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Tess Abney

Tess Abney is a freelance writer who was born and raised in the Quad Cities. She spends most of her time attempting to successfully raise three boys. In her free time, writing is her passion. Whether it is sharing local events and businesses with readers or sharing her thoughts on life, she finds comfort in the way words can bring people together.

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10 Fun Things To Do Week of June 21st: Trivia, Reggae, Margaritas and MORE!

OnIndianapolis.com proudly presents our newest feature, FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in Indianapolis this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head s…

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OnIndianapolis.com proudly presents our newest feature, FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in Indianapolis this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. Due to the cancellation of so many regularly scheduled events in Indianapolis – with more coming in every hour – we’re focusin…

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Father’s Day Picnic at P&D Flower Farm

Join P&D Flower Farm (7749 E 1000 N Indianapolis) this Sunday June 21 for a Father’s Day Picnic! Bring the family out to the farm with your picnic and enjoy some flower farm fresh air! We wil…

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Join P&D Flower Farm (7749 E 1000 N Indianapolis) this Sunday June 21 for a Father’s Day Picnic! Bring the family out to the farm with your picnic and enjoy some flower farm fresh air! We will have games out, and of course plenty of flowers to pick and grass to run around in! For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/267897664255055/.       For more fun things to do in Indianapolis this week, check out the latest issue of Fun10Indianapolis. 

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Battle Bikes Tournament

Can YOUR BIKE Back Up Your Ego?! Experience Battle Bikes Tournament this Saturday Jun 20 from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Southside Harley-Davidson (4930 Southport Crossing Pl. Indianapolis). Find o…

Can YOUR BIKE Back U…

Can YOUR BIKE Back Up Your Ego?! Experience Battle Bikes Tournament this Saturday Jun 20 from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Southside Harley-Davidson (4930 Southport Crossing Pl. Indianapolis). Find out who's bike is the BADDEST of the bad in this head-to-head competition designed to test your skills and your bike's performance! You'll get an adrenaline rush when your bike is strapped down on the mobile dyno truck and you "drag race" your challenger, head-to-head, in this bracket-style tournament for prizes. Win and you move to the next round - lose and you're out. Will you be the last ride…

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Mars Hill Charity Riders Hog Roast

Mars Hill Charity Riders Hog Roast is celebrating 20 Years this Saturday Jun 20, starting at 12 p.m. at 3145 S. Taft Avenue Indianapolis. There is a $10 entry fee. Come enjoy food, games, prizes…

Mars Hill Charity Ri…

Mars Hill Charity Riders Hog Roast is celebrating 20 Years this Saturday Jun 20, starting at 12 p.m. at 3145 S. Taft Avenue Indianapolis. There is a $10 entry fee. Come enjoy food, games, prizes, raffles, live music and great people! For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/580724222839111/.       For more fun things to do in Indianapolis this week, check out the latest issue of Fun10Indianapolis. 

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GCW Presents “The Wrld on GCW Pt. 2”

Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) returns to action on Saturday Jun 20 at the Celebration Plaza Amphitheatre at White River State Park (801 S Washington Street Indianapolis). The fun kicks off at 5 p.m. …

Game Changer Wrestli…

Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) returns to action on Saturday Jun 20 at the Celebration Plaza Amphitheatre at White River State Park (801 S Washington Street Indianapolis). The fun kicks off at 5 p.m. Come out and enjoy some live entertainment! Beer and food trucks will also be onsite. Tickets for this event are available w/ 3 seating options - Single Ticket (GA & Ringside) - Group Ticket (2 Tickets) (Ringside) - Group Ticket (4 Tickets) (Ringside) If you wish to sit w/ family or friends, the tickets must be purchased together. All groups will be spaced out. Tickets are limited…

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Indy Pride Virtual Celebration

Indy Pride is working hard to build engaging digital programming that centers BIPOC voices and leadership through our live-streamed channels! From Indy Pride: Indy Pride has intentionally dedica…

Indy Pride is workin…

Indy Pride is working hard to build engaging digital programming that centers BIPOC voices and leadership through our live-streamed channels! From Indy Pride: Indy Pride has intentionally dedicated our 2020 virtual festival to center the voices, experiences, and leadership of BIPOC LGBTQ+ community members. We acknowledge, as a predominantly white institution, we have work to do to better represent and serve queer, trans, Black, indigenous people, and people of color who are members of our larger community. We believe that Black lives matter. We recognize the first Pride celebration w…

