🌱 South Side Fire + Indy Pride + The Head And The Heart

Good day, people of Indianapolis! Miranda Fraraccio here with the latest issue of the Indianapolis Daily.

First, today's weather:

A morning rain or snow shower. High: 41 Low: 18.

Here are the top three stories in Indianapolis today:

1. A vacant home and five cars were destroyed in a fire on Indy's south side. On Tuesday morning, Indianapolis Fire Department crews arrived at the 1800 block of South Delaware Street, near Madison Avenue, to find the building had collapsed. No one was injured in the fire, which took roughly 40 minutes to control. (WTHR)
2. Indie-folk band, The Head and the Heart, will be performing in Indianapolis this Sept. The band will stop in Indy during their Every Shade of Blue Tour, joined by fellow musician Shakey Graves. The show will take place at TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. (WTHR)
3. Indy Pride will host an in-person parade and festival this summer after two years of celebrating virtually. The 2022 Indy Pride Parade and Festival will take place on June 11, and other programming is expected to be announced this month. Indy Pride has said they are monitoring COVID-19 developments and will make final decisions regarding health protocols closer to the event. (Yahoo)

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Today in Indianapolis:

• 2022 Statehouse Day, At Prosperity Indiana (Indiana Association for Community Economic Development) (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Indianapolis Animal Care Service wants to say thank you to everyone who donated as a part of the Betty White Challenge on Monday! (Facebook)
• The Indianapolis Fire Department safely evacuated 41 residents and three staff members from the Crown Pointe Senior Community at 7365 E 16th St. on Tuesday morning after a fire broke out in the dining room where the gas fire place sits. (Facebook)
• Finding the preschool that is just right for your family can be stressful. That's why Indianapolis Moms has partnered with some of the amazing Indianapolis preschools both in and around the city to help guide your search. (Facebook)
• Need a little light in your life? The Indianapolis Art Center's Lamp Making class will guide you through the process of designing, constructing, and wiring your own table or floor lamp. This class starts next Monday. (Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners, and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.