Center Drive, Carmel

What: Summer is the perfect time to sign up for swim classes, and the recently-opened Carmel Swim Academy provides a new option for Hamilton County families. The school offers classes from children ages six months and older and even adult classes, as well as open community swim time. 

Please & Thank You 

When: Opened July 17

Where: 849 Massachusetts Ave.

What: The long-anticipated shop, famous for its award-winning chocolate chip cookie, is finally open on Mass Ave. Please & Thank You, which also serves coffee and other baked goods, prides itself on its rock n’ roll vibes — cookies with a side of party.

More: Prodigal daughter brings coffee, nation’s best cookie to Mass Ave

A Cup of Chai

When: Opened July 22

Where: 1028 Shelby St.

What: Downtown’s first café specializing in chai is now open in Fountain Square, next to Bovaconti. Owner Pravy Nijjar is serving up a variety of Indian teas, beverages and snacks, aiming to create a space for cultural community in downtown Indy.

More: “A little bit like home:” New Fountain Square chai café aims to create community

Julieta Taco Shop

When: Opened July 25

Where: 1060 N. Capitol Ave.

What: The Stutz’s retail corridor welcomed another burgeoning business this month — Julieta Taco Shop, the brainchild of Milktooth chefs Esteban Rosas and Gabriel Sanudo. The shop serves a variety of tacos with homemade tortillas.

Parlor Doughnuts

When: Opened July 27

Where: 805 W. 10th St.

What: When one donut (shop) closes, another shop opens. Parlor Doughnuts, based in Evansville, opened its first Indy shop this month, serving up breakfast sandwiches, drinks and donut flavors galore, from raspberry pistachio to turtle cheesecake.

More: A new donut has arrived in Indianapolis. What it is and where to find it.

Cinnaholic

When: Opened July 28

Where: 13901 Town Center Blvd., Noblesville

What: Cinnaholic, the shop specializing in vegan, gourmet cinnamon rolls, is now open at Hamilton Town Center. The Noblesville location is the second in Indiana — the Carmel location opened last September.

Barista Parlor

When: Opened July 28

Where: 1060 N. Capital Ave.

What: Another Stutz shop opened this month — Nashville-based coffee shop Barista Parlor is bringing its specialty coffee drinks and breakfast items to Indy. The location is open with limited hours of 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

More: The Stutz: Here’s what’s opening at downtown Indianapolis redevelopment

July business closings around Indianapolis

LVL UP Gaming Lounge

When: Closed June 24

Where: 7 Johnson Ave.

What: Irvington’s gaming and anime store closed in late July, according to social media posts. The store, which specialized in trading cards and game, absorbed ice cream and anime shop Wyliepalooza last October. 

BEAST 

When: Closed July 6 

Where: 1220 Waterway Blvd.

What: Beast, a local burger restaurant closed its location at the AMP at 16 Tech in early July. The BEAST team will still be doing pop-up events, according to social media. “We will miss each and every one of you, and we hope that we’ll be seeing you around town while we plan our new home,” the website said.

Hoss Bar & Grill

When: Closed July 18

Where: 7870 E. 96th St., Fishers

What: The spin-off of Sahm’s Bar & Grill, a hallmark of Fishers for two decades, closed in July. Hoss had a smaller menu than the original Sahm’s. The Sahm family owns other Indy restaurants like Big Lug and Half Liter BBQ.

More: Hoss Bar and Grill on 96th Street in Fishers closes; owner says ‘good things lie ahead’

Doughnuts & Dragons

When: Closed July 30

Where: 3838 E. 82nd St.

What: In another hit for gaming fans, the popular café known for its plethora of tabletop games and innovative donut flavors closed July 30. The shop, which opened in 2019, did not give a reason for its closure, but thanked its customers in a social media post, saying, “y’all have made even the toughest days worthwhile.”

More: Doughnuts & Dragons game parlour, bar and bakery to close

Got an openings or closings tip? Send it to business reporter Claire Rafford at crafford@gannett.com or call 317-617-3402.