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Marc Rebillet’s Drive-In Concert Tour

Viral sensation and electronic musician Marc “Loop Daddy” Rebillet today announced that he will embark on the first-ever drive-in concert tour at movie theaters throughout the US. The tour is s…

Viral sensation and …

Viral sensation and electronic musician Marc “Loop Daddy” Rebillet today announced that he will embark on the first-ever drive-in concert tour at movie theaters throughout the US. The tour is set to begin in June and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to GlobalGiving Coronavirus Relief Fund. The concerts will remain compliant with individual state social distancing regulations, allowing fans to enjoy the show from the safety of their own vehicles. You can catch Marc Rebillet Drive-In Concert Tour on Tuesday Jun 16 from 8 – 11 p.m. at The Tibbs Drive-In (480 S Tibbs Ave India…

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Friends Virtual Trivia

Join Whiz Trivia online this Tuesday Jun 16 for Friends Virtual Trivia. This is a LIVE non-multiple choice event, written and graded lovingly by a fellow fan. The cost is $5 per person, not per …

Join Whiz Trivia onl…

Join Whiz Trivia online this Tuesday Jun 16 for Friends Virtual Trivia. This is a LIVE non-multiple choice event, written and graded lovingly by a fellow fan. The cost is $5 per person, not per camera. Each adult in a shared home will need to purchase a ticket. Children can play for free with their parent. Separate virtual rooms will be created for each team to allow for deliberation before submitting answers- just like a typical trivia night! Each individual team member must register separately to receive a link. We can only accept 100 participants for each event, so register soon! …

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Indy Juneteenth Celebration Week

Join Indy Juneteenth for this year’s Juneteenth Celebration. Due to COVID-19 this year’s festivities are going virtual. Also, Indy Juneteenth has a week full of events for everyone. It’s been…

Join Indy Juneteenth…

Join Indy Juneteenth for this year’s Juneteenth Celebration. Due to COVID-19 this year’s festivities are going virtual. Also, Indy Juneteenth has a week full of events for everyone. It’s been a trying time for us all so let’s celebrate as we all make lemonade out of lemons. -June 15th Monday is Favorite Freedom Fighter- Use the hashtag #indyjuneteenth and post a quote or pic of your favorite historical or present freedom fighter. Also, there will be a surprise celebrity guest interview at 7:00pm on FB Live that you all surely don’t want to miss. Hint, they’ve been on T…

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10 Fun Things To Do Week of June 14th: Juneteenth, Indy Pride, Father’s Day and MORE!

OnIndianapolis.com proudly presents our newest feature, FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in Indianapolis this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head s…

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OnIndianapolis.com proudly presents our newest feature, FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in Indianapolis this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. Due to the cancellation of so many regularly scheduled events in Indianapolis – with more coming in every hour – we’re focusin…

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Learn to Fish with Camptown!

Join Camptown at Delaware Lake at Fort Harrison State Park for a free fishing workshop! Fishing is a great activity to do as a family. In this one-hour clinic you will learn about equipment, bait and …

Join Camptown at Del…

Join Camptown at Delaware Lake at Fort Harrison State Park for a free fishing workshop! Fishing is a great activity to do as a family. In this one-hour clinic you will learn about equipment, bait and get to spend some time fishing. While the workshop is free, registration is required to help maintain social distancing. Visit https://camptown.org/workshops/ to sign up now!   For more fun things to do in Indianapolis this week, check out the latest issue of Fun10Indianapolis. 

