Indianapolis, IN
Retail news: Snack store, med spas and more open
What’s going on at Washington Square Mall?
A development study is underway at the east-side mall, which has changed hands and lost dozens of retail stores since its heyday.
It’s May, which means it’s destined to be a busy month at the racetrack. But if you’re looking for other ways to spend your time, look no further than some of the newest shops in the Circle City.
A specialty snack shop opened last month in Carmel, and a new Fountain Square spot is selling vintage and alternative clothes.
Here are four new places to go around the metro area.
What’s opened recently around Indianapolis
Retrograde
1114 Prospect St., retrogradeindy.com, opened April 4
Retrograde, a retail and consignment shop, opened last month on Fountain Square’s main commercial strip. According to the store’s website, Retrograde features punk, rock, emo, alternative and vintage styles with an emphasis on sustainable clothing.
Open Thursday noon to 8 p.m.; Friday noon to 10 p.m.; Saturday noon to 8 p.m.; and Sunday noon to 6 p.m.
Flavor Bridge
846 S Rangeline Rd, Carmel, opened mid-April
Flavor Bridge, a specialty, build-your-own-bag snack shop, opened in Carmel last month at the City Center. Customers can fill a bag up and pay based on weight or can choose from a gift box with a flat rate. The store will also host monthly events, special holiday themes and limited-edition snack drops.
Open Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday noon to 8 p.m.
Nutopia
9538 126th St, Fishers, 317-288-4468, opened mid-March
A nut store recently opened in Fishers on 126th Street. Despite its name, Nutopia offers more than a wide selection of salty snacks. The cafe also serves coffee, matcha drinks and sweets, along with imported treats from the Middle East.
Open Sunday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Avelure Med Spa
8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite 620, aveluremedspa.com, opened earlier this year
Avelure, a medical spa, opened at Keystone at the Crossing. It’s the second Avelure location in the Indianapolis area, joining a store in Greenwood. The spa offers Botox treatments, laser hair removal, facials and other services.
Appointments available. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
See a store opening or closing in your neighborhood? Contact IndyStar reporter Alysa Guffey at alysa.guffey@indystar.com.
Indianapolis, IN
Affordable housing project breaks ground in Indy’s Bates-Hendricks neighborhood
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The southeast neighborhood development broke ground today with the goal of bringing affordable housing access.
It’s located in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood.
The East Street Flats will have five residential units and one commercial unit. Officials say the project is designed to increase access to quality affordable housing.
‘And as Bates-Hendricks has transformed…then the neighborhood is understanding that transformation. Leave no one behind, provide opportunity to everyone,” Major Joe Hogsett said Monday during the announcement.
Officials say grants and redevelopment programs helped fund the flats.
This article was written using a script that was aired on WISH-TV.
Indianapolis, IN
IND airport to launch first CLEAR+ checkpoint in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Officials at the Indianapolis International Airport are gearing up to open the first CLEAR+ checkpoint in the state.
New York City-based CLEAR operates biometric identification systems at airports and entertainment venues across the country. IND will join 60 other U.S. airports in adding a CLEAR+ checkpoint.
The service is fully voluntary. The company says it offers a quicker way to get through airport security checkpoints.
“Enjoy faster, frictionless experiences at airports, arenas, and everywhere in between,” CLEAR said about its services on its website.
CLEAR+ uses facial features and other data to create a distinctive biometric ID for members.
The company also claims its members save on average four hours per year going through security at events.
CLEAR and IND officials will officially launch the new CLEAR+ checkpoint on Tuesday, ahead of what’s expected to be a busy summer travel season.
Indianapolis, IN
How Fever guard Sophie Cunningham stays ready in crunch time
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Saturday night inside Mohegan Sun Arena, Fever guard Sophie Cunningham caught fire in crunch time.
Cunningham returned in Saturday’s road matchup against the Connecticut Sun after missing the previous game with a right elbow injury.
On Saturday, Cunningham scored 11 consecutive points in the final two minutes of Saturday’s 85-75 win against the Sun and hit a season-high three triples, all in the last two minutes.
Cunningham told reporters how she’s always prepared for the moment when her number is called.
“You just have to stay ready,” Cunnigham said. “I think that’s kind of been my whole career is you’ve got to control what you can control, and that’s about being a pro. You can’t always control when you’re going to be out there, who you’re going to be out there with. But you got to make it count, and so I did that tonight, but also shoutout to my teammates for getting me the ball when I was open.”
Both Cunningham and Caitlin Clark shared the floor down the stretch of Saturday’s double-digit win. Clark finished with 25 points and connected on five triples, her second-most threes in a game all season.
While it is usually Clark hitting the game-sealing type of shots most fans are used to, this time, it was Cunningham’s moment to put the game on ice.
Cunningham described how much energy she gets from playing alongside Clark and the rest of Indiana’s star-studded lineup.
“I like playing with C [Caitlin Clark],” Cunningham said. “I think that C is an aggressor, I think that AB [Aliyah Boston] is an aggressor, I think Kelsey’s [Mitchel] an aggressor. When you have three elite players like that who all can dominate a game and take over a game, it’s really up to you, so when you get the ball, you can do what you do. I think that you just have to have a feel for the game. Sometimes the energy is low, so you have to go out there and be the aggressor and bring the energy up. But when they already have it, you just got slide right in and don’t drop the energy.”
Cunningham is averaging 8.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game through 12 games played this season.
The Fever are currently 8-5 and will host the Toronto Tempo inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse this Tuesday, June 16th.
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