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Around Indiana

A Guide to Entertainment and Recreation

IU Emergency Medicine

The following is only a partial listing of activities and events available in and around Indianapolis. Information was gathered from the internet and by a formal survey of residents and staff of the Methodist/IU Emergency Medicine Residency. Any text in quotations is taken directly from the survey. For additional information, web sites are listed. Further information is readily available from the following sources: The NUVO, a weekly FREE Tabloid, Indianapolis Magazine-- $3.95 at most newsstands, or on the Web at www.465.com and www.indy.com. The Ameritech Yellow pages also have a very complete guide, which includes maps to local venues.

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Sports — Those You Play

Golf: Best Course in Indy (for the Money)

Eagle Creek

Location: 8802 W 56^th St.

Green Fees: Seasonal- $25-39

Phone: 297-3366

Also Mentioned: Hanging Tree, Coffin, Twin Bridges, Bear Slide, Saddlebrook

Best Course in Indy (Money No Object)

The Fort

Location: 6002 N. Post Rd.

Green Fee: Seasonal- $45-55 with cart

Phone: 543-9597

Brickyard Crossing

Location: 4400 W. 16^th St. (Next to IMS)

Green Fee: $90 with cart.

Phone: 484-6572

Also Mentioned: Prairie View, Trophy Club, West Chase, Legends of Indiana, Franklin, IN

Basketball: Clarian Citywide League- Games Sunday nights Nov-Feb. Open to EM residents.

Boating & Skiing: Geist Reservoir, Monroe Lake (Monroe Lake State Reservoir)

Fishing: Eagle Creek Park, Monroe Lake, and Turkey Run State Park.

Canoeing: Sugar Creek located in Shades State Park. Contact Clements canoes www.clementscanoes.com. Trips vary from 3 hours to 2-day excursions. We paid $35 for a 15-mile trip, including all rentals and transportation back to car.

Also mentioned: Eagle Creek Park, and White River (Noblesville to Broad Ripple Park)

Cycling: Monon Trail, Butler Canal Path aka Central Towpath, Eagle Creek Park, Brown County State Park, and Clifty Falls State Park.

Running & Rollerblading: Monon Trail, Butler Canal, Eagle Creek Park, Brown County State Park and Fort Ben Harrison State Park (2 mile paved loop thru the woods).

Walking: All the locations listed above were mentioned. For walking with a view: Holcomb Gardens at Butler University, Grounds at Indianapolis Art Museum, River Promenade and Canal Path. (both located in White River State Park)

Hiking: Shades State Park, Turkey Run State Park, Brown County State Park, Clifty Falls State Park, & Yellow Wood State Forest.

* for location and further information on all parks listed above see park section.

Bowling: Western Bowl 6441 W Washington St. 247-4426 "Fun with Jackpot Bowling on Weekends"

Jillians 141 S Meridian St 822-9300 "Cool Neon Bowling Balls" "Lots of fun but a little expensive" Also has giant video screens and retro lounge and bar.

Duckpin Bowling at Fountain Square 1105 Prospect St. 686-6006 "Harder than regular bowling, but lots of fun"

Ice Skating: Pepsi Coliseum State Fairgrounds 1202 E 38^th St 927-7536. Daily 2:30-4:30, Fri & Sat. 7:30-9:30. Admission $2.75-$3.00.

Indiana World Skating Academy Pan American Plaza Downtown (across from RCA dome). www.iwsa.org Year round ice skating and learn to skate classes.

Paintball: Dark Armies 2525 N Shadeland 353-1987

Tennis: Tennis Center at IUPUI 755 University Blvd 278-2100

6 indoor & 18 outdoor courts. No membership required. Pay to play $12/hour outdoor (Spring-Fall), $24/hour Indoor (Year-round).

Local park courts — for specific locations call Indy Parks and Recreation, 327-0000.

Go-Cart Racing: Stefan Johansson Karting Center 3649 Lafayette St 297-5278.

Sports- Those You Watch

RCA Tennis Championships- Indianapolis Tennis Center , 755 University Blvd, 278-2100. Mid-August. Professional tennis; many top players participate. "Great Court, You’re right next to the players." For ticket info & schedule… www.rcatennis.com

Indianapolis Colts-RCA Dome. Ticket Office: 7001 W. 56^th St., 297-7000. For complete information regarding schedule, tickets, & latest news… www.colts.com

Indiana Pacers- Conseco Field House. 125 S Pennsylvania Ave. Box Office 917-2727 Schedule & Ticket info… www.nba.com/pacers

Indianapolis Indians- Victory Field 501 W Maryland (Next to RCA Dome) Season begins April 6, 2000. Single game tickets-239-5151, season tickets-269-3545. General adm. Tickets available at gate.