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Mocktails and Masterpieces: Darryl Kubian & Matthew Kraemer

Join the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra on June 1 for “Mocktails and Masterpieces,” featuring theremin player Darryl Kubian. Darryl is an accomplished musician whose compositions have been comm…

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Join the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra on June 1 for “Mocktails and Masterpieces,” featuring theremin player Darryl Kubian. Darryl is an accomplished musician whose compositions have been commissioned and performed by orchestras throughout North America. Kubian's music embraces warm tonality and sweeping textures, and evokes an "open-hearted lyricism." (New Jersey Star Ledger)  As a thereminist, he has performed as featured soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra of New York, and the Indianapolis Chamber  Orchestra.  As a …

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History Happy Hour: Indiana Youth Group

Join the Indiana Historical Society for online History Happy Hour: Indiana Youth Group, this Thursday Jun 11 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Indiana Youth Group (IYG) is one of the oldest organizations of …

Join the Indiana His…

Join the Indiana Historical Society for online History Happy Hour: Indiana Youth Group, this Thursday Jun 11 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Indiana Youth Group (IYG) is one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the county, creating safe spaces and fostering community for LGBTQ+ youth for over thirty years. Join us for a special conversation about the impact and history of this community pillar with IYG alumnus and Head of Human Resources Rann DeStefano, and IHS archivist Jordan Ryan. Free. Additional opportunities available to support the IHS Programs and Collections. Online. Registrati…

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10 Fun Things To Do Week of June 7th: Fishing, Magick, Mocktails and MORE!

OnIndianapolis.com proudly presents our newest feature, FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in Indianapolis this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head s…

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OnIndianapolis.com proudly presents our newest feature, FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in Indianapolis this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. Due to the cancellation of so many regularly scheduled events in Indianapolis – with more coming in every hour – we’re focusin…

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D-Day Display

Join M20CW – Museum of the 20th Century Warfare and Fort Harrison State Park for their D-Day Display this Saturday Jun 6 and Sunday Jun 7. This is a display only event. We will have collections o…

Join M20CW – Museu…

Join M20CW – Museum of the 20th Century Warfare and Fort Harrison State Park for their D-Day Display this Saturday Jun 6 and Sunday Jun 7. This is a display only event. We will have collections of uniforms, field gear and weapons from both sides of the battle on display with living historians on hand to discuss the items. We will also have a presentation each day at 2 PM on the true story of what happened in the Dog Green sector of Omaha Beach. This will be in the conference room of the park Visitor's Center (seating limited to 12 at a time). Health and Safety guidelines of the stat…

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Drive-In Night at Between the Bun

Join Between the Bun (2222 West Southport Rd. Indianapolis) on June 6th, 2020 for a night under the stars as they host our first drive-in movie night in the BTB parking lot. BTB will have live tri…

Join Between the Bun…

Join Between the Bun (2222 West Southport Rd. Indianapolis) on June 6th, 2020 for a night under the stars as they host our first drive-in movie night in the BTB parking lot. BTB will have live trivia leading up to the movie along with your favorite BTB food, popcorn, ice cream and other concessions.  They have limited space so if you are interested, please RSVP so we can track attendance (Limit 6 people per RSVP).  Also, this will be held in the parking lot so parking will be very limited and you will need to bring something to sit on in the parking lot. For more information, please v…

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Mike Meares: Behind the Scenes

The Full Circle Nine Gallery (FC9) will feature “Mike Meares: Behind the Scenes,” as part of the Virtual First Friday programming on Facebook and Instagram, 6-9pm on Friday, June 5th. Meares has c…

The Full Circle Nine…

The Full Circle Nine Gallery (FC9) will feature “Mike Meares: Behind the Scenes,” as part of the Virtual First Friday programming on Facebook and Instagram, 6-9pm on Friday, June 5th. Meares has created a short documentary with an honest, candid conversation about what drives him as an artist, and how he creates his work. “The goal is for people to walk away with a deeper understanding of me as an artist, and for the audience to feel like they got to know me in a time when meeting new people isn’t really happening,” Meares said. “On a deeper level, I would hope people might real…

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Alex Williams Live with Noah Livestream

Join Alex Williams and Noah for some singing and guitar playing, virtually, this Friday Jun 5 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. Tips are appreciated! paypal.me/alexwilliam…

Join Alex Williams a…

Join Alex Williams and Noah for some singing and guitar playing, virtually, this Friday Jun 5 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. Tips are appreciated! paypal.me/alexwilliamsofficial http://venmo.com/Alex-Williams-179 http://venmo.com/TrueGritMgmt cash.app/$tonedtwistedcountry For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/177819200241539/.   For more fun things to do in Indianapolis this week, check out the latest issue of Fun10Indianapolis. 

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