Ticket prices: Adults $10 Box, $8 Reserved, $6 Gen/Lawn. Kids <15 $1 off "You can take a picnic, cooler & blanket for lawn seating." More info… www.indyindians.com

Racing-

Indianapolis Motor Speedway- 4790 West 16^th St. Ticket Office located at same address, 484-6700. Three major events: Indy 500 May 28, 2000, Brickyard 400 Early August, 2000, Formula 1- US Grand Prix September 24, 2000. For ticket info… www.brickyard.com

Indianapolis Raceway Park-Clermont, IN. 10267 E. U.S. Hwy 136. 293-RACE or 800-884-6472. Season runs April thru October. Major events include Kroger 200 (Busch Series NASCAR race the night before Brickyard 400) and US Nationals Drag Races Labor Day Weekend. For additional information… www.irponline.com

Indianapolis Ice-Home games held at the Pepsi Coliseum on the state fair grounds and Conseco Field House. Season runs October thru Mid-April. "Fun and Cheap." A good unofficial website… www.geocities.com/colosseum/slope/8543

Major Taylor Indianapolis Velodrome-(Bicycle Racing)-3649 Cold Spring Rd. 327-VELO. Season runs from May 1^st thru Sept. 30^th. Some races open to the public. "Really cool to Watch." Good unofficial website http://members.aol.com/velodromes/majortaylor

Brickyard Classic-PGA Senior Golf Tour-Brickyard Crossing 4400 W. 16^th St Sept. 6, 2000. For further info: www.brickyardcrossing.com

Indiana/World Skating Academy- Pan Am Plaza 201 S Capitol Ave 237-5565. Hosts world class figure and speed skating exhibits. www.iwsa.org.

College Basketball/Football/etc.-

IU-www.athletics.indiana.edu

Purdue-www.purduesports.com

Butler-www.butlersports.com

Final 4-The 2000 Final Four will be held at the RCA Dome www.finalfour.net

Parks- Local Indy parks & recreation 327-0000

Eagle Creek Park-7840 W.56^th St 327-7100. "Eagle Creek ROCKS!" 15 miles of trails and paths. Voted best place for walking, biking, & running. Also has playground, picnic shelters & volleyball courts.

Holliday Park-6349 Spring Mill Rd. 327-7180 "Wicked playground" Has trails leading to White River, playground with tall slides, and a very strange sculpture.

Broad Ripple Park-East 62^nd St. Home of the BARK Park (an area where dogs are allowed off leash.) Playground, picnic facilities, and a public pool. Swimming costs $3/person/day

Fort Ben Harrison- Post Road off of 56^th St. $2 per carload. Has picnic/playground/miles of trails(paved and unpaved)

White River State Park- 801 W Washington. Home of River Promenade and Canal Walk, IMAX Theatre, and Indy Tennis Center.

Parks- Nearby Indiana State Parks & Reservoirs www.state.in.us/dnr/statepar/other

Shades State Park-State Road 243 Waveland IN (Near Crawfordsville) 765-435-2810 Canoeing, Hiking trails "Trails run through deep canyons. You have to see the Devil’s Punchbowl!" Also camping and picnic facilities.

Turkey Run State Park-State Road 47 Marshall IN (Near Shades 765-597-2635 Canoeing, hiking, picnic, camping, swimming, fishing, nature center & planetarium.

Clifty Falls State Park-Madison IN 812-265-1331 "Best group sites" "Great hiking trails with waterfalls" Also reported to have good biking trails.

McCormack’s Creek State Park-Spencer IN (Near Bloomington) 812-829-2235

Brown County State Park-Nashville IN 812-988-6406 Bridle trails, walking and biking trails, nature center, picnicking and camping facilities. Cabins available-812-988-4418.

Monroe Lake State Reservoir-Bloomington IN 812-837-9546 Skiing, fishing, boating, camping.

Yellow Wood State Forest-Nashville IN Located West of Brown County State Park. Hiking, camping and picnicking facilities. "Less crowded and better camp sites than Brown County."

Museums

Children’s Museum- 3000. N. Meridian St, 334-3332. Open Monday thru Sunday 10-5. Adults $8, ages 2-17 $3.50. Memberships available at $30 individual and $60 family. " Unsurpassed, even for adults." "Always a good time." "Very fun to take kids." Voted as one of the best places to take out of town guests. www.childrensmuseum.org

Eiteljorg Museum- 500 W. Washington St, 636-9378. Monday thru Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5. (Closed Mondays after Labor Day). Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for children, free for <4. Memberships available. Exhibits change frequently. "Very unique." Also made list of good places to take out of town guests.

Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA)-1200 W. 38^th St. For exhibition and program info call 920-2660. Closed Mondays. Admission to permanent exhibits free. The grounds at IMA are noted to be beautiful. "The grounds are pleasant and very relaxing." Also home of the Civic Theatre and Movies on the Terrace (during the spring and summer)

James Whitcomb Riley Home-528 Lockerbie Rd., 631-5885. Tours of the poet’s house. Noted to be a good place to take visiting guests. "Coolest old place in the city."

Indiana Medical History Museum-3045 W. Vermont St., 635-7329. Houses more than 15,000 medicine and healthcare artifacts.

Theatres

Murat Theatre-Located in Murat Center. 502 N. New Jersey St. Box Office: 231-0000. Features Broadway Series, Special Events and Concerts. Tickets available at box office or thru Ticket Master depending on event. "Good acoustics." "No bad seats." "Offers full service bar."

Indiana Repertory Theatre-140 W. Washington St. Box Office 635-5277. Performances run September thru May. Offers 6 plays and 3 family-oriented productions. For further info: ww.indianarep.com

Clowe’s Memorial Hall-Located on Butler University campus. 4600 Sunset Ave. Ticket info: 940-6444. Houses Butler University Symphony, Indianapolis Opera, and Dance Kaleidoscope. Also co-hosts Broadway series with Murat. www.cloweshall.org.

Civic Theatre-Located on grounds of IMA. 1200 W. 38^th St, 923-4597. The nation’s oldest continuously operating community theatre.

Hilbert Circle Theatre-45 Monument Circle Box Office 639-4300. Home of Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. "Comfy with good accoustics."

Theatre on the Square (TOTS): 627 Massachusetts Ave, 637-8085. Plays and productions every weekend throughout the year. Inexpensive tickets.

Edyvean Repertory Theatre (ERT): 1400 E. Hanna Ave. 783-4090. 32 year-old theatre company. Also houses the Jumping Mouse Players, consisting of members with various disabilities.

Night Life

Live Music:

Murat Theatre and Egyptian Room: Located in Murat center. 502 N. New Jersey St, 231-0000. "Intimate place to see concerts."

Indiana Roof Ballroom: Located on top floor of Indiana Repertory Theatre. 140 W. Washington St. tickets available through Ticket Master. Table seating. "Very cool place to see a band." "Acoustics much better down front. Try to get tickets early."

Deer Creek: 12880 E. 146^th St. Box office: 776-3337. Large outdoor venue. Hosts big-named entertainers during the spring and summer. "Deer Creek is the best place to see a concert."

Vogue Nightclub: 6259 College Ave. Concert Info: 255-2828. Hosts local music as well as some nationally known groups.

Slippery Noodle Inn: 372 S. Meridian St. Concert Line: 631-6968. Oldest "blues bar" in the state. "Killer place to see killer blues."

Also mentioned: The Patio, the Rathskellar’s Keller Bar, and Jazz Kitchen:

Dancing:

Broad Ripple Area: Vogue Nightclub, Eden, CT Pepper’s and,

The Patio.

Downtown: Flashbaxx, Have A Nice Day Cafe, and Jillian’s

Brew Pubs:

Broad Ripple Brew Pub: 840 E. 65^th St. Unanimously voted as the best brew pub in town. Noted to be the oldest in the state. "Great Atmosphere."

Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery: 10 W. Washington St.

"Always a good time"

Sports Bars:

Main Event: 7038 Shore Terrace. 298-4771. Voted best place to catch a game.

Old Pro’s Table: 827 Broad Ripple Ave. 255-5147.

BW3’s: 4 locations Downtown, Castleton, Greenwood and Broad Ripple

Movies:

Hollywood Bar & Filmworks: 247 S. Meridian St. 231-9250. Unanimously voted as the best place to see a second-run movie. Movies come out prior to coming out on video. Discounted ticket prices. Serves food and drinks. Table seating. "Eat drink and be merry while watching a movie." "Great ice cream drinks"

Eagle Highlands (3901 Shore Dr. 298-2574) and Clearwater Crossing (4016 E. 82^nd St. 595-6234) tied for first place for best places to see first-run movies.

Clermont Deluxe Outdoor Theatres: 10310 E. US Hwy.136, 291-1560. "You can take lawn chairs and a cooler." "Good old-fashioned drive-in"

IMAX 3D Theater: 650 W. Washington St, located in White River State Park. 233-4629.

CineDome-the Childrens’ Museum: 3000 N. Meridian St, 334-3332. "Surround-sight theater" "Great place to see really great movies"

"Movies on the Terrace": Indianapolis Art Museum. Classic movies on a big outdoor screen. Friday nights during spring and summer.

Road Trips

Day-Trips:

Nashville, IN and Brown County State Park: Nashville is the home of lots of antique stores and jewelry shops and the Little Nashville Opry. The drive is nice and there are lots of flea markets on the way. You can spend the day in the park and then on to shopping. Voted best day-trip.

Cincinnati, OH: At about an hour and a half away, it makes a very nice day-trip. "Great zoo and Great museums."

Shades or Turkey Run State Parks: Spend the day hiking, canoeing or picnicking.

Weekend Getaways:

Chicago, Ill: Voted the best road trip. The Navy Pier, the Science Museum, and Aquarium were all listed as places to see. "Better restaurants than Indy."

Others mentioned: Louisville (Kentucky Kingdom Amusement Park), Cleveland (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) and camping at State Parks.

Camping: Clifty Falls, McCormick’s Creek, Turkey Run, Shades State parks and Yellow Wood State Forest

Sights:

Athenaeum: 401 E. Michigan St. 1898 German Renaissance Revival-style architecture. Guided Tours. Home of Rathskellar Restaurant and the Cabaret Theatre.

Scottish Rite Cathedral: 650 N. Meridian St. 262-3100. Built in 1929. Tudor gothic-style cathedral with 54-bell carillon, and 7,000-pipe organ. Free Tours.

War Memorial Plaza: Meridian St. Features several monuments honoring American War Vets. And home of the Indiana War Museum.

Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument: 1 Monument Circle. Has observation tower and Civil War Museum.

Conner Prairie: 13400 Allisonvillle Rd, Fishers. 776-6000. 1836 village of "Prairie Town", a living history museum. Open April-Nov. There are always special events and be sure to visit the Apple Store. Home of Symphony on the prairie.

Crown Hill Cemetery: 700 W. 38^th St. 925-8231 Guided tours of final resting place of Ben Harrison, John Dillinger and James Whitcomb Riley. "Good view of Indy."

Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 4790 W. 16^th St, 484-6747. Tours of the track and the Hall of Fame Museum.

Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens: 1200 W. Washington St., 630-2001. Open year round.

Best Places to take out of town guests:

Children’s Museum

Eiteljorg Museum

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Connor Prairie

Canal Walk and River Promenade-"great view of downtown."

Best View of the City:

The "Helipad" at Methodist Hospital

Eagle’s Nest Restaurant at the downtown Hyatt

Special Events:

Symphony on the Prairie: Connor Prairie (June-September) You can take a picnic dinner, a blanket and a bottle of wine and enjoy the symphony under the stars. "Don’t forget to take a candle" "lots of fun"

Indy Jazz Fest: Usually held in June. 3 days of nationally known and local jazz and blues performers.

America’s Yuletide Celebration: Hilbert Circle Theatre. December 3rd- 22nd.

Indianapolis State Fair: Held on State Fair Grounds. "Always lots of fun" "Eating Extravaganza" "Shows, rides and Hoosier crafts" "There is a real midway"

Penrod Art Fair: Held on IMA grounds during September.

Movies on the Terrace: Held on the IMA grounds during the spring and summer. (See movie section for details)

Shopping:

Malls:

The Fashion Mall- Keystone and 86^th St. Easy access and free parking. Good variety of stores with basics and specialty shops.

Circle Center Mall- Downtown. Home of the only Nordstrom in Indy, a 12-screen theatre, Sega City and Lots of restaurants. Cheap parking.

Castleton Square Mall- East of 82^nd St and Allisonville Rd. Intersection. Noted to have good variety of shops. Avoid weekends Nov. thru Dec. Traffic is so bad some call it "Hastleton."

Glendale Mall- Corner of Keystone and 62^nd St. Under renovation, lots of new stores and 12-screen theatre coming soon.

Specialty Shops:

Midland Antiques: 907 E. Michigan St.

(For a complete guide to antiques in the area check the Nuvo)

D&Z Gifts: 4913 N. Pennsylvania St. 283-7511.

Urban Gypsy: 6407 Ferguson St. Unusual clothing boutique.

Chelsea’s Gifts: 902 E. Westfield Blvd. 251-0600.

Bear Creek Crossing: 8659 River Crossing Blvd. (next to Details)

Details: 8663 River Crossing Blvd. (next to Bear Creek Crossing)

Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware: Located in Fashion Mall